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Stock Market 3 March 2026

U.S. stock markets fell sharply as the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% but signaled that rate hikes may return, with new projections showing a higher median federal funds rate of 3.8% for 2026. The S&P 500 dropped 1.2%, the Nasdaq fell 1.3%, and the Dow lost over 500 points. Rate-sensitive sectors and major tech stocks were hit hard. Microsoft declined 3.8% to $378.91, with its AI spending plan in focus. Meta dropped about 5.5% amid news of an executive departure linked to AI agent projects. ServiceNow shares fell nearly 6%, and SpaceX lost around 5%, slipping behind Amazon in market value. Ford, General Motors, Stellantis, and Tesla all traded lower, weighing on the auto sector. Coeur Mining dropped 6.8% despite its upcoming addition to the S&P MidCap 400. Coherent shares continued to fall, facing valuation and supply risks despite U.S. funding for its Texas plant. In contrast, Intel rose 3.5% after its 18A-P manufacturing process entered risk production, with Bernstein raising its price target. Vertiv gained 7%, and MP Materials rose 9% on G7 and Pentagon support for critical minerals. Coupang jumped 8.3% despite planning to book $410 million in Korean privacy fines. Fermi surged 12.8% amid a boardroom battle. Nebius spiked after acquiring Eigen AI and ahead of joining the Nasdaq-100. Nokia shares edged up in Helsinki but fell in U.S. trading, with AI infrastructure headlines in focus. TD Bank hit a 52-week high as Canadian bank stocks climbed. Rocket Companies fell 6% as housing stocks remained pressured by the Fed’s stance.
Palantir (PLTR) Stock Whipsaws After Thiel Sale Notice as War Jitters Hit Tech

Palantir (PLTR) Stock Whipsaws After Thiel Sale Notice as War Jitters Hit Tech

Palantir shares rose 1.4% to $147.27 in after-hours trading after dropping nearly 5% earlier Tuesday. A Form 144 filing showed Chairman Peter Thiel plans to sell up to 2 million shares under a 10b5-1 plan. U.S. stocks broadly fell as Middle East tensions and oil prices fueled inflation fears. Palantir was also sued in Texas state court by Guardian Premier Solutions for alleged fraud and breach of contract.
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Sandisk stock price drops nearly 9% as oil spike and war worries hit AI memory trade

Sandisk stock price drops nearly 9% as oil spike and war worries hit AI memory trade

Sandisk (SNDK) dropped 8.6% to $565.28 in after-hours trading Tuesday as memory and storage stocks fell with the broader market. Oil surged 4.7% to its highest since January 2025 amid escalating conflict involving Iran, fueling inflation concerns. Investors await Sandisk’s presentation at the Morgan Stanley conference later Tuesday. Micron and Western Digital also declined sharply.
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Tesla stock drops after the bell as oil jump rattles markets — what investors watch next

Tesla stock drops after the bell as oil jump rattles markets — what investors watch next

Tesla shares fell 2.6% to $392.98 in after-hours trading Tuesday as oil prices surged about 6%, raising concerns about inflation and delaying expected U.S. rate cuts. The S&P 500 ETF dropped 0.9% and the Nasdaq-tracking QQQ slid 1.1%. Early February data showed Tesla registrations rising sharply in France, Spain, and Norway, but falling in the Netherlands, Denmark, and Italy.
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Nvidia stock price drops 1.3% as oil-driven selloff hits tech; GTC looms

Nvidia stock price drops 1.3% as oil-driven selloff hits tech; GTC looms

Nvidia shares fell 1.3% to $180.09 on Tuesday, tracking a broader U.S. stock decline amid Middle East conflict concerns and delayed Fed rate-cut expectations. Morgan Stanley reinstated Nvidia as its top chip pick, citing upcoming events and new deals, including a $2 billion optics agreement with Coherent. The company is set to host its GPU Technology Conference in San Jose starting March 16.
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Occidental Petroleum stock price whipsaws as oil jumps on Iran conflict; OXY traders eye March 4 deadline

Occidental Petroleum stock price whipsaws as oil jumps on Iran conflict; OXY traders eye March 4 deadline

Occidental Petroleum shares fell 1.1% to $53.59 Tuesday after an early surge, as oil prices jumped to the highest since 2024 on Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Brent crude rose 6.1% to $82.44 a barrel. Investors are watching Wednesday’s U.S. inventory data and Occidental’s early debt-tender deadline at 5 p.m. Eastern. Exxon Mobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips also traded lower.
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American Airlines stock steadies after wild swing as oil shock keeps airlines in focus

American Airlines stock steadies after wild swing as oil shock keeps airlines in focus

American Airlines shares rose 0.6% to $12.60 Tuesday afternoon after rebounding from a nearly 6% drop earlier in the session. Airline stocks swung as Middle East conflict disrupted travel and pushed up oil prices, with over 21,000 flights canceled since U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Major Gulf hubs remained closed or restricted for a fourth day. American is set to present at a J.P. Morgan conference March 17.
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Booking Holdings stock wavers as oil spikes on Iran war, split record date nears

