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.

Netflix stock jumps nearly 5% as Warner bidding war heats up — the next catalyst traders are watching

Netflix stock jumps nearly 5% as Warner bidding war heats up — the next catalyst traders are watching

Netflix shares rose 5% to $81.92 Wednesday as investors reacted to a takeover battle for Warner Bros Discovery. Paramount raised its bid to $31 per share, topping Netflix’s $27.75 offer, and added a larger breakup fee. Warner will engage further with Paramount, while a shareholder vote on Netflix’s proposal is set for March 20. Antitrust scrutiny and investor concerns over deal financing remain.
25 February 2026
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Broadcom stock rises in early trade as Nvidia earnings loom and AVGO’s March 4 report nears

Broadcom stock rises in early trade as Nvidia earnings loom and AVGO’s March 4 report nears

Broadcom shares rose 2.3% to $332.83 in Wednesday morning trading, rebounding from a prior drop. The move tracked gains in tech stocks ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report later in the day. Broadcom is set to report quarterly results on March 4, with margins and VMware renewals in focus. Options trading showed heightened volatility, pointing to expectations of sharp moves around earnings.
25 February 2026
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Meta stock rises after $60 billion AMD AI chip pact, with Nvidia earnings next

Meta stock rises after $60 billion AMD AI chip pact, with Nvidia earnings next

Meta Platforms shares rose about 1.4% Wednesday after Reuters reported a deal to buy up to $60 billion of AMD AI chips over five years. The agreement includes a warrant for Meta to acquire up to 10% of AMD if certain GPU shipment milestones are met. Investors are awaiting Nvidia’s quarterly results for further signals on AI hardware demand.
25 February 2026
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Mastercard stock price drops below $500 as viral AI report hits payment names

Mastercard stock price drops below $500 as viral AI report hits payment names

Mastercard shares fell 5.7% to $498 in after-hours trading Tuesday, with about 6.3 million shares changing hands. Visa dropped 4.5% and American Express slid 7.2% in the same session. The declines followed a widely circulated report warning of AI-driven job losses and margin pressure. Mastercard also announced a remittance partnership with Triple-A and the sale of SessionM to Capillary Technologies for $20 million.
25 February 2026
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AppLovin stock bounces 3% after sharp slide as SEC probe headline lingers

AppLovin stock bounces 3% after sharp slide as SEC probe headline lingers

AppLovin shares rose 3.3% to $393.20 Tuesday after plunging 9.1% the previous day, with trading volume dropping to 4.54 million shares. The stock remains down 49% from its December high amid an ongoing SEC probe into alleged breaches of service agreements, according to Barron’s. CFO Matthew Stumpf and CTO Vasily Shikin disclosed routine share withholding for taxes on vested stock units.
25 February 2026
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Why Bank of America stock slid again even as Wall Street bounced

Why Bank of America stock slid again even as Wall Street bounced

Bank of America shares closed down 1.3% at $50.41 Tuesday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.8% gain. The KBW Bank Index was little changed after Monday’s sharp drop. Investors cited tariff policy uncertainty and the Fed’s steady rate outlook as key pressures. Markets await President Trump’s State of the Union address and Nvidia’s earnings.
25 February 2026
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Western Digital (WDC) stock price drops 3.5% despite debt payoff filing and S&P upgrade

Western Digital (WDC) stock price drops 3.5% despite debt payoff filing and S&P upgrade

Western Digital shares closed down 3.5% at $270.57 Tuesday, then rose 0.1% after hours. The company eliminated its Series A preferred stock and redeemed senior notes due 2029 and 2032, according to an SEC filing. S&P Global Ratings raised its credit rating to investment grade after the debt reduction. CEO Irving Tan and chief legal officer Cynthia Tregillis reported insider share transactions.
25 February 2026
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CrowdStrike stock steadies after Anthropic AI tool rattles cybersecurity names

CrowdStrike stock steadies after Anthropic AI tool rattles cybersecurity names

CrowdStrike shares closed down 0.02% at $350.25 Tuesday and slipped further in after-hours trading. The move followed a broader selloff in cybersecurity stocks sparked by concerns over new AI security tools from Anthropic. TD Cowen cut its price target on CrowdStrike to $480, citing market contraction. Investors await CrowdStrike’s March 3 earnings and outlook.
25 February 2026
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Oracle stock price rebounds, but ORCL dips after hours as Stargate doubts linger

Oracle stock price rebounds, but ORCL dips after hours as Stargate doubts linger

Oracle shares closed up 3.4% at $146.14 Tuesday, then slipped 0.8% after hours, as investors tracked fallout from OpenAI’s stalled Stargate data-center project tied to Oracle’s cloud expansion. The delay, reported by The Information, centers on disputes over control and ownership, not chip supply. Oracle recently raised billions in debt and equity to fund cloud infrastructure. Traders await Nvidia’s earnings Wednesday for AI sector signals.
25 February 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock dips as Daiwa cuts target, while Anthropic’s AI push keeps cyber names jumpy

Palo Alto Networks stock dips as Daiwa cuts target, while Anthropic’s AI push keeps cyber names jumpy

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 1.7% to $141.67 Tuesday, then edged up 0.5% after hours, after Daiwa cut its price target to $175 but kept an “outperform” rating. The move follows new AI product launches from Anthropic that have fueled investor concern over automation in cybersecurity. Palo Alto cited strong AI security adoption and announced a partnership with ServiceNow and Bell Canada.
25 February 2026
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GOOG stock edges lower after hours as Google signs new power deals for U.S. data centers

GOOG stock edges lower after hours as Google signs new power deals for U.S. data centers

Alphabet’s Class C shares closed at $310.88, down 0.26%, and were little changed after hours Tuesday. Google announced new clean energy deals for data centers in Minnesota and Texas, including a 1,900 MW agreement with Xcel Energy and a 20-year power purchase with AES. Investors await Nvidia’s results Wednesday for further direction on AI-related stocks.
24 February 2026
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  • FCA to Remove Roquefort Therapeutics Shares from Official List on March 27, 2026
    March 27, 2026, 5:11 AM EDT. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced it will remove Roquefort Therapeutics plc's ordinary shares from the Official List effective March 27, 2026, at 08:00 GMT/BST. The shares, classified under equity shares (transition), will no longer be listed on the FCA's Official List, impacting traders and investors tracking this stock. The move follows regulatory procedures overseen by the FCA and relevant Recognised Investment Exchanges, including the London Stock Exchange. Roquefort Therapeutics' securities status change is a significant event for market participants involved with this company. The FCA's decision reflects standard regulatory oversight of equity securities in the UK market.
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