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.

Nike stock today: NKE slips after hours as 2026 trading starts — what to watch next

Nike stock today: NKE slips after hours as 2026 trading starts — what to watch next

Nike shares slipped 0.7% to $63.28 on the first trading day of 2026, underperforming rivals as gross margin fell 3 percentage points to 40.6% last quarter. CEO Elliott Hill bought 16,388 shares at $61.10 on Dec. 29, raising his direct stake to 241,587 shares. The stock traded between $62.58 and $64.18 with 22.3 million shares exchanged. Nike reports earnings next on March 19.
3 January 2026
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Vertiv stock jumps 8% after Barclays upgrade calls pullback an “attractive entry point”

Vertiv stock jumps 8% after Barclays upgrade calls pullback an “attractive entry point”

Vertiv shares rose 8.4% to $175.61 in after-hours trading Friday after Barclays upgraded the stock to overweight and raised its price target to $200. Barclays cited stronger earnings estimates for 2026 and 2027, and said data centers account for about 80% of Vertiv’s sales. Investors are watching if AI-driven data center spending will sustain the company’s earnings growth.
3 January 2026
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Applied Materials stock jumps on chip-stock rebound; AMAT steadies in after-hours trade

Applied Materials stock jumps on chip-stock rebound; AMAT steadies in after-hours trade

Applied Materials shares jumped 4.6% to $268.87 Friday, then slipped 0.2% after hours. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index rose 4% as chip stocks rebounded. Trading volume for Applied Materials was about 7.5 million shares, just above its 50-day average. Investors are watching for U.S. labor data next week and Applied’s earnings on Feb. 12.
3 January 2026
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Caterpillar stock today: CAT jumps 4% after-hours as Dow kicks off 2026 higher — what’s next

Caterpillar stock today: CAT jumps 4% after-hours as Dow kicks off 2026 higher — what’s next

Caterpillar shares climbed 4.4% to $598.41 in after-hours trading Friday, helping drive the Dow higher on the first trading day of 2026. The stock approached the $600 mark as investors rotated into industrials ahead of key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week. Traders are watching for Caterpillar’s next earnings update, expected around Jan. 29.
3 January 2026
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SoFi stock jumps nearly 5% as traders mark Jan. 30 earnings date for SOFI shares

SoFi stock jumps nearly 5% as traders mark Jan. 30 earnings date for SOFI shares

SoFi Technologies shares rose 4.9% to $27.45 Friday and held gains after hours, trading near $27.46 on volume of about 40.9 million shares. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on Jan. 30, with a conference call at 8 a.m. ET. Investors are watching for updates on loan demand and credit performance. Upstart gained 4.8%, Robinhood rose 1.9%, and Affirm slipped 0.5%.
3 January 2026
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CrowdStrike stock (CRWD) drops after-hours as Wall Street opens 2026 and traders focus on valuation

CrowdStrike stock (CRWD) drops after-hours as Wall Street opens 2026 and traders focus on valuation

CrowdStrike shares fell 3.2% to $453.58 in after-hours trading Friday, underperforming a broader market rebound. Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, and Zscaler also closed lower. The drop came as investors eyed next week’s U.S. labor data and awaited new tech earnings. CrowdStrike traded between $449.49 and $477.25 during the session, with about 3 million shares changing hands.
3 January 2026
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Costco stock slips after hours as investors brace for December sales report

Costco stock slips after hours as investors brace for December sales report

Costco shares fell 0.9% to $854.50 in after-hours trading Friday after Telsey Advisory Group projected sharply slower December comparable sales growth ahead of Costco’s Jan. 7 update. Telsey forecast 2.2% total comparable sales growth for December, down from 7.4% a year earlier. Investors are watching traffic, average ticket, and digital sales for signs of early-2026 demand.
3 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps nearly 15% as BlueBird 6 milestone puts 2026 rollout back in focus

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps nearly 15% as BlueBird 6 milestone puts 2026 rollout back in focus

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 14.9% to $83.47 in after-hours trading Friday, following confirmation that its BlueBird 6 satellite reached orbit after a December launch from India. The stock swung between $69.39 and $83.90 during the session as investors focused on 2026 deployment plans and awaited updates on in-orbit performance and commercial service timing.
3 January 2026
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BMNR stock jumps after hours as Bitmine chairman urges “yes” vote on 50 billion share plan

BMNR stock jumps after hours as Bitmine chairman urges “yes” vote on 50 billion share plan

Bitmine Immersion shares jumped 14.9% to $31.19 in after-hours trading Friday after the company urged shareholders to approve a massive increase in authorized shares ahead of a mid-January vote. The proposal would raise the limit to 50 billion shares from 500 million. The company released new materials and a chairman’s message supporting the move. Bitcoin and ether gains also lifted crypto-linked stocks.
3 January 2026
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Lam Research stock hits record after Citi adds LRCX to 2026 list, lifting chip gear peers

Lam Research stock hits record after Citi adds LRCX to 2026 list, lifting chip gear peers

Lam Research shares jumped 8.1% to $185.06 in after-hours trading Friday after Citi added the chip-equipment maker to its 2026 Large Cap Recommended list. The stock set a new intraday high, with gains supported by bullish calls from TD Cowen and Cantor Fitzgerald. Applied Materials and ASML also rose late. Investors are watching for Lam’s next earnings date and any signs of shifting demand in China.
3 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Q4 Earnings Recap: Astec Leads Heavy Machinery Firms Amid Mixed Sector Results
    March 13, 2026, 9:27 PM EDT. Astec (NASDAQ:ASTE) topped the heavy machinery sector with Q4 revenues rising 11.6% to $400.6 million, beating analyst expectations by 7.1%. The company also surpassed earnings per share (EPS) and EBITDA estimates, reflecting strong operational performance. Despite this, Astec shares fell 8.2% to $53.72 post-earnings. Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) reported the fastest revenue growth, up 28.6% to $184.5 million, and exceeded EBITDA and revenue estimates, yet its stock declined 1.6%. In contrast, Alamo (NYSE:ALG) missed revenue targets, with a 3% decline to $373.7 million, pulling shares lower. The sector overall beat revenue forecasts by 3.8%, though average share prices fell 2.8%, affected by economic cycles and interest rate pressures on construction demand.
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