Today: 28 March 2026

Khadija Saeed

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

Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock price slips after-hours as Saylor doubles down on Bitcoin buying

Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock price slips after-hours as Saylor doubles down on Bitcoin buying

Strategy Inc shares fell about 4% to $133 in after-hours trading Tuesday as bitcoin dropped below $69,000. A Feb. 9 SEC filing showed the company sold $89.5 million in stock and used the proceeds to buy 1,142 bitcoin. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor told CNBC the firm plans to keep buying bitcoin and will refinance debt if needed. Traders are watching U.S. jobs and inflation data this week for further signals.
Charles Schwab stock price sinks about 7.5% as Altruist’s Hazel AI tax tool spooks brokers

Charles Schwab stock price sinks about 7.5% as Altruist’s Hazel AI tax tool spooks brokers

Charles Schwab shares fell 7.5% to $99.25 in after-hours trading Tuesday, following a broader selloff in brokerage stocks after Altruist launched AI-powered tax-planning tools. LPL Financial dropped 8.2%, Raymond James 8.8%, and Morgan Stanley 2.5%. Altruist’s Hazel platform can read tax documents and generate personalized strategies in minutes. Investors await Schwab’s January activity report, due Feb. 13.
Oracle (ORCL) stock price rises again after hours as Wall Street rethinks its OpenAI cloud bet

Oracle (ORCL) stock price rises again after hours as Wall Street rethinks its OpenAI cloud bet

Oracle shares rose 2.1% to $159.87 in after-hours trading Tuesday, after hitting an intraday high of $165.32. The company announced new AI automation features for its Fusion Cloud software and plans to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 to expand cloud infrastructure. Analyst opinions remain divided, with Melius Research downgrading the stock to “hold.”
JetBlue and United’s “Blue Sky” goes live as cross-booking opens on both airlines’ sites

JetBlue and United’s “Blue Sky” goes live as cross-booking opens on both airlines’ sites

JetBlue and United began cross-selling eligible flights on each other’s websites and apps Tuesday under their Blue Sky partnership. Customers can pay with cash or redeem loyalty points and miles, depending on the booking channel. More features, including reciprocal perks and JFK slot access, are planned for later phases. Some JetBlue routes remain unavailable through United’s site.
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Micron stock drops on Nvidia “Rubin” HBM4 chatter as MU investors brace for Wolfe conference

Micron stock drops on Nvidia “Rubin” HBM4 chatter as MU investors brace for Wolfe conference

Micron shares fell 2.4% to $374.41 in late trading Tuesday after reports said the company may miss out on supplying HBM4 memory for Nvidia’s upcoming “Vera Rubin” AI platform. South Korean media, citing SemiAnalysis, said Nvidia could allocate all initial HBM4 orders to SK hynix and Samsung, citing higher speed requirements. The iShares Semiconductor ETF slipped 0.3%.
Palantir stock slips even as Daiwa turns bullish, investors brace for jobs data

Palantir stock slips even as Daiwa turns bullish, investors brace for jobs data

Palantir shares fell 2.3% to $139.63 Tuesday despite an upgrade to “buy” from Daiwa, which set a $180 price target. The stock traded in a wide range as investors awaited Wednesday’s U.S. jobs report. Broader markets closed mixed after weak retail sales data. CEO Alex Karp addressed internal concerns over Palantir’s ICE contracts in a video to staff, according to WIRED.
10 February 2026
Robinhood Stock Faces Earnings-Day Whiplash as Options Price a Double-Digit Swing

Robinhood Stock Faces Earnings-Day Whiplash as Options Price a Double-Digit Swing

Options pricing signals an expected 12% swing in Robinhood shares after Tuesday’s earnings, with some estimates closer to 9%. Wolfe Research upgraded the stock Monday, citing an overdone crypto-driven selloff. Analysts forecast earnings of 60–63 cents a share on revenue near $1.35 billion. Investors are watching whether new products can offset weaker crypto trading.
Paramount sweetens Warner Bros. Discovery bid with ‘ticking fee’ as Netflix deal hangs over vote

Paramount sweetens Warner Bros. Discovery bid with ‘ticking fee’ as Netflix deal hangs over vote

Paramount raised its $30-a-share bid for Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday by adding a delay-linked “ticking fee” and offering to cover breakup costs if WBD cancels its Netflix deal. WBD’s board is reviewing the revised offer but still backs the Netflix agreement. Netflix’s $27.75-a-share cash offer could drop if more debt is assigned to the Discovery Global spinout, according to WBD filings.
Reddit (RDDT) stock jumps 5% in afternoon trade as Wall Street resets targets

Reddit (RDDT) stock jumps 5% in afternoon trade as Wall Street resets targets

Reddit shares jumped 5.4% to $149.38 Tuesday, swinging as high as $152.34 while major indexes were flat or down. Analysts adjusted price targets after last week’s strong earnings and a $1 billion buyback plan. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 70% to $726 million, with daily active users up 19%. Investors are watching for buyback timing and the next earnings report, expected April 30.
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CrowdStrike (CRWD) stock rises as JPMorgan flags ‘AI-disruption’ selloff as overdone

CrowdStrike (CRWD) stock rises as JPMorgan flags ‘AI-disruption’ selloff as overdone

CrowdStrike shares rose 2.2% to $417.09 in afternoon trading Tuesday, leading gains in cybersecurity stocks. The move follows a steep slide in software valuations tied to AI disruption fears, with strategists at JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley calling the drop sentiment-driven. Investors are watching for CrowdStrike’s fiscal Q4 results due March 3. Thirty-day implied volatility in tech software ETFs remains near 10-month highs.
DoorDash stock slips as U.S. retail sales stall — earnings next week loom

DoorDash stock slips as U.S. retail sales stall — earnings next week loom

DoorDash shares slipped 0.3% to $185.73 in Tuesday afternoon trading ahead of its Feb. 18 earnings report. Investors are watching for signals on demand, spending, and margins amid flat U.S. retail sales and pending jobs and inflation data. New York courts recently rejected DoorDash’s bid to block city tipping laws, with appeals planned. The company’s earnings call is set for 5 p.m. ET after markets close.
Aon stock price bounces after ChatGPT insurance app spooks brokers — what investors watch next

Aon stock price bounces after ChatGPT insurance app spooks brokers — what investors watch next

Aon shares rose 3.1% to $319.86 Tuesday afternoon, rebounding after a steep Monday drop triggered by the launch of Insurify’s ChatGPT-based insurance comparison tool. Investors remain focused on whether AI-driven apps could pressure broker fees. Aon also announced a $25 million Ukraine war-risk reinsurance facility backed by the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation. WTW and Gallagher shares saw mixed moves.
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Stock Market Today

  • Bill Ackman Sees Justification in Elevated Stock Market Valuations Despite Investor Concerns
    March 28, 2026, 9:13 AM EDT. Billionaire investor Bill Ackman weighed in on the current stock market valuation amid fears of overextension. The S&P 500 trades at about 20.6 times forward earnings, above its historical mid-to-high teens average but below early 2026 levels. Ackman highlights that the top 10 S&P 500 companies, including Amazon and Meta, hold a combined 38.5% market cap and justify their high valuations with expected earnings growth above 20% over two years. These mega-caps benefit from durable structural advantages like global scale and leadership in artificial intelligence, supporting their premium price-to-earnings ratios. Ackman suggests the market's elevated multiples are sustainable despite broader investor caution and challenges to earnings durability.
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