Finance 2 March 2026 - 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
AST SpaceMobile stock jumps after Q4 revenue spike as Orange signs up for satellite-to-phone tests
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps after Q4 revenue spike as Orange signs up for satellite-to-phone tests

AST SpaceMobile reported fourth-quarter revenue of $54.3 million, up from $1.9 million a year earlier, but posted a wider loss per share at 26 cents. Shares rose about 10% after the company disclosed over $3.9 billion in cash and liquidity. Orange and Vodafone announced new deals to add satellite connectivity to mobile networks in Europe and Africa. Investors remain focused on launch schedules and conversion of operator agreements into paid services.
March 3, 2026
Broadcom stock price: AVGO wobbles after-hours as earnings loom and VMware telco push lands
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Broadcom stock price: AVGO wobbles after-hours as earnings loom and VMware telco push lands

Broadcom shares fell 0.3% after hours Monday to $318.82 ahead of fiscal Q1 results due March 4. RBC Capital Markets cut its price target to $340, citing strong AI hardware demand but kept a “Sector Perform” rating. Broadcom launched VMware Telco Cloud Platform 9 at Mobile World Congress, promising lower costs and power use for telecom operators. Investors are watching for signs of steady AI demand and margin clarity.
March 2, 2026
Netflix stock edges up after-hours as JPMorgan upgrade shifts focus back to buybacks
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Netflix stock edges up after-hours as JPMorgan upgrade shifts focus back to buybacks

Netflix shares rose 0.9% to $97.09 in after-hours trading Monday after JPMorgan upgraded the stock to “overweight” with a $120 target. The move follows news that Netflix will receive a $2.8 billion breakup fee from a failed Paramount-Warner streaming merger. Investors await CFO Spence Neumann’s remarks at a Morgan Stanley conference Wednesday. Netflix’s next earnings report is set for April 16.
March 2, 2026
Alphabet (GOOG) stock drops as war jitters and AI nerves hang over the next session
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Alphabet (GOOG) stock drops as war jitters and AI nerves hang over the next session

Alphabet Class C shares fell 1.6% to $306.36 in after-hours trading Monday, underperforming some tech peers. The drop followed renewed investor concerns over Middle East conflict and uncertainty about AI spending returns. Alphabet’s board declared a $0.21 per share dividend, payable March 16. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due March 6 and March 11, ahead of the Fed’s policy meeting.
March 2, 2026
Amazon stock slips after-hours as AWS outage hits UAE and a $21 billion Spain buildout sharpens focus on spending
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Amazon stock slips after-hours as AWS outage hits UAE and a $21 billion Spain buildout sharpens focus on spending

Amazon shares fell 0.8% after AWS reported power and connectivity outages in the UAE and Bahrain following unidentified objects striking a data center. The disruption affected cloud services and banking platforms in the region. Amazon also announced a €21 billion investment to expand data centers in Spain. In India, Amazon will drop referral fees for products under 1,000 rupees and cut some shipping charges.
March 2, 2026
Microsoft stock price ends higher at $398 as dip-buyers return; MSFT investors eye March jobs report
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Microsoft stock price ends higher at $398 as dip-buyers return; MSFT investors eye March jobs report

Microsoft shares rose 1.4% to $398.30 Monday, outperforming a flat S&P 500 as U.S. crude jumped 6% after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. Oil’s surge revived inflation concerns and rate speculation. Investors shifted focus to March 6 U.S. payrolls data and further moves in crude. Microsoft’s Middle East investments and AI growth remained in focus.
March 2, 2026
Lam Research stock falls late Monday as oil shock keeps chip names on edge
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Lam Research stock falls late Monday as oil shock keeps chip names on edge

Lam Research shares fell 1.4% to $230.66 in late Monday trading, underperforming the semiconductor sector as oil prices surged on Middle East conflict. Investors are eyeing CFO Doug Bettinger’s appearance at a Morgan Stanley conference Tuesday and a March 4 dividend record date. The iShares Semiconductor ETF slipped 0.2%. Lam’s COO transition takes effect March 6.
March 2, 2026
UnitedHealth (UNH) stock price holds near $294 as Medicare regulator targets rival Elevance
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UnitedHealth (UNH) stock price holds near $294 as Medicare regulator targets rival Elevance

