Finance 3 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
AeroVironment stock rebounds as Space Force SCAR talks and Albuquerque expansion calm AVAV traders
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AeroVironment stock rebounds as Space Force SCAR talks and Albuquerque expansion calm AVAV traders

AeroVironment shares jumped nearly 11% to $231.12 after the company said it remains in talks with the U.S. Space Force over the SCAR contract, reversing a 17% drop from Monday. The stock saw heavy trading after concerns the SCAR program would be rebid. Analysts remain divided on the impact to backlog and earnings. More details are expected March 10.
March 3, 2026
Palo Alto Networks stock jumps after Wells Fargo starts coverage; PANW bucks tech selloff
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Palo Alto Networks stock jumps after Wells Fargo starts coverage; PANW bucks tech selloff

Palo Alto Networks shares jumped 4% to $156.21 Tuesday after Wells Fargo began coverage with a $200 price target, citing a favorable entry point despite recent declines. The gain came as U.S. stocks broadly fell on Middle East tensions. Palo Alto announced new AI and 5G security partnerships at Mobile World Congress. Investors remain wary after the company cut its 2026 profit forecast last month due to higher acquisition costs.
March 3, 2026
Citigroup stock whipsaws on Iran conflict jitters and Fed rate doubts — what investors watch next
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Citigroup stock whipsaws on Iran conflict jitters and Fed rate doubts — what investors watch next

Citigroup shares recovered after an early 4% drop Tuesday, closing nearly flat as investors reacted to Middle East tensions and the bank’s move to have some Gulf staff work from home. U.S. stocks fell broadly on higher energy prices and shifting rate expectations. Citi filed a pricing supplement for callable zero-coupon notes due 2038. Traders await Friday’s U.S. jobs report and the Federal Reserve’s March meeting.
March 3, 2026
UnitedHealth stock price today: UNH slides as Medicare scrutiny and risk-off trade hit insurers
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UnitedHealth stock price today: UNH slides as Medicare scrutiny and risk-off trade hit insurers

UnitedHealth Group shares fell 2.1% to $288.79 Tuesday, tracking losses in major health insurers as Wall Street slid on inflation and Middle East conflict concerns. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services told Elevance it may suspend new enrollments in its Medicare Advantage drug plans over regulatory deficiencies. UnitedHealth filed a new shelf registration and named Dennis Stankiewicz chief accounting officer.
March 3, 2026
Lithium price hits limit down in China, dragging Albemarle and SQM stocks — what to watch next
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Lithium price hits limit down in China, dragging Albemarle and SQM stocks — what to watch next

Albemarle shares fell 6.1% to $167.33 as China’s lithium carbonate futures dropped nearly 13%, triggering declines in SQM and Sigma Lithium. The Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF lost 6.3%. China’s most-active lithium carbonate contract closed at 150,860 yuan a tonne after hitting its daily limit-down. Weak February EV sales in China and risk-off flows into gold pressured sentiment.
March 3, 2026
Amgen stock slides as Kyowa Kirin halts rocatinlimab trials on cancer concerns
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Amgen stock slides as Kyowa Kirin halts rocatinlimab trials on cancer concerns

Amgen shares dropped 2.3% to $377.01 after Kyowa Kirin halted all trials of the experimental drug rocatinlimab due to new safety concerns, including cases of malignancy. Kyowa Kirin had already ended its development partnership with Amgen. The decline outpaced broader healthcare and biotech sector losses. Investors await further safety disclosures and Amgen’s next quarterly results in late April.
March 3, 2026
Bloom Energy stock slides nearly 6% as Wall Street rout blunts fresh AI data-center call
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Bloom Energy stock slides nearly 6% as Wall Street rout blunts fresh AI data-center call

Bloom Energy shares dropped 5.8% to $156.41 in midday trading Tuesday, reversing part of their 2024 rally. Melius Research cited surging AI data-center demand for on-site fuel cells but warned the stock looks expensive. Traders are watching Bloom’s March conference appearances and its next earnings report, expected May 6. Broader market losses and rising energy prices also pressured the stock.
March 3, 2026
MongoDB (MDB) stock tumbles 20% on cautious outlook — the details Wall Street is parsing
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MongoDB (MDB) stock tumbles 20% on cautious outlook — the details Wall Street is parsing

