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Stock Market 27 February 2026 - 28 February 2026

Meta shares fell 5.4% to $567.58 on Wednesday, with a partial premarket recovery, as news broke that Emily Dalton Smith, a key executive in Meta’s AI-for-work restructuring, is leaving. Nebius rose 4.23% in premarket trading to $292.79 and will join the Nasdaq-100 on June 22, along with CoreWeave, Astera Labs, Rocket Lab, and Teradyne. AT&T traded at $22.44 after a 3.1% drop, announcing CFO Pascal Desroches will step down at year-end, with Jennifer Biry becoming deputy CFO in July. Super Micro Computer dropped 4.9% to $27.78 on high volume, as Jane Street Group disclosed an 8.5% stake and the company seeks to raise $7 billion in equity. Keel Infrastructure traded at $6.20 after volatility tied to its AI data-center financing, and switched auditors from PwC Canada to PwC USA after moving its base to the U.S. Nokia gained 1.3% to €12.20, outperforming the OMXH25, driven by a patent deal with Lenovo and moves in optical networking and defense. Alphabet Class A slipped 0.42% to $362.26 as Gemini co-lead Noam Shazeer left for OpenAI, with investors watching AI developments, UK search rules, and interest rates. Plug Power traded at $2.65 after a 2.21% drop, with shareholders approving another 25 million shares. Intel traded higher premarket after Trump said Apple will partner with Intel for chip design and manufacturing, though the deal is not confirmed. Snap fell 8.1% to $4.74 as it prepares to ship its first consumer AR glasses this fall. AMC traded at $2.66 after recent gains. uniQure surged 78.4% to $48.16 after the FDA said AMT-130 study data could support an accelerated approval filing, with a Biologics License Application planned for Q3 2026. Nu Holdings rose 1.3% to $12.89 as Brazil’s central bank cut rates and investors weighed a $1 billion buyback. U.S. futures climbed with tech leading, the Fed held rates steady but traders see a possible hike in September. Robinhood rose 8.7% to $105.20 as it plans to cut 10% of staff and take $28 million in restructuring charges. Allbirds, now Smartbird, jumped 39.09% to $5.48 after naming a new CEO, selling its footwear assets, and doubling its convertible financing facility. Nvidia fell 1.3% to $204.65 with a $25 billion bond sale in focus. SoFi indicated higher after CEO Anthony Noto bought more shares. American Airlines rose early Thursday, helped by cheaper oil and a Jefferies price target increase, while a top s
Lumentum stock price rebounds after Thursday slide as Form 144 sale notice hits tape

Lumentum stock price rebounds after Thursday slide as Form 144 sale notice hits tape

Lumentum shares rose 3.5% to $700.91 Friday, rebounding after a 6.4% drop Thursday, with heavy trading and wide price swings. A new SEC Form 144 filing showed Morgan Stanley Smith Barney plans to sell 5,302 shares worth about $3.66 million. Investors are watching management’s upcoming conference appearances for signals on AI data-center demand. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both fell on the day.
28 February 2026
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Booking (BKNG) stock price slips as March split and dividend dates tighten the calendar

Booking (BKNG) stock price slips as March split and dividend dates tighten the calendar

Booking Holdings shares fell 0.26% to $4,239.35 Friday as the company announced a 25-for-1 stock split, with new shares distributed after April 2. The board declared a $10.50 per share dividend payable March 31. Executives reported lower average daily rates and shorter stays in the U.S. Travel stocks broadly declined, with Expedia and TripAdvisor also closing lower.
28 February 2026
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Alphabet GOOG stock price rises on Meta AI chip deal, then slips after hours amid new Google ads probe

Alphabet GOOG stock price rises on Meta AI chip deal, then slips after hours amid new Google ads probe

Alphabet shares rose 1.4% Friday after reports Meta signed a multi-year deal to rent Google’s AI chips, then slipped 0.5% in after-hours trading. Belgium’s competition authority opened a preliminary antitrust probe into Google’s online ad sales. Alphabet’s trading volume hit 33 million shares, above its 50-day average. The company forecast 2026 capital expenditures could reach up to $185 billion.
28 February 2026
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CoreWeave stock price tumbles as $35 billion capex plan rattles investors

