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Stock Market 28 February 2026

Micron stock (MU): India chip plant goes live as S&P lifts rating — what to watch next week

Micron stock (MU): India chip plant goes live as S&P lifts rating — what to watch next week

Micron began commercial production at its semiconductor assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat, delivering its first made-in-India memory modules to Dell. The company’s shares closed at $412.37 on Friday, down 1.6%. S&P Global Ratings upgraded Micron’s credit rating to BBB, citing AI-driven growth. U.S. producer prices rose 0.5% in January, fueling debate over interest rates.
28 February 2026
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Tesla stock price: California robotaxi permits become TSLA’s next big test

Tesla stock price: California robotaxi permits become TSLA’s next big test

Tesla shares fell 1.49% to $402.51 Friday and slipped further after hours, following a Reuters report that the company took no regulatory steps in 2025 to advance a driverless robotaxi service in California. Tesla has logged just 562 autonomous test miles in the state since 2016, far below requirements. Director Kathleen Wilson-Thompson sold 25,731 shares this week. Programme manager Victor Nechita has left the Cybercab project.
28 February 2026
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Apple stock slides 3% into Tim Cook’s “big week” as investors brace for March 2 launches

Apple stock slides 3% into Tim Cook’s “big week” as investors brace for March 2 launches

Apple shares fell 3.2% to $264.18 on Friday and slipped another 0.24% after hours, as hotter-than-expected U.S. wholesale inflation data rattled tech stocks. The S&P 500 dropped 0.43% and the Nasdaq lost 0.92%. Investors are watching for Apple’s product announcements starting Monday and the U.S. jobs report due Friday. Apple also moved to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit over Siri and app-store practices.
28 February 2026
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Netflix stock leaps on $2.8 billion breakup fee — here’s what matters before NFLX reopens

Netflix stock leaps on $2.8 billion breakup fee — here’s what matters before NFLX reopens

Netflix shares jumped 13.77% to $96.24 on Friday after the company exited its Warner Bros. Discovery bid and received a $2.8 billion breakup fee from Paramount. The move eased concerns over debt and deal risk. Paramount will proceed with a $110 billion Warner merger. Investors await Monday’s trading and guidance on Netflix’s use of the cash.
28 February 2026
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Cancelled Middle East flights after Iran strikes: Is air traffic back to normal?

Cancelled Middle East flights after Iran strikes: Is air traffic back to normal?

Airlines cancelled and rerouted flights across the Middle East Saturday after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran led to widespread airspace closures. Major carriers including Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and Qatar Airways suspended routes, while Russia and Japan also halted flights. Air traffic over Iran and neighboring states thinned sharply, disrupting travel between Europe and Asia and causing delays at key Gulf hubs.
28 February 2026
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Airline stocks to watch after Iran strikes: United, Delta, IAG, Lufthansa hit by oil and flight disruption risk

Airline stocks to watch after Iran strikes: United, Delta, IAG, Lufthansa hit by oil and flight disruption risk

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran Saturday triggered flight cancellations and empty airspace over Iran and Iraq, with Lufthansa and Wizz Air suspending routes until March 7. Oil prices surged Friday, with Brent up 2.45% to $72.48 a barrel. Airline shares in Europe and the U.S. fell sharply, while VLCC tanker rates from the Middle East to China topped $200,000 a day.
28 February 2026
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Iran strikes put oil, defense and tanker stocks in focus ahead of Wall Street reopen

Iran strikes put oil, defense and tanker stocks in focus ahead of Wall Street reopen

U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran Saturday, intensifying concerns over oil supply disruptions. Brent crude rose 2.45% to $72.48 a barrel Friday, while the S&P 500 fell 0.43%. Defense and energy stocks outperformed, with Lockheed Martin up 2.56% and Exxon Mobil up 2.67%. OPEC+ meets Sunday to discuss possible output increases after the Iran attack.
28 February 2026
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FTSE 100 just closed at a record — here’s what to watch on the London Stock Exchange next week

FTSE 100 just closed at a record — here’s what to watch on the London Stock Exchange next week

The FTSE 100 closed at a record 10,910.55 on Friday, up 0.6%, marking its third straight all-time high and an eighth consecutive monthly gain. Miners and defensives led the advance, while Barclays dropped 4.2% after the Market Financial Solutions fallout. Rolls-Royce posted a 40% profit jump and announced a major buyback. The Bank of England’s next rate decision is set for March 19.
28 February 2026
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Borsa Istanbul’s BIST 100 ended the week lower — here’s what matters before Monday’s open

