Today: 14 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.

JPMorgan stock closes higher to start 2026 — what investors watch before earnings

JPMorgan stock closes higher to start 2026 — what investors watch before earnings

JPMorgan shares closed up 1.0% at $325.48 on Friday, the first trading day of 2026. The bank will report fourth-quarter and full-year results on Jan. 13, with investors focused on net interest income and expense forecasts. JPMorgan trades about 1.6% below its 52-week high. A director received shares through a deferred board retainer, according to a recent Form 4 filing.
4 January 2026
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Sandisk stock jumps 16% after board move; SNDK earnings date now the next test

Sandisk stock jumps 16% after board move; SNDK earnings date now the next test

Sandisk shares jumped 15.9% to $275.24 at Friday’s close after the company named First Solar CFO Alexander R. Bradley to its board and audit committee. Trading volume more than doubled to 11.1 million shares. The move comes ahead of Sandisk’s fiscal Q2 earnings on Jan. 29. Sandisk split from Western Digital and joined the S&P 500 in late 2025.
4 January 2026
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Oracle (ORCL) stock: What to know before Monday as the dividend date nears

Oracle (ORCL) stock: What to know before Monday as the dividend date nears

Oracle shares closed Friday up 0.4% at $195.71 ahead of a $0.50 dividend, with a January 9 record and ex-dividend date. The stock traded between $194.21 and $198.59, staying near $196 as investors weigh cloud spending and cash flow. Oracle’s RPO rose to $523 billion last quarter, boosted by deals with Meta and Nvidia. Broader market moves and Fed rate signals remain in focus for tech stocks.
4 January 2026
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Netflix stock closes down nearly 3% into weekend as Warner deal and Jan. 20 earnings loom

Netflix stock closes down nearly 3% into weekend as Warner deal and Jan. 20 earnings loom

Netflix shares fell 2.95% to $90.99 Friday, closing near session lows and down about 17% since Dec. 2. The drop follows Netflix’s $72 billion deal to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s studios and streaming unit, announced Dec. 5. Investors await fourth-quarter results and a 2026 outlook on January 20. After-hours trading saw shares at $91.10.
4 January 2026
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Intel stock jumps 6.7% to start 2026 — CES “Panther Lake” debut is next catalyst for INTC

Intel stock jumps 6.7% to start 2026 — CES “Panther Lake” debut is next catalyst for INTC

Intel shares closed up 6.7% at $39.38 on Friday, ahead of its Core Ultra Series 3 processor launch at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. The rally followed news that Nvidia took a $5 billion stake in Intel and as chip stocks led the market higher. Intel’s new chips, built on its 18A process, go on sale in January. Investors are watching for updates at Monday’s CES event and monitoring macro data due next week.
4 January 2026
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AMD stock jumps 4% into CES week as Lisa Su keynote nears

AMD stock jumps 4% into CES week as Lisa Su keynote nears

AMD shares rose 4.3% to $223.47 Friday, with 36.4 million shares traded ahead of CEO Lisa Su’s CES keynote set for Monday night in Las Vegas. The session is expected to detail AMD’s artificial intelligence plans. The S&P 500 gained 0.19%, while the Nasdaq slipped 0.03% as Treasury yields climbed. AMD remains below its 52-week high of $267.08, with resistance near $227 and support at $219.
4 January 2026
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Micron stock jumps 10% on Bernstein target hike as AI-memory bets carry into 2026

Micron stock jumps 10% on Bernstein target hike as AI-memory bets carry into 2026

Micron shares jumped 10.5% to $315.42 Friday after Bernstein raised its price target to $330, citing strong AI-driven demand for memory chips. The rally followed Micron’s record fiscal Q1 revenue and higher Q2 outlook. Trading volume surged, with the stock hitting a new 52-week high. Investors now await updates at CES in Las Vegas and Micron’s next earnings for signals on 2026 memory pricing.
4 January 2026
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Tesla stock slides after delivery miss — what traders watch before TSLA earnings

Tesla stock slides after delivery miss — what traders watch before TSLA earnings

Tesla shares fell 2.6% to $438.07 Friday after the company reported fourth-quarter deliveries of 418,227 vehicles, missing analyst estimates. Tesla ceded the annual global EV sales lead to China’s BYD in 2025, with 1.64 million vehicles delivered versus 1.79 million for BYD. European registrations dropped sharply in France and Sweden in December. U.S. markets are closed Sunday; trading resumes Monday.
4 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Where to Find Safety in Today's Volatile Stock Market
    March 14, 2026, 5:06 AM EDT. FTSE 100 utilities, such as National Grid, have shown resilience in 2026 amid market volatility due to their stable cash flows and favorable regulation, attracting investor attention. Tech giants like Microsoft have struggled, falling 15% this year amid uncertainty around artificial intelligence's impact on earnings. Short-term market safety is elusive; share prices can swing dramatically. However, long-term investments in robust companies like Rentokil Initial, despite current debt pressures, offer potential upside. Climate change-driven demand for pest control supports Rentokil's outlook. Investors should avoid using capital needed soon for stocks due to market unpredictability, but patient holders may benefit from businesses with solid long-term prospects.
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