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Stock Market 2 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.
Block stock price dips in premarket after AI-layoff rally — what traders watch next

Block stock price dips in premarket after AI-layoff rally — what traders watch next

Block shares dropped 3.3% to $61.57 in premarket trading Monday, following a 16.8% surge Friday after the company announced over 4,000 job cuts and raised its 2026 profit growth outlook. Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to “Overweight” with a $93 target, citing AI-driven profitability, while analysts remained divided on long-term effects. U.S. stock index futures also fell over 1% amid broader market caution.
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Dentsply Sirona stock slips in premarket as Mizuho hikes target to $16

Dentsply Sirona stock slips in premarket as Mizuho hikes target to $16

Dentsply Sirona (XRAY.O) dropped 2.5% to $14.31 in premarket trading Monday after a 15.5% surge Friday. Mizuho and other analysts raised price targets following fourth-quarter results, but Mizuho cut earnings estimates and flagged higher R&D spending. The company scrapped its dividend and launched a $120 million restructuring plan. Broader U.S. markets fell as investors grew cautious amid Middle East tensions.
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AAOI stock jumps again before the bell as Applied Optoelectronics rally rolls on

AAOI stock jumps again before the bell as Applied Optoelectronics rally rolls on

Applied Optoelectronics shares jumped 15.6% to $97.40 in premarket trading Monday after a 56.9% surge Friday. The company reported record Q4 revenue of $134.3 million but a net loss of $2 million, and forecast Q1 revenue of $150–$165 million. New SEC filings detail a $250 million at-the-market share sale program and a long-term Houston lease for expanded capacity.
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FIGS stock in focus: shares steady after Friday surge, tariffs and 2026 outlook back in play

FIGS stock in focus: shares steady after Friday surge, tariffs and 2026 outlook back in play

FIGS shares surged 23.9% Friday to $15.45 after reporting Q4 net revenue up 33% to $201.9 million and net income of $18.5 million. The company expects 2026 revenue growth of 10% to 12% but flagged tariff pressures and a lower gross margin. Shares held near $15.40 in after-hours trading. Investors await management’s March 4 conference appearance for further details.
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Warner Bros Discovery stock in focus before the bell as Netflix’s Sarandos puts $27.75 cap on bid

Warner Bros Discovery stock in focus before the bell as Netflix’s Sarandos puts $27.75 cap on bid

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the company exited Warner Bros. Discovery talks over price, not politics, citing a $27.75 per share limit. WBD closed Friday at $28.17, below Paramount Skydance’s $31.00 cash offer. California’s attorney general has opened an investigation into the proposed merger. Paramount will discuss the deal on a Monday morning call.
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Three firms just disclosed fresh Apple stock stakes — here’s what the filings show

Three firms just disclosed fresh Apple stock stakes — here’s what the filings show

Strategic Advisors LLC raised its Apple Inc stake to 202,992 shares worth $51.7 million in the third quarter, making Apple its largest holding, regulatory filings showed. AE Wealth Management and Citizens Financial Group also boosted their Apple positions, while AlphaQuest LLC and Kapitalo Investimentos opened new stakes. Apple shares last traded at $264.18, valuing the company at about $4.05 trillion.
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Chevron stock nears $200 as oil spikes — and three new takes disagree on CVX value

Chevron stock nears $200 as oil spikes — and three new takes disagree on CVX value

Chevron shares rose in U.S. premarket trading Monday as crude prices surged on fears of conflict involving Iran. Brent crude touched its highest level since January 2025 before easing. Analysts’ valuations for Chevron range from about $126 to $233 per share. The Strait of Hormuz disruption has led to suspended oil shipments, heightening market volatility.
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Netflix stock price slips before the bell as JPMorgan upgrades NFLX, risk-off mood bites

Netflix stock price slips before the bell as JPMorgan upgrades NFLX, risk-off mood bites

Netflix shares dropped 2% to $94.29 in premarket trading Monday, reversing part of Friday’s 13.8% rally after the company exited the Warner Bros Discovery bidding war. JPMorgan upgraded Netflix to Overweight with a $120 target, while Barclays resumed coverage at Equal Weight and a $115 target. U.S. equity futures fell over 1% as Middle East tensions pushed oil higher and revived inflation concerns.
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Battalion Oil stock jumps 70% premarket as Iran conflict jolts crude prices

Battalion Oil stock jumps 70% premarket as Iran conflict jolts crude prices

Battalion Oil shares surged about 72% to $9.49 in premarket trading Monday after oil prices spiked on U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran and shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude rose as much as 13% before easing. BATL had closed at $5.52 on Friday. Traders are monitoring crude prices and a March 5 insurance deadline affecting Gulf shipping.
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Shell stock jumps as oil spikes on Hormuz disruption — what traders watch next

Shell stock jumps as oil spikes on Hormuz disruption — what traders watch next

Shell shares rose about 3% in London as Brent crude surged up to 13% on fears fighting near Iran could disrupt shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. European gas prices jumped as much as 28%, and Maersk halted traffic through Hormuz and Suez for safety. European energy stocks, including Shell, BP, and TotalEnergies, gained 2–4%. OPEC+ output news was overshadowed by concerns over shipping constraints.
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Stock Market Today

  • Bitwise CIO Predicts Slower, Less Volatile Next Crypto Bull Run Amid Evolving Investor Focus
    June 18, 2026, 1:51 AM EDT. Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, forecasts a slower, less volatile crypto bull market as Wall Street investors shift focus from pure digital assets to real-world applications like tokenization and artificial intelligence (AI). Despite this shift, advisors to high-net-worth and institutional investors remain highly engaged with bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Hougan calls sustained interest a bullish long-term signal, projecting bitcoin could surpass $1 million within 10 years, though timing remains uncertain pending cryptocurrency's typical four-year market cycle.

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Wall Street Slips After Hours, Fed Flags Rate Risk

Wall Street Slips After Hours, Fed Flags Rate Risk

18 June 2026
S&P 500 plunged 1.2%, Nasdaq 1.3%, and Dow 507 points after the Fed held rates steady but signaled a possible hike, raising its 2026 rate forecast to 3.8% and PCE inflation projection to 3.6%; all 11 S&P sectors fell, megacap tech stocks slumped, and after-hours index ETFs stayed lower as traders face a shortened week before Juneteenth.
Meta Drops as Fed Signal Hurts Nasdaq, AI Bet Draws Scrutiny

Meta Drops as Fed Signal Hurts Nasdaq, AI Bet Draws Scrutiny

18 June 2026
Meta plunged 5.5% to $567.58, underperforming the Nasdaq, after the Federal Reserve signaled possible future rate hikes and a key Meta executive tied to AI-agent work departed, raising pressure on Meta to prove its costly AI investments can deliver returns as higher rates threaten future profit values.
Microsoft Drops as AI Spend Concerns, Fed Rate News Hit Shares

Microsoft Drops as AI Spend Concerns, Fed Rate News Hit Shares

18 June 2026
Microsoft plunged 3.8% to $378.91—outpacing the Nasdaq’s 1.3% drop—as investors reacted to a possible 2026 Fed rate hike and mounting scrutiny over Microsoft’s soaring AI spending, with capex projected at $190 billion for 2026 and a shareholder lawsuit alleging inadequate Azure growth disclosures adding further pressure.
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