Today: 4 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.

Robinhood stock jumps after Wolfe upgrade as HOOD heads into earnings

Robinhood stock jumps after Wolfe upgrade as HOOD heads into earnings

Robinhood shares climbed 4.5% to $86.56 in after-hours trading Monday after Wolfe Research upgraded the stock and set a $125 price target. The move comes ahead of Robinhood’s fourth-quarter earnings release Tuesday, with investors watching for trends in trading and crypto revenue. Barclays warned that weak crypto sentiment and regulatory risks could weigh on results. Robinhood will hold its earnings call at 5 p.m. ET.
9 February 2026
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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock jumps as CyberArk merger close nears; traders eye Feb. 17 results

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock jumps as CyberArk merger close nears; traders eye Feb. 17 results

Palo Alto Networks shares rose 4.2% to $166 Monday, steady after hours, as Nasdaq said its $25 billion CyberArk merger is tentatively set to close before the Feb. 11 open. CyberArk shares are expected to be halted after trading Tuesday. Barclays cut its Palo Alto price target but kept an overweight rating. Morgan Stanley called Palo Alto its “favorite” cybersecurity stock for AI exposure.
9 February 2026
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Eli Lilly stock slides after-hours after $2.4 billion Orna deal — what to watch next for LLY

Eli Lilly stock slides after-hours after $2.4 billion Orna deal — what to watch next for LLY

Eli Lilly shares fell 1.3% to $1,044.67 in after-hours trading Monday after the company announced a deal to acquire Orna Therapeutics for up to $2.4 billion. The all-cash purchase includes milestone payments tied to clinical development. Investors are watching for updates on Orna’s cell therapy programs and regulatory decisions on Lilly’s obesity drug pipeline.
9 February 2026
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Natural gas price dives as warm forecasts bite; Expand Energy stock slumps on CEO exit

Natural gas price dives as warm forecasts bite; Expand Energy stock slumps on CEO exit

U.S. natural gas futures dropped over 8% Monday to $3.141/mmBtu, hitting a three-week low as forecasts showed warmer weather likely to cut demand. Expand Energy shares fell 6.4% after CEO Domenic Dell’Osso’s exit and plans to relocate headquarters to Houston. EQT and Antero Resources also declined, while Cheniere Energy gained. Lower 48 gas output rose to 106.9 bcfd in February, with demand projected to fall sharply.
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AI stocks rebound after rout as Oracle jumps nearly 10% and Nvidia climbs

AI stocks rebound after rout as Oracle jumps nearly 10% and Nvidia climbs

Oracle jumped 9.8% to $156.59 after an analyst upgrade, leading gains in AI-linked tech stocks in late trading Monday. Nvidia rose 2.4%, AMD 3.6%, Broadcom 3.3%, and Microsoft 3.1%. The S&P 500 closed up 0.47%, Nasdaq 0.88%, and Dow 0.03%. Traders await U.S. payrolls Wednesday and CPI Friday for signals on Fed policy.
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Bitcoin price slips near $70,000 as CoinShares outflows ease and U.S. CPI looms

Bitcoin price slips near $70,000 as CoinShares outflows ease and U.S. CPI looms

Bitcoin fell 0.6% to $70,306 after volatile trading, with net outflows from digital-asset funds slowing to $187 million last week, according to CoinShares. South Korea’s regulator called for tougher crypto rules after Bithumb’s $40 billion bitcoin giveaway triggered a selloff. The yen strengthened after Prime Minister Takaichi’s win, pushing the dollar down 1% to 155.70 yen. Ether rose 1% to $2,118.
9 February 2026
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XRP price nudges higher after Ripple custody move — next catalyst hits Friday

XRP price nudges higher after Ripple custody move — next catalyst hits Friday

XRP rose 1.1% to $1.4466 Monday, with $3.8 billion in trading, but remains down 10.7% over the week, CoinGecko data showed. Ripple announced new custody partnerships with Securosys and Figment, adding staking support for Ethereum and Solana. Bitcoin traded near $69,994, up 1.1%. Regulatory pressure eased after Ripple settled with the SEC last August, leaving a $125 million penalty and restrictions on institutional sales.
9 February 2026
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Dow Jones closes barely higher above 50,000 as jobs and inflation data loom

