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.

CrowdStrike stock jumps as software rebounds — what to watch next for CRWD

CrowdStrike stock jumps as software rebounds — what to watch next for CRWD

CrowdStrike shares rose 2.3% to $404.67 in midday trading Monday, tracking a rebound in software stocks. The company highlighted new Gartner Peer Insights recognition for its external attack surface management tools. Investors are watching for U.S. economic data this week and CrowdStrike’s March 3 earnings report. Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet also gained, while SentinelOne fell.
9 February 2026
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Qualcomm stock price edges up as QCOM steadies on India 2nm tape-out update

Qualcomm stock price edges up as QCOM steadies on India 2nm tape-out update

Qualcomm shares rose 0.9% to $138.64 Monday after announcing a 2-nanometre chip design milestone led from India, following last week’s selloff. The company recently warned March-quarter revenue and profit would miss forecasts due to a memory chip shortage affecting smartphone production, especially in China. Chip stocks broadly gained, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index up 1.7%.
9 February 2026
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S&P Global stock price steadies near lows ahead of Tuesday earnings — what SPGI traders are watching

S&P Global stock price steadies near lows ahead of Tuesday earnings — what SPGI traders are watching

S&P Global shares rose $0.64 to $439.92 in Monday afternoon trading ahead of its fourth-quarter and full-year results due Tuesday morning. Investors await updates on the 2026 outlook and the planned Mobility division separation. The stock traded between $435 and $444, near the bottom of its 52-week range. Peers were mixed, with Moody’s down 0.7% and FactSet falling over 2%.
9 February 2026
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KLA stock pauses near $1,440 as chip stocks rebound and a dividend date looms

KLA stock pauses near $1,440 as chip stocks rebound and a dividend date looms

KLA Corp shares slipped 0.2% to $1,439.93 by midday Monday, trailing gains in other chip stocks like Applied Materials and ASML. The company declared a $1.90 quarterly dividend, payable March 3 to holders as of Feb. 17. KLA has risen 18% this year but fell after its last earnings report. Investors await key U.S. economic data later this week.
9 February 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock pops as Wall Street prices in a $160 billion IPO comeback

Goldman Sachs stock pops as Wall Street prices in a $160 billion IPO comeback

Goldman Sachs shares climbed 1.6% to $943.91 Monday, outpacing a weaker financial sector after the bank forecast a rebound in U.S. IPOs. Morgan Stanley also rose 1.6%, while Bank of America slipped and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund fell 0.3%. Traders await delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data later this week for direction. Goldman filed to issue senior notes maturing in 2038 at 5.25%.
9 February 2026
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Texas Instruments stock price slips as new SEC filing tightens shareholder lawsuit venue

Texas Instruments stock price slips as new SEC filing tightens shareholder lawsuit venue

Texas Instruments shares slipped 0.1% to $221.11 after the company disclosed bylaw changes steering some shareholder lawsuits to Delaware and federal courts. The move comes as investors review annual report figures and weigh the $7.5 billion Silicon Labs acquisition. The company reported 2025 revenue of $17.68 billion and expects capital spending to fall to $2–3 billion in 2026.
9 February 2026
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Bank of America stock price dips as financials lag; investors eye jobs, CPI and Moynihan remarks

Bank of America stock price dips as financials lag; investors eye jobs, CPI and Moynihan remarks

Bank of America shares edged down 0.2% to $56.42 Monday as U.S. financial stocks lagged despite a broader market rise. The 10-year Treasury yield held near 4.22% while investors awaited key economic data, including January payrolls and the Consumer Price Index. Inflation expectations eased, according to a New York Fed survey. JPMorgan rose 0.3%, Citigroup gained 1.5%, and Wells Fargo fell 0.7%.
9 February 2026
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Caterpillar stock is rising again — what’s moving CAT shares and what traders watch next

Caterpillar stock is rising again — what’s moving CAT shares and what traders watch next

Caterpillar shares rose 1.5% to $736.90 Monday, following a 7.1% jump Friday that helped push the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The company’s recent earnings showed over 20% sales growth in its power and energy segment, boosted by AI-driven demand, but warned of $2.6 billion in 2026 tariff costs. Officer Anthony Fassino disclosed sales of over 16,000 shares worth about $11.6 million.
9 February 2026
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Salesforce stock rises as CRM steadies after AI-software scare; Super Bowl Slackbot stunt draws eyes

Salesforce stock rises as CRM steadies after AI-software scare; Super Bowl Slackbot stunt draws eyes

Salesforce shares climbed 1.6% to $194.44 in late morning trading Monday, swinging between $185.79 and $194.96. The move followed a Super Bowl Slack campaign with MrBeast that drew over 53 million visits. Options traders priced in high volatility, with 30-day implied volatility near 41%. Salesforce reports earnings Feb. 25, as investors watch for signs AI tools could disrupt its subscription model.
9 February 2026
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Exxon (XOM) stock price hovers near $150 as Iran talks and OPEC supply set the tone

Exxon (XOM) stock price hovers near $150 as Iran talks and OPEC supply set the tone

Exxon Mobil shares rose 0.1% to $149.20 midday Monday after hitting $150.50, while Chevron gained 0.7%. Brent crude traded at $68.11 a barrel as Washington and Tehran kept indirect talks going. OPEC output slipped in January, and Chevron’s Tengiz field in Kazakhstan is recovering after fires. Exxon expects first LNG from its Golden Pass Texas terminal in early March.
9 February 2026
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UnitedHealth stock price today: UNH ticks up as Medicare Advantage rates and U.S. data loom

UnitedHealth stock price today: UNH ticks up as Medicare Advantage rates and U.S. data loom

UnitedHealth shares rose 0.3% to $277.44 in late morning trading Monday after CMS signaled a 0.09% Medicare Advantage payment increase for 2027. The stock remains under pressure after a 19% drop on Jan. 27, when the company warned of its first revenue decline since 1989. U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Dow down 0.3%. Comments on the CMS proposal are due by Feb. 25.
9 February 2026
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Reddit stock rebounds in New York as analysts reset targets after earnings swing

Reddit stock rebounds in New York as analysts reset targets after earnings swing

Reddit shares rose 2% to $142.68 by late morning after last week’s post-earnings drop. Analyst price targets shifted, with Truist raising its target to $275 and Piper Sandler cutting to $205. Investors focused on user growth and ad momentum, while Reddit forecast Q1 revenue of $595 million to $605 million. The stock traded between $137.09 and $145.75 in early action.
9 February 2026
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