Investments 28 February 2026 - 5 March 2026

Legal & General Share Price Today: Why LGEN Stock Edged Up on Buyback and Manulife Deal

Legal & General Share Price Today: Why LGEN Stock Edged Up on Buyback and Manulife Deal

Legal & General shares rose to 237.26 pence by 1232 GMT Tuesday, up from Monday’s 236.7 pence close. The company bought 7.2 million shares for cancellation between March 16 and March 20 under its £1.2 billion buyback. Investors remain cautious after the March 11 earnings miss and a drop in the Solvency II ratio to 210%. L&G also announced a global partnership with Manulife Wealth & Asset Management.
March 24, 2026
AES Corporation buyout: BlackRock’s GIP and EQT seal $33.4 billion take-private deal

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
Rocket Lab stock swings as CEO files to sell shares; Cantor lifts target to $85

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
Why Lumentum stock jumped after Nvidia’s $2 billion optics investment — and what comes next

Why Lumentum stock jumped after Nvidia’s $2 billion optics investment — and what comes next

Lumentum shares surged 11.8% to $783.25 in after-hours trading after Nvidia disclosed a $2 billion investment via convertible preferred stock. The deal includes a multi-year optics partnership aimed at advancing AI infrastructure. Traders await further details on capacity expansion and disclosures before an industry optics conference later this month. Coherent shares also rose after a similar Nvidia investment.
March 3, 2026
American Express stock price today: AXP holds near $309 as rate-cut bets wobble

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
JPMorgan stock slips as oil shock jitters rattle Wall Street

JPMorgan stock slips as oil shock jitters rattle Wall Street

JPMorgan shares fell about 1% to $297.19 on Monday as oil prices surged over 8% amid escalating Middle East tensions. Both JPMorgan and Citigroup told some Middle East staff to work from home, citing security concerns. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all declined, while the VIX hit a three-month high. Traders focused on upcoming U.S. economic data, including Friday’s jobs report.
March 2, 2026
CrowdStrike stock (CRWD) heads into earnings week after Jefferies trims target, AI jitters linger

CrowdStrike stock (CRWD) heads into earnings week after Jefferies trims target, AI jitters linger

CrowdStrike shares fell 2.4% to $371.98 on Friday, breaking a two-day winning streak ahead of its fiscal Q4 and full-year results set for release after the market closes Tuesday. Trading volume was above average. The stock is now about 34% below its 52-week high of $566.90. Jefferies cut its price target to $500, citing expectations for strong ARR growth despite sector volatility.
March 1, 2026
Palantir stock price braces for Monday after UBS upgrade, fresh Wall Street buy call

Palantir stock price braces for Monday after UBS upgrade, fresh Wall Street buy call

Palantir shares closed up 0.9% at $137.19 on Friday after UBS and Rosenblatt issued buy ratings with targets of $180 and $150, respectively. The stock has fallen about 33% from its October high. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report, which could affect rate expectations and risk appetite. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended February with their steepest monthly drops since March 2025.
March 1, 2026
Citigroup stock price drops 5% to $110 as bank selloff bites — what to watch before Monday

Citigroup stock price drops 5% to $110 as bank selloff bites — what to watch before Monday

Citigroup shares dropped 5.2% to $110.19 on Friday, with trading volume nearly doubling to 29.1 million. The KBW Nasdaq Bank Index fell 4.9% as investors reacted to higher U.S. inflation, renewed credit worries, and sector-wide risk aversion. U.S. stocks ended lower, with the Dow down 1.05% and the S&P 500 off 0.43%. Focus turns to next week’s jobs data and fallout from private credit strains.
February 28, 2026
HKEX stock price rises 2.7% for the week after record profit, dividend hike — what’s next

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

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

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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