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Stock Market 2 March 2026

Occidental Petroleum stock price jumps in premarket as oil surges — what traders watch next

Occidental Petroleum stock price jumps in premarket as oil surges — what traders watch next

Occidental Petroleum shares rose 6.4% to $56.50 in premarket trading Monday as crude prices spiked after attacks disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude climbed 8% to $78.87 a barrel. Berkshire Hathaway reported a $4.5 billion writedown on its 26.9% Occidental stake but said it would not sell. Investors are watching a March 4 early tender deadline in Occidental’s $700 million cash tender offer for select notes.
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Tesla stock price ahead of the bell: France and Norway data improve, Cybertruck price rises

Tesla stock price ahead of the bell: France and Norway data improve, Cybertruck price rises

Tesla registrations jumped 55% in France and 32% in Norway in February, easing pressure after two years of falling European sales. Shares last closed at $402.51, down 2.9%. In the U.S., Tesla raised the price of its cheaper Cybertruck variant to $69,990. U.S. stock futures fell over 1% premarket after weekend strikes on Iran and an 8% surge in crude prices.
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AeroVironment stock price jumps premarket as Middle East war fuels drone-defense bid

AeroVironment stock price jumps premarket as Middle East war fuels drone-defense bid

AeroVironment shares jumped 12.5% to $283.71 in premarket trading after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran spurred a rally in defense stocks. Lockheed Martin and RTX also posted gains as investors shifted into the sector while broader equity futures fell. AeroVironment recently secured a $186 million U.S. Army order for upgraded Switchblade drones. The company reports fiscal Q3 results March 10.
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Chevron stock jumps in premarket as oil spikes on Hormuz disruption, Middle East strikes

Chevron stock jumps in premarket as oil spikes on Hormuz disruption, Middle East strikes

Chevron shares rose about 4% in U.S. premarket trading Monday after drone strikes shut Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura refinery and halted Chevron’s Leviathan gas field in Israel. Brent crude spiked as much as 13% before easing. Attacks disrupted shipping near the Strait of Hormuz, raising supply fears. OPEC+ plans a modest output increase from April.
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Vodafone stock price dips after Amazon Leo satellite deal; VOD.L investors eye May results

Vodafone stock price dips after Amazon Leo satellite deal; VOD.L investors eye May results

Vodafone shares fell about 1% to 113.4 pence in early London trading after announcing a satellite backhaul deal with Amazon’s low-Earth-orbit network, Amazon Leo. The company expects to connect its first sites in Germany in 2026, expanding later into Africa via Vodacom. Investors are focused on execution and potential impacts on capital expenditure and cash flow ahead of FY26 results in May.
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National Grid shares rise after utility lifts 2027 earnings view and maps out £70 billion plan

National Grid shares rise after utility lifts 2027 earnings view and maps out £70 billion plan

National Grid shares rose 1.33% after the company raised its 2027 earnings growth forecast and extended its investment plan through 2031. The utility accepted Ofgem’s new UK transmission price control, effective from April 2026. National Grid now expects adjusted EPS growth of 13%-15% in 2027 and at least £70 billion in capital investment by FY31. Investors await further details in a management call later Monday.
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IAG share price slides as oil jumps and British Airways cancels Middle East flights

IAG share price slides as oil jumps and British Airways cancels Middle East flights

IAG shares fell 6.8% to 395 pence Monday as travel stocks dropped on surging oil prices and Middle East disruption. British Airways canceled several Middle East flights and offered rebooking or refunds. IAG’s €500 million share buyback begins Monday and runs through May 29. About 14.4 million IAG shares traded as the STOXX 600 lost 1.8% and oil jumped up to 13%.
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Lloyds shares slide as oil shock rattles bank stocks; BoE decision looms

Lloyds shares slide as oil shock rattles bank stocks; BoE decision looms

Lloyds Banking Group shares fell about 3.3% to 99.1 pence in London Monday as European bank stocks dropped on surging oil prices after disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude rose as much as 13%, last up 9.5% near $79.78 a barrel. Investors cited concerns over Middle East conflict, inflation, and the Bank of England’s upcoming March 19 rate decision. Trading volume in Lloyds reached roughly 25 million shares.
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Shell share price in focus as oil jumps on Hormuz disruption ahead of London open

Shell share price in focus as oil jumps on Hormuz disruption ahead of London open

Shell shares closed Friday at 3,073.5 pence, up 1.6% and near a 52-week high, ahead of Monday’s London open. Brent crude surged up to 13% after attacks disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, with over 200 vessels anchored outside the route. OPEC+ agreed to raise April output by 206,000 bpd, but analysts say prices hinge on Gulf developments and shipping flows. FTSE futures fell 0.6% in early trading.
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Ashtead share price: AHT set to disappear from London screens as Sunbelt listing goes live

Ashtead share price: AHT set to disappear from London screens as Sunbelt listing goes live

Ashtead’s London listing will be cancelled at Monday’s market open after its court-approved restructuring took effect. Shares in new U.S. holding company Sunbelt Rentals Holdings are set to begin trading in London at 0800 GMT and New York at 1430 GMT. Ashtead last closed at 5,326 pence on Feb. 27 before trading was suspended. FTSE Russell will remove Ashtead from the FTSE UK index series at the open.
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  • New Blood CEO Urges Game Developers to Resist Nvidia's DLSS 5 Over AI Concerns
    March 25, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT. Dave Oshry, CEO of New Blood Interactive, openly challenges Nvidia's DLSS 5, a generative AI rendering tool, claiming it threatens traditional game art and quality. He compares the pushback needed to past fights against NFTs and predatory monetization in gaming. While DLSS 5 enhances photorealism using premade assets, Oshry warns it shifts creative control and favors costly, high-end GPU setups. He calls on developers and gamers to "vote with their wallets" by halting collaboration and sales to pressure Nvidia. The debate highlights broader industry fears about AI's impact on creativity, ethics, and potential job losses in game development.
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