Booking Holdings stock wavers as oil spikes on Iran war, split record date nears

Booking Holdings shares fell 0.2% to $4,170 Tuesday afternoon after dropping as much as 2.7% earlier, as Middle East conflict rattled travel stocks. The company will enact a 25-for-1 stock split, with shareholders of record on March 6 receiving additional shares. Airlines and travel firms faced major disruptions as Gulf hubs remained closed. Brent crude rose 6% to $82 a barrel, adding pressure to the sector.
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Why Verizon stock is up today: NFL sponsorship rethink report meets T-Mobile ad lawsuit

Why Verizon stock is up today: NFL sponsorship rethink report meets T-Mobile ad lawsuit

Verizon shares rose 1.8% to $50.90 Tuesday after reports the company is reviewing hundreds of millions in sports and music sponsorships, including its $1 billion NFL deal. CEO Dan Schulman said exiting the NFL partnership is not planned. T-Mobile filed a countersuit accusing Verizon of false advertising, escalating a legal fight over marketing claims. Senior VP Mary-Lee Stillwell sold 8,569 shares on March 2 at $50 each.
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Uber stock rises against a weak market as CFO talks tougher buybacks, self-driving bets

Uber stock rises against a weak market as CFO talks tougher buybacks, self-driving bets

Uber shares rose 1.6% to $77.15 Tuesday afternoon, outperforming a falling market as CFO Balaji Krishnamurthy highlighted plans for opportunistic buybacks and investment in autonomous vehicles at a Morgan Stanley event. Options activity showed increased demand for downside protection despite the rally. Lyft fell 2.2%, DoorDash edged up 0.3%. Uber’s next earnings report is expected May 6.
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Visa stock price holds steady as stablecoin-linked card rollout with Stripe’s Bridge goes global

Visa stock price holds steady as stablecoin-linked card rollout with Stripe’s Bridge goes global

Visa shares were flat at $320.66 Tuesday after the company announced plans to expand stablecoin-linked cards with Stripe-owned Bridge from 18 to over 100 countries by year-end. The program will allow some on-chain settlement via Lead Bank. Mastercard shares rose 0.8%. Investors await further details at Visa’s next earnings report on April 28.
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GE Aerospace stock drops 3% as oil jump rattles markets; Bernstein lifts target

GE Aerospace stock drops 3% as oil jump rattles markets; Bernstein lifts target

GE Aerospace shares dropped 3.2% to $334.51 Tuesday afternoon, underperforming peers as oil prices surged and inflation fears rattled markets. The stock fell despite Bernstein raising its price target to $405. RTX and Boeing also declined, with the broader industrials sector down nearly 2%. GE reported a $190 billion backlog and an installed base of 70,000 aircraft engines.
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Credo Technology stock slides 14% after record quarter as margin outlook draws focus

Credo Technology stock slides 14% after record quarter as margin outlook draws focus

Credo Technology shares dropped 14.3% to $97.87 after the company forecast lower gross margins of 63.9% to 65.9% for the current quarter, down from 68.5%. Fiscal third-quarter revenue hit a record $407 million, with current-quarter guidance at $425 million to $435 million. Credo ended the quarter with $1.3 billion in cash and acquired connectivity IP provider CoMira Solutions.
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Coca-Cola stock slips with Wall Street as oil jumps; insiders file new Form 4s

Coca-Cola stock slips with Wall Street as oil jumps; insiders file new Form 4s

Coca-Cola CFO John Murphy sold 72,449 shares on March 2, according to a Form 4 filed Tuesday. Coca-Cola shares fell 1.4% to $79.13 amid a broader market drop and surging oil prices. CEO James Quincey, COO Henrique Braun, and executive Beatriz Perez also reported insider transactions. The company’s next $0.53 quarterly dividend is payable April 1 to shareholders of record as of March 13.
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Corning stock drops after CFO update, a day after Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 launch

Corning stock drops after CFO update, a day after Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 launch

Corning shares dropped 4.3% to $151.04 Tuesday afternoon, reversing part of Monday’s gains after the CFO’s remarks at a Morgan Stanley conference and new product news with Motorola. The decline outpaced the broader market, with the S&P 500 ETF down 0.7%. Investors are reassessing Corning’s near-term prospects after a strong run driven by AI and data-center demand.
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U.S. gas prices jump above $3 as oil surges; Valero, Marathon rise

U.S. gas prices jump above $3 as oil surges; Valero, Marathon rise

U.S. average regular gasoline rose to $3.109 a gallon Tuesday, up 11 cents in a day, AAA reported. Crude oil and wholesale fuel prices surged as Middle East tensions disrupted tanker routes and raised supply fears. Brent crude jumped 7.8% to $83.81 a barrel. Refiner shares, including Valero and Marathon, traded higher as investors tracked fuel margins and awaited inventory data.
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AAOI stock drops after early slide: what Applied Optoelectronics investors are watching next

AAOI stock drops after early slide: what Applied Optoelectronics investors are watching next

Applied Optoelectronics shares dropped 6.4% to $95.91 by early afternoon Tuesday after CFO Stefan Murry warned of capacity limits and potential indium phosphide bottlenecks as 800G optics shipments ramp in Q2. The company expects three hyperscale customers and $378 million monthly data-center transceiver revenue by mid-2027. Next update is scheduled for March 17.
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