Today: 1 April 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.

Visa stock price today: UnionPay tie-up puts Visa Direct in spotlight as V ticks higher

Visa stock price today: UnionPay tie-up puts Visa Direct in spotlight as V ticks higher

Visa shares rose 0.3% to $334.96 midday Tuesday after announcing a deal with UnionPay International to expand cross-border payouts into mainland China. The rollout is set for the first half of 2026. Visa reported a 12% rise in cross-border volumes last quarter, though growth slowed from the previous period. The U.S. January jobs report was delayed due to the partial federal government shutdown.
3 February 2026
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Caterpillar stock rises again as Truist lifts target to $786 and Form 144 sale notice hits tape

Caterpillar stock rises again as Truist lifts target to $786 and Form 144 sale notice hits tape

Caterpillar shares rose 1.7% to $702.63 in late-morning trading Tuesday, extending Monday’s rally after Truist Securities raised its price target to $786. A Form 144 filing showed a planned sale of 39,138 shares, valued at about $26.7 million, via Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. The company recently announced a 2-gigawatt generator order for a West Virginia data center.
3 February 2026
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Verizon stock climbs as analysts lift targets, but leadership shakeup talk hangs over VZ

Verizon stock climbs as analysts lift targets, but leadership shakeup talk hangs over VZ

Verizon shares rose 2.8% to $45.86 Tuesday after RBC and Bernstein raised price targets to $48, citing cost cuts and a $25 billion buyback plan. Reports surfaced that Verizon is considering replacements for consumer chief Sowmyanarayan Sampath, though the company dismissed them as rumors. The quarterly dividend stands at $0.69 per share. Investors remain focused on subscriber churn and spending cuts.
3 February 2026
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Mastercard stock rises after Daiwa upgrade as UK weighs card alternatives

Mastercard stock rises after Daiwa upgrade as UK weighs card alternatives

Mastercard shares rose 0.4% to $557.59 midday after Daiwa upgraded the stock to “Outperform” and raised its price target to $610. The move came as the S&P 500 ETF fell 0.7% and investors weighed UK plans to consult on non-card payment options. Visa gained 0.3%, while American Express was flat. The Bank of England aims to let consumers pay directly from bank accounts, challenging card networks’ fee models.
3 February 2026
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Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock jumps nearly 4% as oil steadies — what traders are watching next

Exxon Mobil (XOM) stock jumps nearly 4% as oil steadies — what traders are watching next

Exxon Mobil shares jumped 3.8% to $143.62 Tuesday, rebounding from Monday’s 2.1% drop. Oil prices also rose, with Brent at $66.75 and U.S. crude at $62.70, after a sharp slide tied to U.S.-Iran talks and supply rumors. Refinery labor negotiations continued, averting a strike for now. BNP Paribas Exane downgraded Exxon to “underperform” with a $125 target.
3 February 2026
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Strategy (MSTR) stock price slips with Bitcoin ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

Strategy (MSTR) stock price slips with Bitcoin ahead of Feb. 5 earnings

Strategy Inc shares fell 2.5% to $136.10 by late morning Tuesday as Bitcoin dropped 3% to near $76,700. A new SEC filing showed Strategy bought 855 bitcoins last week for $75.3 million, funded by selling $106 million in stock. The company now holds 713,502 bitcoins at an average price of $76,052. Investors await Strategy’s earnings report after markets close Thursday.
3 February 2026
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Netflix stock slides as Senate antitrust hearing revives Warner Bros deal jitters

Netflix stock slides as Senate antitrust hearing revives Warner Bros deal jitters

Netflix shares fell 1.9% to $81.20 Tuesday as lawmakers increased scrutiny of its proposed $82.7 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal. CEO Ted Sarandos is set to testify before the Senate Judiciary antitrust panel. A rival Paramount Skydance tender offer expires Feb. 20. In Germany, voice actors launched a boycott over Netflix’s AI dubbing contract clauses.
3 February 2026
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Lam Research stock dips as chip rally leaves equipment names behind — what to watch next

Lam Research stock dips as chip rally leaves equipment names behind — what to watch next

