Finance 28 February 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
Microsoft stock drops on OpenAI’s $110 billion raise — what MSFT investors watch next week
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Microsoft stock drops on OpenAI’s $110 billion raise — what MSFT investors watch next week

Microsoft shares fell 2.24% Friday to $392.74, dropping below $400 as investors reacted to OpenAI’s $110 billion funding round and a new Amazon cloud deal. The stock was little changed after-hours. Microsoft and OpenAI said their commercial relationship and Azure’s API exclusivity remain unchanged. Japan’s Fair Trade Commission raided Microsoft Japan on February 25 over alleged cloud market restrictions.
February 28, 2026
Nvidia stock slides into weekend after new “inference” chip report — what NVDA investors watch next
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Nvidia stock slides into weekend after new “inference” chip report — what NVDA investors watch next

Nvidia shares dropped 4.16% to $177.19 on Friday, extending a two-day slide, but edged up 0.35% after hours. The Wall Street Journal reported Nvidia is preparing a new processor for AI inference work for OpenAI and others. The stock is down about 9% since February 25. Traders await Monday’s market reopen and Nvidia’s GTC conference on March 16 as the next major events.
February 28, 2026
Abu Dhabi stocks slide into the weekend — what ADX investors watch next week
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Abu Dhabi stocks slide into the weekend — what ADX investors watch next week

Abu Dhabi’s FTSE ADX General Index closed Friday at 10,453.9, down 1.33%, led by declines in First Abu Dhabi Bank and Americana Restaurants. The drop followed failed U.S.-Iran talks and rising oil prices, with Brent crude up nearly 2% to $72.14 a barrel. Dubai’s main index fell 1.8%. OPEC+ meets March 1, with renewed U.S.-Iran negotiations set for next week.
February 28, 2026
Bursa Malaysia weekly wrap: KLCI slides, big banks hit — what traders watch next
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Bursa Malaysia weekly wrap: KLCI slides, big banks hit — what traders watch next

Bursa Malaysia’s KLCI fell 1.4% to 1,716.61 on Friday, closing the week down 2.1%. Press Metal Aluminium and Petronas Chemicals weighed on the index, while Tenaga Nasional and Sime Darby rose. MBSB shares dropped nearly 6% after weak earnings; IHH Healthcare reported a 27.9% profit fall but closed up 1.1%. Sunway Healthcare launched a RM2.86 billion IPO, with retail applications closing March 5.
February 28, 2026
Indonesia stocks face a 15% free-float rule after a choppy week — what to watch next
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Indonesia stocks face a 15% free-float rule after a choppy week — what to watch next

Indonesia’s stock exchange will require listed firms to raise their minimum public free float to 15%, affecting over 200 companies. The Jakarta Composite Index closed the week down 0.44% at 8,235.49, with turnover up 25% and foreign investors net selling 694 billion rupiah on Friday. U.S. tariffs on Indonesian solar products added pressure. Market volatility persisted ahead of key China data.
February 28, 2026
Spain’s IBEX 35 ends week higher despite bank scare; inflation and ECB dates loom
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Spain’s IBEX 35 ends week higher despite bank scare; inflation and ECB dates loom

Spain’s IBEX 35 closed down 0.73% at 18,360.80 on Friday, pressured by a sell-off in banks amid renewed credit concerns, but ended the week up about 1%. European bank stocks dropped 1.7% as Market Financial Solutions, a UK lender, applied for administration citing a £930 million collateral shortfall. Spain’s February CPI flash estimate showed prices up 2.3% year-on-year. Eurozone inflation data is due March 3.
February 28, 2026
Ibovespa ends first down week of 2026 after inflation jolt — what to watch next on Brazil’s B3
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Ibovespa ends first down week of 2026 after inflation jolt — what to watch next on Brazil’s B3

Brazil’s Ibovespa fell 0.92% for the week ended Feb. 27, closing Friday at 188,786.98 after hitting a record high midweek. A higher-than-expected IPCA-15 inflation reading shook rate-cut bets and weighed on sentiment. Foreign investors were net buyers of 15.3 billion reais in February. Brazil’s Q4 GDP is due March 3, ahead of the March 17–18 Copom meeting.
February 28, 2026
BSE Sensex weekly drop after 961-point Friday fall: GDP, oil and IT jitters to drive Monday trade
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BSE Sensex weekly drop after 961-point Friday fall: GDP, oil and IT jitters to drive Monday trade

The Sensex fell 1.84% last week to 81,287.19, with autos and financials leading declines as foreign investors sold 34.66 billion rupees of equities Thursday. India’s GDP grew 7.8% in October-December, slowing from the previous quarter, and the rupee posted its first monthly gain since April 2025. Brent crude closed at $72.48 a barrel, with Barclays warning of a possible rise if U.S.-Iran tensions escalate.
February 28, 2026
Saudi Exchange weekly wrap: TASI slides 2.2% — what traders watch next as oil and geopolitics bite
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Saudi Exchange weekly wrap: TASI slides 2.2% — what traders watch next as oil and geopolitics bite

Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index dropped 2.18% to 10,709.04 for the week ending Feb. 26, with a sharp selloff after Saudi Aramco confirmed LPG delivery cancellations due to damage at its Juaymah terminal. Aramco shares fell, while SRMG plunged 19.6%. Trading reached SAR 18.7 billion on 872.7 million shares. Brent crude rose 2.45% to $72.48 a barrel as markets watched U.S.-Iran nuclear talks.
February 28, 2026
HKEX stock price rises 2.7% for the week after record profit, dividend hike — what’s next
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HKEX stock price rises 2.7% for the week after record profit, dividend hike — what’s next

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing shares closed at HK$419 on Friday, up 2.7% for the week, after reporting a record 2025 profit of HK$17.75 billion and raising its full-year dividend to HK$12.52 per share. The exchange posted a 90% jump in average daily turnover and announced the shares will trade ex-dividend on March 11. Four new Hong Kong IPOs launched Friday, seeking up to HK$4.9 billion.
February 28, 2026
JPX stock surges nearly 14% in a week — what drove Japan Exchange Group shares, and what’s next
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JPX stock surges nearly 14% in a week — what drove Japan Exchange Group shares, and what’s next

Japan Exchange Group shares closed Friday at 2,135.5 yen, up 3.5% on the day and 13.8% for the week, with 6.84 million shares traded. Tokyo’s core inflation slowed to 1.8% in February, dipping below the Bank of Japan’s 2% target. The Nikkei ended at a record high, rising 10.4% in February. The yen remains in focus ahead of key BOJ and U.S. data next week.
February 28, 2026
Euronext stock ends a strong week after broker upgrade — what to watch next
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Euronext stock ends a strong week after broker upgrade — what to watch next

Euronext shares closed Friday at 140.00 euros, up 2.2% on the day and nearly 10% for the week after a Kepler Cheuvreux upgrade to “buy.” The broker raised its price target to 157 euros. Investors are watching next week’s euro zone inflation data and U.S. jobs report for signs of increased market volatility and trading volumes. Euronext’s Q1 results are due May 19.
February 28, 2026
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