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.

Procter & Gamble stock price ends Friday higher as tariff ruling sets up the week for PG shares

Procter & Gamble stock price ends Friday higher as tariff ruling sets up the week for PG shares

Procter & Gamble shares closed up 1.4% at $160.78 on Friday, outpacing both the S&P 500 and the consumer-staples sector. The move followed a Supreme Court ruling striking down Trump-era tariffs and new data showing U.S. GDP growth at 1.4% with core inflation at 2.7%. Investors have rotated into staples amid policy shifts and economic uncertainty. P&G last reported quarterly sales up 1% to $22.21 billion.
22 February 2026
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Bank of America stock in focus: what BAC investors watch after the tariff ruling rally

Bank of America stock in focus: what BAC investors watch after the tariff ruling rally

Bank of America shares closed up 0.6% at $53.06 Friday, tracking a broad U.S. market rally after a Supreme Court ruling ended Trump-era global tariffs. The bank plans a $25 billion push into private credit, joining other major lenders expanding in the sector. Trading volume reached about 33.6 million shares. Investors await key U.S. economic data next week, including the delayed January Producer Price Index.
22 February 2026
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Analog Devices stock price: what to watch after ADI’s Friday jump

Analog Devices stock price: what to watch after ADI’s Friday jump

Analog Devices shares rose 2.8% to $355.03 at Friday’s close after the company reported $3.16 billion in Q1 revenue and forecast Q2 revenue of about $3.5 billion. Needham upgraded the stock to Buy with a $400 target, citing improved customer patterns. ADI raised its dividend 11% to $1.10 per share, payable March 17. The next major sector event is Nvidia’s earnings report on Wednesday.
22 February 2026
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UnitedHealth stock holds near $290 as CMS Medicare Advantage deadline looms

UnitedHealth stock holds near $290 as CMS Medicare Advantage deadline looms

UnitedHealth shares closed Friday up 0.02% at $290.00, then slipped 0.28% after hours. Investors are watching for Medicare Advantage policy updates, with a federal comment deadline set for Feb. 25 and a final rate decision expected by April 6. CMS projects a 0.09% average payment increase for 2027. UnitedHealth outperformed peers as Cigna, Elevance, CVS, and Humana all fell.
22 February 2026
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Visa stock set for Monday as Mexico blocks Prosa deal after the bell

Visa stock set for Monday as Mexico blocks Prosa deal after the bell

Mexico’s antitrust regulator blocked Visa’s planned 51% acquisition of local payments processor Prosa after U.S. markets closed Friday. Visa shares ended the session up 0.63% at $320.95, with the decision expected to impact trading when markets reopen Monday. The regulator cited competition concerns and access to rivals’ data. Visa said it is reviewing the ruling and considering options.
22 February 2026
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Robinhood stock: what to know before Monday after Goldman trims target, filing tweaks annual report

Robinhood stock: what to know before Monday after Goldman trims target, filing tweaks annual report

Robinhood shares closed at $76.11 Friday, up 0.6%. The company filed an amended annual report, citing only technical corrections with no changes to results. Goldman Sachs lowered its price target to $111 but kept a Buy rating, highlighting strong January trading activity. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend; Robinhood’s next major update is set for March 4.
22 February 2026
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Netflix stock heads into Monday with Trump pressure and DOJ scrutiny hanging over Warner deal

Netflix stock heads into Monday with Trump pressure and DOJ scrutiny hanging over Warner deal

Netflix shares rose 2.17% to $78.67 Friday as investors watched the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding battle. Paramount said the U.S. antitrust waiting period expired for its $108.4 billion bid, but DOJ review continues. Donald Trump threatened “consequences” unless Netflix removes board member Susan Rice. Netflix has about $9 billion in cash and may raise its offer if Paramount improves its bid.
22 February 2026
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XRP price slips under $1.40 as SBI token-bond plan runs into tariff nerves

XRP price slips under $1.40 as SBI token-bond plan runs into tariff nerves

XRP dropped 3.62% to $1.38 Sunday, with $1.32 billion in trading volume and a market cap near $84.7 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. The decline came despite SBI Holdings announcing plans for a 10 billion yen security-token bond offering XRP-linked benefits. Bitcoin also fell 1.5% to $67,433.8. XRP saw its largest realized-loss spike since 2022, blockchain data firm Santiment reported.
22 February 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC slips near $67,600 as tariff headlines cloud the week ahead

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips near $67,600 as tariff headlines cloud the week ahead

Bitcoin slipped 1% to $67,580 over the weekend, trading in a narrow range as U.S. markets stayed closed and traders watched for Fed signals and tariff moves. President Trump raised a new global tariff to 15% after the Supreme Court struck down earlier measures. U.S. spot bitcoin ETF flows turned positive Friday, with $88.1 million in net inflows led by BlackRock and Fidelity. Ether fell 1.8% to $1,950.
22 February 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock price: JNJ heads into Monday as Tremfya data lands and dividend date nears

Johnson & Johnson stock price: JNJ heads into Monday as Tremfya data lands and dividend date nears

Johnson & Johnson shares closed at $242.49 on Friday, down 1.8%. The company released new three-year Tremfya data in ulcerative colitis over the weekend. J&J stock goes ex-dividend Feb. 24, with a $1.30-per-share payout set for March 10. A potential $20 billion sale of its DePuy Synthes orthopedics unit remains under discussion.
22 February 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock heads into Monday after choppy week as CyberArk debt move sets March deadline

Palo Alto Networks stock heads into Monday after choppy week as CyberArk debt move sets March deadline

Palo Alto Networks shares closed Friday at $148.70, down 1.5%, after trimming its fiscal 2026 profit forecast due to higher acquisition integration costs. The company’s $25 billion CyberArk deal triggered a debt repurchase offer, with noteholders facing a March 20 deadline. After-hours trading saw a slight rebound. Investors remain focused on whether margins can stabilize as integration continues.
22 February 2026
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Oracle stock drops 5% as OpenAI funding story shifts again — what to watch next week

Oracle stock drops 5% as OpenAI funding story shifts again — what to watch next week

Oracle shares fell 5.4% to $148.08 on Friday as AI-related trades remained volatile ahead of key chip and software earnings. Nvidia is nearing a $30 billion investment in OpenAI, which is seeking over $100 billion in new funding, sources told Reuters. OpenAI’s 2025 revenue reached $13 billion with $8 billion in spending. Wall Street is also watching for updates on OpenAI’s fundraising and Nvidia’s results.
22 February 2026
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