Today: 2 March 2026

Khadija Saeed

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

Intuit stock drops after hours as TurboTax maker flags heavier tax-season spending

Intuit stock drops after hours as TurboTax maker flags heavier tax-season spending

Intuit shares dropped 5.3% to $373.48 in after-hours trading Thursday after forecasting third-quarter profit below Wall Street estimates. The company cited increased marketing and support spending to compete in assisted tax and QuickBooks. Earlier, the stock closed up 3.46% at $394.42. Intuit reported second-quarter revenue of $4.65 billion, up 17%, and raised its quarterly dividend 15%.
27 February 2026
Salesforce stock price whipsaws after earnings: CRM jumps, then slips in after-hours trade

Salesforce stock price whipsaws after earnings: CRM jumps, then slips in after-hours trade

Salesforce shares fell 3.6% after hours Thursday, erasing part of a 4% gain in the regular session, after its fiscal 2027 revenue forecast missed Wall Street estimates. The company announced a $50 billion buyback and reported $800 million in annual recurring revenue from its Agentforce AI product. Investors await further signals on AI monetization at a Feb. 27 webinar.
Netflix stock pops after-hours as NFLX drops out of Warner Bros bidding war

Netflix stock pops after-hours as NFLX drops out of Warner Bros bidding war

Netflix shares closed up 2.3% at $84.59 and rose another 0.8% after hours Thursday. The company said it will not raise its bid for Warner Bros Discovery after Warner’s board called Paramount Skydance’s $31-a-share offer superior. Netflix had previously agreed to pay $27.75 a share. Focus turns to Warner’s response and Netflix’s plans for its cash.
XRP price today: XRP slips after Nvidia-led crypto rebound fades; Friday options expiry in focus

XRP price today: XRP slips after Nvidia-led crypto rebound fades; Friday options expiry in focus

XRP fell about 6% in the past 24 hours to near $1.39, according to CoinMarketCap, after a late pullback in risk assets and Wall Street’s Nvidia-driven reversal. Spot XRP ETF net inflows reached $3.09 million Wednesday, while XRP futures open interest hit its lowest since January 2025. Traders are watching Friday’s $10.5 billion bitcoin options expiry for further market moves.
27 February 2026
Silver price today: Silver slips below $89 as traders eye U.S.-Iran talks and the Fed’s next move

Silver price today: Silver slips below $89 as traders eye U.S.-Iran talks and the Fed’s next move

Spot silver fell about 1% to $88.29 an ounce late Thursday after failing to hold above $90, swinging between $85.26 and $90.36. Traders cited U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and shifting Federal Reserve rate cut expectations as key drivers. The iShares Silver Trust ETF ended higher at $80.44 after sharp intraday moves. The U.S. dollar index was slightly stronger, while silver futures also declined.
Micron stock slips after Nvidia “hangover” hits chipmakers; MU eyes next catalyst

Micron stock slips after Nvidia “hangover” hits chipmakers; MU eyes next catalyst

Micron Technology shares fell $6.94, or 1.6%, to $415.67 Thursday, tracking a broader decline in AI-linked chip stocks after Nvidia dropped 4%. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index was set to snap a 10-week winning streak. In India, Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate Micron’s new ATMP plant in Sanand on Feb. 28. Micron reports fiscal Q2 results on March 18.
Apple stock slips after the bell as tech cools; Cook teases “big week” of launches

Apple stock slips after the bell as tech cools; Cook teases “big week” of launches

Apple shares closed down 0.5% at $272.95 Thursday and were little changed after hours, as CEO Tim Cook teased a product launch starting Monday. An IDC forecast projected global smartphone shipments will drop 12.9% in 2026, highlighting pressure on pricing and component costs. Shareholders rejected a “China Entanglement Audit” proposal at Apple’s annual meeting.
D-Wave Quantum stock rises on earnings as bookings surge; what QBTS traders watch next

D-Wave Quantum stock rises on earnings as bookings surge; what QBTS traders watch next

D-Wave Quantum Inc shares closed up 2.4% at $20.13, rising further after hours as the company reported 2025 results and strong 2026 bookings of over $32.8 million through Feb. 25. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $2.75 million, with a net loss of $42.33 million. Cash and marketable securities totaled $884.5 million. Quantum peers IonQ, Rigetti, and Quantum Computing Inc also gained.
Accenture stock price jumps nearly 8% late Thursday on Mistral AI partnership

Accenture stock price jumps nearly 8% late Thursday on Mistral AI partnership

Accenture shares jumped 7.9% to $206.70 late Thursday after announcing a partnership with French AI startup Mistral AI. The deal gives Accenture staff access to Mistral’s AI products, but financial terms were not disclosed. The stock’s rise came as the Nasdaq fell and investors weighed whether AI will boost or cut consulting demand. Accenture reports fiscal Q2 results on March 19.
Celsius (CELH) stock jumps after earnings; traders watch margins and distribution reset

Celsius (CELH) stock jumps after earnings; traders watch margins and distribution reset

Celsius Holdings shares rose 7.2% to $54.25 after reporting Q4 revenue up 117% to $721.6 million and adjusted EPS of $0.26. Gross margin fell to 47.4% from 50.2%, citing integration costs, but the company expects margins to recover in 2026. Core brand revenue dropped 8% due to shipment and promotion timing, while U.S. retail sales rose 13%. Celsius repaid $197.8 million in debt and bought back $39.8 million in shares.
26 February 2026
CoreWeave stock price slips as Nvidia lease-guarantee plan puts AI data-center debt in focus

CoreWeave stock price slips as Nvidia lease-guarantee plan puts AI data-center debt in focus

CoreWeave shares slipped 0.8% to $97.29 Thursday ahead of earnings due after the close. Investors are focused on data-center financing tied to Nvidia and Meta, with Bloomberg reporting an $8.5 billion loan backed by Meta contracts. Analysts expect a quarterly loss and revenue of $1.53 billion. The Nasdaq fell 1.3% and Nvidia dropped over 5% in afternoon trading.
MercadoLibre stock drifts after earnings hit; MELI traders focus on margins and credit costs

MercadoLibre stock drifts after earnings hit; MELI traders focus on margins and credit costs

MercadoLibre shares fell 0.7% to about $1,755 in Thursday afternoon trading after a sharp drop following a fourth-quarter profit miss. Net revenue rose 45% to $8.8 billion, but operating margin slipped to 10.1% as spending on shipping and credit expansion increased. Net income reached $559 million. Investors remain focused on margin stability and credit risk.
Vertiv (VRT) stock price dips from record as AI valuation worries bite again

Vertiv (VRT) stock price dips from record as AI valuation worries bite again

Vertiv shares dropped 2.9% to $254.56 in afternoon trading Thursday, following a record high of $264.86 the previous day. The decline came as the Nasdaq fell 1.3% amid concerns over tech valuations. Vertiv launched a “digital twin” platform and announced a collaboration with Hut 8 on data center projects. The company’s stock remains up about 40% over the past month.
Heating oil price today: ULSD holds near $2.54 as Iran talks and tight distillate stocks collide

Heating oil price today: ULSD holds near $2.54 as Iran talks and tight distillate stocks collide

NYMEX heating oil futures rose 0.4% to $2.5413 a gallon Thursday, with trading volume near 63,900 contracts. U.S. distillate stocks increased by 0.3 million barrels last week but remain about 5% below the five-year average, according to the EIA. New York Harbor spot prices closed at $2.58, down 1.9% on the day. Traders await the March 1 OPEC+ meeting and the next EIA inventory report on March 4.
26 February 2026
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