Lam Research shares fell 1.2% to $234.61 in late morning trading Tuesday, underperforming the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, which rose 0.7%. Other chip-equipment makers also declined. Investors are watching for after-hours earnings from AMD and Super Micro. Lam cited risks from tariffs and export controls in its latest filing.
3 February 2026
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Walmart stock cracks the $1 trillion club — what Wall Street watches next for WMT

Walmart stock cracks the $1 trillion club — what Wall Street watches next for WMT

Walmart shares rose 1.7% to $126.21 Tuesday, sending its market value above $1 trillion for the first time. CFO John D. Rainey filed to sell 40,000 shares, worth about $4.77 million, under a prearranged plan. The company’s next earnings report is set for Feb. 19, with investors watching for signs of sustained online growth and margin pressures. A partial U.S. government shutdown has delayed key economic data.
3 February 2026
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Broadcom stock dips today: AVGO slides as Wi‑Fi 8 push, VMware partner cuts sharpen focus on March earnings

Broadcom stock dips today: AVGO slides as Wi‑Fi 8 push, VMware partner cuts sharpen focus on March earnings

Broadcom shares fell 3.4% to $319.73 late Tuesday morning after opening at $336.60 and swinging between $338.76 and $315.15. The company will report quarterly results and its business outlook after markets close March 4. Broadcom launched a new Wi‑Fi 8 enterprise platform Tuesday and confirmed changes to VMware’s partner program, reducing European resellers.
3 February 2026
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Robinhood (HOOD) stock slips as bitcoin stays below $80,000; what to watch before earnings

Robinhood (HOOD) stock slips as bitcoin stays below $80,000; what to watch before earnings

Robinhood Markets fell 1.1% to $88.94 in early Tuesday trading after a 9.6% plunge Monday, as Bitcoin dropped 1.2% to $77,763. Trading volume on Monday more than doubled the recent average. Piper Sandler kept its Overweight rating but warned slowing crypto activity could hurt revenue. Robinhood will report earnings after markets close on Feb. 10.
3 February 2026
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Oracle (ORCL) stock slides on $50 billion AI funding plan as dilution, debt loom

Oracle (ORCL) stock slides on $50 billion AI funding plan as dilution, debt loom

Oracle shares fell about 3% Tuesday after the company announced plans to raise up to $50 billion by 2026 to fund AI data center expansion. The financing will combine debt and equity, with Goldman Sachs and Citigroup managing the offerings. Oracle filed for an eight-part bond sale and a $20 billion at-the-market equity program. Investors await further pricing details and the March earnings report.
3 February 2026
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AMD stock price slips after early pop as OpenAI chip hunt meets earnings day

AMD stock price slips after early pop as OpenAI chip hunt meets earnings day

AMD shares fell 1.1% to $243.50 late Tuesday morning, reversing early gains ahead of the company’s quarterly earnings report due after the close. The drop followed a Reuters report that OpenAI is seeking alternatives to Nvidia AI chips, citing dissatisfaction with inference performance. Nvidia stock fell 3.1%, while Intel rose 2.3%. Investors are awaiting updates on AMD’s data-center and AI accelerator plans.
3 February 2026
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Amazon stock slips as AWS flags Europe power-grid delays — with earnings days away

Amazon stock slips as AWS flags Europe power-grid delays — with earnings days away

Amazon shares fell 1.7% to $238.73 Tuesday morning after AWS warned of up to seven-year delays for power-grid connections in Europe, hindering data center expansion. The announcement comes two days before Amazon’s quarterly results, heightening investor focus on cloud and AI spending. The Invesco QQQ Trust dropped 1.1%, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF slipped 0.4%.
3 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Okuma (TSE:6103) Share Price Rally Seen Amid Valuation Debate
    April 1, 2026, 9:33 AM EDT. Okuma (TSE:6103) surged 6.8% in one day to ¥3,750 after a month-long 19.1% drop, with a mixed 3.3% rise over three months. The stock returns 16.7% over one year and 41.7% over three, outperforming peers in the industrial sector. Valuation is contested: Okuma trades at a 21.1 times price-to-earnings ratio (P/E), above the industry average of 13.8, signaling a premium despite forecasts of 19% annual earnings growth. Meanwhile, a discounted cash flow model suggests a 53% undervaluation at current prices. Investors face risk from earnings misses or slowing machinery demand, making Okuma's long-term outlook unclear amid divided valuation metrics.
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