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Stock Market 27 February 2026

Apple shares rose after CEO Tim Cook said product price increases are “unavoidable” due to higher memory and storage-chip costs, raising questions about demand resilience for iPhones, Macs, and iPads. IBM shares fell 6.9% after Accenture’s softer sales forecast pressured consulting and IT services stocks. IBM’s AI report highlighted concerns about buyers’ control over AI outcomes. QuantumScape shares climbed 5.7% following a multi-year solid-state battery research agreement with Honda R&D, though execution risk remains as the company has no commercial product yet. Energy Fuels gained 10% after a conditional U.S. government loan commitment for its White Mesa Mill expansion and a planned rare earth facility. FreeCast shares surged 89.5% after announcing a Starlink Business reseller deal. Kroger maintained its 2026 outlook as first-quarter sales beat forecasts but margins were pressured by price investments and higher costs. HIVE’s BUZZ HPC unit secured a $220 million GPU cloud contract, boosting shares over 11%. AT&T shares traded lower as CFO Pascal Desroches announced plans to step down, with Jennifer Biry set to succeed him. Accenture cut its full-year revenue growth guidance to 3%-4% due to ongoing U.S. federal contract pressure, leading to a premarket stock drop. Meta shares fell 5.4% amid news of an executive departure. Nebius rose 4.23% ahead of joining the Nasdaq-100. Super Micro Computer dropped 4.9% as it seeks to raise $7 billion in equity. Keel Infrastructure traded higher after naming PwC USA as auditor. Nokia outperformed the OMXH25 index on news of a Lenovo patent deal and optical networking moves. Alphabet slipped 0.42% as a key AI leader left for OpenAI. Plug Power traded lower after shareholders approved issuing more shares. Intel rose on reports of a potential Apple chip partnership, though unconfirmed. Snap shares fell 8.1% as it prepares to ship its first consumer AR glasses. AMC traded at $2.66 after recent gains.
Hudson Pacific Properties stock jumps on 2026 outlook reset — what to watch before the bell

Hudson Pacific Properties stock jumps on 2026 outlook reset — what to watch before the bell

Hudson Pacific Properties shares jumped 20.9% premarket Thursday after the company reinstated 2026 guidance and reported new leasing momentum. The firm posted a fourth-quarter net loss of $277.9 million, including a non-cash impairment tied to Quixote, and total revenue of $256 million. Hudson Pacific sold Element LA for $150 million and reported year-end liquidity of $933.6 million.
27 February 2026
Circle Internet Group stock price: CRCL slips premarket after earnings surge, rate bets bite

Circle Internet Group stock price: CRCL slips premarket after earnings surge, rate bets bite

Circle shares fell 2.9% to $84.70 in premarket trading Friday, reversing a 4.9% gain after strong quarterly results. USDC in circulation rose 72% to $75.3 billion in 2025, with fourth-quarter revenue up 77% to $770 million. Needham cut its price target to $130, while Morgan Stanley raised its target to $80. Investors are watching the March 6 U.S. jobs report for signals on interest rates.
Blue Owl Capital stock price (OWL) in focus before the open as ratings firms try to calm fund fears

Blue Owl Capital stock price (OWL) in focus before the open as ratings firms try to calm fund fears

Blue Owl shares closed down 1.2% at $11.22 Thursday after rating agencies said liquidity, not credit quality, drove recent redemption changes in its retail credit vehicle. Blue Owl plans to sell $1.4 billion in direct-lending assets and return cash to shareholders by March 31. CoreWeave’s post-earnings drop highlighted risks in AI data-center financing, where Blue Owl has limited exposure.
27 February 2026
Joby Aviation stock slips premarket as Uber Air tie-up and FAA certification timeline draw scrutiny

Joby Aviation stock slips premarket as Uber Air tie-up and FAA certification timeline draw scrutiny

Joby Aviation shares dropped 1.7% to $10.06 in premarket trading Friday after a 4.2% gain Thursday. The company reported $30.8 million in fourth-quarter revenue and a $121.5 million net loss. Joby expects to carry its first passengers in Dubai this year and said its first FAA-conforming aircraft is set to fly soon. The company is also expanding manufacturing with a new Ohio facility.
PayPal stock steadies in premarket as report cools Stripe takeover chatter

PayPal stock steadies in premarket as report cools Stripe takeover chatter

PayPal shares rose 1.2% to $46.08 in Friday premarket trading after a volatile week driven by buyout speculation involving Stripe, which both firms declined to confirm. Semafor later reported no current sale talks are underway. Thursday’s session saw heavy trading and a 3.8% drop. PayPal is also promoting new embedded payment products and highlighted its ranking in the 2026 Evident AI Index for Payments.
Ford stock price slips before the bell on 4.3 million-vehicle recall — what’s next

Ford stock price slips before the bell on 4.3 million-vehicle recall — what’s next

Ford shares slipped 0.3% premarket Friday after the company announced a U.S. recall affecting trailer lighting and braking systems on key models. The defect involves a software glitch in the integrated trailer module, with Ford planning an over-the-air update. About 1% of vehicles may be affected, with 405 warranty claims reported. No accidents, injuries, or fires have been linked to the issue.
27 February 2026
IonQ stock jumps nearly 22% after results; 2026 revenue outlook and SkyWater deal in focus

IonQ stock jumps nearly 22% after results; 2026 revenue outlook and SkyWater deal in focus

