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Stock Market 4 March 2026 - 5 March 2026

This category covers the latest movements in global financial markets and technology sectors, with a strong focus on the impact of central bank policy, particularly the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep rates steady while signaling possible future hikes. U.S. equities, including major indices like the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq, declined following the Fed’s announcement, affecting sectors such as technology, autos, and housing. Key companies featured include ServiceNow, SpaceX, Ford, Coeur Mining, Coherent, Vertiv, Rocket Companies, Nebius, TD, MP Materials, Coupang, Fermi, ASML, Smartbird (formerly Allbirds), Rackspace Technology, AT&T, Applied Materials, and Bradesco. Themes include AI infrastructure investment, boardroom battles, index rebalancing, executive changes, and regulatory risks. Investors are monitoring valuation risks, supply chain issues, export controls, and sector-specific catalysts like G7 coordination on critical minerals and government funding for technology expansion.
Okta stock whipsaws after AI-agent lift and earnings beat — then guidance points to slower growth

Okta stock whipsaws after AI-agent lift and earnings beat — then guidance points to slower growth

Okta shares fell about 1% in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company projected roughly 9% revenue growth for fiscal 2027. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 11% to $761 million, with adjusted profit at 90 cents per share. Okta is rolling out new security controls for AI agents. Remaining performance obligations climbed 15% to $4.83 billion.
5 March 2026
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Coinbase stock jumps as Bitcoin tops $73,000 after Trump jabs banks over crypto rules

Coinbase stock jumps as Bitcoin tops $73,000 after Trump jabs banks over crypto rules

Coinbase shares jumped about 16% as bitcoin surged over 8% to nearly $73,800 Wednesday. Trump called for action on U.S. crypto legislation, escalating debate over stablecoin rewards. Kraken’s bank secured a Federal Reserve payments account, the first for a U.S. digital-asset bank. Broader U.S. stocks also rose after Iran signaled openness to talks.
5 March 2026
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Palantir stock price jumps as Pentagon’s Anthropic ban hits Maven — what’s next for PLTR

Palantir stock price jumps as Pentagon’s Anthropic ban hits Maven — what’s next for PLTR

Palantir shares rose 4% to $153.19 in after-hours trading after a Pentagon order to remove Anthropic’s Claude from military AI systems. The move affects Palantir’s Maven contracts worth over $1 billion and prompted federal agencies to shift to OpenAI and Google products. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered immediate compliance. The Pentagon, Anthropic, and Palantir declined to comment.
4 March 2026
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Tesla stock price jumps on Bank of America upgrade as Europe sales slump and carbon credits loom

Tesla stock price jumps on Bank of America upgrade as Europe sales slump and carbon credits loom

Tesla shares rose 3.4% to $406.10 on Wednesday after Bank of America reinstated coverage with a buy rating and a $460 price target. UK sales fell 45% in February, while an EU filing showed Stellantis, Toyota, and Subaru have not joined Tesla’s 2026 carbon-credit pool. IG Metall failed to win a majority on the works council at Tesla’s German plant.
4 March 2026
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Chevron stock dips even as oil sits near 14-month highs — what’s next for CVX

Chevron stock dips even as oil sits near 14-month highs — what’s next for CVX

Chevron shares fell 1.4% to $186.15 Wednesday as oil majors retreated and the S&P 500 energy sector led declines. The Strait of Hormuz remained shut for a fifth day, disrupting global oil flows and prompting Goldman Sachs and UBS to raise Brent price forecasts. U.S. crude stocks rose by 3.5 million barrels last week. Chevron’s board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.78 per share, payable March 10.
4 March 2026
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AAOI stock price rises as Applied Optoelectronics director signals share sale, optics trade stays jittery

AAOI stock price rises as Applied Optoelectronics director signals share sale, optics trade stays jittery

Applied Optoelectronics shares rose 2.9% to $98.07 Wednesday on heavy volume after a late Tuesday filing showed director Elizabeth G. Loboa plans to sell up to 102,347 shares, worth about $9.8 million. The company also set up a $250 million at-the-market share sale program. CFO Stefan Murry told investors 800G shipments would ramp in Q2 after a firmware delay. An investor session is set for March 17 at the OFC conference.
4 March 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock price slips as FDA fast-tracks nipocalimab; what investors watch next

Johnson & Johnson stock price slips as FDA fast-tracks nipocalimab; what investors watch next

Johnson & Johnson shares fell 0.7% to $245.07 Wednesday after its lupus drug nipocalimab received FDA Fast Track status. The stock lagged a broader market rally, with the S&P 500 ETF up nearly 1%. Investors weighed pipeline progress against ongoing legal risks and recent defensive trading. Johnson & Johnson will present at the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference on March 10.
4 March 2026
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Mastercard stock price today: MA slips as SoFiUSD stablecoin settlement tests draw attention

Mastercard stock price today: MA slips as SoFiUSD stablecoin settlement tests draw attention

Mastercard shares fell 0.5% to $521.60 Wednesday afternoon, trailing gains in Visa, American Express, and the broader market. The move followed news that Mastercard and SoFi will test stablecoin settlement using SoFiUSD across Mastercard’s network. SoFi shares rose about 1.4%. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. jobs report and upcoming fintech conferences for further signals.
4 March 2026
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BitMine’s $9.9 billion crypto treasury update lands as BMNR stock jumps with Ethereum

BitMine’s $9.9 billion crypto treasury update lands as BMNR stock jumps with Ethereum

