Finance 4 March 2026

Salesforce Stock Near 52-Week Low as AI Fears Drown Out Agentforce Growth
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Salesforce Stock Near 52-Week Low as AI Fears Drown Out Agentforce Growth

Salesforce shares fell 4.1% to $169.15 midday Thursday, nearing a 52-week low, as software stocks declined despite the company’s record quarterly revenue and expanded buyback. The drop followed news that Anthropic restricted access to its AI model after finding cybersecurity flaws, fueling concerns about software vulnerability. Salesforce’s fiscal 2027 revenue forecast missed Wall Street’s midpoint estimates.
April 9, 2026
Bradesco sets March 31 vote on Bradseg spin-off in Bradsaúde healthcare push
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Bradesco sets March 31 vote on Bradseg spin-off in Bradsaúde healthcare push

Bradesco filed a distance voting ballot for a March 31 shareholders’ meeting to seek approval for a partial spin-off of Bradseg Participações. The move is part of a plan to transfer health assets into Odontoprev, which would become Bradsaúde. Bradesco’s New York-listed shares fell 6.6% after the filing. Shareholder approval and regulatory clearance are still required.
March 4, 2026
Vale speeds up Base Metals IPO prep as CEO targets mid-2026 readiness
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Vale speeds up Base Metals IPO prep as CEO targets mid-2026 readiness

Vale Base Metals aims to be ready for a potential IPO by mid-2026, moving up its target from 2027, CEO Shaun Usmar said Tuesday. The unit has cut costs, accelerated projects, and recently agreed to sell most of its stake in Manitoba’s Thompson Nickel Belt mine. Vale completed a $2.5 billion sale of a 10% stake in the unit to Manara Minerals in 2024. Copper prices have surged 36% in the past year, outpacing nickel.
March 4, 2026
AES Corporation buyout: BlackRock’s GIP and EQT seal $33.4 billion take-private deal
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AES Corporation buyout: BlackRock’s GIP and EQT seal $33.4 billion take-private deal

AES will be acquired for $15 per share in cash by a consortium led by BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT, valuing the deal at about $33.4 billion including debt. The transaction would take AES off the NYSE and is expected to close in late 2026 or early 2027, pending shareholder and regulatory approvals. AES shares fell after the offer came in below the prior closing price.
March 4, 2026
MARA Holdings stock slides as SEC filing opens door to selling bitcoin stash
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MARA Holdings stock slides as SEC filing opens door to selling bitcoin stash

MARA shares fell about 8% Wednesday after the company expanded its policy to allow sales of existing bitcoin holdings, not just newly mined coins. The miner held about 53,822 bitcoin at the end of 2025, valued near $4.7 billion. Clear Street cut its price target to $9 from $16, citing a lower EBITDA outlook. Rival miners Riot Platforms and Core Scientific also dropped around 7%.
March 4, 2026
SoFi’s SoFiUSD stablecoin gets a Mastercard settlement lane — and traders are watching
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SoFi’s SoFiUSD stablecoin gets a Mastercard settlement lane — and traders are watching

SoFi said it will let clients settle Mastercard card transactions using its SoFiUSD stablecoin, expanding a partnership with Mastercard. SoFi Bank and Galileo clients are expected to get the option first. The announcement follows CEO Anthony Noto’s $1 million SoFi share purchase last week. SoFiUSD is not FDIC-insured and is backed 1:1 by cash or equivalents.
March 4, 2026
Sea Limited shares slide after Shopee spending jump and cooler 2026 growth target
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Sea Limited shares slide after Shopee spending jump and cooler 2026 growth target

Sea Limited’s U.S.-listed shares fell 16.5% Tuesday after the company warned of higher costs and slower 2026 growth for Shopee’s sales volume. Operating expenses jumped over 28% to $2.43 billion in the December quarter, with marketing costs up at Shopee and Monee. Shopee’s gross merchandise value reached $36.7 billion, up 30.5%. Citi and Maybank called the sell-off an “overreaction” but flagged near-term profit concerns.
March 4, 2026
Iran war rattles oil, gold and stocks again as Seoul crashes and Wall Street hunts for an off‑ramp
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Iran war rattles oil, gold and stocks again as Seoul crashes and Wall Street hunts for an off‑ramp

