Stock Market 30 March 2026

IBM Stock Rises, but AI Bet and Q4 Beat Still Can’t Shake Selloff Fears

IBM edged up roughly 0.4% by Monday’s close, though the stock remains stuck almost 27% under its 52-week peak—Wall Street’s patience looks thin after the steep losses earlier this year. Even with January’s earnings surprise, IBM hasn’t managed to spark a sustained rebound.

30 March 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:CNFL·NYSE:IBM·Stock Market

GE Vernova Stock Falls, but 2026 Gas Orders and a $40 Billion Nuclear Plan Keep It in Focus

Shares of GE Vernova slipped roughly 4% Monday. Investors digested company talk about firmer gas orders expected for 2026, plus a U.S.-Japan energy agreement featuring GE Vernova Hitachi reactor work. The stock traded at $818.46 as of 3:49 p.m. EDT.

30 March 2026

NYSE:GE·Stock Market

Broadcom vs Oracle vs Marvell: Fresh AI Stock Calls Put Custom Chips in Focus

Fresh commentary dropped Monday put Broadcom ahead of both Oracle and Marvell in AI-related stock picks, with investors zeroing in on Broadcom’s custom AI portfolio as a key driver for the next wave of artificial-intelligence spending. In her column for Motley Fool, Adria Cimino made the case for Broadcom over Oracle as the stronger AI growth bet. Another Motley Fool article, also shown on Yahoo Finance, pointed to Broadcom’s heft as a clear advantage compared to Marvell.

30 March 2026

NASDAQ:AVGO·NASDAQ:MRVL·NASDAQ:ORCL·Stock Market

Oracle Stock’s AI Bet Faces Fresh Test as Dividend Fears Clash With New Bull Call

Oracle shares dropped Monday, with Wall Street sizing up a new bullish call from Bernstein—which argues the company is flying under the AI radar—even as doubts about the pace of its data center expansion continue to dog cash flow and, by extension, the dividend. The stock slipped around 0.9% to $138.40 in late trading, lingering nearly 60% off its September high.

30 March 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Dividends·NYSE:ORCL·Stock Market

US Stock Market Today: Dow Rebounds, Nasdaq Slips as Powell and Oil Keep Wall Street on Edge

Stocks moved in different directions on Monday afternoon. The Dow Jones Industrial Average picked up 0.69% to reach 45,477.97, and the S&P 500 edged up 0.16% to 6,378.88. The Nasdaq Composite, however, dropped 0.13% to 20,921.66. Brent crude hovered near $112.43 per barrel. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note sat at 4.348%, still a closely watched figure for borrowing costs.

30 March 2026

Federal Reserve·Stock Market

Dow Jones Index Today: Dow Jumps 300 Points as Wall Street Tries to Shake Off Correction

On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped over 300 points, recovering a portion of last week’s decline after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. was engaged in “serious discussions” to resolve the dispute with Iran. This uptick landed despite an escalation in fighting over the weekend.

30 March 2026

NASDAQ:AAPL·NASDAQ:AVGO·NYSE:APO·NYSE:BX·NYSE:CVX·NYSE:KKR·NYSE:XOM·Stock Market

Wall Street’s 5-Week Losing Streak Has the S&P 500 Near a Correction. Is the Stock Market Bottom Close?

Stocks attempted to find their footing Monday, following five weeks of declines that pushed the S&P 500 near correction territory. Investors looked for signs the rout—sparked by the Iran war and surging oil—might be easing. By midday, the Dow climbed 0.5%, the S&P 500 edged up 0.2%, and the Nasdaq stayed mostly flat as crude leapt higher once again.

30 March 2026

NYSE:MS·Stock Market

Can Uber Stock Top $100 Again? Blacklane Deal and 125% Three-Year Run Revive Debate

Uber Technologies jumped about 1.4% midday Monday to $70.15, clawing back some ground but still sitting nearly 31% off its 52-week high of $101.99. Shares caught attention after the company struck a deal to acquire Blacklane, the German chauffeur outfit. A fresh price target cut from Wells Fargo underscored how divided analysts remain on Uber’s valuation.

30 March 2026

NASDAQ:UBER·Stock Market

AI ETFs 2026: Why Vanguard VGT, Roundhill CHAT and Value-Chain Funds Are Pulling Investors Beyond Nvidia

Investors seeking to stay in the artificial intelligence trade are showing a clearer preference: broad exchange-traded funds versus more targeted plays in chip, memory, and networking stocks that power the sector. By Monday morning, Vanguard Information Technology ETF was down close to 1.0%. Shares of Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF slid about 1.1%, while Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF dropped 0.8%.

30 March 2026

Artificial Intelligence·ETFs·NASDAQ:GLW·NASDAQ:MU·NASDAQ:NVDA·NYSE:APH·NYSE:TSM·Stock Market·Technology

Alphabet Stock Price Target Raised to $397 as Wells Fargo Sees Google Cloud Lift From Wiz and TPUs

Wells Fargo bumped its price target on Alphabet up to $397 from $387, sticking with its Overweight call. Shares, though, lingered around five-month lows: Alphabet last traded at $274.38 late Monday morning, barely moving after Friday’s close marked the stock’s lowest point since October 2025, Barron’s reported.