MongoDB shares fell 20.4% to $258.63 Tuesday after the company issued a weaker-than-expected first-quarter profit outlook and reported slightly slower growth in its Atlas cloud database product. The drop erased about $7.5 billion in market value. Atlas revenue grew 29% in the fourth quarter, while total revenue rose 27% to $695.1 million. Broader software stocks traded unevenly as investors awaited Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
March 3, 2026
India stock market today: Holi shuts NSE/BSE, oil shock keeps Nifty and Sensex on edge
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India stock market today: Holi shuts NSE/BSE, oil shock keeps Nifty and Sensex on edge

India’s stock markets were closed Tuesday for Holi after the Nifty 50 and Sensex fell sharply Monday on surging oil prices tied to Middle East conflict. The rupee slid 0.5% to 91.47 per dollar, its weakest in a month, as the Reserve Bank of India likely intervened. Bond yields are expected to stay volatile; February services PMI data is due Wednesday. Indian firms cut gas supplies after Qatar halted LNG production.
March 3, 2026
Dow Jones today: Dow slides more than 800 points as Strait of Hormuz fears jolt oil and rate-cut bets
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Dow Jones today: Dow slides more than 800 points as Strait of Hormuz fears jolt oil and rate-cut bets

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.7% Tuesday morning as oil prices surged 8% following Iranian threats to close the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude hit $83.81 a barrel, raising inflation fears and dampening expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Travel and materials stocks fell, while Target rose and MongoDB plunged 27% after weak guidance. Blackstone shares also declined on rising fund outflows.
March 3, 2026
Seagate stock slides as CEO sale notice lands in a risk-off session
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Seagate stock slides as CEO sale notice lands in a risk-off session

Seagate shares dropped 5.2% to $359.96 Tuesday amid a broad market selloff, with the stock hitting a low of $350.15. A Form 144 filing showed CEO Dave Mosley proposed selling 20,000 shares, following two earlier 20,000-share sales under a 10b5-1 plan. Western Digital and NetApp also fell. Investors awaited Seagate’s appearance at the Morgan Stanley conference later in the day.
March 3, 2026
Exxon Mobil stock price slips even as oil hits 19-month high on Hormuz threat
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Exxon Mobil stock price slips even as oil hits 19-month high on Hormuz threat

Exxon Mobil shares fell 1.1% to $152.50 Tuesday despite Brent crude surging 7% on supply fears from the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran and attacks on Gulf energy sites. Qatar halted LNG output after drone strikes, impacting 20% of global supply. Wall Street indexes dropped over 2%. Exxon declined to comment on its Middle East operations, which account for about 20% of its output.
March 3, 2026
Goldman Sachs stock slips as oil shock and rate-cut doubts rattle Wall Street
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Goldman Sachs stock slips as oil shock and rate-cut doubts rattle Wall Street

Goldman Sachs shares fell 1.8% to $845.92 by late morning Tuesday as U.S. financial stocks declined amid renewed oil-driven inflation fears. Traders reduced bets on near-term Fed rate cuts, with CME FedWatch showing a 30.7% chance of a June cut, down from last week. The S&P 500 earlier hit a two-month low after Iran threatened vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices higher.
March 3, 2026
Netflix stock slips even after JPMorgan upgrade as insider sale hits tape
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Netflix stock slips even after JPMorgan upgrade as insider sale hits tape

Netflix shares fell 0.8% to $96.27 in late-morning trading Tuesday, pulling back from recent gains. JPMorgan upgraded the stock to “overweight” with a $120 target, while Barclays reinstated coverage at “equalweight” and a $115 target. CFO Spencer Neumann sold 57,260 shares last week under a pre-set plan, SEC filings show. Paramount and Skydance announced plans to merge streaming services, increasing competitive pressure.
March 3, 2026
Battalion Oil stock price jumps 120% as BATL targets $15 million raise at $5.50
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Battalion Oil stock price jumps 120% as BATL targets $15 million raise at $5.50

Battalion Oil shares surged 121% to $26.08 Tuesday after announcing a discounted private equity placement at $5.50 per share, well below Monday’s close. The deal, expected to close March 4, will raise funds for working capital. Oil prices jumped about 7% as Middle East tensions escalated, boosting related stocks and ETFs. Battalion recently sold West Quito Draw assets for $60.1 million and made a $40 million debt prepayment.
March 3, 2026
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