Today: 30 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.

Bloom Energy stock price jumps after close — what traders are watching before earnings (BE)

Bloom Energy stock price jumps after close — what traders are watching before earnings (BE)

Bloom Energy shares jumped 8.1% to $168.89 Tuesday, trading as high as $176.35 on volume of 13.7 million ahead of its Feb. 5 earnings report. Other fuel-cell stocks, including Plug Power and FuelCell Energy, also rose late. The moves follow a Financial Times report on surging demand for onsite power at data centers. Investors await Bloom’s update on bookings, deliveries, and margins.
4 February 2026
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Adobe stock price sinks 7% as AI disruption fears hammer software — what to watch next

Adobe stock price sinks 7% as AI disruption fears hammer software — what to watch next

Adobe shares fell 7.3% Tuesday to $271.93, leading a sharp decline across software stocks as investors reacted to concerns over new AI tools disrupting subscription pricing. The S&P 500 software and services index dropped 3.8%, its fifth consecutive loss. Anthropic’s launch of Claude “Cowork” plug-ins fueled worries about automation. Analysts downgraded Adobe, and volatility persisted ahead of major tech earnings.
4 February 2026
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Verizon stock price jumps near 4% and holds after hours as Salt Typhoon scrutiny builds

Verizon stock price jumps near 4% and holds after hours as Salt Typhoon scrutiny builds

Verizon shares rose 3.7% to $46.25 Tuesday, marking five days of gains even as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell on AI-related concerns. Senator Maria Cantwell called for a CEO hearing on telecom security after accusing Verizon and AT&T of blocking release of “Salt Typhoon” cyber-espionage assessments. JPMorgan raised its price target on Verizon to $49. The stock closed about 2% below its 52-week high.
4 February 2026
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Why Snowflake stock slid 9%: AI disruption jitters swamp an OpenAI tie-up and a Postgres push

Why Snowflake stock slid 9%: AI disruption jitters swamp an OpenAI tie-up and a Postgres push

Snowflake shares fell 9.1% Tuesday to $173.24, following a $200 million OpenAI partnership and new product updates. The drop came as investors sold off software and cloud stocks after Anthropic launched new AI tools, raising concerns about pricing power and competition. Snowflake highlighted new features and integrations but faces pressure ahead of its February 25 earnings report.
4 February 2026
Costco stock holds firm after hours as Wall Street lifts targets ahead of January sales update

Costco stock holds firm after hours as Wall Street lifts targets ahead of January sales update

Costco shares closed up 0.99% at $977.92 Tuesday and edged to $978.00 after hours, as Mizuho Securities and Gordon Haskett raised their price targets. Investors await January sales results due Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. ET. The company declared a $1.30 quarterly dividend, payable Feb. 13. Broader markets fell, with the S&P 500 down 0.84% and Nasdaq off 1.43%.
4 February 2026
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Disney stock slips after-hours as Josh D’Amaro picked as next CEO, parks outlook back in focus

Disney stock slips after-hours as Josh D’Amaro picked as next CEO, parks outlook back in focus

Disney shares fell 0.2% to $104.22 in after-hours trading Tuesday after naming parks chief Josh D’Amaro as CEO, effective March 18. The company reported $26.0 billion in fiscal Q1 revenue and record Experiences segment results, but warned of weaker international attendance at U.S. parks. Investors are watching for early signs of parks demand and streaming profits ahead of the leadership transition.
4 February 2026
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Caterpillar stock closes at a fresh high — what CAT investors need before Wednesday’s open

Caterpillar stock closes at a fresh high — what CAT investors need before Wednesday’s open

Caterpillar shares closed at a record $702.89 Tuesday, up 1.7%, defying a broader market decline and extending gains after strong January earnings. Group President Bob De Lange exercised 20,512 options and sold 15,977 shares, according to a Form 4 filing. Trading volume outpaced recent averages. Tariff-related costs could reach $2.6 billion in 2026, the company warned.
4 February 2026
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KLA (KLAC) stock price slides nearly 4% as chip-tool rally cools — what traders watch next

KLA (KLAC) stock price slides nearly 4% as chip-tool rally cools — what traders watch next

KLA shares fell 3.9% to $1,355.54 Tuesday, tracking a broader tech selloff, then showed little change after hours. Roughly 2.1 million shares traded as the stock swung over $120 intraday. The drop followed recent earnings and guidance, with investors cautious ahead of major tech results and delayed U.S. economic data. KLA is scheduled to appear at SEMICON Korea next week.
4 February 2026
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Visa stock price slips as China Visa Direct deal lands; V shares set up for next session

Visa stock price slips as China Visa Direct deal lands; V shares set up for next session

Visa shares fell 1.47% to $328.93 Tuesday, then held steady after-hours. The company announced Visa Direct will link with UnionPay International for cross-border payouts into China, launching in the first half of 2026. Daiwa Securities raised its rating to Outperform, keeping a $370 price target. Trading volume exceeded recent averages as investors digested the deal and analyst updates.
4 February 2026
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Merck stock price rises after hours after choppy day — MRK traders focus on 2026 outlook and FDA dates

Merck stock price rises after hours after choppy day — MRK traders focus on 2026 outlook and FDA dates

Merck shares rose 2.2% in after-hours trading Tuesday, closing at $115.84 after the company’s 2026 revenue forecast missed Wall Street estimates. The drugmaker cited a $2.5 billion hit from patent expirations, Medicare price talks, and weaker COVID-19 pill sales. Investors are watching Keytruda demand, Gardasil’s China performance, and FDA decisions expected later in 2026.
4 February 2026
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PepsiCo stock jumps nearly 5% after-hours as snack price cuts and buyback plan land

PepsiCo stock jumps nearly 5% after-hours as snack price cuts and buyback plan land

PepsiCo shares rose 5% in after-hours trading Tuesday, closing at $162.85 after the company announced U.S. snack price cuts of up to 15%. Quarterly revenue and adjusted profit beat estimates, and PepsiCo reaffirmed its 2026 outlook. The company also unveiled a $10 billion buyback plan and raised its dividend 4% to $5.92 per share. North American beverage volumes slipped despite higher global prices.
4 February 2026
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Lam Research stock price slips 3%: LRCX traders eye COO handover and new board pick

Lam Research stock price slips 3%: LRCX traders eye COO handover and new board pick

Lam Research shares fell 3.1% to $230.10 Tuesday, touching an intraday low of $226.88, before steadying after hours. Anirudh Devgan, CEO of Cadence, joined the board, and Seshasayee Varadarajan will become COO on March 6, according to an SEC filing. Other chip-equipment makers also declined. Lam recently announced a research pact with CEA-Leti and forecast Q3 revenue of $5.7 billion.
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Stock Market Today

  • Kimco Realty's Class L Preferred Stock Goes Ex-Dividend on April 1
    March 30, 2026, 2:33 PM EDT. Kimco Realty Corp's 5.125% Class L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (KIM.PRL) will trade ex-dividend on April 1, 2026, with a quarterly dividend of $0.3203 paid on April 15. This dividend represents approximately 1.65% of the recent $19.37 share price, suggesting shares may open about 1.65% lower on the ex-dividend date if all else remains equal. The stock's annualized yield stands at roughly 6.58%, below the 8.29% average yield for preferred real estate stocks. On Monday, KIM.PRL shares dipped 0.6% while common shares (KIM) traded flat. Kimco Realty accounts for 8.3% of the iShares Morningstar Multi-Asset Income ETF (IYLD). Investors should monitor the preferred stock ahead of the dividend date for potential trading impacts.
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