30 March 2026

NASDAQ:GOOG·NASDAQ:GOOGL·Stock Market

Meta’s $9 Trillion Market Cap Bet Runs Into Fresh Legal Risk

Meta Platforms is linking fresh stock options for six top executives to a staggering share price target—enough to vault the company’s market cap over $9 trillion by 2031. It’s a bet pinned on the company’s AI ambitions, and one of the boldest compensation plays in the tech sector. This comes on the heels of two jury defeats tied to child safety and social media addiction that spooked investors and sent shares tumbling last week.

30 March 2026

NASDAQ:META·Stock Market·Technology

Microsoft Stock Selloff Sparks Fresh Bull-Bear Split as Copilot Upgrades Roll Out

Bulls and bears both weighed in on Microsoft’s stock over the weekend, underscoring the divide among investors over how the company’s AI bets should be valued. Debate picked up on Monday, when Microsoft introduced updated Copilot tools aimed at boosting user uptake.

30 March 2026

NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:META·NASDAQ:MSFT·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market

VIX Fear Gauge Above 30 Puts Wall Street at a Crossroads: Buy Stocks or Brace for More Pain?

Stocks pushed higher out of the gate Monday, but the Cboe Volatility Index held stubbornly close to 30, prolonging the debate over what that level really signals. According to Cboe, the VIX started at 30.79 after closing out Friday at 31.05. The Dow kicked off with a 116-point advance. S&P 500 up 0.54%. Nasdaq tacked on 0.71%.

30 March 2026

NASDAQ:CBOE·Stock Market

Intel Corporation’s 18A Bet Faces First Market Test as Business PCs Arrive Tuesday

Intel Corporation’s initial commercial PCs featuring its 18A process are slated to land with customers Tuesday, Dell among the earliest to deliver systems. The chipmaker said PCs using its Core Ultra Series 3 and vPro platform—covering management and security—will hit the market starting March 31. Dell has its Pro 14 Premium, Pro 5 Micro, and Pro Precision 7 lined up for release that same day.

30 March 2026

NASDAQ:INTC·NYSE:DELL·Stock Market

CrowdStrike Stock Rises After Wolfe Upgrade as Anthropic AI Fears Turn Into Cybersecurity Spending Bet

CrowdStrike stock climbed roughly 3% in premarket trade this Monday, after Wolfe Research bumped its rating up to Outperform from Peer Perform. The firm pointed to Anthropic’s anticipated rollout of a more advanced AI model, saying it could drive increased security budgets rather than threaten cybersecurity providers. Wolfe assigned a price target of $450.

30 March 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Cybersecurity·NASDAQ:CRWD·Stock Market·Technology

Nvidia Stock Hits 7-Year Valuation Low Even as New AI Orders Roll In

Nvidia Corp’s forward price-to-earnings ratio has slumped to its lowest point since early 2019—a striking reversal for the chipmaker that has become the face of Wall Street’s AI enthusiasm. Shares sit nearly 20% off the October record, and right now, the stock is trading at about 19.6 times projected 12-month earnings. That’s just under the S&P 500’s multiple, which hovers near 20. The gap stands out, considering analysts expect Nvidia’s profits to jump more than 70% this fiscal year. For the S&P 500, that number is closer to 19%.

30 March 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:NVDA·NVIDIA·Stock Market

Stock Market Crash Fears Rise as Oil, Bond Yields and Volatility Hit Wall Street at Once

Crash chatter has only picked up as Wall Street gears up for Monday's open, with Friday’s sharp drop dragging both the Dow and Nasdaq into correction territory—each now off at least 10% from their recent peaks. The S&P 500 sits just a shade above that threshold, down a little over 1% away. U.S. stock futures ticked a bit higher early Monday, but after five consecutive weeks in the red, it hardly looked like anyone was breathing easy just yet.

30 March 2026

NYSE:MS·Stock Market

Sysco to Buy Restaurant Depot for $29.1 Billion in Push for Independent Restaurants

Sysco on Monday announced plans to acquire Jetro Restaurant Depot in a $29.1 billion transaction, a move that pushes the food distribution giant further into warehouse-style wholesale targeting smaller food operators. Under the terms, Jetro’s shareholders will get $21.6 billion in cash along with 91.5 million Sysco shares.

30 March 2026

NYSE:SYY·Stock Market

Dollar Near 10-Month High as Iran War, Oil Shock and Fed Bets Squeeze Yen and Euro

The U.S. dollar hovered close to its highest levels in 10 months on Monday, heading for its strongest monthly performance since July, as diminished expectations for a swift resolution to the Iran conflict kept investors leaning on the greenback. The dollar index, tracking the currency against major rivals, last sat at 100.19 after peaking at 100.54 earlier in the month.

30 March 2026

Stock Market

Indian Stocks Log Worst Month Since 2020 as Sensex, Nifty Tumble and Rupee Breaches 95

Indian equities wrapped up their bleakest month since March 2020 on Monday. The Sensex slid 2.22% to settle at 71,947.55, while the Nifty 50 retreated 2.14% to 22,331.4 as crude surged above $115 a barrel amid the escalating Middle East conflict. That finish pushed the Sensex to depths not seen in over two years. The rupee crossed 95 against the dollar for the first time, marking a third consecutive day of historic lows.

30 March 2026

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