Lloyds share price slips again as oil shock dents UK rate-cut bets; buyback and Aegon talk in focus
Lloyds Banking Group shares fell 0.5% to 96.48p in early London trading Wednesday after closing down
Beazley share price today: Stock stuck near 1,290p as Zurich takeover overshadows results
Beazley shares edged up 0.04% to 1,290.5 pence after reporting a 19% drop in 2025 pretax profit to $1.15 billion and flat interim dividend. Zurich’s 1,335 pence-per-share cash offer remains the main
Anglo American share price in focus before London open after 3.8% drop as miners slide
Anglo American shares fell 3.84% to 3,452p in London on Tuesday, extending a two-day slide amid a sharp drop in UK stocks
Rolls-Royce share price today: Buyback update lands before London open after 3.8% slide
Rolls-Royce bought back 1,652,501 shares on March 3 under its £2.3 billion buyback plan, paying between 1,263.5 and 1,362 pence each. Shares
RELX share price today: Buyback pace and AI debate in focus before London opens
RELX bought back 500,000 shares each on March 2 and 3, paying average prices of 2,567.20p and 2,562.31p. The company is executing
Mineral Resources share price slips after CSI record update runs into oil shock, rate-hike jitters
Mineral Resources shares closed 0.6% lower at A$55.71 in Sydney after trading between A$54.83 and A$57.56. The company reported record first-half volumes
Lynas Rare Earths share price dips after Malaysia licence decision — what investors watch next
Lynas Rare Earths shares fell 0.7% to A$18.91 after Malaysia renewed its operating licence to 2036 but required the company to stop producing radioactive waste by 2031. The licence will be reviewed in five years and can be revoked if conditions are not met. Investors are watching for details on Lynas’ waste-treatment plan and related costs.
PLS share price slips again as China lithium futures hit near-limit drop — what investors watch next
PLS Group shares closed down 1.3% at A$4.74 in Sydney, extending a two-day drop of nearly 8% as lithium prices slumped. China’s
Santos share price edges lower after ASX rout as oil jumps, dividend FX update in view
Santos shares closed down 0.4% at A$7.25 Wednesday, outperforming the ASX 200’s 1.9% drop amid war-driven oil price swings. The company set
Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) share price drops 4.7% as dividend trade fades — what investors watch next
Evolution Mining shares fell 4.7% to A$16.07 at Wednesday’s close, dropping 80 cents as the stock traded ex-dividend after a record 20-cent
Fortescue share price slides again: what hit ASX:FMG and what traders watch next
Fortescue Ltd shares fell 3% to A$19.00 Wednesday, extending a five-session slide to 10%. The S&P/ASX 200 and All Ordinaries each dropped
CSL Limited share price hits 52-week low after ASX sell-off — buyback and dividend dates loom
CSL Ltd shares fell 1.6% to A$142.86 in Sydney on Wednesday, hitting a 52-week low of A$142.40. A filing showed CSL bought back 57,410 shares for A$8.35 million on Tuesday and issued 39,627 new shares via staff rights. The stock trades ex-dividend for its US$1.30 interim payout on March 10. The ASX 200 closed down 1.9% amid rate and inflation concerns.
Northern Star Resources share price drops after ex-dividend hit; ASX:NST traders eye gold and April update
Northern Star Resources closed down 2.5% at A$29.93 after trading ex-dividend for a 25-cent interim payout. The ASX 200 fell 1.9% as war and rate concerns hit sentiment. Spot gold rose 1.4% to $5,157 an ounce after recent swings. Northern Star’s next production update is scheduled for April 22.
NAB share price slides after GDP surprise and oil spike puts RBA hike back in play
National Australia Bank closed down 2.0% at A$46.68 Wednesday as Australian bank stocks fell amid rising oil prices and renewed inflation fears. The ASX 200 dropped 1.9% for its worst session since early February. Markets now price a 30% chance of a rate hike at the March 17 RBA meeting after stronger-than-expected GDP data. No new NAB-specific news was reported.
ANZ share price sinks 3.7% as rate-hike bets and oil shock rattle Australia’s big banks
ANZ shares fell 3.7% to A$37.94 on Wednesday, their steepest drop among major Australian banks, as the S&P/ASX 200 slid 1.9%. Fresh GDP data and surging oil prices revived expectations of a May rate hike. Investors are now focused on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s March meeting and ANZ’s May 7 interim report.
