Today: 18 May 2026

Duolingo stock price sinks on downgrades after DUOL pivots to user growth

Duolingo stock price sinks on downgrades after DUOL pivots to user growth

Duolingo shares fell 14% Friday after the company warned of weaker 2026 bookings and announced a shift toward user growth over near-term profit. Morgan Stanley and Citi downgraded the stock, citing reduced visibility and margin pressure. Duolingo forecast 2026 bookings of $1.27–$1.30 billion, below Wall Street estimates. The stock closed at $101 after touching $91.99 during the session.
1 March 2026
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SoFi stock ends week on a sharp drop — what traders are watching next

SoFi stock ends week on a sharp drop — what traders are watching next

SoFi Technologies shares fell 7.0% to $17.76 Friday on heavy volume, with about 115.3 million shares traded. The drop followed a broad selloff in financial and tech stocks as investors reacted to inflation concerns and geopolitical tensions. No company-specific news drove SoFi’s decline. Attention turns to U.S. jobs data on March 6 and the Fed’s policy meeting March 17-18.
1 March 2026
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Cisco stock in focus: CSCO heads into a March conference run after Friday rise

Cisco stock in focus: CSCO heads into a March conference run after Friday rise

Cisco shares rose 1.7% to $79.46 Friday, bucking a broader market decline led by tech and financial stocks. Management will meet investors at Mobile World Congress March 3-4 and the Morgan Stanley TMT conference March 5. Traders are watching for updates on AI networking demand and margin pressures after Cisco’s recent earnings showed lower-than-expected gross margins.
1 March 2026
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Merck stock heads into Monday with Keytruda, Welireg cancer data and FDA review dates on deck

Merck stock heads into Monday with Keytruda, Welireg cancer data and FDA review dates on deck

Merck shares rose 3.8% to $123.82 Friday, trading on heavy volume. The company reported Phase 3 trial results showing Keytruda-based combinations improved survival in ovarian and kidney cancers. The FDA set June 19 and Oct. 4, 2026, target dates for reviews of Keytruda and Welireg combinations in kidney cancer. Keytruda accounted for nearly half of Merck’s 2025 revenue, with major patents expiring in 2028.
1 March 2026
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Chevron stock (CVX) to watch Monday after Israel orders shutdown of Chevron-run Leviathan gas field

Chevron stock (CVX) to watch Monday after Israel orders shutdown of Chevron-run Leviathan gas field

Israel ordered a temporary shutdown of parts of its gas reservoirs, including Chevron’s Leviathan field, after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran. Chevron shares closed Friday up 1.41% at $186.76 and rose in after-hours trading. Oil and gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz halted after a warning from Iran, with hundreds of ships anchored in the Gulf.
1 March 2026
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Mastercard stock price heads into Monday: MA closes higher as jobs data, AI fears set the next test

Mastercard stock price heads into Monday: MA closes higher as jobs data, AI fears set the next test

Mastercard shares rose 0.47% to $517.21 Friday, outperforming the S&P 500 and Dow declines. Investors are weighing AI’s impact on payment fees ahead of Friday’s U.S. jobs report, expected to show 60,000 new jobs. Mastercard executives will speak at investor conferences March 4 and 10. The stock trades at 25.7 times expected earnings, below its three-year average.
1 March 2026
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Lam Research stock price: LRCX drops as chip rally cools — here’s what could move it next

Lam Research stock price: LRCX drops as chip rally cools — here’s what could move it next

Lam Research shares fell 2.17% to $233.89 Friday, closing 9% below their 52-week high as chip stocks slid. Oil surged about 10% to $80 a barrel in OTC trading after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, raising inflation concerns. Lam’s shares go ex-dividend March 4, with a $0.26 payout due April 8. Sesha Varadarajan becomes COO March 6 as Pat Lord retires.
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Salesforce stock price drops again as CRM enters March; what investors watch before Monday

Salesforce stock price drops again as CRM enters March; what investors watch before Monday

Salesforce shares closed at $194.79 Friday, down 2.35%, as U.S. software stocks broadly fell amid investor caution over AI’s impact and macro uncertainty. The company recently reported $11.2 billion in Q4 revenue and authorized a $50 billion buyback. Salesforce executives are set to speak at a Morgan Stanley conference March 3, with markets watching for updates on AI agent adoption.
1 March 2026
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XRP price today: Ripple-linked token steadies near $1.37 after Iran-strike shock

XRP price today: Ripple-linked token steadies near $1.37 after Iran-strike shock

XRP rose 3% to $1.37 on Sunday after volatile trading driven by U.S. strikes on Iran and fears of wider conflict. The token rebounded from a low of $1.30, with traders watching if it can stay above $1.36 before U.S. markets reopen Monday. Bitcoin gained 1.8% to $66,180, while ether climbed 3.8% to $1,972. Markets face further tests with U.S. manufacturing data due Monday and jobs data Friday.
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Gold price near record after Iran strikes; what to watch when markets reopen

Gold price near record after Iran strikes; what to watch when markets reopen

Spot gold closed Friday up 1.7% at $5,277 an ounce, just below January’s record, as U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and surging oil prices spurred haven demand. Physical bullion flows through Dubai are expected to slow due to flight cancellations. Brent crude traded near $80 a barrel in OTC weekend deals, up about 10%. Traders anticipate a volatile gold open when markets resume.
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  • OpenAI Secures Legal Victory Over Musk, Plans Major IPO
    May 18, 2026, 4:53 PM EDT. OpenAI has won a significant legal battle against Elon Musk, clearing a path towards a potential initial public offering (IPO). The outcome removes a major obstacle for the AI developer as it looks to capitalize on growing investor interest in artificial intelligence technologies. The IPO could be gigantic, signaling a substantial move in the tech financing arena. Musk's involvement had cast uncertainty over OpenAI's future capital plans. With the court decision, OpenAI is positioned to accelerate growth and innovation funding.

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