South Korea’s KOSPI closed down 12% Wednesday, triggering circuit breakers, as Asian stocks fell and Brent crude held at $83.76 a barrel amid Iran conflict fears. Gold rebounded 1.5% to $5,155 an ounce. U.S. futures steadied after reports of indirect Iran-U.S. outreach, while Europe’s STOXX 600 gained 0.6%. Samsung and SK Hynix shares each dropped about 20% this week.
March 4, 2026
Lam Research stock slides after CFO stock sale; Bettinger talks $135 billion chip-tool market
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Lam Research stock slides after CFO stock sale; Bettinger talks $135 billion chip-tool market

Lam Research shares fell about 6% in premarket trading Wednesday after filings showed CFO Doug Bettinger sold $9.3 million in stock and Chief Legal Officer Ava Harter sold 4,000 shares. Neither sale was under a preset trading plan. Bettinger told a Morgan Stanley conference he expects wafer-fab equipment spending to reach $135 billion in 2026. Lam goes ex-dividend Wednesday, with a $0.26 per share payout set for April 8.
March 4, 2026
Korea stocks crash 12% as Iran war spikes oil and rewrites rate-cut bets
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Korea stocks crash 12% as Iran war spikes oil and rewrites rate-cut bets

South Korea’s KOSPI plunged 12% Wednesday, its largest one-day drop on record, as chip stocks tumbled and the Iran conflict sent oil prices higher. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix each fell about 20% this week. Wall Street and Asian markets saw sharp swings, with traders focused on the Strait of Hormuz and inflation risks. Europe stabilized, but Spain lagged after U.S. trade threats linked to Iran.
March 4, 2026
State Farm’s $5B Auto Insurance Cash-Back Reaches Georgia: $135 a Vehicle on Average
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State Farm’s $5B Auto Insurance Cash-Back Reaches Georgia: $135 a Vehicle on Average

State Farm will pay nearly $279 million to Georgia auto policyholders as a dividend averaging $135 per vehicle, Georgia’s insurance commissioner said Tuesday. The payout is part of a $5 billion national dividend, the insurer’s largest, with payments starting this summer. State Farm cited improved underwriting and lower repair costs. The dividend applies to certain policies active as of Dec. 31, 2025.
March 4, 2026
British American Tobacco share price rebounds — buybacks, UK vape bill and oil shock in focus
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British American Tobacco share price rebounds — buybacks, UK vape bill and oil shock in focus

British American Tobacco shares rose 0.7% in early London trading after Tuesday’s 3.3% drop, as the UK Tobacco and Vapes Bill returned to the House of Lords. The company disclosed a buyback of 92,891 shares on March 2 for cancellation. Lawmakers backed new enforcement funding and penalties in the bill, which faces its next session on March 5. Investors also watch BAT’s late-March ex-dividend date and U.S. vape enforcement.
March 4, 2026
NatWest shares steady after buyback update, with oil shock clouding UK rate bets
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NatWest shares steady after buyback update, with oil shock clouding UK rate bets

NatWest shares rose 0.2% to 587.2 pence by 09:44 GMT after two days of sharp losses, following news of a fresh share buyback. The bank bought over 1 million shares late Tuesday at an average 585 pence each for cancellation. Investors remain focused on oil-driven inflation and Bank of England rate signals. Lloyds and Barclays also traded higher after recent declines.
March 4, 2026
IAG shares slide again as Middle East airspace shutdown hits British Airways
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IAG shares slide again as Middle East airspace shutdown hits British Airways

IAG shares dropped 5.4% Tuesday as Middle East disruptions forced major Gulf hubs to close or restrict traffic for a fourth day, causing widespread flight cancellations and reroutes. Flightradar24 reported about 21,300 cancellations at seven airports including Dubai and Doha since the strikes began. Airlines face rising fuel costs and mounting losses, with $22.6 billion in market value wiped from travel firms on Monday.
March 4, 2026
Rio Tinto stock slips in premarket as China policy countdown and new projects set the tone
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Rio Tinto stock slips in premarket as China policy countdown and new projects set the tone

Rio Tinto’s U.S. shares fell 0.4% to $94.90 in premarket trading after a 4.3% drop Tuesday, tracking weaker iron ore prices and investor caution amid rising oil. The miner won conditional Canadian government support for a gallium project and approved a $473 million restart at South Africa’s Zulti South mine. Traders await signals from China’s National People’s Congress opening March 5.
March 4, 2026
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