CoreWeave stock price tumbles as $35 billion capex plan rattles investors

CoreWeave shares fell 18.5% to $79.53 after the company announced 2026 capital spending of $30–$35 billion, more than double last year’s outlay. The AI cloud firm reported a Q4 net loss of $452 million on $1.57 billion in revenue, citing short-term margin pressure as it accelerates data center expansion. Investors remain focused on funding and profitability ahead of management’s updates next week.
28 February 2026
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Meta stock slips after hours as Google AI chip rental report and EU legal setback keep costs in focus

Meta stock slips after hours as Google AI chip rental report and EU legal setback keep costs in focus

Meta shares fell 2.8% to $648.18 in after-hours trading Friday after reports the company signed a multi-year deal to rent Google’s AI chips. The White House plans to meet with major AI firms next week to discuss electricity costs tied to data centers. An EU court adviser backed regulators seeking information in antitrust probes involving Meta. Louisiana utility regulators denied a request to investigate a $27 billion Meta data center deal.
27 February 2026
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Amazon stock slips after-hours as $50 billion OpenAI deal puts AWS AI push back in focus

Amazon stock slips after-hours as $50 billion OpenAI deal puts AWS AI push back in focus

Amazon shares fell 2.3% to about $210 in after-hours trading Friday after the company announced a $50 billion investment in OpenAI as part of a $110 billion funding round. The deal expands Amazon’s cloud partnership with OpenAI, including exclusive hosting for OpenAI’s enterprise platform and a commitment to supply 2 gigawatts of Trainium chip capacity. Investors are watching for further details and Amazon’s next earnings on April 30.
27 February 2026
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Microsoft stock price slides as OpenAI’s $110B funding deal puts the Azure tie-up back in focus

Microsoft stock price slides as OpenAI’s $110B funding deal puts the Azure tie-up back in focus

Microsoft shares fell 2.2% to $392.74 Friday, holding steady after hours. OpenAI announced a $110 billion funding round valuing it at $840 billion, with Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank investing. OpenAI named AWS as exclusive cloud provider for its Frontier platform, while Microsoft Azure remains exclusive for OpenAI APIs. Both firms said the new deals do not alter their existing partnership.
27 February 2026
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Tesla stock falls as California robotaxi permit questions deepen and an insider sale pops up

Tesla stock falls as California robotaxi permit questions deepen and an insider sale pops up

Tesla shares fell 2% Friday to $400.45, following a 2.1% drop Thursday. Reuters reported Tesla logged zero autonomous test miles in California for a sixth year and lacks permits for a paid driverless service, unlike Waymo. Program manager Victor Nechita said he is leaving the company. Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson filed to sell about $10.5 million in shares, according to an SEC notice.
27 February 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock dips after Zscaler stumble and hot U.S. inflation print jars software

Palo Alto Networks stock dips after Zscaler stumble and hot U.S. inflation print jars software

Palo Alto Networks closed down 1% at $147.92 Friday after a volatile session, following a recent profit forecast cut tied to acquisition costs. Zscaler shares fell 9% post-earnings on a wider net loss. A hotter-than-expected U.S. Producer Price Index report triggered a broader tech and financial selloff. Investors now await the March 6 U.S. jobs report and upcoming earnings for further signals.
27 February 2026
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NextEra Energy stock price rebounds after $2 billion equity-units deal as dilution stays in focus

NextEra Energy stock price rebounds after $2 billion equity-units deal as dilution stays in focus

NextEra Energy shares rose 1.95% to $93.78 Friday after the company priced a $2 billion equity-units offering at $50 per unit, with annual distributions of 7.375%. Proceeds will fund power projects and repay short-term debt. The deal is set to close March 3. A separate filing showed a NextEra unit sold €1.75 billion in euro-denominated debt due 2056.
27 February 2026
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Nvidia stock price slides again as NVDA selloff deepens after earnings beat

