Today: 2 March 2026
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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

CrowdStrike stock steadies after Anthropic AI tool rattles cybersecurity names

CrowdStrike stock steadies after Anthropic AI tool rattles cybersecurity names

CrowdStrike shares closed down 0.02% at $350.25 Tuesday and slipped further in after-hours trading. The move followed a broader selloff in cybersecurity stocks sparked by concerns over new AI security tools from Anthropic. TD Cowen cut its price target on CrowdStrike to $480, citing market contraction. Investors await CrowdStrike’s March 3 earnings and outlook.
25 February 2026
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Oracle stock price rebounds, but ORCL dips after hours as Stargate doubts linger

Oracle stock price rebounds, but ORCL dips after hours as Stargate doubts linger

Oracle shares closed up 3.4% at $146.14 Tuesday, then slipped 0.8% after hours, as investors tracked fallout from OpenAI’s stalled Stargate data-center project tied to Oracle’s cloud expansion. The delay, reported by The Information, centers on disputes over control and ownership, not chip supply. Oracle recently raised billions in debt and equity to fund cloud infrastructure. Traders await Nvidia’s earnings Wednesday for AI sector signals.
25 February 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock dips as Daiwa cuts target, while Anthropic’s AI push keeps cyber names jumpy

Palo Alto Networks stock dips as Daiwa cuts target, while Anthropic’s AI push keeps cyber names jumpy

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 1.7% to $141.67 Tuesday, then edged up 0.5% after hours, after Daiwa cut its price target to $175 but kept an “outperform” rating. The move follows new AI product launches from Anthropic that have fueled investor concern over automation in cybersecurity. Palo Alto cited strong AI security adoption and announced a partnership with ServiceNow and Bell Canada.
25 February 2026
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GOOG stock edges lower after hours as Google signs new power deals for U.S. data centers

GOOG stock edges lower after hours as Google signs new power deals for U.S. data centers

Alphabet’s Class C shares closed at $310.88, down 0.26%, and were little changed after hours Tuesday. Google announced new clean energy deals for data centers in Minnesota and Texas, including a 1,900 MW agreement with Xcel Energy and a 20-year power purchase with AES. Investors await Nvidia’s results Wednesday for further direction on AI-related stocks.
24 February 2026
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XRP price today: Token slips as Arizona reserve bill advances and SEC ETF clock draws focus

XRP price today: Token slips as Arizona reserve bill advances and SEC ETF clock draws focus

XRP fell 0.7% to $1.35 in late U.S. trading Tuesday, tracking declines in bitcoin and ether. Arizona lawmakers advanced a bill to let the state hold seized digital assets, including XRP, in a new reserve fund. The bill cleared the Senate Rules Committee and was placed on the consent calendar Monday, according to LegiScan. Traders are watching both Arizona’s next steps and SEC proceedings on a proposed crypto ETF listing XRP.
24 February 2026
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Silver price today slides after tariff shake-up; SLV drops as traders eye Iran talks, U.S. PPI

Silver price today slides after tariff shake-up; SLV drops as traders eye Iran talks, U.S. PPI

Spot silver fell 1.2% to $87.21 an ounce in New York Tuesday after hitting a two-week high, as traders took profits and the dollar strengthened. The drop followed the U.S. move to impose a 10% global import tariff, with the White House aiming to raise it to 15%. Spot gold slipped 1.4% to $5,158.24. The iShares Silver Trust ETF closed at $79.08, down from $80.57.
24 February 2026
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AMD stock jumps after-hours as Meta signs up for $60 billion AI chip deal and stake option

AMD stock jumps after-hours as Meta signs up for $60 billion AI chip deal and stake option

AMD shares rose 8.8% to $213.84 after Meta agreed to buy up to 6 gigawatts of AMD AI chips in a multi-year deal, with first shipments set for late 2026. The agreement includes a warrant allowing Meta to buy up to 10% of AMD shares at $0.01 each, tied to delivery and price milestones. Meta stock was little changed. Investors now await Nvidia’s earnings on Wednesday.
24 February 2026
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Broadcom stock dips after the bell as UBS flags VMware churn risk ahead of earnings

