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Stock Market 4 March 2026

Ikeda’s California Country Market was named the top pie shop in the USA Today reader poll, gaining national attention. U.S. stocks fell sharply after the Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged but signaled a more hawkish stance, with ServiceNow, SpaceX, Ford, and Rocket Companies among those declining. SpaceX dropped about 5%, losing ground to Amazon in market value. Coeur Mining fell 6.8% despite news it will join the S&P MidCap 400, while Coherent shares dropped even after U.S. funding news for its Texas plant. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all closed lower, with the Fed projecting higher rates and inflation into 2026. Vertiv shares rose 7% amid a focus on valuation in AI-infrastructure stocks. Nebius surged after acquiring Eigen AI and moving toward Nasdaq-100 inclusion. TD reached a 52-week high as Canadian banks outperformed. MP Materials rose 9% after G7 and Pentagon support for critical minerals. Coupang jumped 8.3% despite a $410 million privacy fine. Fermi gained 12.8% amid a boardroom battle. ASML rose over 4% on bullish AI chip equipment spending forecasts but faces risks from China export controls. Smartbird (formerly Allbirds) soared 50% after a CEO change and AI pivot. Rackspace jumped 33.8% on an AMD AI-compute deal. AT&T fell 3.8% as it announced a CFO transition. Applied Materials rose 6.7% after a Citi price target hike citing AI demand.
Plug Power stock jumps 23% on earnings beat as new CEO pitches $275 million cash boost

Plug Power stock jumps 23% on earnings beat as new CEO pitches $275 million cash boost

Plug Power shares jumped 23% Tuesday after the company reported a $5.5 million gross profit for the fourth quarter, reversing a year-earlier loss. Revenue rose to $225.2 million. Plug ended 2025 with $368.5 million in unrestricted cash and plans to sell upstate New York land and infrastructure for up to $142 million. Jose Luis Crespo became CEO on March 2, succeeding Andy Marsh.
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Workday stock jumps 7% as CEO Bhusri’s new equity award filing hits tape after selloff

Workday stock jumps 7% as CEO Bhusri’s new equity award filing hits tape after selloff

Workday shares jumped about 7% early Wednesday after recent SEC filings showed CEO Aneel Bhusri and other executives received performance-based stock units, vesting in 2028. The awards followed a performance period ending Jan. 31. The stock had fallen sharply in February after a weak sales outlook and investor concerns over AI disruption. Bhusri returned as CEO in February, replacing Carl Eschenbach.
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Pinterest stock jumps as Elliott puts $1 billion behind a new $3.5 billion buyback

Pinterest stock jumps as Elliott puts $1 billion behind a new $3.5 billion buyback

Pinterest secured a $1 billion investment from Elliott Investment Management and approved a new $3.5 billion share buyback program, replacing an earlier plan. The deal involves Elliott purchasing convertible notes due 2031, with proceeds funding a $1 billion accelerated share repurchase. Pinterest shares have dropped over 32% this year but rose nearly 5% in early trading Tuesday. The company cited weak ad spending by large U.S. retailers.
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Target’s $2 billion turnaround bet: new CEO flags a path back to growth

Target’s $2 billion turnaround bet: new CEO flags a path back to growth

Target will invest an additional $2 billion in 2026, raising total capital spending to about $5 billion and planning over 30 new stores and 130 remodels. Fourth-quarter net sales fell 1.5% to $30.45 billion, with comparable sales down 2.5%. Shares jumped nearly 7% after the outlook, reaching a one-year high. Target forecasts 2026 earnings of $7.50–$8.50 per share on about 2% net sales growth.
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Atlassian rolls out new Government Cloud migration tools as an on‑prem deadline looms

Atlassian rolls out new Government Cloud migration tools as an on‑prem deadline looms

Atlassian launched a guided migration tool for moving Jira and Confluence data from its commercial cloud to Government Cloud and added new admin controls for session timeouts. The update comes before a March 30, 2026 cutoff for new Data Center subscriptions. Atlassian shares closed at $78.38, up 6%. The company recently raised its fiscal 2026 revenue growth forecast to 22% after posting $1.59 billion in quarterly revenue.
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Wix earnings jolt WIX stock: $250m Durable deal, buyback fast-track and 2026 outlook

Wix earnings jolt WIX stock: $250m Durable deal, buyback fast-track and 2026 outlook

Wix will raise up to $250 million in a private placement led by Durable Capital Partners, closing March 5. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 14% to $524.3 million, missing analyst estimates, while adjusted earnings beat forecasts. Shares gained 6% in extended trading. Wix expects mid-teens percentage growth in bookings and revenue for 2026, with a lower free cash flow margin due to increased investment.
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Adidas stock drops 7% on softer 2026 profit outlook as CEO Gulden gets 2030 extension

Adidas stock drops 7% on softer 2026 profit outlook as CEO Gulden gets 2030 extension

Adidas shares dropped up to 7% after the company forecast 2026 operating profit of about 2.3 billion euros, missing analyst estimates. The company cited U.S. import tariffs and a weaker dollar as key headwinds. CEO Bjorn Gulden’s contract was extended through 2030, and Nassef Sawiris will be nominated as chairman in May, replacing Thomas Rabe. Adidas reported record 2025 revenue of 24.8 billion euros.
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Delixy Holdings (DLXY) stock jumps 158% after hours as Hormuz disruption rattles oil trade

