Today: 12 March 2026
Subscribe

Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Rivian Stock (RIVN) Weekend Update: Cramer Flags a “Short Squeeze” as Bulls Pitch 2026 R2 Catalyst Ahead of Monday’s Open

Rivian Stock (RIVN) Weekend Update: Cramer Flags a “Short Squeeze” as Bulls Pitch 2026 R2 Catalyst Ahead of Monday’s Open

Rivian shares closed Friday at $20.90, down 1.1%, after a volatile December that saw highs of $22.45 and lows near $16. Major headlines include Jim Cramer urging partial profit-taking and The Motley Fool labeling Rivian an “AI stock.” Vontobel Holding cut its stake by 378,188 shares in Q3, according to MarketBeat. U.S. markets resume trading Monday.
28 December 2025
··
Starbucks Stock (NASDAQ: SBUX) Weekend Update: CEO Turnaround Headlines, Labor Risk, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Starbucks Stock (NASDAQ: SBUX) Weekend Update: CEO Turnaround Headlines, Labor Risk, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Starbucks shares closed at $85.08 Friday, up 0.6%, with after-hours quotes near $85.00. CEO Brian Niccol emphasized AI tools and a $600 million staffing investment in recent interviews. The company’s “Back to Starbucks” operational changes and ongoing labor issues remain in focus as markets await Monday’s session. Starbucks holds a market value near $96.7 billion.
28 December 2025
Chernobyl’s New Safe Confinement Damaged in Drone Strike: IAEA Warns Radiation Shield Lost Key Safety Function, Repairs Could Take Years

Chernobyl’s New Safe Confinement Damaged in Drone Strike: IAEA Warns Radiation Shield Lost Key Safety Function, Repairs Could Take Years

A drone strike on February 14, 2025, tore into the New Safe Confinement at Ukraine’s Chornobyl nuclear plant, igniting a fire and damaging the outer shell, according to Ukrainian officials. The IAEA later said the shelter “lost its primary safety functions,” though radiation levels stayed normal. Ukraine blamed Russia, which denied involvement. The strike did not breach the inner containment.
28 December 2025
KLA Stock (KLAC) Holds Near Record Levels Into the Final 2025 Trading Days as AI Chip Spending Drives Fresh Bullish Calls

KLA Stock (KLAC) Holds Near Record Levels Into the Final 2025 Trading Days as AI Chip Spending Drives Fresh Bullish Calls

KLA Corporation shares closed at $1,279.60 on Friday, Dec. 26, after hitting an intraday high of $1,286.81, marking a new 52-week peak. The move follows analyst upgrades and raised price targets from Bank of America, Cantor Fitzgerald, and Jefferies, citing expectations for increased AI-driven semiconductor capital spending. U.S. markets reopen Monday, Dec. 29.
28 December 2025
·
Lululemon Stock (LULU) Today: Holiday Discounts, CEO Transition, and Analyst Forecasts Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

Lululemon Stock (LULU) Today: Holiday Discounts, CEO Transition, and Analyst Forecasts Ahead of Monday’s Market Open

Lululemon shares closed at $208.97 Friday, down 0.68%, leaving the stock about 50% below its 52-week high. The company’s market cap stands near $23.4 billion, based on 112 million shares outstanding. Recent headlines focus on heavy year-end promotions and CEO Calvin McDonald’s planned January exit, with interim co-CEOs named. Lululemon also authorized a $1 billion boost to its stock buyback program.
28 December 2025
·
Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Stock: Weekend Watch as AI-Server Narrative Meets High Short Interest Ahead of Monday’s Open

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Stock: Weekend Watch as AI-Server Narrative Meets High Short Interest Ahead of Monday’s Open

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) closed Friday at $30.64, down sharply from its 52-week high of $66.44. Shares have dropped 34% over the past six months, underperforming the broader sector. Trading was quiet over the weekend, with no new company press releases since Dec. 9, when SMCI announced expanded NVIDIA Blackwell systems with liquid cooling for high-volume shipment.
28 December 2025
·
Shopify Stock (SHOP) Outlook: AI “Agentic Commerce” Catalysts, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Shopify Stock (SHOP) Outlook: AI “Agentic Commerce” Catalysts, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Shopify shares closed at $170.83 on Friday, up 0.81%, with trading in a narrow $168.10–$171.07 range. The stock remains below its 52-week high of $182.19 as U.S. markets head into a holiday-shortened week. No major corporate news was reported over the weekend. Investors are watching Monday’s open amid thin year-end trading and macro headlines.
28 December 2025
···
Morgan Stanley Stock (MS) Near Record Highs Into Year-End: What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Morgan Stanley Stock (MS) Near Record Highs Into Year-End: What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Morgan Stanley shares closed Friday at $181.87, matching their all-time high as the final trading week of 2025 begins. Trading volume was light after Christmas, with investors rotating into financials and watching for macro events, including upcoming Federal Reserve minutes. The stock’s 52-week range spans from the mid-$90s to low-$180s, with strong gains year-over-year.
28 December 2025
·
Palo Alto Networks Stock (NASDAQ: PANW) Holds Near $188 With Markets Closed; What Investors Are Watching Into Monday

