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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.

Gold price near record after Iran strikes; what to watch when markets reopen

Gold price near record after Iran strikes; what to watch when markets reopen

Spot gold closed Friday up 1.7% at $5,277 an ounce, just below January’s record, as U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and surging oil prices spurred haven demand. Physical bullion flows through Dubai are expected to slow due to flight cancellations. Brent crude traded near $80 a barrel in OTC weekend deals, up about 10%. Traders anticipate a volatile gold open when markets resume.
1 March 2026
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GOOG stock heads into Monday: Alphabet closes higher as Google faces Belgium ad probe, Korea Maps decision

GOOG stock heads into Monday: Alphabet closes higher as Google faces Belgium ad probe, Korea Maps decision

Alphabet Class C shares rose 1.39% to $311.43 Friday, outperforming the broader market as the S&P 500 fell 0.43%. Belgium’s competition authority opened a preliminary probe into Google’s online ad pricing, citing possible antitrust violations. South Korea approved Google’s request to export high-precision map data, paving the way for a full version of Google Maps in the country.
1 March 2026
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Meta stock heads into Monday on the back foot after report of Google AI chip rental deal

Meta stock heads into Monday on the back foot after report of Google AI chip rental deal

Meta shares closed at $648.18 Friday, down 1.34%, and slipped further after hours following a report of a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar deal to rent Google’s AI chips. Meta and Google declined to comment. Investors are watching for Meta CFO Susan Li’s appearance at a Morgan Stanley conference March 4 and fresh U.S. jobs data due March 6.
1 March 2026
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Nvidia stock price: NVDA heads into new week after 4% fall as OpenAI funding and GTC chip talk loom

Nvidia stock price: NVDA heads into new week after 4% fall as OpenAI funding and GTC chip talk loom

Nvidia shares fell 4.2% to $177.19 Friday after a sharp post-earnings drop. Investors weighed reports of a new AI processor platform possibly debuting at GTC next month and OpenAI’s $110 billion fundraising, including $30 billion from Nvidia. Broader markets also slid after hotter-than-expected U.S. producer price data renewed rate cut uncertainty.
1 March 2026
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Amazon stock in focus after $50 billion OpenAI partnership lands in SEC filing

Amazon stock in focus after $50 billion OpenAI partnership lands in SEC filing

Amazon disclosed a $50 billion investment and expanded partnership with OpenAI, making AWS the exclusive third-party cloud provider for OpenAI’s new enterprise platform. Amazon shares closed up 1% at $210.00 Friday, while the S&P 500 fell 0.4% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.9%. OpenAI is raising $110 billion at a reported $840 billion valuation. Traders await U.S. factory data and Friday’s jobs report.
1 March 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock drops into weekend as Vodafone’s Europe satellite venture goes live

AST SpaceMobile stock drops into weekend as Vodafone’s Europe satellite venture goes live

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 7.7% to $79.19 Friday, with volume rising to 24 million shares. Vodafone and AST’s Satellite Connect Europe venture formally launched in Luxembourg, building five ground stations. The U.S. Space Development Agency awarded AST a $30 million prototype contract, with demonstrations due by December 2027. Investors await AST’s March 2 quarterly update and details on launch timing.
28 February 2026
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Synopsys (SNPS) stock price at $414: why shares fell and what Wall Street watches next

Synopsys (SNPS) stock price at $414: why shares fell and what Wall Street watches next

Synopsys shares fell 2.8% to $414 Friday, extending a two-day drop to about 8% after its quarterly outlook and renewed concerns over China export restrictions. The company reported quarterly revenue of $2.409 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $3.77, with its Design IP unit revenue down over 6%. Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock, citing slower core EDA growth and rising competition. Synopsys’ next Form 10-Q is due by March 12.
28 February 2026
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CrowdStrike stock price slips into earnings week as CRWD rolls out FalconID, draws fresh target cut

CrowdStrike stock price slips into earnings week as CRWD rolls out FalconID, draws fresh target cut

CrowdStrike shares fell 2.39% to $371.98 on Friday, ending a two-day rally as tech stocks slid. Trading volume topped 5.1 million shares, above average. Jefferies cut its price target to $500, citing field checks, while the company launched FalconID, a new phishing-resistant MFA product. CrowdStrike reports quarterly results after the market closes on March 3.
28 February 2026
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Newmont stock price closes near $130 as gold flirts with $5,200 — what to watch next week

Newmont stock price closes near $130 as gold flirts with $5,200 — what to watch next week

Newmont Corp shares rose 1.98% to $130.00 Friday, bucking declines in the S&P 500 and Dow as spot gold climbed 0.8% to $5,230.56 an ounce. Bernstein upgraded Newmont to Outperform and raised its price target to $157, citing higher long-term gold forecasts. Newmont recently beat Q4 profit estimates and plans $1.4 billion in asset development. Managing director Mark C. Rodgers sold 5,147 shares at $125 on Feb. 25.
28 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Nasdaq Confirms Correction as Wall Street Slumps Amid Middle East Tensions
    March 26, 2026, 6:36 PM EDT. Nasdaq confirmed a market correction, dropping more than 10% from its recent highs amid escalating uncertainty in the Middle East. Wall Street indices slid sharply, reflecting investor caution over geopolitical risks. The correction signals a pullback after an extended rally, with traders adjusting positions in reaction to the unfolding situation. Broader market declines highlight concerns over potential disruptions to global supply chains and energy markets stemming from the conflict. Investors remain wary, holding back on aggressive moves while monitoring developments closely.
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