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.

XRP price near $1.36 today: tariff confusion and an AI scare keep crypto traders cautious

XRP price near $1.36 today: tariff confusion and an AI scare keep crypto traders cautious

XRP stabilized near $1.36 Tuesday after dropping 2.9% and 2.6% in the previous two sessions, tracking broader market unease over new U.S. tariffs and a viral AI downturn scenario. The token briefly touched $1.31 before recovering. Bitcoin slipped 0.5% to $64,113, while ether was steady near $1,852. Traders focused on Trump’s State of the Union and Nvidia’s results for direction.
24 February 2026
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Silver price dips below $88 after Monday surge as tariffs, Fed outlook keep traders edgy

Silver price dips below $88 after Monday surge as tariffs, Fed outlook keep traders edgy

Spot silver fell 0.2% to $87.98 an ounce by 12:45 p.m. ET Tuesday, retreating after a 4.3% surge Monday as the dollar firmed and traders watched U.S. tariff news and Iran talks. The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) ETF dropped 1.2% to $79.57. The U.S. dollar rose 0.1%, while gold slid 1.6% to $5,148.28 an ounce. U.S. consumer confidence climbed to 91.2 in February, beating forecasts.
24 February 2026
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FTSE 100 today: UK shares finish flat as tariff and AI worries hit banks; Convatec jumps

FTSE 100 today: UK shares finish flat as tariff and AI worries hit banks; Convatec jumps

FTSE 100 closed down 0.04% at 10,680.59; FTSE 250 slipped 0.2%. Convatec surged 10.4% after raising its growth target, while Unite Group dropped 14.3% on a weaker student demand outlook. Standard Chartered missed profit estimates despite a 16% gain and a $1.5 billion buyback. Investors watched new U.S. tariffs and Bank of England rate signals.
24 February 2026
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India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex tumble over 1% as IT rout deepens on AI fears

India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex tumble over 1% as IT rout deepens on AI fears

The Nifty 50 fell 1.1% and the Sensex dropped over 1,000 points Tuesday, led by a 4.7% plunge in IT stocks to a 30-month low. Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, HCLTech, and Wipro lost up to 6.1% amid AI disruption fears and a Jefferies downgrade. Market capitalization dropped by 3.5 trillion rupees. Textile exporters also declined after export incentive cuts.
24 February 2026
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Lumentum stock hits fresh high as traders lean into AI optics demand

Lumentum stock hits fresh high as traders lean into AI optics demand

Lumentum shares hit $688.27 before easing to $674.73, up about 1.1% in late-morning New York trading Tuesday, with volume at 4.5 million shares. The move follows strong demand for optical circuit switches and co-packaged optics tied to AI data centers. Investors await management’s investor briefing at OFC on March 17. Peers traded mixed, while the broader semiconductor ETF slipped 0.7%.
24 February 2026
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Walmart stock price today: WMT rises as fresh analyst targets land and markets steady

Walmart stock price today: WMT rises as fresh analyst targets land and markets steady

Walmart shares climbed 1.7% to $127.89 Tuesday after Evercore ISI and Barclays raised their price targets. SEC filings showed executive vice presidents Nicholas Christopher James and Latriece Watkins sold shares last week. Investors weighed tariff risks and AI-driven volatility ahead of key earnings. Walmart recently reported $190.7 billion in Q4 revenue and announced a $30 billion buyback.
24 February 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock hits a fresh 52-week low — what’s spooking PANW investors now

Palo Alto Networks stock hits a fresh 52-week low — what’s spooking PANW investors now

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 0.5% to $143.39 after hitting a 52-week low Tuesday, underperforming the Nasdaq’s 0.8% gain. The drop followed a sharp selloff in cybersecurity stocks after Anthropic launched a new code-security AI tool. Daiwa Securities cut its price target on Palo Alto to $175 from $212. The company last week reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $2.6 billion and non-GAAP profit of $1.03 per share.
24 February 2026
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Meta stock slips as AMD AI chip pact puts spending back in focus ahead of Nvidia earnings

Meta stock slips as AMD AI chip pact puts spending back in focus ahead of Nvidia earnings

Meta Platforms shares fell 2.8% to $637.25 after AMD agreed to supply up to $60 billion in AI chips over five years, with Meta gaining an option for up to 10% of AMD’s equity. AMD will begin shipments in late 2026. Nvidia’s earnings report on Feb. 25 is seen as the next key indicator for AI demand and tech sector spending.
24 February 2026
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Alphabet (GOOG) stock slips as Google data center power deal puts AI spending back in focus

