Today: 27 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.

Visa stock rebounds after AI scare rattles payments, with Nvidia earnings the next test

Visa stock rebounds after AI scare rattles payments, with Nvidia earnings the next test

Visa shares rose 1.8% to $312.85 Wednesday afternoon, rebounding from a nearly 5% drop Monday after a viral Substack post raised fears about AI bypassing card networks. Payments stocks steadied as Wall Street pulled back from “doom” scenarios tied to artificial intelligence. Traders awaited Nvidia’s earnings after the bell for the next move in AI sentiment.
25 February 2026
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Brent crude price slips on big U.S. stock build as Iran talks and OPEC+ loom

Brent crude price slips on big U.S. stock build as Iran talks and OPEC+ loom

U.S. crude stockpiles jumped by 16 million barrels, far above forecasts, sending Brent crude down 12 cents to $70.65 a barrel. The Energy Information Administration called the build “bearish,” while Middle East tensions and new U.S. sanctions on Iran continued to support prices. Saudi Arabia has raised output as a contingency for possible supply disruptions. OPEC+ may consider a small output increase at its March 1 meeting.
25 February 2026
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Nvidia stock climbs ahead of earnings as AMD-Meta deal keeps AI chip stocks in play

Nvidia stock climbs ahead of earnings as AMD-Meta deal keeps AI chip stocks in play

Nvidia shares rose 2.2% Wednesday, lifting AI chip stocks and pushing the Nasdaq to a two-week high ahead of Nvidia’s quarterly results. AMD gained over 6% Tuesday after announcing a deal to supply Meta with up to 6 gigawatts of Instinct GPUs, including a performance-based warrant for Meta to buy up to 160 million AMD shares at $0.01 each. The Philadelphia semiconductor index hit a record.
25 February 2026
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Dow Jones today: DJIA rises 300 points with Nvidia earnings in the crosshairs

Dow Jones today: DJIA rises 300 points with Nvidia earnings in the crosshairs

The Dow rose 307.8 points to 49,482.3 in early afternoon trading Wednesday. Investors awaited Nvidia’s quarterly report, with options markets pricing a 5.6% post-earnings move, the smallest in three years. IBM climbed over 4%, while Axon Enterprise jumped on strong earnings. GoDaddy and Lowe’s fell after weak forecasts.
25 February 2026
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Wall Street climbs today as Nvidia earnings drive S&P 500, Nasdaq back to two-week highs

Wall Street climbs today as Nvidia earnings drive S&P 500, Nasdaq back to two-week highs

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit two-week highs Wednesday as tech shares rallied ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. Nvidia rose 2.2%, lifting chip stocks and sending the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index to a record. Axon Enterprise surged over 19% after strong results, while Lowe’s dropped 5% on a weak outlook. Tariff concerns and mixed forecasts kept trading uneven.
25 February 2026
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Accenture stock price sinks to new 52-week low as OpenAI tie-up, deals fail to steady ACN shares

Accenture stock price sinks to new 52-week low as OpenAI tie-up, deals fail to steady ACN shares

Accenture shares fell 2.3% to $192.13 by midday Wednesday in New York, hitting a new 52-week low of $188.74 amid heavy trading volume. The drop extends a three-day slide totaling nearly 11%. OpenAI named Accenture as an anchor partner in its new “Frontier Alliance” for enterprise AI rollouts. Accenture’s next earnings call is set for March 19.
25 February 2026
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Axon stock price jumps 22% as strong results fuel AI-led growth hopes; next catalyst in April

Axon stock price jumps 22% as strong results fuel AI-led growth hopes; next catalyst in April

Axon shares jumped 22% to $540.04 after reporting a 46% surge in 2025 bookings to $7.4 billion and forecasting 2026 revenue growth of up to 30%. The company split its reporting to highlight AI-driven software and services apart from hardware. Non-GAAP profit rose, but net income remained thin due to higher spending. Axon’s stock trades at about 57 times forward earnings, above the industry median.
25 February 2026
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Corning stock spikes to fresh highs after Citi lifts target to $170 ahead of OFC

Corning stock spikes to fresh highs after Citi lifts target to $170 ahead of OFC

Corning shares surged 5.3% to $159.57 Wednesday, hitting a record $160.76, as investors bet on its role in AI data-center infrastructure. Citi, Morgan Stanley, and Mizuho all raised price targets ahead of the Optical Fiber Communication conference in March. Corning’s $6 billion supply deal with Meta Platforms remains a key anchor. The next dividend of $0.28 per share goes ex-dividend Feb. 26.
25 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Is Now the Time to Buy Diageo Shares Amid FTSE 100 Slump?
    March 27, 2026, 3:17 AM EDT. The FTSE 100 index fell 11.6% in under four weeks amid geopolitical tensions, hitting its lowest point since 2012. Diageo, the UK alcoholic drinks giant, experienced a sharper decline with shares dropping to 1,400.5p, about a third of its 2021 peak. The company faces pressure from shifting consumer habits and a squeezed cost of living. New CEO Dave Lewis has cut dividends and aims to reduce debt while investing to stimulate growth. Despite near 14-year low valuations, Diageo's challenges linger, yet some investors see value in buying shares at this significant discount.
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