Broadcom stock dips after the bell as UBS flags VMware churn risk ahead of earnings

Broadcom shares fell 0.7% to $325.49 in after-hours trading Tuesday ahead of its March 4 earnings report. UBS reiterated a Buy rating and $475 target but flagged renewal risks in VMware contracts. Investors are focused on margins, AI-chip demand, and software growth tied to VMware. Broadcom also issued security patches for VMware Aria Operations this week.
24 February 2026
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Microsoft stock snaps back after Monday slump as AI jitters cool

Microsoft stock snaps back after Monday slump as AI jitters cool

Microsoft shares closed up 1.2% at $389.04 Tuesday, recovering part of Monday’s 3.2% drop as tech stocks steadied. The S&P 500 software and services index rose 1.4% amid new AI “plug-in” launches from Anthropic. Investors await Nvidia’s results Wednesday for signals on AI spending. New U.S. tariffs took effect at 10% Tuesday, below the 15% level previously indicated.
24 February 2026
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Accenture stock price slips again as ACN hovers near 52-week low on OpenAI Frontier push, fresh deals

Accenture stock price slips again as ACN hovers near 52-week low on OpenAI Frontier push, fresh deals

Accenture shares dropped 1.7% to $197.71 by 3:35 p.m. EST Tuesday, near a 52-week low, after a 6.6% slide in the prior session. The company announced a Brazil infrastructure consulting deal and an AI technology acquisition for telecoms. OpenAI launched its Frontier Alliance with Accenture and other firms to accelerate enterprise AI adoption. Terms of Accenture’s acquisitions were not disclosed.
24 February 2026
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Keysight stock price surges after upbeat forecast; AI data-center demand puts KEYS in focus

Keysight stock price surges after upbeat forecast; AI data-center demand puts KEYS in focus

Keysight Technologies shares surged 21% to $296 Tuesday after forecasting second-quarter profit above Wall Street estimates, driven by strong data center demand. Fiscal first-quarter revenue rose to $1.60 billion from $1.30 billion a year earlier, with orders up to $1.645 billion. BofA Securities upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $340. Keysight also announced a cybersecurity partnership with Cybeats.
24 February 2026
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Home Depot stock climbs after earnings beat and dividend hike, but 2026 outlook keeps traders wary

Home Depot stock climbs after earnings beat and dividend hike, but 2026 outlook keeps traders wary

Home Depot shares climbed about 3% Tuesday after reporting quarterly earnings and revenue above analyst forecasts and raising its dividend to $2.33 per share. Fourth-quarter sales fell 3.8% to $38.2 billion, with net earnings of $2.6 billion. The company projected modest sales growth for fiscal 2026. Investors await Lowe’s results on Feb. 25 for further signals on the sector.
24 February 2026
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Bank of America stock price today: BAC falls as tariff chaos and AI worries keep banks on edge

Bank of America stock price today: BAC falls as tariff chaos and AI worries keep banks on edge

Bank of America shares fell 1.3% to $50.40 Tuesday afternoon, following a 3.75% drop Monday, underperforming a broader market rebound. Uncertainty over new U.S. tariffs and AI disruption continued to pressure financial stocks. The stock dipped below its 200-day moving average, trading over 31 million shares. Investors are watching Fed remarks and Bank of America’s March 10 conference appearance.
24 February 2026
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P&G stock holds near $165 as tariff uncertainty keeps investors defensive

P&G stock holds near $165 as tariff uncertainty keeps investors defensive

Procter & Gamble shares rose 0.2% to $165.50 Tuesday afternoon, holding gains after a 2.73% jump Monday as broader markets fell. The Trump administration is preparing to raise the global tariff rate to 15%, a White House official said, with no timeline given. P&G’s trading volume exceeded its average, and a Form 4 filing showed Chief Legal Officer Susan Street Whaley sold 1,809 shares last week. Investors await Nvidia earnings and tariff details Wednesday.
24 February 2026
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