Today: 4 March 2026

Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

Bloom Energy stock price jumps 7% as Mizuho lifts target; traders eye margins next

Bloom Energy stock price jumps 7% as Mizuho lifts target; traders eye margins next

Bloom Energy shares jumped 7% to $152.98 by 11:29 a.m. EST Monday after Mizuho raised its price target to $110, citing expected 2026 margin gains. About 5.3 million shares traded as investors weighed Bloom’s $20 billion backlog and 2026 earnings forecast against questions about shipment pace and cash flow. Fuel-cell peers were mixed. Bloom’s next earnings report is scheduled for May 6.
9 February 2026
Applied Materials (AMAT) stock rises as earnings near and chip-equipment names firm

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock rises as earnings near and chip-equipment names firm

Applied Materials shares rose 1.2% to $326.33 in late-morning trading Monday, ahead of quarterly results due after the U.S. market close Thursday. Analysts expect lower earnings and revenue, with China sales under pressure from tightened U.S. export controls. Investors are watching for guidance on orders and demand. Chip stocks broadly traded higher, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF up 1.3%.
Lam Research (LRCX) stock slips despite fresh Bernstein target as jobs, CPI loom

Lam Research (LRCX) stock slips despite fresh Bernstein target as jobs, CPI loom

Lam Research shares dropped 0.6% to $229.73 by late morning Monday, after touching $223.61 earlier in the session. Bernstein raised its price target on Lam to $285 and kept an Outperform rating. Investors are watching for the delayed U.S. payrolls report and January CPI later this week for signals on interest rates. Applied Materials reports quarterly results Thursday, which may influence chip-equipment stocks.
9 February 2026
IREN stock price jumps as traders lean back into AI-cloud bet despite bitcoin slide

IREN stock price jumps as traders lean back into AI-cloud bet despite bitcoin slide

IREN shares climbed 6.4% to $44.51 Monday, rebounding after last week’s earnings drop despite a decline in bitcoin. The company reported a quarterly net loss of $155.4 million on $184.7 million in revenue, with $167.4 million from bitcoin mining and $17.3 million from AI services. IREN said it secured $3.6 billion in GPU financing tied to its Microsoft contract. Analyst price targets diverged after the results.
ServiceNow stock price bounces today as software rout cools — what traders watch next

ServiceNow stock price bounces today as software rout cools — what traders watch next

ServiceNow shares rose 2.3% to $103.04 Monday morning after last week’s steep selloff in U.S. software stocks. The stock remains down over 40% from its October peak, with volatility high as investors weigh AI’s impact on software models. The IGV software ETF gained 2.3%, while peers like Oracle jumped and Workday fell sharply. ServiceNow will present at two industry conferences later this month.
CoreWeave stock jumps 8% as traders reset AI bets ahead of earnings

CoreWeave stock jumps 8% as traders reset AI bets ahead of earnings

CoreWeave shares jumped 8.5% to $97.56 Monday, rebounding from an early dip as trading volume topped 11 million. The company, set to report earnings Feb. 26, faces a pending securities class action and recent insider share-sale disclosures. Last week, CoreWeave launched a new lab and brand campaign featuring Chance the Rapper. Shares have swung between $33.52 and $187.00 over the past year.
Oracle stock price jumps nearly 10% on Wall Street split calls over OpenAI risk

Oracle stock price jumps nearly 10% on Wall Street split calls over OpenAI risk

Oracle shares rose 10% to $157.05 in Monday morning trading, rebounding after a steep drop that erased nearly half their value since October. DA Davidson upgraded the stock, citing easing OpenAI worries, while Melius Research downgraded it over cash flow concerns. Oracle plans to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 through stock and debt sales. Investors await U.S. jobs and inflation data later this week.
Robinhood stock jumps on Wolfe upgrade as HOOD heads into earnings

Robinhood stock jumps on Wolfe upgrade as HOOD heads into earnings

Robinhood shares rose 5.7% to $87.51 Monday after Wolfe Research upgraded the stock to Outperform with a $125 price target. The move comes ahead of Robinhood’s quarterly results due Tuesday, as bitcoin slipped about 2%. Wolfe cited improved earnings power and growth in prediction markets. A Massachusetts judge ordered Kalshi to halt sports-event contracts unless licensed, highlighting legal risks in the sector.
Lumentum stock jumps 7% as AI optics rally resumes, putting focus back on convertible-note risk

Lumentum stock jumps 7% as AI optics rally resumes, putting focus back on convertible-note risk

Lumentum shares jumped 7.3% to $592.50 in late-morning trading Monday, extending last week’s gains after the company forecast strong demand for AI data-center optics. A recent SEC filing warned that rising share prices have triggered early conversion eligibility for its convertible notes, raising liquidity concerns if holders act quickly.
Netflix stock falls on DOJ merger scrutiny; NFLX investors eye next Warner vote

Netflix stock falls on DOJ merger scrutiny; NFLX investors eye next Warner vote

Netflix shares fell 2.1% to $80.44 Monday after the U.S. Department of Justice issued a civil subpoena tied to its Warner Bros bid. The antitrust review adds uncertainty over deal timing and approval. Traders are watching for Paramount’s Feb. 20 tender-offer deadline and a possible Warner shareholder vote in March. Netflix says it is cooperating with regulators and is unaware of any probe beyond standard merger review.
Intel stock slides in regular trading as INTC lags Nvidia, AMD ahead of key U.S. data

Intel stock slides in regular trading as INTC lags Nvidia, AMD ahead of key U.S. data

Intel shares dropped 1.1% to $50.04 Monday, lagging behind Nvidia and AMD, which each gained about 3% in early trading. The decline followed a rally last week as investors tightened risk ahead of delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data. Intel headlines remained sparse, with focus on its GPU and foundry strategy. Both key economic reports were postponed after a brief U.S. government shutdown.
9 February 2026
AI stocks split: Nvidia jumps, Micron slips as “picks-and-shovels” trade returns

AI stocks split: Nvidia jumps, Micron slips as “picks-and-shovels” trade returns

Nvidia jumped 3.5% Monday, leading gains in AI chip stocks, while Micron fell 1.3% amid concerns over next-gen memory demand. AMD rose 2.5% and Broadcom added 2.4%. Samsung is set to begin shipping HBM4 memory after Lunar New Year, following Nvidia quality tests. Traders await Nvidia’s GTC event in March for further signals.
Dow Jones Industrial Average slips under 50,000 as AI shakeout bites; payrolls, CPI loom

Dow Jones Industrial Average slips under 50,000 as AI shakeout bites; payrolls, CPI loom

The Dow Jones fell 133 points to 49,983 in Monday morning trade, slipping below 50,000 after Friday’s record close. The S&P 500 dipped 0.08% and the Nasdaq was flat as investors rotated out of tech and into industrial and defensive stocks. Amgen and Merck together shaved about 79 points from the Dow. Traders await key payrolls and inflation data later this week.
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