Marcin Frąckiewicz

Intel stock price jumps as INTC bets on SambaNova AI tie-up — what investors watch next

Intel stock price jumps as INTC bets on SambaNova AI tie-up — what investors watch next

Intel shares jumped 5.9% to $46.21 Tuesday after announcing a multi-year AI partnership with SambaNova and an investment in SambaNova’s $350 million Series E round. SambaNova also unveiled its SN50 chip, with SoftBank set as the first customer in Japan. Intel’s stock had fallen for five straight sessions before the news. CFO David Zinsner will speak at a Morgan Stanley conference on March 4.
February 24, 2026
Lithium price watch: Albemarle jumps as China restocking bets return after holiday

Lithium price watch: Albemarle jumps as China restocking bets return after holiday

Albemarle jumped 6.2% to $188.58 in midday U.S. trading Tuesday, leading gains in lithium stocks as traders bet on post-holiday restocking in China. China’s February lithium carbonate output plan is 88,300 tonnes, down 8.2% from January, according to SunSirs. Lithium carbonate in China was quoted at $19,479 a tonne on Feb. 23. SQM rose 3.8% to $75.82, and Sigma Lithium gained 1.7% to $12.66.
February 24, 2026
Gasoline prices inch higher again as RBOB futures slip; Iran talks and U.S. inventory data are next

Gasoline prices inch higher again as RBOB futures slip; Iran talks and U.S. inventory data are next

U.S. wholesale gasoline futures slipped 0.22% to $2.2419 a gallon Tuesday after the front-month contract rolled to April. Retail pump prices continued to rise, with AAA reporting a national average of $2.951 a gallon, up from $2.862 a month ago. Seasonal refinery maintenance and Middle East tensions remain in focus. Traders await U.S. inventory data and Thursday’s U.S.-Iran talks.
February 24, 2026
Oil price today: Brent, WTI stay near seven-month highs as Iran talks and tariffs cloud the outlook

Oil price today: Brent, WTI stay near seven-month highs as Iran talks and tariffs cloud the outlook

Oil prices dipped Tuesday but stayed near seven-month highs, with Brent at $71.24 and WTI at $66.06 by late morning. Traders watched for signals ahead of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks set for Thursday in Geneva. The U.S. imposed a new 10% global import tariff, and shipping costs for crude surged, with VLCC rates to China topping $170,000 a day. The State Department ordered non-essential staff out of the U.S. embassy in Beirut.
February 24, 2026
AI stocks: AMD stock price jumps on Meta chip pact as Nvidia earnings loom

AI stocks: AMD stock price jumps on Meta chip pact as Nvidia earnings loom

AMD shares jumped over 6% Tuesday after announcing Meta will deploy up to 6 gigawatts of AMD Instinct GPUs for AI, with Meta receiving warrants to buy up to 10% of AMD if purchase milestones are met. The deal, valued at up to $60 billion over five years, includes performance-based warrants for 160 million shares at $0.01 each. Initial shipments are set for the second half of 2026.
February 24, 2026
Dow Jones today: DJIA climbs 300 points as Home Depot beats estimates and IBM rebounds

Dow Jones today: DJIA climbs 300 points as Home Depot beats estimates and IBM rebounds

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 304 points to 49,108.39 by late Tuesday morning, rebounding after an 822-point drop Monday. Gains in IBM, Salesforce, and Home Depot offset losses from UnitedHealth. Home Depot beat earnings estimates, while IBM recovered from its steepest fall in 25 years linked to AI-driven concerns over COBOL modernization. AMD announced a $60 billion AI chip deal with Meta Platforms.
February 24, 2026
Booking Holdings stock price jumps as Morgan Stanley upgrade pushes back on AI disruption fears

Booking Holdings stock price jumps as Morgan Stanley upgrade pushes back on AI disruption fears

Booking Holdings shares jumped 4.6% to about $4,048 Tuesday morning after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock, partially reversing Monday’s 5% drop tied to concerns over AI-driven disruption in online travel. Morgan Stanley set a $5,500 price target, citing Booking’s scale and data. The sector had sold off after a report suggested AI agents could soon handle full travel bookings.
February 24, 2026
Mastercard stock slides again after Monday rout; AI “disruption” jitters hit payment networks

Mastercard stock slides again after Monday rout; AI “disruption” jitters hit payment networks

Mastercard shares fell 0.6% to $492.95 late Tuesday morning, extending Monday’s 5.77% drop. Investors cited a bearish research note and concerns that AI-driven payment systems could threaten card-network fees and volumes. Visa and American Express also slumped Monday. Traders are watching Nvidia earnings and new tariff signals from Washington this week.
February 24, 2026
Salesforce stock jumps nearly 4% as Anthropic AI news lifts CRM ahead of earnings

Salesforce stock jumps nearly 4% as Anthropic AI news lifts CRM ahead of earnings

Salesforce shares rose 4% to $185.24 Tuesday morning, rebounding after a 3.8% drop Monday. The move followed Anthropic’s launch of new enterprise AI plug-ins for Slack and other platforms. Salesforce reports earnings after Wednesday’s close, with options pricing signaling expectations for a sharp stock move. The stock remains down about a third for 2026.
February 24, 2026
Eli Lilly stock price slips as Novo Nordisk signals Ozempic, Wegovy list-price cuts

Eli Lilly stock price slips as Novo Nordisk signals Ozempic, Wegovy list-price cuts

Eli Lilly shares fell 1.3% to $1,045.05 after Novo Nordisk said it will cut U.S. list prices for Ozempic and Wegovy to $675 a month starting January 2027. The move shifts investor focus to drug pricing and margins, despite Lilly’s recent clinical win over Novo’s CagriSema. Barclays slashed its peak sales forecast for CagriSema to $2 billion from $12 billion after new trial data.
February 24, 2026
Visa stock tumbles as “agentic commerce” fears hit payment giants

Visa stock tumbles as “agentic commerce” fears hit payment giants

Visa shares dropped 4.5% to $306.52 Tuesday, extending losses after a viral report on AI agents and stablecoins raised doubts about card-network fee models. Mastercard and American Express also fell sharply. The selloff followed a scenario published by Citrini Research suggesting AI could bypass traditional payment rails. Investors are watching upcoming U.S. data and executive remarks for signs of stabilization.
February 24, 2026
CrowdStrike stock rebounds after AI-tool selloff as investors reset ahead of earnings

CrowdStrike stock rebounds after AI-tool selloff as investors reset ahead of earnings

CrowdStrike shares rose 2.3% to $358.46 Tuesday morning after plunging 11% Monday, following Anthropic’s launch of an AI code security tool. The selloff highlighted investor concerns that new AI products could disrupt cybersecurity software. CrowdStrike said its 2026 Global Threat Report found AI-enabled attacks up 89% year over year. The company reports earnings March 3.
February 24, 2026
Broadcom stock price slides near $321 as AI chip deal talk rattles AVGO ahead of earnings

Broadcom stock price slides near $321 as AI chip deal talk rattles AVGO ahead of earnings

Broadcom shares dropped 2.9% to $320.70 in morning trading Tuesday, extending a two-day slide after Meta and AMD announced a $60 billion AI chip supply deal. AMD jumped 7.5% while Nvidia was little changed. Investors rotated positions ahead of Nvidia’s earnings Wednesday and Broadcom’s results March 4. About 5.1 million Broadcom shares changed hands.
February 24, 2026
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