Technology News 04.03.2026
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Robinhood (HOOD) stock slides after hours as new Advisor Network details land, “Take Flight” event next
Robinhood shares fell 3.4% to $76.07 in after-hours trading Tuesday after a volatile session. TradePMR, owned by Robinhood, began a pilot of the Robinhood Advisor Network targeting clients with over $250,000 in assets. Investors are watching for the March 4 “Take Flight” keynote and upcoming monthly metrics. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also declined amid Middle East tensions and inflation concerns.
Why Coinbase stock price slid Tuesday: oil shock hits bitcoin, insider sale filing surfaces
Coinbase shares fell 1.6% to $182.36 in after-hours trading Tuesday, tracking declines in bitcoin and global stocks as Middle East tensions escalated. Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal sold 1,314 shares on Feb. 27 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings showed. Traders are watching oil prices and upcoming U.S. jobs data for further direction.
Walmart stock price holds up in after-hours as Target rally resets retail bets
Walmart shares rose 0.6% to $127.91 in after-hours trading, outperforming a broader market decline. Target jumped 6.8% after forecasting 2026 sales growth and outlining a turnaround plan. Costco edged up 0.5%, while Amazon was little changed. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs and retail-sales data for further direction.
AppLovin stock slips after-hours after sharp swing; Morgan Stanley chat in focus
AppLovin shares closed up 1.4% at $438.89 Tuesday, then slipped 0.8% after hours. The stock swung between $406.10 and $444.16 during the session. Analyst targets diverged ahead of the company’s Wednesday appearance at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference. An SEC investigation into AppLovin remains active.
Intuit stock pops after-hours after a 3% jump as TurboTax store push comes back into view
Intuit shares climbed 3.5% to $433.35 in after-hours trading Tuesday, marking a fifth straight gain on above-average volume despite a falling S&P 500. The move follows management’s push for nearly 600 new local offices and more assisted tax filing during peak season. CEO Sasan Goodarzi cited strong TurboTax growth but flagged Mailchimp weakness. Intuit remains down 47% from its 52-week high.
Caterpillar stock slides 4% after oil shock rattles cyclicals — what could move CAT next
Caterpillar shares fell about 4% to $722.18 in after-hours trading Tuesday, extending losses as oil prices surged on Middle East conflict and investors retreated from industrial stocks. Brent crude settled up 4.7% at $81.40 a barrel, its highest in over a year. The Dow closed down 0.8%, S&P 500 lost 0.9%. Deere, GE Aerospace, and Paccar also declined in late trade.
Western Digital stock price drops 7% after-hours as risk-off trade hits WDC
Western Digital shares fell 7.2% to $250.61 in after-hours trading Tuesday, tracking a broad selloff in storage and memory stocks as oil prices surged and Treasury yields rose. The S&P 500 closed down 0.94% and the Nasdaq lost 1.02%. Brent crude settled at $81.40 a barrel, up 4.7%. Western Digital will pay a $0.125-per-share dividend on March 18 to holders as of March 5.
Applied Materials (AMAT) stock drops 6% after hours as oil shock jolts chip-equipment names
Applied Materials shares fell 5.6% to $351.32 in after-hours trading Tuesday, tracking a broad selloff in tech as oil prices surged and Middle East conflict escalated. U.S. crude settled up 4.7% at $74.56 a barrel, its highest since June. Chip equipment makers ASML and KLA also dropped over 6%. Traders now await U.S. jobs data due March 6.
GE Vernova stock price drops 4% as Wall Street turns defensive; Italy expansion, Proficy sale in focus
GE Vernova shares fell 4.4% to $842 Tuesday, touching a low of $812 before steadying after hours. The drop followed a broader market decline amid concerns over Middle East conflict and rising oil prices. GE Vernova announced a $30 million expansion of its Italian plant and completed the $600 million sale of its Proficy software business to TPG.
Chevron stock slips after hours despite oil spike — what CVX investors are watching next
Chevron shares fell 0.4% to $188.77 in after-hours trading after Israel ordered the temporary shutdown of the Leviathan gas field. Oil prices surged, with Brent settling at $81.40 a barrel, the highest since January 2025. Citi raised its Chevron price target to $210, citing valuation support. Chevron options volume spiked, with heavy activity in upside calls.
