Stock Market 27 February 2026

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

Vertiv Holdings Co shares fell 3.8% to $249.34 at about 2:30 p.m. EST on Friday, after trading between $245.67 and $257.80. The stock’s 52-week range is $53.60 to $264.86.

27 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Inflation·NYSE:VRT·Stock Market

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

CrowdStrike Holdings slid almost 4% Friday, with a hotter U.S. inflation print weighing on software stocks sensitive to higher rates. The stock shed about $15 and last traded at $365.67, not far from its session low of $359.29.

27 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:CRWD·Stock Market

Strategy (MSTR) stock falls as bitcoin slides and inflation data rattles risk trades

Strategy Inc dropped 3.3% to $128.96 by midafternoon Friday, slipping alongside bitcoin as risk appetite faded. Shares swung from $128.00 up to $130.94, with volume around 8.2 million.

27 February 2026

Cryptocurrency·Inflation·NASDAQ:MSTR·Stock Market

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

Caterpillar dropped roughly 2.1% to $737.09 Friday afternoon, pulling back from recent highs after a choppy stretch. Shares swung between $731.04 and $751.15, following a 1.8% loss the day before.

27 February 2026

Inflation·NYSE:CAT·Stock Market

AppLovin stock price slides in Friday trade as ad-tech nerves creep back

AppLovin Corp slipped 3.4% to $429.78 on Friday, giving back some ground after a 13% jump over the previous two sessions. Shares bounced in a $428.23-to-$447.28 range, about 3 million traded. The Nasdaq fell 1.3%.

27 February 2026

NASDAQ:APP·Stock Market

Mortgage rates today slide toward 6% as Rocket (RKT) stock climbs on earnings, Compass-Redfin deal

Rocket Companies' shares climbed Friday, standing out in a shaky day for rate-sensitive stocks. The mortgage lender posted its quarterly results and announced a listings partnership with brokerage Compass.

27 February 2026

NASDAQ:RDFN·NYSE:COMP·NYSE:RKT·Stock Market

Oil prices jump 3% on Iran supply fears as Brent hits seven-month high

Oil climbed roughly 3% Friday, with Brent topping levels not seen since July as U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations stretched into yet another week and traders piled on extra risk coverage for a potential supply jolt.

27 February 2026

Stock Market

Nvidia stock slides again, dragging AI shares as Wall Street questions the payoff

Nvidia gave up another 2.4% Friday, deepening its losses after a 5% tumble the day before, and the pain didn’t stop there—AI-focused tech names felt the pressure too. By late morning, the Dow had lost 1.22%, S&P 500 was off 0.66%, and the Nasdaq was in the red, down 0.99%.

27 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:AMD·NASDAQ:AVGO·NASDAQ:NVDA·NVIDIA·Stock Market

Dow Jones today: Why the index is down more than 600 points on inflation and AI nerves

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 600 points by midday Friday, pressured by a stronger-than-anticipated wholesale inflation print and renewed volatility in AI-focused stocks. As of 11:47 a.m. ET, the Dow had fallen 602.06 points, marking a 1.22% decline to 48,897.14. The S&P 500 retreated 0.66%, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.99%. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq tracked for their heaviest monthly losses since March 2025.

27 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Inflation·NASDAQ:NVDA·NYSE:AXP·NYSE:GS·Stock Market

Dell stock jumps 22% as AI server revenue target doubles and buyback grows

Dell Technologies surged 22% by midday Friday, with shares changing hands at $148.24 after touching an intraday peak of $148.40. That’s a sharp move up from Thursday’s $121.45 close, according to market data.

27 February 2026

NYSE:DELL·Stock Market

Corning stock price today: GLW steadies after Thursday slide as Wall Street lifts targets

Corning Incorporated slipped another 0.5% to $149.60 by midday Friday, following a 6.3% drop on Thursday. Shares bounced between $149.12 and $154.45 earlier in the session, with around 6 million shares changing hands. The S&P 500 was also off roughly 0.6%.

27 February 2026

NYSE:GLW·Stock Market

ASX 200 hits record close as miners offset Coles slide; Australia stocks turn to GDP, RBA

Australian stocks wrapped up Friday at a fresh all-time high, as the Sydney market closed out the week. Miners gave the index a lift, offsetting sharp drops in some retailers. The S&P/ASX 200 gained 23 points to settle at 9,198.60, up 0.25%. “The rotation from tech to non-tech continues,” AMP’s Shane Oliver noted in his weekly commentary.

