Breaking 2 March 2026 - 4 March 2026

Amazon stock jumps nearly 3% as AWS data-center spending and power costs return to the fore
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Amazon stock jumps nearly 3% as AWS data-center spending and power costs return to the fore

Amazon shares rose 2.9% to $214.72 in morning trading Wednesday after the company announced a $21 billion data center investment in Spain and a $427 million campus purchase in Virginia. Amazon will join other tech firms in signing a White House “Ratepayer Protection Pledge” as data-center energy demand grows. The stock rebounded after falling last month on a $200 billion capital spending forecast for 2026.
March 4, 2026
Nuburu (BURU) signs Maddox Defense JV for mobile 3D printing of drone parts
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Nuburu (BURU) signs Maddox Defense JV for mobile 3D printing of drone parts

Nuburu signed a binding joint venture with Maddox Defense to develop a mobile 3D-printing system for drone and defense parts, funding up to $4 million for Phase I. The partners plan to form a 60/40 commercialization company if initial tests succeed. Nuburu shares traded at $0.28 pre-market. The company recently completed a reverse stock split after a trading halt on NYSE American.
March 4, 2026
Lloyds share price slips again as oil shock dents UK rate-cut bets; buyback and Aegon talk in focus
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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 nearly 3% Tuesday. The drop follows a surge in oil and gas prices, which has rattled UK banks and pushed investors to scale back bets on Bank of England rate cuts. Lloyds bought back over 66 million shares this week and issued 220 million new shares for staff awards. The Bank of England’s next rate decision is set for March 19.
March 4, 2026
Shell stock price slips as Iran conflict pushes oil higher; buyback and LNG legal loss in focus
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Shell stock price slips as Iran conflict pushes oil higher; buyback and LNG legal loss in focus

Shell’s U.S. shares fell 2.2% to $82.33 Tuesday despite oil prices rising on escalating conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran. The company announced new share buybacks and lost a New York court challenge in an LNG dispute with Venture Global. Brent crude rose 3.3% early Wednesday to $84.07 a barrel. The Dow dropped 0.8% as energy prices fueled inflation concerns.
March 4, 2026
Rolls-Royce share price today: Buyback update lands before London open after 3.8% slide
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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 closed Tuesday at 1,303 pence, down 3.77%, as the FTSE 100 fell 2.8%. The company proposed a 5.0 pence final dividend for 2025, payable June 3 if approved. Retired U.S. generals Laura Richardson and Duke Richardson joined the North America board.
March 4, 2026
GOOG stock slips after-hours as Apple-Siri cloud talks and oil fears keep Alphabet in focus
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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.
March 3, 2026
FuboTV stock gets a fresh ‘Hold’ call: $3.33 target, insider sale and a looming reverse split
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FuboTV stock gets a fresh ‘Hold’ call: $3.33 target, insider sale and a looming reverse split

Analysts maintained a “Hold” rating on fuboTV with a $3.33 average price target, MarketBeat reported Monday. Shares traded near $1.20 Tuesday, close to their 52-week low. CEO David Gandler sold 170,279 shares in January to cover taxes on vested awards, according to an SEC filing. Fubo reported $1.549 billion in quarterly revenue and a net loss of $19.1 million.
March 3, 2026
Rocket Lab stock swings as CEO files to sell shares; Cantor lifts target to $85
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Rocket Lab stock swings as CEO files to sell shares; Cantor lifts target to $85

Rocket Lab shares rose 0.3% to $71.16 Tuesday after CEO Peter Beck filed to sell up to 28,761 shares worth about $2 million. The stock swung nearly 10% intraday. Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $85 following the Geost acquisition, while other analysts cited delays in the Neutron rocket program. Rocket Lab reported record annual revenue of $602 million and a $1.85 billion backlog.
March 3, 2026
SK hynix stock price falls 11% below 1 million won after Kospi rout — what to watch next
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SK hynix stock price falls 11% below 1 million won after Kospi rout — what to watch next

SK hynix shares fell 11.5% to 939,000 won Tuesday, dropping below 1 million won. The Kospi index slid 7.24% to 5,791.9, triggering trading curbs as chip stocks and the won tumbled. Oil prices stayed above $80 a barrel amid shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz linked to the Iran conflict. Samsung Electronics closed down 9.88%.
March 3, 2026
IQE share price slides after hitting 52-week high as takeover-code filings stack up
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IQE share price slides after hitting 52-week high as takeover-code filings stack up

IQE shares dropped 6.8% to 23.85p in London after hitting a 12-month high of 29.5p earlier Tuesday. The stock remains in a Takeover Code “offer period” with no named bidder, prompting large holders like River Global Investors and Marble Bar Asset Management to disclose position changes. IQE updated its share count and reported new executive share options. No formal offer has been announced.
March 3, 2026
Samsung Electronics stock sinks nearly 10% as Seoul rout bites — what to watch next
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Samsung Electronics stock sinks nearly 10% as Seoul rout bites — what to watch next

Samsung Electronics closed down 9.88% at 195,100 won Tuesday, dragging the KOSPI 7.24% lower after a holiday break. Foreign investors sold 5.18 trillion won in shares as Middle East conflict sent Brent crude up 6% to $82.68 a barrel. The won dropped to 1,466.1 per dollar. Samsung plans to shift all manufacturing to “AI-Driven Factories” by 2030.
March 3, 2026