JPMorgan stock ticks up after hours as oil surge lifts yields; jobs report and Fed meeting ahead
JPMorgan Chase shares rose 0.9% to $300.26 in after-hours trading Tuesday as Treasury yields climbed and traders pushed back expectations for a Fed rate cut to September. Wall Street closed lower on concerns the Middle East conflict could fuel inflation. The S&P 500 fell 0.94%. Investors are awaiting U.S. jobs data on March 6 and the Fed’s policy meeting later this month.
Oracle stock (ORCL) steadies near $149 after-hours as March 10 earnings date set, lawsuit deadline looms
Oracle shares slipped 0.2% after-hours Tuesday, trading near $149, following the announcement that fiscal Q3 results will be released March 10 after market close. A securities-fraud class action lawsuit was filed against Oracle, with an April 6 deadline for lead-plaintiff applications. The complaint cites alleged misstatements about AI data-center capabilities and capex.
GOOG stock slips after-hours as Apple-Siri cloud talks and oil fears keep Alphabet in focus
Alphabet Class C shares closed at $303.52, down 0.93%, and slipped further to $303.56 after hours. The drop followed a broader Wall Street decline as investors watched Middle East tensions and rising oil prices. Apple is reportedly in talks to host an upgraded Siri on Google Cloud, citing capacity limits in its own infrastructure. Alphabet’s $0.21 dividend is set for March 16 to holders as of March 9.
Lumentum stock drops 11% after Nvidia’s $2 billion optics deal details land
Lumentum Holdings shares dropped 11.3% to $694.43 in after-hours trading Tuesday, reversing gains after Nvidia’s $2 billion investment. Nvidia bought 2.88 million Series A convertible preferred shares at $695.31 each, but conversion to common stock awaits U.S. antitrust clearance. CFO Ali Wajid sold 5,302 shares last week. Lumentum will brief investors March 17 at the OFC 2026 conference.
Meta stock edges higher after-hours as report flags new AI shopping tool to rival ChatGPT, Gemini
Meta shares rose 0.25% in after-hours trading Tuesday after reports the company is testing a shopping feature inside its AI chatbot. The tool, confirmed by Meta, shows product images, prices, and brief explanations, but does not support in-chat checkout. Some U.S. users have access on the Meta AI web experience. Meta declined to provide further details on rollout or monetization.
Netflix stock edges up after hours as JPMorgan turns bullish and CFO sale hits tape
Netflix shares rose 0.6% to $97.70 in after-hours trading Tuesday after JPMorgan upgraded the stock to “overweight” with a $120 target. A Form 4 filing showed CFO Spencer Neumann sold 57,260 shares under a preset plan. Investors are watching for his comments at a conference Wednesday. The moves follow Netflix’s exit from a major acquisition and a $2.8 billion termination fee.
AMD stock slides nearly 4% as oil surge rattles chip shares — what traders watch next
AMD shares fell 3.9% to $190.95 Tuesday and slipped another 0.15% after hours, tracking a broader semiconductor selloff as oil surged 4.7% on Middle East tensions. CEO Lisa Su said enterprise demand remains strong and AMD is seeking China licenses for its MI325 chips. Insider filings showed CFO Jean Hu and CCO Philip Guido disposed of shares for tax withholding. Investors weighed AMD’s $60 billion AI chip deal with Meta.
Microsoft stock rises after-hours as OpenAI Pentagon tweak and U.S. agency switch keep AI ties in focus
Microsoft shares rose 1.3% to $403.82 in after-hours trading Tuesday, valuing the company at about $3.6 trillion. Oil prices surged, with U.S. crude up 4.7% to $74.56 a barrel. OpenAI said it is revising its Pentagon contract after U.S. agencies shifted away from Anthropic. Investors await Microsoft’s appearance at a Morgan Stanley conference and Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
Apple stock slips after-hours after M5 MacBook rollout puts AAPL back in focus
Apple shares fell 0.4% to $263.71 in after-hours trading Tuesday after unveiling new MacBook Air and Pro models with M5 chips and higher base storage. The company also launched the iPhone 17e at $599 with 256GB storage, as memory chip prices rise globally. Preorders for all devices open March 4, with availability starting March 11. The Nasdaq closed down about 1% amid Middle East tensions and higher oil prices.
Micron stock price drops about 8% as risk-off hits memory chips — here’s what MU traders watch next
Micron shares fell 8% to $379.83 in after-hours trading Tuesday, hitting a session low of $375.11 as memory chip stocks slumped. The company announced it is shipping samples of a 256GB low-power server memory module for AI data centers. U.S. stocks broadly declined amid rising oil prices and Middle East tensions. About 38 million Micron shares traded hands.