Delixy Holdings (DLXY) stock jumps 158% after hours as Hormuz disruption rattles oil trade

Delixy Holdings shares soared 158% in after-hours Nasdaq trading Tuesday, rebounding from a 17% drop during the day as crude prices spiked on Middle East supply disruptions. Oil rose after fighting near Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, halting tanker traffic and pushing up shipping and insurance costs. Delixy, a Singapore-based oil trader, ended the day with a market value of $13.4 million.
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Imperial Brands share price rises on fresh buyback disclosure as investors eye next dividend

Imperial Brands share price rises on fresh buyback disclosure as investors eye next dividend

Imperial Brands (IMB.L) rose 1.7% to 3,251 pence in early London trading after disclosing it bought back 641,958 shares for cancellation on March 3. The company has 787,738,081 shares in issue after the latest repurchase. A smaller buyback of 17,066 shares was also reported for March 2. Investors await a March 31 dividend payment and an April 14 trading update.
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Oil prices spike past $84 as Iran war shuts Hormuz, rattles global stocks

Oil prices spike past $84 as Iran war shuts Hormuz, rattles global stocks

Oil prices jumped over 3% Wednesday as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz, halting tanker traffic and stranding about 200 vessels. European gas prices soared more than 50% Monday, prompting an emergency EU meeting, while South Korea’s KOSPI index plunged 12.06%, its steepest drop ever. Global stocks fell sharply as investors sought safe havens. Shipping costs and war-risk premiums surged in the Gulf region.
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IAG share price today: British Airways owner slips as Middle East flight disruption drags airlines

IAG share price today: British Airways owner slips as Middle East flight disruption drags airlines

IAG shares fell about 1.8% to 372p in early London trading after senior executives at Iberia and Vueling sold company stock. British Airways said it remains unable to fly from several Middle East cities, but a Muscat–London flight is scheduled for March 5. Airline stocks continue to react to oil price spikes and travel disruptions linked to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
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LSEG stock dips in London after buyback update — what investors watch next

LSEG stock dips in London after buyback update — what investors watch next

London Stock Exchange Group shares fell 1.9% to 8,390 pence by 0901 GMT after the company bought back 607,615 shares for about £52 million on March 3 and said it will cancel them. The move will reduce total voting rights to 504.7 million. The buyback is part of a £750 million programme running until May 29. Traders are watching for the FTSE UK index quarterly review results due after the close.
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Tesco share price jumps as UK grocery inflation ticks up; TSCO eyes April results

Tesco share price jumps as UK grocery inflation ticks up; TSCO eyes April results

Tesco shares rose 2% to 481.5 pence in early London trading Wednesday, outperforming a flat FTSE 100. New Worldpanel data showed UK grocery inflation ticked up to 4.3% as Tesco extended its market share to 28.7%. About 1.1 million Tesco shares changed hands by 0852 GMT. Investors are watching the Bank of England’s March 19 rate decision and Tesco’s April 16 results.
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Stock Market Today

  • Lean Hog Futures See Mixed Trading as USDA Reports Higher National Base Price
    June 17, 2026, 7:13 PM EDT. Lean hog futures showed a mixed picture on Wednesday, with July contracts down 15 cents but others gaining up to 20 cents, reflecting bargain buying amid fluctuating demand. The USDA reported the national base hog price rose 18 cents to $97.75, while the pork carcass cutout value fell 80 cents to $94.77 per hundredweight. The CME Lean Hog Index edged down 16 cents to $91.93 on June 11. Federally inspected hog slaughter increased, with 476,000 head processed Wednesday and weekly totals surpassing last year by over 26,000. Markets will pause Friday for Juneteenth observance, with Thursday marking the final session of the week.

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Rivian cuts jobs by the hundreds; R2 launch adds to profit squeeze

Rivian cuts jobs by the hundreds; R2 launch adds to profit squeeze

18 June 2026
Rivian is cutting hundreds of jobs—less than 2% of its workforce—mainly in sales and marketing, just days after starting deliveries of its crucial, lower-priced R2 SUV; shares closed up 2% at $16.26 after earlier declines on layoff and R2 news, as investors weigh whether cost cuts can boost margins while Rivian targets 62,000-67,000 deliveries this year despite ongoing losses and rising R&D spending.
Trump Administration Agrees to $765 Million Exit From Invenergy Offshore Wind Leases

Trump Administration Agrees to $765 Million Exit From Invenergy Offshore Wind Leases

18 June 2026
Invenergy will receive $765 million from the Trump administration to terminate four offshore wind leases, redirecting funds to natural gas and geothermal projects, as part of a $2.6 billion federal shift away from offshore wind—an approach already facing legal challenges and raising concerns over grid reliability and climate goals in coastal states.
Ikeda’s voted top pie shop by USA Today, lifting Auburn retailers

Ikeda’s voted top pie shop by USA Today, lifting Auburn retailers

18 June 2026
Ikeda’s California Country Market scored its first national recognition as USA Today’s reader-voted Best Pie Shop, giving the Auburn-based business a timely boost in national attention as summer travel peaks, but the win’s impact depends on whether the surge in customers can be sustained amid increased pressure on staff and operations.
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