Dow Jones closes barely higher above 50,000 as jobs and inflation data loom

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 17 points at 50,132.79 on Monday, holding above 50,000 after hitting an intraday record. Tech stocks rebounded, with Oracle rising after an analyst upgrade. Investors await Wednesday’s U.S. jobs report and Friday’s inflation data, both delayed by a government shutdown. The S&P 500 gained 0.47% and the Nasdaq rose 0.88%.
9 February 2026
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Gold price today: Bullion jumps back above $5,000 as dollar slides and US data looms

Gold price today: Bullion jumps back above $5,000 as dollar slides and US data looms

Gold climbed 1.9% to $5,056.21 an ounce in New York after-hours Monday, holding above $5,000 as the U.S. dollar fell 0.8%. China’s central bank extended its gold-buying streak for a 15th month, lifting holdings to 74.19 million ounces. Traders awaited delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data, with the next payrolls report due Feb. 11 and CPI on Feb. 13. Silver surged 6.3% to $82.86 an ounce.
9 February 2026
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BD Stock Slides After Waters Deal Closes: Why BDX’s 2026 Profit View Changed

BD Stock Slides After Waters Deal Closes: Why BDX’s 2026 Profit View Changed

Becton, Dickinson and Company shares fell 1.2% to $207.39 in after-hours trading after it cut its 2026 profit outlook following the spin-off of its Biosciences & Diagnostic Solutions unit to Waters. BD shareholders received 0.135 Waters shares per BD share. The new 2026 adjusted EPS forecast of $12.35–$12.65 is well below prior guidance and Wall Street estimates. Waters shares dropped 14%.
9 February 2026
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Oracle stock jumps nearly 10% after D.A. Davidson upgrade — what ORCL traders watch next

Oracle stock jumps nearly 10% after D.A. Davidson upgrade — what ORCL traders watch next

Oracle shares jumped 9.6% to $156.59 in heavy after-hours trading Monday after D.A. Davidson upgraded the stock to buy. Melius cut its rating to hold, citing concerns over cash flow as Oracle pursues a $45–50 billion cloud expansion. The stock remains about 55% below its 52-week high. Investors are watching U.S. jobs and inflation data for signals affecting tech stocks.
9 February 2026
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Broadcom stock jumps after-hours as AI spending focus returns to chipmakers

Broadcom stock jumps after-hours as AI spending focus returns to chipmakers

Broadcom shares rose 3.3% to $343.83 in after-hours trading Monday, following a volatile session. The move tracked gains across chip stocks as investors rotated back into AI hardware names. Broadcom is set to report fiscal first-quarter results on March 4 after the market close. Traders are also watching upcoming U.S. jobs data for further market direction.
9 February 2026
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Microsoft stock jumps 3% as AI jitters ease — here’s what’s next for MSFT this week

Microsoft stock jumps 3% as AI jitters ease — here’s what’s next for MSFT this week

Microsoft shares climbed 3.1% to $413.68 Monday, valuing the company at about $3.59 trillion. The stock rebounded as software names rallied after last week’s selloff, despite concerns over rising capital spending and tight Azure capacity. Jefferies kept a Buy rating, but Stifel downgraded Microsoft, citing AI competition and supply constraints. OpenAI reportedly saw ChatGPT growth exceed 10% monthly, according to CNBC.
9 February 2026
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Meta stock climbs after EU targets WhatsApp AI lockout as traders eye jobs, CPI

Meta stock climbs after EU targets WhatsApp AI lockout as traders eye jobs, CPI

Meta shares rose 2.4% to $677.23 in after-hours trading Monday after EU regulators escalated a probe into WhatsApp’s limits on rival AI assistants. Brussels is considering interim measures that could force Meta to allow competing AI on WhatsApp. The move follows a January policy letting only Meta’s own assistant on the platform. Broader tech stocks also rebounded ahead of key U.S. economic data this week.
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