BitMine Immersion Technologies reported holdings of 4.47 million ether, 195 bitcoin, $868 million in cash, and minority stakes in two firms, totaling $9.9 billion as of March 1. The company said it had staked 3.04 million ether, valued at $6 billion, generating $172 million in annualized staking revenue. BMNR shares rose 9.7% to $21.47 as ether climbed 9.9% to $2,190.61. BitMine ranks as the No. 2 global crypto treasury after Strategy Inc.
4 March 2026
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Lithium price whipsaws again as China futures slide; Albemarle stock rises on asset sale, debt tender

Lithium price whipsaws again as China futures slide; Albemarle stock rises on asset sale, debt tender

Albemarle shares rose 3.3% to $170.23 after closing an asset sale and launching a debt tender. China’s lithium carbonate futures swung sharply, trading between 146,000 and 155,700 yuan a ton after a 13% drop Tuesday. Traders are watching for China policy signals and Albemarle’s March 12 bond redemption. Lithium prices remain volatile after surging 130% in 2025.
4 March 2026
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U.S. gas prices jump as Hormuz disruption lifts refiners and gasoline ETF

U.S. gas prices jump as Hormuz disruption lifts refiners and gasoline ETF

U.S. average gasoline prices rose to $3.198 a gallon Wednesday, up from $3.109 the day before, AAA reported. Oil and fuel markets surged after U.S. and Israeli strikes disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz for a fifth day. Gasoline futures jumped nearly 4% Monday. UBS and Goldman Sachs raised Brent crude forecasts, citing the ongoing Middle East conflict.
4 March 2026
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Oil prices today: Brent steadies near $81 as Hormuz disruption drags on and banks flag $100 risk

Oil prices today: Brent steadies near $81 as Hormuz disruption drags on and banks flag $100 risk

Brent crude slipped 24 cents to $81.13 a barrel by late morning Wednesday, erasing earlier gains after reports of possible Iran–U.S. intelligence contacts. The Strait of Hormuz remained blocked for a fifth day after a U.S. strike hit an Iranian warship, forcing Iraq to cut output by 1.5 million bpd. Saudi Aramco diverted some crude loadings to Yanbu as tanker rates surged. Goldman Sachs raised its Brent forecast, citing risks from prolonged Hormuz disruptions.
4 March 2026
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GE Vernova stock edges higher after Italy wind order and $30 million grid plant expansion

GE Vernova stock edges higher after Italy wind order and $30 million grid plant expansion

GE Vernova shares rose 0.8% to $848.76 after announcing new wind and grid equipment deals in Italy, including 17 turbines for IVPC Group’s Fortore wind farm. The company will invest $30 million to expand its Milan-area plant, adding 50 jobs. GE Vernova also closed the $600 million sale of its Proficy software unit to TPG. Equipment shortages and labor constraints continue to affect project timelines.
4 March 2026
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India stock market today: Nifty sinks below 24,500 as oil spike hits Sensex; rupee tumbles to record

India stock market today: Nifty sinks below 24,500 as oil spike hits Sensex; rupee tumbles to record

Indian shares fell sharply Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 down 1.55% and Sensex losing 1.40%, as surging Brent crude prices and Middle East tensions rattled markets. The rupee weakened past 92 per dollar for the first time, and 10-year bond yields rose to 6.717%. Airline stocks dropped after reports of flight cancellations. Domestic services PMI showed slowing growth and rising input costs.
4 March 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Ford Shares Drop on Fed Rate Hike Signals and China Software Import Concerns
    June 17, 2026, 5:59 PM EDT. Ford shares fell 3.1% to $13.96 amid a broader U.S. stock decline after the Federal Reserve signaled potential rate hikes later this year. The Fed's rate hold at 3.50%-3.75% came with projections showing nine officials eyeing more increases, increasing borrowing costs that weigh on auto sales. Ford faces additional pressure from a U.S. Commerce Department software license issue affecting its China-built Lincoln Nautilus, complicating exports due to new import restrictions. Weaker U.S. May vehicle sales, down 13.6% including a 44% drop in Mustang Mach-E sales, further hurt sentiment. Despite concerns, Ford raised its 2026 adjusted EBIT profit target to $8.5 billion-$10.5 billion, driven by its Ford+ plan and expectation of higher margins, but uncertainty remains over geopolitical risks and credit cost impacts on the auto sector.

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Arm spikes as Bernstein eyes $500 target on AI CPU demand

Arm spikes as Bernstein eyes $500 target on AI CPU demand

17 June 2026
Arm soared 5.69% to $418.88 after Bernstein hiked its price target to $500, citing a CPU “renaissance” driven by agentic AI and Arm’s power-efficient architecture; the rally comes as investors shift focus from graphics chips to CPUs, but risks remain from supply constraints and a reported FTC probe.
ServiceNow falls as software shares retreat on Fed-rate concerns

ServiceNow falls as software shares retreat on Fed-rate concerns

17 June 2026
ServiceNow plunged nearly 6% to $95.48, extending a two-day slide as investors dumped software stocks after the Fed signaled a more hawkish rate path, even as Benchmark raised its target to $130 and called ServiceNow a top large cap value pick; first-quarter subscription revenue jumped 22% but Middle East deal delays and the Armis acquisition pose risks to 2026 cash flow and margins.
SpaceX slides after Fed selloff hits post-IPO gains

SpaceX slides after Fed selloff hits post-IPO gains

17 June 2026
SpaceX tumbled 5% to close near $192 in its first full-session drop since going public, slipping below Amazon in market value as U.S. stocks fell after the Fed signaled a possible rate hike; volatility surged amid heavy options trading and analyst warnings of overvaluation following a $60 billion equity issue.
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