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Netflix stock jumps 6% on Warner bid twist — what investors watch next

Netflix stock jumps 6% on Warner bid twist — what investors watch next

Netflix shares jumped nearly 6% to $82.71 after Warner Bros. Discovery’s board said Paramount Skydance’s $31-per-share cash bid could lead to a superior offer, intensifying the bidding contest. Paramount’s proposal includes a ticking fee and would cover Warner’s $2.8 billion breakup fee to Netflix. Eleven state attorneys general urged the Justice Department to review the Netflix-Warner deal for antitrust concerns.
25 February 2026
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Microsoft stock price rebounds as Japan raids Azure unit; MSFT investors eye Nvidia earnings

Microsoft stock price rebounds as Japan raids Azure unit; MSFT investors eye Nvidia earnings

Microsoft shares closed up 2.99% at $400.63 Wednesday, then slipped 0.17% after hours following news that Japan’s antitrust regulator raided Microsoft Japan over Azure cloud practices. The Fair Trade Commission is investigating whether Microsoft restricted customers from using rival cloud services. Microsoft said it is cooperating with authorities. Traders are awaiting Nvidia’s earnings and a March 4 White House meeting on data-center power costs.
25 February 2026
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Amazon stock price today: AMZN ends higher as AI trade steadies, antitrust and exec exits linger

Amazon stock price today: AMZN ends higher as AI trade steadies, antitrust and exec exits linger

Amazon shares closed up 1% at $210.67 Wednesday, then slipped 0.2% after hours. Spain’s antitrust regulator said Apple and Amazon delayed removing disputed contract clauses, risking further penalties; both companies are appealing a €194 million fine. CEO Andy Jassy sold nearly 20,000 shares under a pre-arranged plan. David Luan, head of a key Amazon AI lab, will leave the company this week.
25 February 2026
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Sandisk stock price steadies near $640 after Citron short call as Nvidia, CEO remarks loom

Sandisk stock price steadies near $640 after Citron short call as Nvidia, CEO remarks loom

Sandisk shares closed up 0.3% at $640.51 on Wednesday after a 4.2% drop Tuesday following a Citron Research short call. CFO Luis Felipe Visoso sold 1,594 shares for tax withholding tied to vesting, according to a new Form 4. Investors are awaiting Sandisk’s remarks at the Bernstein forum and Nvidia’s earnings after the U.S. close. Western Digital recently moved to sell part of its Sandisk stake.
25 February 2026
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Seagate stock price jumps 6% as STX rebounds on pricing talk, HAMR update

Seagate stock price jumps 6% as STX rebounds on pricing talk, HAMR update

Seagate shares jumped 6.1% to $420.28 Wednesday after CFO Gianluca Romano said demand is outpacing supply and pricing remains firm. Romano highlighted increased use of HAMR technology and ongoing contract price hikes at Bernstein’s tech forum. EVP Chong Kian Fatt sold 5,846 shares last week at about $416.48 each. Investors await Nvidia results and Seagate’s March 3 conference appearance.
25 February 2026
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Visa stock rebounds after AI scare rattles payments, with Nvidia earnings the next test

Visa stock rebounds after AI scare rattles payments, with Nvidia earnings the next test

Visa shares rose 1.8% to $312.85 Wednesday afternoon, rebounding from a nearly 5% drop Monday after a viral Substack post raised fears about AI bypassing card networks. Payments stocks steadied as Wall Street pulled back from “doom” scenarios tied to artificial intelligence. Traders awaited Nvidia’s earnings after the bell for the next move in AI sentiment.
25 February 2026
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Brent crude price slips on big U.S. stock build as Iran talks and OPEC+ loom

Brent crude price slips on big U.S. stock build as Iran talks and OPEC+ loom

U.S. crude stockpiles jumped by 16 million barrels, far above forecasts, sending Brent crude down 12 cents to $70.65 a barrel. The Energy Information Administration called the build “bearish,” while Middle East tensions and new U.S. sanctions on Iran continued to support prices. Saudi Arabia has raised output as a contingency for possible supply disruptions. OPEC+ may consider a small output increase at its March 1 meeting.
25 February 2026
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Nvidia stock climbs ahead of earnings as AMD-Meta deal keeps AI chip stocks in play

Nvidia stock climbs ahead of earnings as AMD-Meta deal keeps AI chip stocks in play

Nvidia shares rose 2.2% Wednesday, lifting AI chip stocks and pushing the Nasdaq to a two-week high ahead of Nvidia’s quarterly results. AMD gained over 6% Tuesday after announcing a deal to supply Meta with up to 6 gigawatts of Instinct GPUs, including a performance-based warrant for Meta to buy up to 160 million AMD shares at $0.01 each. The Philadelphia semiconductor index hit a record.
25 February 2026
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Dow Jones today: DJIA rises 300 points with Nvidia earnings in the crosshairs

Dow Jones today: DJIA rises 300 points with Nvidia earnings in the crosshairs

The Dow rose 307.8 points to 49,482.3 in early afternoon trading Wednesday. Investors awaited Nvidia’s quarterly report, with options markets pricing a 5.6% post-earnings move, the smallest in three years. IBM climbed over 4%, while Axon Enterprise jumped on strong earnings. GoDaddy and Lowe’s fell after weak forecasts.
25 February 2026
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Wall Street climbs today as Nvidia earnings drive S&P 500, Nasdaq back to two-week highs

Wall Street climbs today as Nvidia earnings drive S&P 500, Nasdaq back to two-week highs

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit two-week highs Wednesday as tech shares rallied ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. Nvidia rose 2.2%, lifting chip stocks and sending the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index to a record. Axon Enterprise surged over 19% after strong results, while Lowe’s dropped 5% on a weak outlook. Tariff concerns and mixed forecasts kept trading uneven.
25 February 2026
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Accenture stock price sinks to new 52-week low as OpenAI tie-up, deals fail to steady ACN shares

Accenture stock price sinks to new 52-week low as OpenAI tie-up, deals fail to steady ACN shares

Accenture shares fell 2.3% to $192.13 by midday Wednesday in New York, hitting a new 52-week low of $188.74 amid heavy trading volume. The drop extends a three-day slide totaling nearly 11%. OpenAI named Accenture as an anchor partner in its new “Frontier Alliance” for enterprise AI rollouts. Accenture’s next earnings call is set for March 19.
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Stock Market Today

  • S&P 500 and Nasdaq Open Higher Amid Middle East Conflict Outlook
    April 6, 2026, 12:18 PM EDT. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes opened higher on Monday, continuing gains after their biggest weekly rise in four months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, fell slightly by 32.5 points or 0.07% to 46,472.2 at the open. The S&P 500 rose 0.08% to 6,587.66, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.28%, opening at 21,939.8. Investors are weighing the potential resolution of the Middle East conflict, influencing cautious optimism in equity markets. The modest shifts suggest markets are digesting geopolitical risks alongside economic data, seeking direction amid persistent uncertainties.
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