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RTX stock price jumps as defense shares rally on Middle East conflict; what investors watch next

RTX stock price jumps as defense shares rally on Middle East conflict; what investors watch next

RTX shares rose 4.4% to $211.51 Monday, hitting a new intraday high as defense stocks advanced on Middle East conflict concerns. Lockheed Martin and RTX both gained over 3%, while Wall Street’s main indexes fell. Brent crude climbed 9% to $79.50 a barrel, and gold rose 3%. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
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Goldman Sachs stock rebounds in New York trade, but oil shock keeps Wall Street on edge

Goldman Sachs stock rebounds in New York trade, but oil shock keeps Wall Street on edge

Goldman Sachs shares rose 1% to $863.84 Monday morning, rebounding after last week’s drop even as broader markets fell on Middle East conflict fears and an oil price surge. The bank traded ex-dividend, with a $4.50 payout due March 30. Goldman reported fourth-quarter private credit redemptions of 3.5%, below peers. Bank of America and Citigroup shares traded lower.
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps as Iran conflict jolts markets — what investors watch next

Lockheed Martin stock jumps as Iran conflict jolts markets — what investors watch next

Lockheed Martin shares rose 3% to $674.58 by late morning Monday, outperforming a falling market after U.S. and Israeli strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader and triggered retaliatory missile fire. Oil jumped over 8% as some shippers halted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. RTX and Northrop Grumman each gained about 4%. Investors are watching Iran headlines and Friday’s U.S. jobs report for direction.
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Microsoft stock rises as UAE AI spending details land amid oil shock and OpenAI deal buzz

Microsoft stock rises as UAE AI spending details land amid oil shock and OpenAI deal buzz

Microsoft shares rose 1.2% to $397.31 in morning trading Monday, outperforming other tech giants as oil and gas prices jumped after Middle East strikes disrupted energy routes. The company confirmed $15.2 billion in AI and cloud investments in the UAE through 2029, with $7.3 billion already spent. Investors are watching for Microsoft’s SharePoint event later Monday and its next earnings report in late April.
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Exxon stock price swings higher as oil surges on Iran conflict; what XOM investors watch next

Exxon stock price swings higher as oil surges on Iran conflict; what XOM investors watch next

Exxon Mobil shares rose 1.1% to $154.22 after crude prices spiked on Middle East supply fears, hitting $159.37 before retreating. Brent crude jumped as much as 13% after Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran disrupted shipping near the Strait of Hormuz. Exxon declared a $1.03 per share dividend and confirmed plans to buy back $20 billion in stock by 2026. Broader U.S. markets fell, with the S&P 500 down 0.79%.
2 March 2026
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Netflix stock price slips as JPMorgan turns upbeat on NFLX after $2.8 billion break fee

Netflix stock price slips as JPMorgan turns upbeat on NFLX after $2.8 billion break fee

Netflix shares slipped 0.4% to $96.24 after JPMorgan resumed coverage with an “overweight” rating and $120 target. Netflix waived its right to match Paramount Skydance’s bid for Warner Bros, receiving a $2.8 billion termination fee after the deal collapsed. Co-CEOs said the acquisition was “no longer financially attractive.” CFO Spence Neumann will speak at a Morgan Stanley conference March 4.
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Nvidia stock bucks market slide after $4 billion optics bet — what NVDA traders watch next

Nvidia stock bucks market slide after $4 billion optics bet — what NVDA traders watch next

Nvidia shares rose 1.5% to $179.80 in early trading Monday, bucking declines in chip stocks and the broader market. The company announced $2 billion investments each in Lumentum and Coherent, tied to multiyear supply agreements for advanced optics used in data centers. The moves come ahead of Nvidia’s GTC conference later this month. The Nasdaq was down 0.6% and the S&P 500 slipped 0.5%.
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Tesla stock slides as oil spikes and Europe sales data lands; Cybertruck pricing in focus

Tesla stock slides as oil spikes and Europe sales data lands; Cybertruck pricing in focus

Tesla shares fell 2.6% to $391.92 in early Monday trading as Middle East tensions drove oil prices higher and investors shifted away from growth stocks. February data showed Tesla registrations rose sharply in France, Spain, and Norway but declined in other European markets. The company raised the listed price of its dual-motor Cybertruck to $69,990.
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NIQ stock flat in premarket after Needham trims target as 2026 margin plan takes focus

NIQ stock flat in premarket after Needham trims target as 2026 margin plan takes focus

NIQ Global Intelligence shares held at $13.33 premarket after Needham cut its price target to $21, citing lower sector multiples, but kept a Buy rating. The stock remains below its $21 IPO price from July 2025. NIQ reported Q4 revenue of $1.139 billion and full-year revenue of $4.198 billion, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 25.4% in the quarter. Management will speak at the Bank of America Information Services Conference on March 12.
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Gold jumps on U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, oil surges and markets brace for spillover

Gold jumps on U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, oil surges and markets brace for spillover

Spot gold jumped 2% to $5,384.41 an ounce after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, nearing record highs as investors sought safety. Oil surged, with Brent crude up 9% at $78.90 a barrel, while global stocks fell. Iran fired missiles and drones at Israel and Gulf states; Israel expanded strikes to Lebanon. Investors are watching U.S. jobs data for signals on Federal Reserve policy.
2 March 2026
Sasol share price jumps as oil spike shakes markets — what JSE investors watch next

Sasol share price jumps as oil spike shakes markets — what JSE investors watch next

Sasol shares jumped 5.6% in Johannesburg on Monday, following a 16% surge Friday, as Brent crude hit a 13-month high amid the Iran conflict. The stock reached a 52-week high of 163.55 rand before easing. The rand weakened 1.4% against the dollar. An arbitrator ruled against Sasol in an ethylene pricing dispute with KAP’s Safripol unit, with Sasol considering a court review.
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Stock Market Today

  • Historic Energy Supply Disruption and Stock Market Risks under President Trump
    April 5, 2026, 4:58 PM EDT. Stocks have delivered strong long-term returns but remain volatile. Since late February, the Dow and Nasdaq entered correction territory amid the Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil passage handling 20% of global demand. This shutdown triggered the largest historic energy supply disruption and pushed gas prices higher. Data from 86 years shows major geopolitical events typically see the S&P 500 rise after one year, except when oil price shocks occur, which often lead to significant market downturns or crashes. Investors monitor if current conditions under President Trump's administration may ignite a broader stock market crash as uncertainty persists.
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