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Stock Market 28 February 2026 - 1 March 2026

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Stock Market Today 01.03.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: March 1, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: March 1, 2026, 11:59 PM EST Sensex Slides Nearly 1,200 Points as Oil Prices Surge Amid US-Iran Tensions March 1, 2026, 11:55 PM EST. Indian equity markets opened sharply lower on Monday, extending Friday's losses as Sensex dropped 1,187 points (1.5%) to 80,100 and Nifty fell 341 points (1.4%) to 24,837, slipping below the key 25,000 level. The sell-off followed a spike in Brent crude near $76 a barrel amid escalating US-Iran tensions, stirring fears of higher inflation and slowing growth. Market breadth was negative with 2,551 shares declining on the
1 March 2026
RTX stock forecast after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran: missile demand, oil shock and Monday’s test

RTX stock forecast after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran: missile demand, oil shock and Monday’s test

RTX closed up 2.52% at $202.62 Friday, with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman also higher, after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Israel said Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed; Iran fired missiles at Israel and Gulf states, warning the Strait of Hormuz was closed. Oil rose 2% to $72.48 a barrel. The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF ended just below its 52-week high.
28 February 2026
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General Dynamics stock forecast after Iran strikes: what GD investors watch ahead of Monday’s open

General Dynamics stock forecast after Iran strikes: what GD investors watch ahead of Monday’s open

U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran Saturday; Iran fired missiles toward Israel and Gulf states. General Dynamics closed Friday at $357.05, up 1.8%, before the attacks. Oil shipments via the Strait of Hormuz were suspended by some firms. Defense stocks rose Friday, while analysts warned lasting gains need extended conflict or higher budgets.
28 February 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock price forecast after Iran strikes: what to watch before Monday’s open

Lockheed Martin stock price forecast after Iran strikes: what to watch before Monday’s open

The U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran Saturday, escalating tensions over Tehran’s nuclear and missile programs. Lockheed Martin shares rose 2.56% to $658.26 on Friday, ahead of the attacks. Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz were suspended by several companies over the weekend. Barclays said Brent could reach $80 a barrel if supply is disrupted.
28 February 2026
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OXY stock forecast: What to watch for Occidental Petroleum after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran

OXY stock forecast: What to watch for Occidental Petroleum after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran

Occidental Petroleum shares closed Friday up 3.2% at $53.08 ahead of U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, which analysts say could trigger a sharp oil price jump when markets reopen. Brent settled at $72.48 a barrel, with some oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz suspended. OPEC+ meets Sunday and may consider raising output. Barclays warned Brent could hit $100 if supply is disrupted.
28 February 2026
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Northrop Grumman stock forecast after Iran strikes: what NOC investors should watch into Monday

Northrop Grumman stock forecast after Iran strikes: what NOC investors should watch into Monday

Northrop Grumman shares closed Friday up 1.9% at $724.38 ahead of U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that escalated geopolitical tensions. Wall Street remained closed over the weekend, leaving investors unable to react to reports of Iran firing missiles at Israel and Gulf states. Analyst price targets for Northrop cluster near current levels, with the average 12-month target at $724.39.
28 February 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock drops into weekend as Vodafone’s Europe satellite venture goes live

AST SpaceMobile stock drops into weekend as Vodafone’s Europe satellite venture goes live

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 7.7% to $79.19 Friday, with volume rising to 24 million shares. Vodafone and AST’s Satellite Connect Europe venture formally launched in Luxembourg, building five ground stations. The U.S. Space Development Agency awarded AST a $30 million prototype contract, with demonstrations due by December 2027. Investors await AST’s March 2 quarterly update and details on launch timing.
28 February 2026
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Synopsys (SNPS) stock price at $414: why shares fell and what Wall Street watches next

Synopsys (SNPS) stock price at $414: why shares fell and what Wall Street watches next

Synopsys shares fell 2.8% to $414 Friday, extending a two-day drop to about 8% after its quarterly outlook and renewed concerns over China export restrictions. The company reported quarterly revenue of $2.409 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $3.77, with its Design IP unit revenue down over 6%. Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock, citing slower core EDA growth and rising competition. Synopsys’ next Form 10-Q is due by March 12.
28 February 2026
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CrowdStrike stock price slips into earnings week as CRWD rolls out FalconID, draws fresh target cut