27 February 2026

ASX:AMP·ASX:COL·Stock Market

CoreWeave stock slides nearly 19% as $35 billion spending plan jolts investors (CRWV)

CoreWeave dropped roughly 19% to $79.09 by midday in New York, having hit a session low of $78.04. The stock had wrapped up Thursday at $97.63.

27 February 2026

NASDAQ:CRWV·Stock Market

UnitedHealth stock today: UNH rises on dividend return as Medicare Advantage rates near a key deadline

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated shares rose on Friday, outpacing a weaker broader market. By 11:44 a.m. EST, the stock was up $4.94, or 1.72%, at $291.60 after trading between $283.85 and $292.78, Investing.com data showed.

27 February 2026

Dividends·NYSE:UNH·Stock Market

Visa stock steadies after Argentina deal closes, with hot U.S. inflation data in focus

Visa slipped 0.1% to $316.37 by mid-morning Friday. Shares started the session at $314.46, swinging from $311.95 to $317.91, per the company’s delayed quote.

27 February 2026

Inflation·NYSE:V·Stock Market

Western Digital stock price rebounds as WDC steadies after Thursday slide

Western Digital Corp shares rose on Friday after a sharp fall in the previous session. The stock was last up 1.1% at $285.39, after opening at $276.60 and trading between $275.18 and $287.69.

27 February 2026

NYSE:WDC·Stock Market·Technology

Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock dips after hot U.S. inflation print; CFO set for Morgan Stanley talk

Shares of Booking Holdings slipped roughly 1% to $4,208.76 late Friday morning, following Thursday’s close at $4,250.26. Expedia and Airbnb edged up, bucking the move among some online travel peers.

27 February 2026

Inflation·NASDAQ:BKNG·Stock Market

Intel stock today: INTC ticks higher after Thursday slide as foundry exit adds to chip jitters

Intel ticked 0.3% higher to $45.59 as of 11 a.m. EST Friday, reclaiming a bit of ground after dropping 3.0% the previous session. Shares remain roughly 16% under their 52-week peak of $54.60 from Jan. 22.

27 February 2026

NASDAQ:INTC·Stock Market

Oracle (ORCL) stock price drops as AI-spending doubts bite again, with March earnings next test

Oracle slumped 3.7% to $144.69 in early Friday trading, slipping from Thursday’s close of $150.31. Investors continued to balk at hefty AI-related outlays, weighing on tech stocks.

27 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Earnings Reports·NYSE:ORCL·Stock Market

Palantir stock steadies after UBS upgrade, Rosenblatt buy call as AI jitters bite

Palantir Technologies Inc. picked up 0.6% to $136.74 late Friday morning, getting a boost after UBS raised its rating and Rosenblatt kicked off coverage with a buy call. The gains came despite weakness in the broader market. Palantir remains down roughly 23% since the year's open.

27 February 2026

NYSE:PLTR·Stock Market

Stock Market 27 February 2026

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

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

Strategy (MSTR) stock falls as bitcoin slides and inflation data rattles risk trades

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

AppLovin stock price slides in Friday trade as ad-tech nerves creep back

Mortgage rates today slide toward 6% as Rocket (RKT) stock climbs on earnings, Compass-Redfin deal

Oil prices jump 3% on Iran supply fears as Brent hits seven-month high

Nvidia stock slides again, dragging AI shares as Wall Street questions the payoff

Dow Jones today: Why the index is down more than 600 points on inflation and AI nerves

Dell stock jumps 22% as AI server revenue target doubles and buyback grows

Corning stock price today: GLW steadies after Thursday slide as Wall Street lifts targets

ASX 200 hits record close as miners offset Coles slide; Australia stocks turn to GDP, RBA

CoreWeave stock slides nearly 19% as $35 billion spending plan jolts investors (CRWV)

UnitedHealth stock today: UNH rises on dividend return as Medicare Advantage rates near a key deadline

Visa stock steadies after Argentina deal closes, with hot U.S. inflation data in focus

Western Digital stock price rebounds as WDC steadies after Thursday slide

Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock dips after hot U.S. inflation print; CFO set for Morgan Stanley talk

Intel stock today: INTC ticks higher after Thursday slide as foundry exit adds to chip jitters

Oracle (ORCL) stock price drops as AI-spending doubts bite again, with March earnings next test

Palantir stock steadies after UBS upgrade, Rosenblatt buy call as AI jitters bite

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