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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.

Strategy Inc stock price slips even after fresh bitcoin buy; traders eye March 15 record date

Strategy Inc stock price slips even after fresh bitcoin buy; traders eye March 15 record date

Strategy Inc shares fell 2.6% to $134.11 midday Tuesday after the company disclosed a $204.1 million bitcoin purchase funded by stock and preferred share sales. The board raised the STRC preferred dividend rate to 11.5%, with dividends payable March 31 to holders on record March 15. Strategy now holds 720,737 bitcoin, valued at $54.77 billion. Bitcoin traded down 2.1% at $67,956.
3 March 2026
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Circle (CRCL) stock jumps as oil shock shifts rate bets; insider sale filing lands

Circle (CRCL) stock jumps as oil shock shifts rate bets; insider sale filing lands

Circle Internet Group shares rose 5.8% to $101.76 Tuesday amid volatile trading, as investors focused on its rate-sensitive USDC stablecoin business. CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen sold 47,908 shares at $90 on Feb. 26 under a pre-arranged plan. Mizuho raised its price target to $100. The market faces inflation fears as oil prices surge and the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran escalates.
3 March 2026
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Western Digital stock slides 6% in regular trade as oil spike rattles AI-linked tech, insider sale filing surfaces

Western Digital stock slides 6% in regular trade as oil spike rattles AI-linked tech, insider sale filing surfaces

Western Digital shares fell about 6% to $253.68 Tuesday, leading declines in data storage stocks as oil prices surged and Wall Street indexes dropped over 2%. A Form 144 filing showed a proposed sale of 6,000 Western Digital shares tied to a trust. Micron, Seagate, and Sandisk also traded sharply lower. Oil jumped 8% amid rising tensions in the Middle East, fueling inflation concerns.
3 March 2026
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AMD stock price slides nearly 5% today as chip shares sink — here’s what’s driving it

AMD stock price slides nearly 5% today as chip shares sink — here’s what’s driving it

AMD shares fell 4.8% to $189.16 by midmorning Tuesday amid a broad tech selloff, with Nvidia down 2.8% and Intel off 6.3%. Flex began U.S. manufacturing of AMD’s Instinct MI355X GPU platform in Austin, Texas, with volume ramping next quarter. Wall Street indexes dropped over 2% as investors reacted to Middle East tensions and rising oil prices. AMD CTO Mark Papermaster was set to speak at a Morgan Stanley conference.
3 March 2026
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Amazon stock slides after AWS drone strikes hit Middle East data centers — what’s next for AMZN

Amazon stock slides after AWS drone strikes hit Middle East data centers — what’s next for AMZN

Amazon shares fell 2.6% to $203 Tuesday after AWS reported drone strikes damaged data centers in the UAE and Bahrain, disrupting services with a “prolonged” recovery expected. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank said its mobile banking and contact center services were temporarily down amid the outage. The Invesco QQQ Trust and S&P 500 ETF also dropped more than 2% in morning trading.
3 March 2026
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Silver plunges as Iran war boosts dollar and delays Fed cuts — SLV back in focus

Silver plunges as Iran war boosts dollar and delays Fed cuts — SLV back in focus

Gold fell 5.6% to $5,029.59 an ounce and silver dropped 11.2% to $79.42 as investors fled to the dollar and bond yields climbed. Wall Street’s main indexes slid over 2% amid oil-driven inflation fears and delayed Fed rate cut bets. Supertanker freight rates in the Middle East hit records as Strait of Hormuz traffic slowed. U.S. oil rose more than 13% since Friday; retail gasoline prices jumped 10 cents in 24 hours.
3 March 2026
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Exxon, TotalEnergies face fresh output risk as Iran war squeezes Hormuz — and oil stocks react

Exxon, TotalEnergies face fresh output risk as Iran war squeezes Hormuz — and oil stocks react

Brent crude rose 7% to $83.44 a barrel Tuesday as Iran’s war with the U.S. and Israel disrupted Middle East oil and gas output, hitting Exxon Mobil, TotalEnergies, and Shell. Qatar halted LNG production after drone attacks, affecting about 20% of global supply. Tankers have avoided the Strait of Hormuz after insurers pulled coverage. Exxon shares gained 1.1% Monday; analysts raised price targets.
3 March 2026
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Nvidia stock drops in New York as $4 billion photonics bet meets a risk-off market