Palo Alto Networks Stock (NASDAQ: PANW) Holds Near $188 With Markets Closed; What Investors Are Watching Into Monday

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) closed Friday at $188.45, unchanged in after-hours trading as U.S. markets entered a holiday-shortened week. Trading volume was light, with Wall Street indexes near record highs. Investors are watching for potential moves when markets reopen Monday amid ongoing cybersecurity consolidation and AI-driven demand. Key economic data releases and thin liquidity may influence price swings.
28 December 2025
·
Verizon Stock (VZ) Today: Dividend Clock, Frontier Deal Milestones, and Analyst Targets as Wall Street Heads Into a Holiday-Shortened Week

Verizon Stock (VZ) Today: Dividend Clock, Frontier Deal Milestones, and Analyst Targets as Wall Street Heads Into a Holiday-Shortened Week

Verizon shares closed at $40.48 on Friday, remaining in the low-$40s as investors assess a high dividend yield, leadership changes, and regulatory moves tied to its planned Frontier Communications acquisition. No major company press releases were issued over the weekend. Analysts are watching Verizon’s upcoming Jan. 30 earnings and recent institutional moves, including Cadinha & Co. cutting its stake last quarter.
28 December 2025
···
Analog Devices (ADI) Stock News: Fresh Ratings, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Analog Devices (ADI) Stock News: Fresh Ratings, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Analog Devices shares closed at $276.84 on Friday, down slightly in thin post-holiday trading. Wall Street Zen downgraded ADI to “Hold” from “Buy” over the weekend, though broader analyst sentiment remains positive. Several institutional investors reported modest changes to their ADI positions in recent 13F filings. U.S. markets resume trading Monday.
28 December 2025
·
Johnson & Johnson stock (JNJ) holds near $208 as J&J halts eczema trial; what investors should watch before Monday’s open

Johnson & Johnson stock (JNJ) holds near $208 as J&J halts eczema trial; what investors should watch before Monday’s open

Johnson & Johnson has halted a Phase 2b trial of its experimental eczema drug JNJ-5939 after interim results failed to meet efficacy targets, though the therapy was well tolerated. The stock last traded near $207.63, slightly down before the market closed for the weekend. The New York Stock Exchange will reopen Monday.
28 December 2025
··
Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Weekend Update: Fresh Institutional Filings, Wall Street Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Applied Materials (AMAT) Stock Weekend Update: Fresh Institutional Filings, Wall Street Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Applied Materials closed Friday at $261.65, down 0.1%, with U.S. markets shut for the weekend. Recent headlines center on institutional 13F filings: Cwm LLC increased its stake to 81,408 shares, Eagle Capital Management boosted holdings by 34.1%, and DePrince Race & Zollo sold 58,288 shares. Jefferies raised its price target to $360, while Mizuho set a $245 target with a Neutral rating.
28 December 2025
·
Circle Internet Group (CRCL) Stock Update: Year‑End Volatility, USDC Catalysts, and Analyst Forecasts Before Monday’s Open

Circle Internet Group (CRCL) Stock Update: Year‑End Volatility, USDC Catalysts, and Analyst Forecasts Before Monday’s Open

Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) closed Friday at $81.27, down 1.66%, with after-hours quotes near $80.62. The stock fell about 6%–7% for the week amid volatility tied to USDC stablecoin flows, interest-rate expectations, and regulatory developments. Circle recently received conditional OCC approval to establish a national trust bank. Markets reopen Monday after the holiday-shortened week.
28 December 2025
··
Adobe Stock (NASDAQ: ADBE) Weekend Update: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Adobe Stock (NASDAQ: ADBE) Weekend Update: Latest News, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Adobe closed Friday at $353.80, up 0.23%, with a market cap near $148 billion and a 52-week range of $311.59 to $465.70. SEC filings show Carnegie Investment Counsel cut its Adobe stake by 85.5% in Q3, while Mogy Joel R Investment Counsel reduced its position by 29.2%. No major new corporate announcements emerged over the weekend. Markets reopen Monday at 9:30 a.m. ET.
28 December 2025
·
Altria Stock (MO) News: Dividend Reset, FDA on! PLUS Authorization, and NJOY Legal Battle—What Investors Need Before Monday

Altria Stock (MO) News: Dividend Reset, FDA on! PLUS Authorization, and NJOY Legal Battle—What Investors Need Before Monday

