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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.

Applied Materials stock slips after hours as investors scan for fresh chip-spending signals

Applied Materials stock slips after hours as investors scan for fresh chip-spending signals

Applied Materials shares slipped 0.1% to $372.18 in after-hours trading Monday. Management is set for appearances at Morgan Stanley’s TMT conference and Cantor Fitzgerald on March 10. Investors remain focused on AI-driven memory demand and ongoing U.S.-China export restrictions. The stock remains below its Feb. 25 record close of $394.95.
3 March 2026
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ConocoPhillips stock jumps 4% as oil spikes on Iran conflict — what COP investors watch next

ConocoPhillips stock jumps 4% as oil spikes on Iran conflict — what COP investors watch next

ConocoPhillips shares jumped 4.2% to $118.24 after hours Monday, leading U.S. oil majors as Brent crude surged 6.7% to $77.74 a barrel on Middle East supply fears. Exxon Mobil and Chevron also advanced. Strikes on Iran and regional retaliation disrupted shipping and refinery operations, with insurers pulling war-risk cover. U.S. officials plan to outline measures to address the oil shock on Tuesday.
3 March 2026
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UnitedHealth stock price ticks up after hours as UNH files shelf, 10-K and accounting shake-up

UnitedHealth stock price ticks up after hours as UNH files shelf, 10-K and accounting shake-up

UnitedHealth Group shares rose 0.5% after hours Monday to $294.93 following new SEC filings. The company registered a shelf for potential securities offerings and named Dennis Stankiewicz chief accounting officer, replacing Tom Roos, who moves to Optum Insight. UnitedHealthcare expects Medicare Advantage membership to shrink in 2026. Optum Rx’s 2025 drug spend reached $188 billion.
3 March 2026
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Intel stock dips after hours as Ericsson 6G tie-up puts INTC back in focus at MWC

Intel stock dips after hours as Ericsson 6G tie-up puts INTC back in focus at MWC

Intel shares slipped 0.3% after hours Monday to $45.50 following news of a collaboration with Ericsson on “AI-native 6G” technology at Mobile World Congress. The partnership targets telecom network infrastructure, not consumer phones. Investors are awaiting Intel’s March 4 conference appearance and Friday’s U.S. jobs report for signals on demand and interest rates.
3 March 2026
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Circle Internet Group (CRCL) stock price jumps 15% — what’s driving the move after-hours

Circle Internet Group (CRCL) stock price jumps 15% — what’s driving the move after-hours

Circle shares jumped 15% to $96.14 in after-hours trading Monday, with nearly 50 million shares traded. An SEC filing showed CFO Jeremy Fox-Geen sold 47,908 shares for about $4.3 million under a pre-arranged plan. Circle reported USDC in circulation rose 72% in 2025 to $75.3 billion. Investors remain focused on rate expectations ahead of the March 6 jobs report and Fed meeting.
3 March 2026
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Oracle stock rises 2.6% after hours — what ORCL investors watch before earnings

Oracle stock rises 2.6% after hours — what ORCL investors watch before earnings

Oracle shares rose 2.6% to $149.25 in after-hours trading Monday as the company pursues a $45–$50 billion debt-and-equity plan to fund cloud expansion in 2026. About 22.4 million shares traded. Oracle’s next earnings are due March 9, with investors watching cloud growth and spending. Bondholders sued Oracle in January over losses tied to its AI infrastructure build-out.
3 March 2026
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Strategy (MSTR) stock jumps as SEC filing shows fresh Bitcoin buy, higher STRC dividend

Strategy (MSTR) stock jumps as SEC filing shows fresh Bitcoin buy, higher STRC dividend

Strategy Inc (MSTR) closed up 6.3% at $137.65 and rose to $138.00 after hours following an SEC filing showing it bought 3,015 bitcoins for $204.1 million, funded by new stock and preferred share sales. The company raised its STRC preferred dividend rate to 11.50% from 11.25% starting March 1. Bitcoin traded at $69,351. The next STRC dividend record date is March 15.
3 March 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock price edges higher after-hours as oil jumps on Iran conflict; BofA lifts XOM target

Exxon Mobil stock price edges higher after-hours as oil jumps on Iran conflict; BofA lifts XOM target

Exxon Mobil shares rose 1.1% to $154.22 in after-hours trading Monday, tracking a late surge in crude prices after U.S. and Israeli air strikes on Iran. Bank of America raised its Exxon price target to $151, citing risks to oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz. Traders are watching for further Middle East disruptions ahead of Exxon's March 10 dividend payment. Chevron and ConocoPhillips also gained after hours.
3 March 2026
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Palantir stock jumps nearly 6% after hours as U.S. AI clampdown, Iran strikes drive defense trade

Palantir stock jumps nearly 6% after hours as U.S. AI clampdown, Iran strikes drive defense trade

Palantir shares rose 5.8% to $145.17 in after-hours trading Monday, extending gains after U.S. agencies began phasing out Anthropic’s AI tools following a Trump administration order. The move put government tech suppliers in focus as traders also tracked Middle East tensions and awaited U.S. economic data. Palantir’s market value reached about $433 billion.
2 March 2026
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Nvidia stock jumps on $4 billion photonics bet — what NVDA investors watch next

Nvidia stock jumps on $4 billion photonics bet — what NVDA investors watch next

Nvidia shares rose 3% in after-hours trading Monday after announcing $2 billion investments each in Lumentum and Coherent for advanced optics used in AI data centers. Coherent disclosed it sold nearly 7.8 million shares to Nvidia at $256.80 each. Both deals secure future supply of photonics components. Investors await product updates at Nvidia’s GTC event later this month.
2 March 2026
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Caterpillar stock rises as CAT pitches CONEXPO automation push, rolls out Cat AI Assistant

Caterpillar stock rises as CAT pitches CONEXPO automation push, rolls out Cat AI Assistant

Caterpillar shares rose 1.4% to $753.29 Monday after the company announced new rentals, service programs, and autonomy demos tied to the CONEXPO-CON/AGG show in Las Vegas. The company will launch Cat Rentals, expand AI features, and demo operatorless machinery. Investors are watching a March 4 keynote and a Jefferies fireside chat March 5. Industrials broadly gained, with the sector ETF up 1%.
2 March 2026
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Royal Caribbean (RCL) stock drops as oil surge rattles cruise shares — what investors watch next

Royal Caribbean (RCL) stock drops as oil surge rattles cruise shares — what investors watch next

Royal Caribbean shares closed down 3.3% at $300.84 Monday as oil prices surged, extending losses across travel stocks. Norwegian Cruise Line warned of uncertain fuel costs and forecast 2026 profit below estimates, sending its shares down 11% in early trading. U.S. crude settled up 6.3% at $71.23 a barrel after Middle East tensions escalated over the weekend.
2 March 2026
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Tesla stock ends little changed as February Europe sales data hint at stabilising demand

Tesla stock ends little changed as February Europe sales data hint at stabilising demand

Tesla shares closed up 0.2% at $403.32 Monday after European data showed February registrations surged in France and Spain but fell in the Netherlands, Denmark, and Italy. Investors await figures from the UK and Germany later this week. In Spain, Tesla sales jumped nearly 74% year-on-year. U.S. jobs data due Friday may influence broader market sentiment.
2 March 2026
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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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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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