Alphabet (GOOG) stock slips as Google data center power deal puts AI spending back in focus

Alphabet Class C shares fell 0.8% to $309.13 in morning trading Tuesday, trailing a stronger Nasdaq. Xcel Energy said it will supply power for a new Google data center in Minnesota, with Google funding 1,900 megawatts of new capacity. Wells Fargo upgraded Alphabet to Overweight and raised its price target to $387. Investors await Nvidia’s earnings for signals on AI spending.
24 February 2026
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AMD stock price jumps after Meta AI chip deal includes 10% stake option

AMD stock price jumps after Meta AI chip deal includes 10% stake option

AMD shares rose 7% to $210.30 after Meta agreed to buy up to $60 billion in AI chips over five years, with a warrant to purchase up to 160 million AMD shares at $0.01 each. The warrant vests in tranches tied to shipment and stock price milestones, running until February 2031. First shipments are scheduled for the second half of 2026. Traders await Nvidia’s earnings on Feb. 25.
24 February 2026
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Microsoft stock steadies near $385 as AI spending worries set the tone for MSFT

Microsoft stock steadies near $385 as AI spending worries set the tone for MSFT

Microsoft shares rose 0.2% to $385.28 in early Tuesday trading after a 3.2% drop the previous session. Bridgewater Associates estimated Big Tech could spend $650 billion on AI infrastructure this year, warning of downside risk. Investors are watching Nvidia’s earnings Wednesday for signals on AI demand. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is scheduled to speak at a Morgan Stanley conference on March 4.
24 February 2026
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Micron stock price rises as chip trade steadies ahead of Nvidia earnings

Micron stock price rises as chip trade steadies ahead of Nvidia earnings

Micron shares rose about 1.5% to $427.08 in early Tuesday trading, rebounding after a tariff-driven selloff. Investors focused on AI hardware demand and upcoming Nvidia results, while broader markets stayed flat. AMD announced a $60 billion AI chip deal with Meta, lifting chip sentiment. Tariff uncertainty and supply constraints continued to weigh on the sector.
24 February 2026
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SanDisk stock steadies after Citron short call; SNDK traders watch next catalysts

SanDisk stock steadies after Citron short call; SNDK traders watch next catalysts

Sandisk shares rose 1.3% to $675.19 Tuesday morning after Citron Research disclosed a short position and warned the NAND chip shortage could end quickly. The stock dipped briefly after Citron’s post before rebounding. Citron cited rising competition, especially from Samsung, as a risk. Investors are watching Sandisk’s conference appearances starting Feb. 25 for updates.
24 February 2026
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Occidental Petroleum stock (OXY) holds near a 52-week high as oil stays elevated — what traders watch next

Occidental Petroleum stock (OXY) holds near a 52-week high as oil stays elevated — what traders watch next

Occidental Petroleum closed Monday up 1.2% at $52.43, hitting a new 52-week high as oil prices stayed near six-month peaks. The company announced an 8% dividend increase and launched a $700 million bond buyback, with deadlines in March. Crude settled at $71.49 a barrel for Brent and $66.31 for WTI ahead of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks. The S&P 500 fell 1.04% on the day.
24 February 2026
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Accenture stock sinks after OpenAI “Frontier Alliance” news as tariff, AI fears rattle Wall Street

Accenture stock sinks after OpenAI “Frontier Alliance” news as tariff, AI fears rattle Wall Street

Accenture shares fell 6.6% to $201.18 in after-hours trading Monday after a volatile session, tracking broad declines in U.S. stocks amid tariff uncertainty and renewed concerns over AI-driven job disruption. OpenAI named Accenture an anchor partner in its new enterprise “Frontier Alliance” initiative. The Dow closed down 1.66%, S&P 500 lost 1.04%, and Nasdaq slipped 1.13%. Accenture’s next earnings call is set for March 19.
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Stock Market Today

  • Quantum Computing Insiders Sell Over $930 Million Amid Market Surge
    March 27, 2026, 6:39 AM EDT. Quantum computing stocks IonQ, Rigetti Computing, and D-Wave Quantum surged between 670% and 6,217% over the past year, driven by investments and partnerships like Amazon's Braket service. However, insiders have sold more than $930 million in shares since March 2021, according to SEC Form 4 filings, signaling caution despite strong market gains. While some sales cover tax liabilities, minimal insider buying - just $3.35 million over five years - contrasts with bullish investor sentiment. Analysts project quantum computing could add up to $850 billion in global economic value by 2040, but insider selling raises questions about long-term confidence in these leading firms.
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