CrowdStrike stock price slips into earnings week as CRWD rolls out FalconID, draws fresh target cut

CrowdStrike shares fell 2.39% to $371.98 on Friday, ending a two-day rally as tech stocks slid. Trading volume topped 5.1 million shares, above average. Jefferies cut its price target to $500, citing field checks, while the company launched FalconID, a new phishing-resistant MFA product. CrowdStrike reports quarterly results after the market closes on March 3.
28 February 2026
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Newmont stock price closes near $130 as gold flirts with $5,200 — what to watch next week

Newmont stock price closes near $130 as gold flirts with $5,200 — what to watch next week

Newmont Corp shares rose 1.98% to $130.00 Friday, bucking declines in the S&P 500 and Dow as spot gold climbed 0.8% to $5,230.56 an ounce. Bernstein upgraded Newmont to Outperform and raised its price target to $157, citing higher long-term gold forecasts. Newmont recently beat Q4 profit estimates and plans $1.4 billion in asset development. Managing director Mark C. Rodgers sold 5,147 shares at $125 on Feb. 25.
28 February 2026
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ServiceNow stock slips after AI ‘Autonomous Workforce’ launch; what NOW investors watch next week

ServiceNow stock slips after AI ‘Autonomous Workforce’ launch; what NOW investors watch next week

ServiceNow shares fell 1.18% to $108.01 Friday, following a 5% surge the previous day, as the S&P 500 slipped 0.43%. The company announced new AI products, including EmployeeWorks and an autonomous service desk assistant, aiming to automate enterprise workflows. Analysts noted the shift from summarizing to action-taking AI but warned of slow adoption and budgeting challenges. Markets will watch for updates on pricing and uptake next week.
28 February 2026
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Coinbase stock drops nearly 3% as an insider sale notice lands and traders look to a big data week

Coinbase stock drops nearly 3% as an insider sale notice lands and traders look to a big data week

Coinbase Global Inc shares fell 2.88% to $175.85 Friday, trading over 11 million shares after the company launched commission-free stock and ETF trading for U.S. users. Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal disclosed a proposed sale of 5,253 shares, while another executive sold 4,821 shares earlier in the week. Crypto prices remained volatile into the weekend, with bitcoin near $66,284.
28 February 2026
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AAOI stock surges 57% after Applied Optoelectronics’ record quarter — what to watch next week

AAOI stock surges 57% after Applied Optoelectronics’ record quarter — what to watch next week

Applied Optoelectronics shares surged 56.9% to $84.23 Friday after reporting record quarterly revenue of $134.3 million and a strong outlook, reversing Thursday’s drop. Volume topped 24.6 million shares. Management cited high demand for faster data-center optics and forecast March-quarter revenue of $150 million to $165 million. B. Riley upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $54.
28 February 2026
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GE Vernova stock price: GEV’s Friday dip leaves traders watching the Fed, jobs data next

GE Vernova stock price: GEV’s Friday dip leaves traders watching the Fed, jobs data next

GE Vernova shares closed at $873.60 Friday, down 0.33%, after trading between $853.34 and $876.36. The Dow fell 1.05%, S&P 500 lost 0.43%, and Nasdaq dropped 0.92% as U.S. wholesale inflation rose 0.5% in January. GE Vernova warned in January that turbine installation delays at Vineyard Wind could cut revenue and lead to $400 million in losses. The next U.S. jobs report is due March 6.
28 February 2026
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  • JetBlue Airways Stock Jumps 13% on Reported Strategic Review and Possible Sale
    March 25, 2026, 5:53 PM EDT. JetBlue Airways (JBLU) surged 13.36% to $4.75 after reports that it has hired advisors to explore strategic options, including a potential sale or merger. The trading volume soared to 101.3 million shares, more than 350% above its average, reflecting heightened investor interest. JetBlue, a low-cost carrier across the Americas and Europe, has seen a 64% drop since its IPO in 2002. The broader airline sector also gained as oil prices eased, with Alaska Air Group and Southwest Airlines rising 2.08% and 0.90%, respectively. Industry consolidation speculation is driving investor focus, but volatility in oil prices could cause stock fluctuations in the near term.
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