Today: 6 April 2026

Robinhood stock: HOOD heads into Monday with CFO in the spotlight after a sharp Friday drop

Robinhood stock: HOOD heads into Monday with CFO in the spotlight after a sharp Friday drop

Robinhood shares fell 4.5% to $75.85 at Friday’s close, reversing recent gains, and dropped another 0.5% after hours. The stock is down about 16% since early February. Investors await CFO Shiv Verma’s conference appearance Monday for updates on strategy. Weekend U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran pushed oil prices higher and spurred haven demand ahead of the new trading week.
1 March 2026
Home Depot stock ends Friday higher — here’s what could move HD shares next week

Home Depot stock ends Friday higher — here’s what could move HD shares next week

Home Depot shares closed up 1.5% at $380.72 Friday, while Lowe’s ended nearly flat at $264.57 after a volatile week for housing-related stocks. Existing U.S. home sales hit a two-year low in January, with mortgage rates at 6.09%. The S&P 500 fell 0.43% and the Dow dropped 1.05%. Home Depot reported Q4 sales of $38.2 billion, down 3.8%, and raised its dividend to $2.33 a share.
Synopsys stock (SNPS) set for Monday test after Morgan Stanley downgrade, Converge event in focus

Synopsys stock (SNPS) set for Monday test after Morgan Stanley downgrade, Converge event in focus

Morgan Stanley downgraded Synopsys to Equal-Weight and cut its price target to $480, sending shares down 2.8% to $414 on Friday. The stock has fallen about 8% over two sessions and now trades 36% below its July high. Synopsys reported Q1 revenue of $2.409 billion, with Ansys contributing $886 million. The company will address investors at its March 11 Converge event.
1 March 2026
WBD stock heads into Monday with a 9% gap to Paramount’s $31 offer — here’s what traders watch

WBD stock heads into Monday with a 9% gap to Paramount’s $31 offer — here’s what traders watch

Warner Bros. Discovery shares closed at $28.17 Friday, 9% below Paramount’s $31-per-share cash offer. California’s attorney general opened an investigation into the deal. Paramount expects to close in the third quarter of 2026, with a ticking fee if delayed past September 30. Shareholder vote is set for early spring.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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Stock Market Today

  • Resilient Dividend Stocks to Buy Amid Surging Oil Prices and Recession Fears
    April 5, 2026, 8:07 PM EDT. Oil prices have surged due to the Iran conflict, raising recession risks that could pressure stock markets. Investors may seek safety in defensive dividend stocks with stable earnings. Enbridge (ENB) stands out as a North American energy infrastructure firm with over 98% of earnings from contracted operations, delivering a 5% dividend yield and 31 consecutive years of dividend increases, backed by predictable cash flow and growth projects into the 2030s. Procter & Gamble (PG) offers recession-resistant consumer staples, boasting 135 years of dividend payments and 69 years of increases, qualifying as a Dividend King with a near 3% yield. Both names provide income stability and growth potential, helping portfolios weather economic uncertainty sparked by volatile oil prices.
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