IonQ shares jumped 21.7% to $40.88 after reporting fourth-quarter revenue of $61.9 million and a 2026 forecast above expectations. Trading volume reached 66.4 million shares. The company aims for an operational 256-qubit system by late 2026 and announced quantum-secured links in Romania. Wall Street targets diverged, with price estimates ranging from $35 to $100.
Intel stock price: INTC set for a tense open after SambaNova AI deal, as chip nerves linger

Intel stock price: INTC set for a tense open after SambaNova AI deal, as chip nerves linger

Intel shares fell 3% to $45.46 Thursday, breaking a two-day gain, as chip stocks slid following Nvidia’s drop despite strong results. Intel and SambaNova announced a multi-year AI-inference partnership, with Intel Capital joining SambaNova’s $350 million funding round. Kevin O’Buckley, head of Intel Foundry Services, is leaving for Qualcomm. Investors await U.S. inflation data Friday amid ongoing volatility in tech stocks.
Plug Power stock slides in premarket after $132.5 million Project Gateway sale deal

Plug Power stock slides in premarket after $132.5 million Project Gateway sale deal

Plug Power shares fell 0.5% to $1.90 premarket Friday after announcing a deal to sell its Project Gateway site in New York to Stream Data Centers for at least $132.5 million. The sale, which could reach $142 million depending on conditions, is set to close by June 30, 2026, pending regulatory and contractual approvals. Plug closed Thursday at $1.91. The company’s next earnings report is due March 2.
27 February 2026
EOSE stock: Eos Energy slips again premarket after brutal earnings selloff and softer 2026 outlook

EOSE stock: Eos Energy slips again premarket after brutal earnings selloff and softer 2026 outlook

Eos Energy shares fell 2.5% premarket Friday after a 39.4% drop Thursday, trading at $6.57. The company reported record Q4 revenue of $58 million but posted a $120.5 million quarterly net loss and set 2026 revenue guidance below consensus. Roth Capital cut its price target, citing execution risks. Eos said “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as a going concern no longer exists.
AXS leadership reshuffle: Julie Lamb made chief talent officer, Jason Boxer promoted to CFO

AXS leadership reshuffle: Julie Lamb made chief talent officer, Jason Boxer promoted to CFO

AXS promoted Julie Lamb to chief talent officer and Jason Boxer to chief financial officer, both reporting to CEO Bryan Perez. The moves come after recent appointments in technology and innovation leadership. Lamb and Boxer previously held senior vice president roles. AXS provides ticketing for over 1,600 sports and entertainment brands, including the LA28 Olympics and Coachella.
27 February 2026
CRISPR Therapeutics stock whipsaws again as takeover talk resurfaces — here’s what to watch

CRISPR Therapeutics stock whipsaws again as takeover talk resurfaces — here’s what to watch

CRISPR Therapeutics shares fell 1.9% to $60.55 in premarket trading Friday after an 11.85% surge Thursday on renewed takeover speculation flagged by Betaville, The Fly reported. The company reported $116 million in 2025 Casgevy revenue and ended the year with $1.98 billion in cash. Management is set to appear at investor conferences starting March 2.
Dutch Bros stock (BROS) cools in premarket after a 6% pop — here’s what traders watch next

Dutch Bros stock (BROS) cools in premarket after a 6% pop — here’s what traders watch next

Dutch Bros shares fell 0.4% to $53.69 in premarket trading Friday after closing up 6.0% on Thursday. The stock has gained about 14% over three sessions. Investors are awaiting U.S. producer price data at 8:30 a.m. ET, which could impact rate expectations and growth stock valuations. Dutch Bros recently reported Q4 revenue up 29.4% to $443.6 million and forecast 2026 revenue near $2 billion.
27 February 2026

Stock Market Today

  • BorgWarner August 21st Options Trading Begins with Notable Puts and Calls
    June 18, 2026, 11:08 AM EDT. BorgWarner Inc (BWA) started trading new options expiring August 21st, featuring a put at $70 strike and a call at $72.50 strike. The $70 put, with a $3.60 bid, offers a 5.14% return if it expires worthless and a potential stock purchase at a $66.40 effective price. The $72.50 call, bid at $3.90, allows investors to sell shares at a premium, locking in an 8.29% return if exercised. Both options are slightly out-of-the-money, with the put about 1% below current price and the call about 3% above. The options highlight strategies for investors to generate yield or set stock entry/exit points amid BorgWarner's recent market activity.

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Apple Faces Key AI Event, Wall Street Focuses on Siri

Apple shares gain after Cook signals price increases to offset chip pressure

18 June 2026
Apple jumped 0.8% to $298.25 early Thursday after CEO Tim Cook said product price hikes are “unavoidable” due to surging memory and storage-chip costs from AI-driven demand, putting investor focus on Apple’s pricing power and margin risks as chip shortages squeeze the tech sector; Intel rose 7.8%, Micron 6.6%.
IBM’s $15 Billion Move Catches Wall Street’s Eye Ahead of the Open

IBM drops after Accenture outlook, AI control worries hit IT services stocks

18 June 2026
IBM plunged 6.9% to $244.20 after Accenture’s weak sales outlook and IBM’s own AI study raised fresh concerns that customers lack control over AI systems, fueling fears that worries over vendor lock-in and business disruption could slow enterprise AI spending and pressure IBM’s consulting revenues.
QuantumScape Stock Ends Volatile Week Down; Bulls Still Looking for Key Catalyst

QuantumScape stock rises after Honda solid-state battery research deal

18 June 2026
QuantumScape shares jumped 5.7% to $7.29 after Honda R&D agreed to a multi-year solid-state battery research program, giving investors a new automaker validation point, but the company still has no revenue, no disclosed commercial supply timetable, and warns significant production is not expected in the near term.
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