Why AppLovin stock jumped today: executives tease broader e-commerce ads push
AppLovin Corp surged 9.4% to $480.21 late Wednesday afternoon, after executives outlined new ambitions extending past mobile-gaming ads during a conference appearance.
Palantir stock price jumps as Pentagon’s Anthropic ban hits Maven — what’s next for PLTR
Palantir Technologies Inc climbed about 4% on Wednesday, with shares last trading at $153.19 after hours, up 4.0%. The price moved between $145.91 and $154.50, putting Palantir’s market cap near $433 billion. The price-to-earnings ratio hovered close to 395 — that’s what investors are paying for every $1 of profit.
Sandisk stock price (SNDK) rebounds nearly 6% after Tuesday slide as tech snaps back
Sandisk Corp jumped close to 6% Wednesday, last quoted up 5.9% at $599.06 after hours. Shares moved in a range from $557.19 to $607.47 through the session, with volume hitting roughly 15.5 million shares.
Tesla stock price jumps on Bank of America upgrade as Europe sales slump and carbon credits loom
Tesla climbed 3.4% Wednesday, closing at $406.10 after Bank of America issued a bullish note. Shares fluctuated from $389.60 up to $408.29 over the course of the session.
Chevron stock dips even as oil sits near 14-month highs — what’s next for CVX
Chevron Corp dropped 1.4% to $186.15 during Wednesday afternoon trading, slipping alongside other oil majors. Exxon Mobil also lost ground, down roughly 1.3%.
AAOI stock price rises as Applied Optoelectronics director signals share sale, optics trade stays jittery
Applied Optoelectronics shares were up 2.9% at $98.07 Wednesday afternoon, having bounced between $92.34 and $102.43. Roughly 8.5 million shares traded hands—volume was robust.
Mondelez taps ex-Danone veteran to lead Sub-Saharan Africa as Oreo tops $4bn a year
Hisham Ezz El-Arab, who spent 22 years at Danone, announced Tuesday on LinkedIn that he’s now heading up Mondelez International’s Sub-Saharan Africa operations. In his post, Ezz El-Arab said he was “delighted to share” the move, taking on the role of President, Sub-Saharan Africa after leaving Danone.
Caterpillar stock price rises as Dow steadies; CAT traders eye CONEXPO keynote and jobs report
Caterpillar climbed roughly 1.6% to $733.99 by Wednesday afternoon. Shares kicked off the session at $737.09, bounced between $716.78 and $745.79 during the day.
Johnson & Johnson stock price slips as FDA fast-tracks nipocalimab; what investors watch next
Johnson & Johnson slipped roughly 0.7% Wednesday, even as the company announced its lupus drug candidate nipocalimab received Fast Track designation from the U.S. FDA. Shares traded at $245.07, down $1.68 in the afternoon session.
Applied Materials stock rebounds after selloff as exec cites ‘super cycle’ strain on chip tools
Applied Materials Inc rebounded 1.9% to $357.97 by Wednesday afternoon, clawing back some ground after tumbling 5.6% the previous day and ending at $351.32.
Mastercard stock price today: MA slips as SoFiUSD stablecoin settlement tests draw attention
Mastercard shares edged lower on Wednesday, lagging a stronger market after the company announced fresh moves into stablecoin settlement. Shares traded down roughly 0.5% to $521.60 during the afternoon.
BitMine’s $9.9 billion crypto treasury update lands as BMNR stock jumps with Ethereum
BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. reported holding 4,473,587 ether tokens as of March 1, with total crypto, cash, and small equity positions valued around $9.9 billion, according to a March 2 update. The Las Vegas-based company listed 195 bitcoin, $868 million in cash, plus minority interests in Beast Industries and Eightco Holdings among its assets.
Lithium price whipsaws again as China futures slide; Albemarle stock rises on asset sale, debt tender
Albemarle jumped 3.3% to $170.23 in early afternoon trading in New York on Wednesday. SQM climbed 4.7%, Lithium Americas picked up 1.6%. Investors took in some new balance-sheet moves, even as lithium prices in China continued their drop.
U.S. gas prices jump as Hormuz disruption lifts refiners and gasoline ETF
U.S. drivers saw retail gasoline prices climb once more on Wednesday, as AAA pegged the national average for regular at $3.198 a gallon. That’s a jump from $3.109 the previous day and up from $2.975 just a week ago.
Oil prices today: Brent steadies near $81 as Hormuz disruption drags on and banks flag $100 risk
Oil prices slipped back after an early jump on Wednesday, with Brent futures down 24 cents at $81.13 a barrel by 11:18 a.m. ET, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate losing 27 cents to $74.30—a 0.4% dip. Earlier, Brent had surged over $3 to reach $84.48, but news of possible intelligence talks between Iran and the U.S. wiped out much of the rally. UBS’s Giovanni Staunovo pointed out that traders appeared to be betting on “a de-escalation.” Still, Dennis Kissler at BOK Financial flagged that heavy volumes of oil lingering offshore could leave “price volatility” elevated.
GE Vernova stock edges higher after Italy wind order and $30 million grid plant expansion
Shares of GE Vernova Inc rose 0.8% to $848.76 on Wednesday afternoon. The energy equipment maker highlighted new business in Italy, including deals for wind turbines and grid equipment.
India stock market today: Nifty sinks below 24,500 as oil spike hits Sensex; rupee tumbles to record
Indian equities took another hit Wednesday, marking the fourth straight day of declines as renewed Middle East concerns pushed investors to dump riskier holdings. The Nifty 50 dropped 1.55% to finish at 24,480.50, while the BSE Sensex lost 1.40%, settling at 79,116.19.
Intel stock price jumps as board chair exit and Infosys AI pact grab attention
Intel climbed roughly 4.6% to $45.08 on Wednesday, with shares moving from $42.74 to as high as $45.21 during the session as investors reacted to new changes on the board.
Circle Internet Group stock rises as oil-driven rate worries linger; insider sale notices filed
Circle Internet Group Inc climbed 3.1% to $102.69 during Wednesday morning trading, after reaching as high as $106.30 earlier. More than 12 million shares changed hands.
CrowdStrike stock holds steady after upbeat 2027 forecast as Wall Street sizes up ARR
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. wrapped up Wednesday’s session just about unchanged, with the stock last trading at $391.44. The price swung between $380.80 and $400.97 through a volatile day.
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