Altria shares closed at $57.60 Friday, down 2.33% after the stock went ex-dividend for a $1.06 payout payable Jan. 9. After-hours trading showed little change, with MO near $57.64. The drop followed the ex-dividend adjustment and came as Altria notched a regulatory win for on! PLUS nicotine pouches and faced ongoing NJOY-Juul legal disputes.
28 December 2025
··
Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) Stock: Weekend News, Analyst Targets, Dividend Update, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) Stock: Weekend News, Analyst Targets, Dividend Update, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Bristol Myers Squibb closed Friday at $54.64, down 0.13%, with after-hours indications at $54.75 late Saturday. Institutional filings showed Brookstone Capital Management and Cwm LLC increased stakes, while Meyer Handelman Co. reduced holdings. The stock sits in the middle of its $42.52–$63.33 52-week range. Analyst consensus remains mixed, with an average price target near $53.93.
28 December 2025
·
Wells Fargo Stock (WFC) Weekend Update: Markets Closed as Investors Focus on Fed Minutes, Rate-Cut Expectations, and What’s Next for Big Banks

Wells Fargo Stock (WFC) Weekend Update: Markets Closed as Investors Focus on Fed Minutes, Rate-Cut Expectations, and What’s Next for Big Banks

Wells Fargo shares closed at $95.26 Friday, up 2.4% from the previous week. Trading volume was about 5.1 million shares, typical for a holiday week. The bank’s Q4 earnings report is set for January 14. Investors are watching interest-rate expectations as the Federal Reserve’s benchmark rate stands at 3.50%–3.75%.
28 December 2025
··
Nebius Group (NBIS) Stock: Weekend Recap, Fresh Headlines, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Nebius Group (NBIS) Stock: Weekend Recap, Fresh Headlines, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before Monday’s Open

Nebius Group (NBIS) closed Friday at $87.59, down 3.9%, with lighter-than-average trading volume. The stock has tripled in 2025 but remains 33% below its October high. NBIS sits below its 50-day moving average and above its 200-day, fueling debate over trend direction. Major recent contracts include a $17–19 billion AI deal with Microsoft and a $3 billion agreement with Meta.
28 December 2025
·
1 … 458 459 460 461 462 … 698

Stock Market Today

  • Is Intuit (INTU) Share Price Reflecting Long-Term Value Amid Recent Decline?
    March 12, 2026, 9:12 AM EDT. Intuit's stock recently traded at $440.45, down 25% over the past year despite strong 3- and 5-year annualized returns of 10.5% and 16.1%, respectively. The decline mirrors competitive and regulatory challenges in tax preparation and financial software sectors. A Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis estimates Intuit's intrinsic value at $725.14 per share, indicating it is undervalued by about 39%. Intuit scored 4 out of 6 on valuation metrics, hinting potential buying opportunities. The P/E ratio remains a key metric to evaluate investor expectations amid ongoing volatility. Investors face a mixed outlook balancing long-term growth prospects against recent market sentiment.

Latest article

What to Know About AI Stocks Before the US Market Open Today: Oracle Revives the Trade, Adobe Up Next

What to Know About AI Stocks Before the US Market Open Today: Oracle Revives the Trade, Adobe Up Next

12 March 2026
Oracle reported a 325% jump in contracted future revenue to $553 billion and raised its 2027 revenue target to $90 billion, driving AI stocks higher premarket despite oil prices weighing on futures. Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment in Nebius, while Meta unveiled four in-house AI chips. Amazon is seeking $37 billion in bonds to fund AI infrastructure. Atlassian will cut 1,600 jobs to shift focus to AI.
India Stock Market Today: Nifty Extends Slide as Oil Tops $100, Rupee Hits Record Low

India Stock Market Today: Nifty Extends Slide as Oil Tops $100, Rupee Hits Record Low

12 March 2026
India’s Nifty 50 fell 0.53% to 23,739.30 by mid-afternoon Thursday as oil prices topped $100 a barrel and the rupee hit a record low of 92.3575 per dollar. The Sensex dropped 1% in morning trade. Analysts warned higher oil could widen the current account deficit and slow growth. U.S. trade probes and regional market losses added to pressure.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Drops 1.3% as $100 Oil Revives RBA Rate-Hike Fears

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Drops 1.3% as $100 Oil Revives RBA Rate-Hike Fears

12 March 2026
Australian shares fell 1.3% Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 closing at 8,629.00 after oil surged above $100 a barrel following attacks on Middle East fuel tankers. Financials dropped 1.5% and miners 1.7%, while energy stocks rose sharply. Traders now see a 75% chance of another Reserve Bank rate hike next week. The index is down over 6% in March, on track for its worst month since September 2022.
Go toTop