Borsa Istanbul’s BIST 100 ended the week lower — here’s what matters before Monday’s open

BIST 100 closed down 1.17% at 13,717.81 in Istanbul on Friday, ending the week 1.6% lower after touching 14,190.09 earlier. Heavyweight stocks, including Kiler Holding and Aselsan, drove volatility as MSCI reversed an index inclusion. The lira traded at 43.9595 per dollar. Investors await Turkey’s next inflation data and the central bank’s March meeting.
28 February 2026
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NGX Group share price jumps to N124 after profit, dividend hike and bonus plan — what to watch next

NGX Group share price jumps to N124 after profit, dividend hike and bonus plan — what to watch next

NGX Group shares jumped 9.8% to close at 124 naira Friday, following a profit rise to 15.6 billion naira for 2025 and a proposed 1-for-3 bonus share issue. The company declared a final 2 naira dividend, bringing the yearly total to 3 naira per share, pending shareholder approval. Trading volume hit 13.85 million shares. The NGX All-Share Index fell 0.38% as Dangote Cement slumped.
28 February 2026
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Vietnam stocks: Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange VN-Index ends February up as settlement snag puts March in focus

Vietnam stocks: Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange VN-Index ends February up as settlement snag puts March in focus

VN-Index closed at 1,880.33 on Friday, up 3.1% for the week, as foreign investors turned net buyers and fertilizer and oil-and-gas stocks led gains. Trading volume reached about 858 million shares, with turnover at 33.4 trillion dong. Brokerages briefly halted some settlements after a delay at the Vietnam Securities Depository, but the system was restored by mid-afternoon. Traders await March 2 PMI and March 6 macro data.
28 February 2026
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Mexico stocks on Bolsa Mexicana end flat week near highs as Televisa scraps dividend — what’s next

Mexico stocks on Bolsa Mexicana end flat week near highs as Televisa scraps dividend — what’s next

Mexico’s S&P/BMV IPC index closed Friday at 71,405.77, up 0.02% for the day but down 0.04% for the week. Televisa shares fell 7.5% after suspending its 2026 dividend, while Becle dropped up to 5% on weak U.S. demand. Pemex ended 2025 with $85.2 billion in debt and faces $13.4 billion in repayments this year. Mexico’s January manufacturing PMI was 46.3, signaling contraction.
28 February 2026
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PSEi ends week up 2% but Friday profit-taking snaps rally — what Philippine stocks watch next

PSEi ends week up 2% but Friday profit-taking snaps rally — what Philippine stocks watch next

The Philippine Stock Exchange Index rose 2.26% for the week but slipped 0.21% Friday to 6,611.24, with foreigners net buying 5.07 billion pesos. January’s trade deficit narrowed 17.8% year-on-year to $4.05 billion as exports climbed and imports dropped. BDO Unibank posted a record 2025 net income, but its shares fell 0.87%. The central bank expects February inflation at 2.3% to 3.1%.
28 February 2026
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Warsaw Stock Exchange recap: WIG20 ends last week higher, but PZU and Allegro headlines loom

Warsaw Stock Exchange recap: WIG20 ends last week higher, but PZU and Allegro headlines loom

Warsaw’s WIG20 index closed Friday at 3,440.02, down 0.24% on the day but up 1.66% for the week, with turnover at 2.29 billion zlotys. PZU reported a 12% drop in Q4 net profit to 1.47 billion zlotys, sending shares lower. Allegro faced an antitrust probe over alleged favoritism in logistics. Orlen announced a 5.11 billion zloty rights issue for Energa.
28 February 2026
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Israel stocks weekly wrap: TA-35 slips as Iran strikes hang over next Tel Aviv session

Israel stocks weekly wrap: TA-35 slips as Iran strikes hang over next Tel Aviv session

Tel Aviv’s TA-35 index closed at 4,128.36 on Friday, up 0.65% for the day but down 2.5% for the week, as Israel confirmed a missile strike against Iran. Explosions were reported in Tehran, and Iran’s supreme leader was moved to a secure location, according to Reuters. Oil prices rose and the shekel traded at 3.14 per dollar. The Bank of Israel kept its rate at 4% amid rising geopolitical risk.
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