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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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SLB stock price near $51 after-hours as oil jumps on Strait of Hormuz fears — what’s next

SLB stock price near $51 after-hours as oil jumps on Strait of Hormuz fears — what’s next

SLB shares closed nearly flat at $51.34 in late Monday trading despite a sharp jump in crude prices after Middle East strikes disrupted oil shipping. Oil majors Exxon and Chevron rose, while oilfield services stocks lagged. Analysts are watching tanker flows and SLB’s late-April results for signs of spending shifts. OPEC+ will raise output by 206,000 barrels a day in April.
2 March 2026
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Salesforce stock price slides while software ETF climbs; investors look to Tuesday’s Morgan Stanley talk

Salesforce stock price slides while software ETF climbs; investors look to Tuesday’s Morgan Stanley talk

Salesforce shares fell 1.1% to $192.60 Monday afternoon, trailing a 1.5% gain in the iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF. The drop followed last week’s revenue guidance that missed Wall Street targets and a $50 billion buyback announcement. Investors weighed new partner-program changes and Salesforce’s push into AI agents. Executives are set to speak at a Morgan Stanley conference Tuesday.
2 March 2026
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Qatar LNG Halt Triggers Gas Spike; Oil Jumps as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Tightens

Qatar LNG Halt Triggers Gas Spike; Oil Jumps as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Tightens

QatarEnergy halted LNG production after Iranian drone strikes hit Ras Laffan and Mesaieed, officials said. Gas prices in Europe jumped over 40% and about 150 ships were stranded near the Strait of Hormuz as insurers moved to cancel war-risk cover. At least five tankers were damaged and two people killed, according to Reuters. Shipbrokers reported spot freight rates from the Middle East to China surged to $12 million.
2 March 2026
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Aussie Dollar Bulls Crowd In: Analysts Target 73–75 U.S. Cents as GDP Looms

Aussie Dollar Bulls Crowd In: Analysts Target 73–75 U.S. Cents as GDP Looms

The Australian dollar traded near 0.7100 after dipping on war headlines, with Barrenjoey Markets predicting a rise above 75 U.S. cents and ANZ seeing 73 cents by year-end. Australia’s December-quarter national accounts are due March 4, with crowded speculative positions raising the risk of sharp moves. Carry trades and higher local rates support the currency, but global market turmoil threatens volatility.
2 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Michael Saylor Declares 'Bitcoin Has Won' Amid Growing Institutional Demand
    April 5, 2026, 2:57 PM EDT. Michael Saylor, a prominent Bitcoin advocate, stated on X that Bitcoin has secured broad acceptance as digital capital, warning against harmful protocol changes. Market data shows a rise in spot buying over leverage-driven trading, with Bitcoin approaching the mid-$70,000 level. Institutional interest is resurging, reflected in growing ETF inflows and steadier exchange activity. Strategy's recent purchases topped 40,000 BTC over two weeks, with a notable shift toward credit-based funding over equity sales. This transition suggests broader access to banking and credit facilities is influencing Bitcoin accumulation, potentially altering market dynamics. Saylor connects Bitcoin's next growth phase to how credit is deployed, emphasizing evolving funding strategies beyond traditional equity markets.
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