Today: 3 March 2026

Khadija Saeed

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

PepsiCo stock price slips as Coca-Cola revenue miss and weak retail sales keep demand worries alive

PepsiCo stock price slips as Coca-Cola revenue miss and weak retail sales keep demand worries alive

PepsiCo shares slipped 0.3% to $165.90 Tuesday after U.S. retail sales data showed flat December spending and “core” sales dipped 0.1%. The company plans to cut snack prices by up to 15% and will address strategy at the Feb. 18 CAGNY conference. Coca-Cola shares fell 1.8% after missing revenue forecasts and warning on 2026 growth.
Bloom Energy stock turns choppy as SEC filing details Oracle warrant and Brookfield AI financing

Bloom Energy stock turns choppy as SEC filing details Oracle warrant and Brookfield AI financing

Bloom Energy shares fell 0.8% to $153.99 in midday trading Tuesday after disclosing a Brookfield-backed $5 billion financing framework and a potential Oracle warrant for up to 3.53 million shares at $113.28. The company’s annual filing showed 2025 revenue up 37% to $2.02 billion, with a net loss despite positive operating income.
Kenvue stock pops today: what KVUE investors are watching into earnings and the Kimberly-Clark deal

Kenvue stock pops today: what KVUE investors are watching into earnings and the Kimberly-Clark deal

Kenvue shares rose 1.8% to $18.50 Tuesday, tracking gains in Kimberly-Clark after shareholders approved a cash-and-stock takeover valuing Kenvue at about $19.10 per share. Kenvue’s dividend record date is Feb. 11, with quarterly results due Feb. 17. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory approval.
CyberArk stock hovers near $410 as Nasdaq flags Feb. 10 halt ahead of Palo Alto merger close

CyberArk stock hovers near $410 as Nasdaq flags Feb. 10 halt ahead of Palo Alto merger close

CyberArk shares rose 0.3% to $410.32 midday Tuesday after Nasdaq said trading will halt after hours as Palo Alto Networks moves to close its takeover. The deal, set to close before markets open Feb. 11, offers CyberArk holders $45 in cash and 2.2005 Palo Alto shares per share. The implied value stood near $412, with a $1.75 spread. Palo Alto shares also edged higher.
Merck stock price slips after insider sale filings; what MRK investors are watching next

Merck stock price slips after insider sale filings; what MRK investors are watching next

Merck shares fell 0.5% to $117.01 after SEC filings showed insider stock sales by two executives on Feb. 9. Chief Marketing Officer Chirfi Guindo sold 10,000 shares; Executive Vice President Jennifer Zachary exercised and sold 121,573 shares. The moves followed a revenue forecast below Wall Street estimates. Merck underperformed the broader market and sector peers.
Wells Fargo & Company stock drops 2% as CFO talks loan growth — what traders watch next

Wells Fargo & Company stock drops 2% as CFO talks loan growth — what traders watch next

Wells Fargo shares fell about 2% to $92.69 Tuesday, reversing from a session high of $94.98. CFO Mike Santomassimo told an investor conference the bank expects 2026 loan growth from credit cards and autos as mortgages stabilize. The drop outpaced other major banks as markets awaited U.S. jobs and inflation data due later this week. Wells Fargo reports Q1 results April 14.
10 February 2026
Mastercard stock price rebounds after retail sales stall; MA investors eye Wednesday jobs report

Mastercard stock price rebounds after retail sales stall; MA investors eye Wednesday jobs report

Mastercard shares climbed 1.4% to $542.87 by midday Tuesday, rebounding after a 2.44% drop Monday. U.S. December retail sales were flat, sending Treasury yields lower and boosting bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts. Mastercard announced a new e-commerce logistics partnership in Egypt with Bosta targeting small businesses. Visa and American Express shares also rose.
10 February 2026
Cisco stock rises after Silicon One G300 AI chip launch, with earnings next

Cisco stock rises after Silicon One G300 AI chip launch, with earnings next

Cisco shares rose 0.7% to $87.35 Tuesday after the company unveiled its Silicon One G300 AI networking chip and new router, targeting data-center customers. The G300, built on TSMC’s 3-nanometer process, is set for release in the second half of 2026. Investors await Cisco’s quarterly update later this week. Rival stocks Nvidia and Broadcom slipped during the session.
Goldman Sachs stock rises as Solomon says private-equity deals are starting to “accelerate”

Goldman Sachs stock rises as Solomon says private-equity deals are starting to “accelerate”

Goldman Sachs shares rose 0.6% to $949.59 Tuesday, outperforming financial-sector ETFs as CEO David Solomon said private equity sponsors face pressure to return capital, spurring deal activity. Solomon expects strategic M&A to be “meaningfully higher” than recent years. Investors await key U.S. jobs and inflation data later this week. The 10-year Treasury yield edged down to 4.184%.
10 February 2026
IREN stock price slips after Monday surge as bitcoin miners refocus on its Microsoft AI bet

IREN stock price slips after Monday surge as bitcoin miners refocus on its Microsoft AI bet

IREN shares fell 1.6% to $45.42 Tuesday morning, following a 10.3% rebound Monday. The bitcoin miner and AI cloud operator reported a Q4 net loss of $155.4 million on $184.7 million revenue, as AI cloud revenue rose to $17.3 million. IREN secured $3.6 billion in GPU financing for its Microsoft contract. Bitcoin traded near $69,405, while other U.S.-listed miners edged higher.
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