Today: 5 March 2026

Khadija Saeed

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

Advanced Micro Devices AMD stock price slides after hours as forecast doubts linger and Nvidia looms

Advanced Micro Devices AMD stock price slides after hours as forecast doubts linger and Nvidia looms

AMD shares fell 3.9% to $192.46 in Thursday’s after-hours, following an 8% drop after the company forecast first-quarter revenue below market hopes. Fourth-quarter revenue hit a record $10.27 billion, up 34% year-over-year, but China sales drove much of the growth. Investors moved away from AI chip stocks amid Alphabet’s $185 billion capital spending plan and broader market declines.
Palantir stock extends two-day slide after hours as AI disruption fears keep traders defensive

Palantir stock extends two-day slide after hours as AI disruption fears keep traders defensive

Palantir Technologies’ stock fell 1.4% to $130.01 in after-hours trading Thursday, extending a two-day slide. The software and services sector has lost about $830 billion in market value since Jan. 28 as investors react to new AI product launches and uncertainty over business models. Palantir shares dropped 5.5% during the regular session and plunged 12% the previous day. Trading volume reached nearly 68 million shares.
Broadcom stock whipsaws as Google and Amazon crank up 2026 AI spending targets

Broadcom stock whipsaws as Google and Amazon crank up 2026 AI spending targets

Broadcom shares rose 0.8% to $310.47 in late trading Thursday after swinging between $306.78 and $326.44 during the session. Alphabet projected 2026 capex of $175–185 billion, while Amazon expects about $200 billion, intensifying focus on AI suppliers. Investors are awaiting Broadcom’s March 4 earnings for updates on AI chip margins and demand.
Nvidia stock price slips after hours as Amazon flags $200B capex and China chip talks drag on

Nvidia stock price slips after hours as Amazon flags $200B capex and China chip talks drag on

Nvidia shares fell 1.2% to $171.84 in after-hours trading Thursday. Amazon projected $200 billion in 2026 capital expenditures, topping Alphabet’s $185 billion target. Amazon stock dropped nearly 8% after its first-quarter operating income forecast missed expectations. Traders are watching U.S. export license details for China and Nvidia’s earnings report due February 25.
Tesla stock slides as Volkswagen tops Europe EV sales — what investors are watching next

Tesla stock slides as Volkswagen tops Europe EV sales — what investors are watching next

Tesla shares fell 2.7% to $394.85 after new data showed Volkswagen overtook Tesla in 2025 European battery-electric vehicle sales. January UK sales for Tesla plunged 57% year-on-year, while BYD and Ford gained ground. In China, Tesla’s market share slipped to 8% in 2025. A California judge signaled Tesla and CEO Elon Musk likely won’t get a copyright lawsuit dismissed.
Microsoft stock sinks 5% after rare Stifel downgrade as AI spending nerves spread

Microsoft stock sinks 5% after rare Stifel downgrade as AI spending nerves spread

Microsoft shares fell 5.2% to $392.74 in after-hours trading Thursday, as heavy selling hit the software sector. Trading volume reached about 50.7 million shares. Stifel downgraded Microsoft to “Hold,” citing slowing Azure growth and rising competition. The S&P 500 software and services index dropped 3.1%, with sector losses nearing $1 trillion since Jan. 28.
GOOG stock whipsaws after Alphabet flags up to $185 billion in AI capex

GOOG stock whipsaws after Alphabet flags up to $185 billion in AI capex

Alphabet Class C shares fell 0.8% to $330.53 in after-hours trading Thursday after the company announced plans to nearly double capital spending to as much as $185 billion in 2026, focusing on data centers and AI. Revenue for the December quarter rose 18% to $113.8 billion, with Google Cloud up 48%. CEO Sundar Pichai cited AI as key to growth. The company declared a $0.21 dividend, payable March 16.
5 February 2026
Amazon stock drops after-hours as $200B capex plan and profit outlook jar investors

Amazon stock drops after-hours as $200B capex plan and profit outlook jar investors

Amazon shares fell nearly 8% in after-hours trading after the company announced about $200 billion in capital spending for 2026 and a first-quarter profit outlook below Wall Street forecasts. The stock closed regular trading down 4.9% at $221.55. Investors are watching for updates on AWS demand and spending during Amazon’s earnings call at 5 p.m. ET.
MercadoLibre stock slips with Wall Street tech selloff as MELI earnings loom

MercadoLibre stock slips with Wall Street tech selloff as MELI earnings loom

MercadoLibre shares fell 1.1% to $2,029.60 Thursday after a tech selloff triggered by Alphabet’s warning of higher AI costs in 2026. The S&P 500 ETF dropped 1.3%, while Amazon and Shopify also declined. MercadoLibre will report fourth-quarter results on Feb. 24. Analysts cited volatility tied to broader growth stock sentiment rather than company-specific news.
TransCode Therapeutics stock jumps on FDA filing for Phase 2a colorectal cancer trial

TransCode Therapeutics stock jumps on FDA filing for Phase 2a colorectal cancer trial

TransCode Therapeutics shares surged nearly 19% Thursday after the company filed an amended IND application for a Phase 2a trial of TTX-MC138 in colorectal cancer patients. Trading volume hit 11.5 million shares, up from 8,500 the previous day. The dose-expansion study, set to begin in early 2026, will enroll up to 45 patients with positive ctDNA markers. The trial will run with Quantum Leap Healthcare Collaborative on the PRE-I-SPY platform.
5 February 2026
Confluent stock holds near $31 IBM bid as new SEC filing details shareholder suits, Feb. 12 vote

Confluent stock holds near $31 IBM bid as new SEC filing details shareholder suits, Feb. 12 vote

Confluent shares edged up 0.1% to $30.37 Thursday after the company disclosed new details on shareholder litigation tied to its pending $11 billion IBM acquisition. The stock traded about 2% below IBM’s $31-per-share offer as investors watched for the Feb. 12 shareholder vote and Confluent’s earnings report on Feb. 11.
KLA stock rebounds after ASE flags big advanced-packaging push — what KLAC traders watch next

KLA stock rebounds after ASE flags big advanced-packaging push — what KLAC traders watch next

KLA shares rose about 2.3% to $1,337.09 Thursday afternoon after Argus raised its price target to $1,750. ASE Technology projected its advanced packaging segment to double by 2026 and announced $1.5 billion in new machinery investments. An ASE unit bought KLA machinery for T$1.14 billion. Other chip-tool stocks, including Applied Materials and Lam Research, also advanced.
5 February 2026
ConocoPhillips stock slides after earnings miss, $1 billion cost-cut plan — what COP investors watch next

ConocoPhillips stock slides after earnings miss, $1 billion cost-cut plan — what COP investors watch next

ConocoPhillips shares fell 2.4% to $105.04 after the company missed fourth-quarter profit estimates and announced a $1 billion cost-cut target for 2026. Adjusted profit was $1.02 per share, below the $1.11 analyst estimate, as oil prices dropped ahead of U.S.-Iran talks. The company reaffirmed plans to return 45% of 2026 operating cash to shareholders.
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