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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 2, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: March 2, 2026, 11:59 PM EST Bank of Montreal Undervalued After 40% Rally, Says Excess Returns Model March 2, 2026, 11:34 PM EST. Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) shares have surged 40.5% over the past year, prompting debate on valuation. Despite this strong run, an Excess Returns model indicates the stock is about 28.2% undervalued, suggesting investors may still find value. The model compares the bank's return on equity, averaging 12.97%, with its cost of equity, revealing earnings exceed investor risk expectations. Shares recently closed at CA$198.90, below the intrinsic value of
2 March 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
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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.
1 March 2026
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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
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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.
1 March 2026
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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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Stock Market Today

  • Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL) Approaches Ex-Dividend Date with 3.2% Yield
    May 17, 2026, 3:23 AM EDT. Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL) is set to trade ex-dividend in three days, with the ex-dividend date on May 21. The company will pay a dividend of UK£0.539 per share on July 2, reflecting a trailing yield of 3.2% based on the current share price of UK£23.32. Bunzl's payout ratio stands at 52% of earnings and 29% of free cash flow, indicating a sustainable dividend supported by both profit and cash flow. The company's earnings per share have grown modestly by 2.1% annually over five years, suggesting steady but limited growth prospects. Investors should weigh these factors when considering Bunzl's dividend reliability and future growth potential.

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Joby Aviation Slides Monday With Air-Taxi in Focus

Joby Aviation Slides Monday With Air-Taxi in Focus

17 May 2026
Joby Aviation shares closed Friday at $10.36, down 2.6% for the day and 4.7% for the week. CEO JoeBen Bevirt-linked trusts sold over 421,000 shares under a preset 10b5-1 plan, filings showed. The stock traded between $10.04 and $10.58 during a volatile week. Broader markets and eVTOL sector peers also declined.
ImmunityBio’s BCG Agreement Puts Monday’s Trading in Focus

ImmunityBio’s BCG Agreement Puts Monday’s Trading in Focus

17 May 2026
ImmunityBio closed at $7.97 Friday, down 2.2% after announcing exclusive U.S. rights to Japan BCG Laboratory’s Tokyo-172 strain for bladder cancer therapy. The Tokyo strain remains investigational in the U.S. and is not FDA-approved. Nasdaq was closed for the weekend; the next trading session is Monday. ImmunityBio’s Q1 product revenue rose to $44.2 million with $380.9 million in cash and securities.
Infleqtion Stock Just Took a Hit After Record Revenue — What Could Move INFQ Next

Infleqtion Stock Just Took a Hit After Record Revenue — What Could Move INFQ Next

17 May 2026
Infleqtion Inc. shares fell 10.95% to $12.44 Friday, capping a rough week for quantum tech stocks. The company reported a first-quarter net loss of $30.3 million on $9.5 million in revenue, with 85% from government contracts. Infleqtion launched a new RF sensing platform and raised its 2026 revenue outlook, but warned of continued operating losses.
Synopsys Shares Dropped for the Week, Looking to May 27 for Direction

Synopsys Shares Dropped for the Week, Looking to May 27 for Direction

17 May 2026
Synopsys shares fell 1.49% Friday to $502.42, ending the week down 2.72% amid a broad tech selloff and news that Coatue Management cut its stake by 54%. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.54% Friday, while the Philadelphia semiconductor index slid 4%. Synopsys will report fiscal Q2 results after the market closes on May 27. Wells Fargo and Citigroup raised their price targets for the stock earlier in the week.
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