Nvidia stock price slides again as NVDA selloff deepens after earnings beat

Nvidia shares fell 3.3% to $178.79 on Friday, extending a post-earnings slide that began with a 5.5% drop Thursday, erasing $260 billion in market value. The company reported record quarterly revenue and raised its outlook but excluded China data center compute revenue from its current-quarter forecast. Investors cited concerns over AI spending returns and rising competition.
27 February 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock sinks 7% as AI credit jitters and hot PPI hit banks

Goldman Sachs stock sinks 7% as AI credit jitters and hot PPI hit banks

Goldman Sachs shares fell 7.3% to $861.23 Friday, dragging the Dow down 660 points. Financial stocks sold off as AI-driven credit concerns intensified after U.S. producer prices rose 0.5% in January. Goldman’s asset management arm reported a 3.5% redemption rate in private credit for Q4 and $568 million in new subscriptions on Feb. 1. Markets await ISM and jobs data for further direction.
27 February 2026
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JPMorgan stock drops nearly 3% as credit jitters hit banks; jobs report looms

JPMorgan stock drops nearly 3% as credit jitters hit banks; jobs report looms

JPMorgan Chase shares fell 2.8% to $297.67 Friday amid a broad selloff in U.S. bank stocks and renewed credit contagion fears after a UK mortgage lender collapsed. A hotter-than-expected U.S. Producer Price Index added to rate uncertainty. Investors also sued JPMorgan and others over subprime auto securities. The 10-year Treasury yield dropped below 4% despite the inflation data.
27 February 2026
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Nu Holdings stock slips again as Nubank earnings leave costs under a microscope

Nu Holdings stock slips again as Nubank earnings leave costs under a microscope

Nu Holdings shares slipped 0.27% to $15.02 Friday after a volatile reaction to fourth-quarter results showing net profit up 50% to $894.8 million. Analysts cited concerns over costs and the impact of a lower tax rate. Nu ended 2025 with 131 million customers and a 33% return on equity. The company highlighted a new reporting framework and noted ongoing regulatory steps in the U.S. and Mexico.
27 February 2026
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Vertiv (VRT) stock slides as hot inflation data rattles AI plays; new Hut 8 deal in focus

Vertiv (VRT) stock slides as hot inflation data rattles AI plays; new Hut 8 deal in focus

Vertiv shares fell 3.8% to $249.34 in afternoon New York trading Friday, underperforming a weak U.S. market after hotter-than-expected producer price data. The company this week announced its new OneCore modular build approach and disclosed AI data-center collaborations in the U.S. and India. Investors watched for insider-related filings and awaited next week’s U.S. jobs report for signals on rate policy.
27 February 2026
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CrowdStrike stock drops as hot PPI and fresh target cuts put CRWD back in focus

CrowdStrike stock drops as hot PPI and fresh target cuts put CRWD back in focus

CrowdStrike shares fell 4% to $365.67 Friday after U.S. wholesale inflation rose 0.5% in January, pressuring software stocks. Analysts trimmed price targets but kept buy ratings ahead of CrowdStrike’s March 3 earnings, where consensus expects $0.74 per share. The company launched its FalconID authentication product Thursday. Peers like Zscaler also dropped after reporting losses.
27 February 2026
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Caterpillar stock slides as hot inflation data hits cyclicals — what to watch next week

Caterpillar stock slides as hot inflation data hits cyclicals — what to watch next week

Caterpillar shares fell 2.1% to $737.09 Friday afternoon, retreating from recent highs as Wall Street dropped on renewed inflation concerns. Wells Fargo raised its price target for Caterpillar to $870, but higher-than-expected U.S. producer prices fueled bets the Federal Reserve will delay rate cuts. Traders are watching next week’s jobs report and the CONEXPO-CON/AGG show for demand signals.
27 February 2026
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    June 18, 2026, 9:04 AM EDT. Several growth stocks on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are gaining momentum but remain largely unnoticed by mainstream investors in 2026. These companies, characterized by strong revenue growth and expansion potential, present opportunities for portfolio diversification amid market volatility. Analysts advise caution and recommend discussing risk tolerance with a qualified financial adviser before investing. Kalkine Media emphasizes their content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute personalized investment advice or recommendations.

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