Nvidia stock drops in New York as $4 billion photonics bet meets a risk-off market

Nvidia shares dropped 2.2% to $178.52 Tuesday morning, trailing a broad tech selloff that hit the Nasdaq and optics suppliers. The company announced $2 billion investments each in Lumentum and Coherent for advanced optics, but both suppliers’ stocks also fell sharply. Traders are watching for updates at Nvidia’s GTC event later this month.
3 March 2026
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Apple stock slides as M5 MacBooks and $599 iPhone 17e hit shelves; what investors watch next

Apple stock slides as M5 MacBooks and $599 iPhone 17e hit shelves; what investors watch next

Apple shares fell 0.9% to $262.44 Tuesday morning amid a broader tech selloff triggered by a 7% jump in Brent crude prices. Apple unveiled new MacBooks with M5 chips and a lower-cost iPhone 17e, with preorders set for March 4. Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Nvidia also traded lower. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and the impact of rising energy costs.
3 March 2026
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Robinhood stock jumps nearly 4% as bitcoin rebounds; traders eye March 4 “Take Flight” event

Robinhood stock jumps nearly 4% as bitcoin rebounds; traders eye March 4 “Take Flight” event

Robinhood shares rose 3.9% to $78.78 on Monday, holding steady after hours as bitcoin hovered near $69,200. The company reported 27 million funded customers and $322 billion in platform assets for 2025. Investors are watching for product updates at Robinhood’s “Take Flight” keynote on March 4. Crypto-linked stocks, including Coinbase, gained alongside bitcoin’s rebound.
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Stock Market Today

  • TJX Companies: A Dividend Stock for Stable Income Amid Market Uncertainty
    April 25, 2026, 5:50 AM EDT. With global uncertainty and inflation pressures pressuring markets, investors seeking stable income may consider TJX Companies (TJX). The owner of TJ Maxx, Marshall's, and Home Goods showed resilience with over $60 billion in fiscal 2026 sales-a 7% rise-and a 13% jump in net income. TJX offers a 1.1% dividend yield with a history of steady increases, raising payouts 29 of the last 30 years, including a 13% hike earlier in 2024. Although its price-to-earnings ratio at 33 is above the S&P 500 average, the company's recession-resistant discount retail model and consistent dividend growth make it attractive for investors seeking income as market volatility rises.

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25 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 25, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 25, 2026, 5:56 AM EDT TJX Companies: A Dividend Stock for Stable Income Amid Market Uncertainty April 25, 2026, 5:50 AM EDT. With global uncertainty and inflation pressures pressuring markets, investors seeking stable income may consider **TJX Companies (TJX)**. The owner of TJ Maxx, Marshall's, and Home Goods showed resilience with over $60 billion in fiscal 2026 sales-a 7% rise-and a 13% jump in net income. TJX offers a **1.1% dividend yield** with a history of steady increases, raising payouts 29 of the last 30 years, including a 13% hike
LightPath Technologies Stock Just Hit a 52-Week High. Here’s Why LPTH Is Back in Focus

LightPath Technologies Stock Just Hit a 52-Week High. Here’s Why LPTH Is Back in Focus

25 April 2026
LightPath Technologies shares closed up 10.05% at $16.09 in Orlando Friday, after hitting $16.53 and surpassing recent analyst targets. Trading volume jumped to 6.35 million shares. The company reported a $97.8 million backlog and second-quarter revenue of $16.4 million, up 120% from a year earlier. Recent orders and investor focus center on defense optics and infrared camera systems.
Wolfspeed Stock Jumps 13% Before May 5 Earnings Test

Wolfspeed Stock Jumps 13% Before May 5 Earnings Test

25 April 2026
Wolfspeed shares surged 13.36% to $31.23 on Friday, with trading volume hitting 8.4 million shares ahead of its May 5 earnings report. The chipmaker recently cut its debt by about $97 million and lowered annual interest expense by $62 million after refinancing in March. Wolfspeed reported a $151 million net loss last quarter and expects negative gross margins to continue.
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