UnitedHealth shares edged up 0.2% to $293.71 Monday as the company disclosed new Medicare Advantage audit risks in its annual report. The SEC filing said some local plans face risk adjustment data validation audits, which can lead to payment clawbacks or fines. UnitedHealthcare served about 8.4 million Medicare Advantage members as of Dec. 31, 2025. Elevance shares dropped 9% after CMS moved to suspend enrollment in some plans.
March 2, 2026
Johnson & Johnson stock drifts lower as FDA flags fresh Impella heart-pump recalls
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Johnson & Johnson stock drifts lower as FDA flags fresh Impella heart-pump recalls

Johnson & Johnson shares fell 0.2% to $247.98 Monday after the FDA finalized three Class I recalls for certain Impella RP heart pumps linked to 22 injuries. The recalls cite sensor drift causing inaccurate readings but no deaths. Separately, a court in New Jersey will address J&J’s effort to disqualify a plaintiffs’ firm from ongoing talc litigation on Tuesday.
March 2, 2026
IREN (NASDAQ: IREN) stock barely moves as bitcoin jumps; what to watch next
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IREN (NASDAQ: IREN) stock barely moves as bitcoin jumps; what to watch next

IREN slipped 0.3% to $40.85 in Monday afternoon trading, lagging a 4.5% jump in bitcoin and a 7.7% gain in Marathon Digital. The stock traded between $40.51 and $41.19 after opening lower. No new company news emerged, with the last update on Feb. 5 detailing a shift toward AI cloud services. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report for the next market catalyst.
March 2, 2026
VIX Hits a Three-Month High as Iran Strikes Roil Wall Street and Oil Prices
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VIX Hits a Three-Month High as Iran Strikes Roil Wall Street and Oil Prices

The Cboe Volatility Index rose to 21.31 on Monday, hitting a three-month high after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered a surge in oil prices and disruptions in Middle East energy flows. Brent crude jumped as much as 13% to $82.37 a barrel before easing. The S&P 500 was flat in late morning trading, while gold and the dollar gained as investors sought safety.
March 2, 2026
Intuit stock jumps 4%: TurboTax store push and CEO talk put INTU back in focus
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Intuit stock jumps 4%: TurboTax store push and CEO talk put INTU back in focus

Intuit shares rose 4.2% to $426.14 Monday after CEO Sasan Goodarzi spoke at a Morgan Stanley conference. TurboTax plans nearly 600 offices and 20 storefronts in 2026, according to Business Insider. TD Cowen cut its price target to $633 after Intuit’s February forecast missed analyst estimates. Intuit expects about 10% revenue growth for the quarter ending April 30.
March 2, 2026
Boeing stock stands out as defense ETFs jump after Iran strikes — what’s driving the trade
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Boeing stock stands out as defense ETFs jump after Iran strikes — what’s driving the trade

Boeing shares rose 0.3% to $228.22 on Monday as aerospace and defense ETFs outperformed the S&P 500, following U.S. military strikes in Iran. A MarketWatch screen highlighted Boeing’s low price-to-sales ratio and high projected sales growth despite a high earnings multiple. Traders watched support near $230 as the stock pulled back from January highs. Boeing plans to open a fourth 737 MAX line in Everett, Washington this summer.
March 2, 2026
American Express stock price today: AXP holds near $309 as rate-cut bets wobble
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American Express stock price today: AXP holds near $309 as rate-cut bets wobble

American Express shares traded near $309 Monday, little changed as investors weighed hotter U.S. factory inflation data and delayed rate cut expectations. The company disclosed plans for a new headquarters at 2 World Trade Center, with no material financial impact expected. Investors await the March 6 U.S. jobs report and AmEx’s April 24 earnings for further direction.
March 2, 2026
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