Stock Market 2 March 2026 - 3 March 2026

Sandisk Stock Pulls Back After Nasdaq-100 Boost as Evercore Sees $1,200 on AI Storage Demand
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Sandisk Stock Pulls Back After Nasdaq-100 Boost as Evercore Sees $1,200 on AI Storage Demand

Sandisk shares fell 2.2% to $932.01 Tuesday after a record 11.8% jump Monday, ahead of its addition to the Nasdaq-100 on April 20. Evercore ISI set a $1,200 price target, citing AI-driven NAND demand, while Citi raised its target to $980. Sandisk and China’s YMTC each held 11.8% of the global NAND market last year. The company reports fiscal Q3 results on April 30.
April 14, 2026
Evolution Mining share price drops after ex-dividend hit — what ASX:EVN traders watch next
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Evolution Mining share price drops after ex-dividend hit — what ASX:EVN traders watch next

Evolution Mining closed down 4.5% at A$16.87 in Sydney after trading ex-dividend for a 20-cent interim payout. Gold miners fell despite spot gold rising 0.7% as rate concerns weighed on the broader market. The S&P/ASX 200 dropped 1.34% after RBA governor Michele Bullock signaled a possible March rate move. Evolution’s March-quarter results are due April 15.
March 3, 2026
Wesfarmers share price slips on oil spike and RBA rate warning — what to watch next for ASX:WES
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Wesfarmers share price slips on oil spike and RBA rate warning — what to watch next for ASX:WES

Wesfarmers shares fell 0.55% to A$79.62 as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 1.34% on Tuesday, pressured by rising oil prices and higher bond yields. Oil climbed for a third session, with Brent at $79.44 a barrel amid Middle East tensions. RBA Governor Michele Bullock cited persistent inflation risks, keeping rate expectations in focus ahead of the March 17 policy decision.
March 3, 2026
Lynas Rare Earths stock drops after Malaysia licence renewal: ASX:LYC closes lower
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Lynas Rare Earths stock drops after Malaysia licence renewal: ASX:LYC closes lower

Lynas Rare Earths shares fell 4.8% to A$19.04 Tuesday after Malaysia renewed the company’s operating licence for 10 years but set a five-year deadline to stop producing radioactive waste. About 8.1 million shares traded. The licence runs to 2036, with a review after five years and possible revocation if conditions are breached. Lynas must neutralise all waste produced within five years through thorium extraction or other approved methods.
March 3, 2026
BHP share price slides 2.6% after ASX rout as Hormuz shock reshapes the week ahead
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BHP share price slides 2.6% after ASX rout as Hormuz shock reshapes the week ahead

BHP shares fell 2.6% to A$57.70, ending a two-day rally, as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 1.34% to 9,077.30. Miners led declines after a senior Iranian official threatened ships in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil and freight prices higher. Rio Tinto lost 2.4% and Fortescue dropped 4.5%. Traders are watching BHP’s March 5 ex-dividend date and the Reserve Bank’s March 17 meeting.
March 3, 2026
Woodside Energy share price closes higher as oil, LNG shock markets — what to watch next for ASX:WDS
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Woodside Energy share price closes higher as oil, LNG shock markets — what to watch next for ASX:WDS

Woodside Energy shares closed up 0.8% at A$30.48 in Sydney after volatile trading, with about 9.33 million shares changing hands. The gain followed a surge in oil and LNG prices after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran raised fears of disruption through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude traded near $79 a barrel, while LNG freight rates and spot prices jumped sharply. Investors are watching ex-dividend timing and the next quarterly update.
March 3, 2026
Johnson & Johnson stock price nudges higher after BofA target hike; investors eye April 14 update
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Johnson & Johnson stock price nudges higher after BofA target hike; investors eye April 14 update

Johnson & Johnson shares closed up 0.05% at $248.56 in after-hours trading Monday after Bank of America raised its price target to $253. The company scheduled a first-quarter results call for April 14 at 8:30 a.m. ET. Shares traded between $246.87 and $251.71 during the session, with volume near 8.7 million. J&J remains involved in ongoing talc litigation.
March 3, 2026
Walmart stock slips after the close — here’s what traders watch next
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Walmart stock slips after the close — here’s what traders watch next

Walmart shares closed down 0.7% at $127.10 and were little changed after hours Monday. The company said it plans to roll out electronic shelf price tags to all U.S. stores within a year, expanding from about 2,300 locations. Investors are watching Walmart’s remarks at a Morgan Stanley conference and upcoming U.S. jobs data. Retail stocks broadly lagged, with the SPDR S&P Retail ETF down 0.9%.
March 3, 2026
Lam Research stock price slips as LRCX eyes Tuesday conference and Friday jobs report
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Lam Research stock price slips as LRCX eyes Tuesday conference and Friday jobs report

Lam Research shares fell 1.24% to $231, marking a third consecutive decline and closing about 10% below the 52-week high. SEC filings showed CFO Douglas Bettinger and other top executives received equity awards and withheld shares for taxes. Trading volume was 10.2 million, below the 50-day average. Bettinger is set to speak at the Morgan Stanley TMT Conference on Tuesday.
March 3, 2026
Goldman Sachs stock price holds near $862 after hours as oil shock tests Wall Street
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Goldman Sachs stock price holds near $862 after hours as oil shock tests Wall Street

Goldman Sachs shares rose 0.2% to $861.70 in after-hours trading Monday after volatile U.S. markets. No new U.S. investment-grade bonds priced as credit-default swap costs jumped, while oil surged 6% following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. BlackRock tapped Goldman and JPMorgan to sell its 11.4% Naturgy stake. Goldman also filed to offer $50 million in notes due 2027.
March 3, 2026
RTX stock jumps as Middle East war jitters send money into defense names
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RTX stock jumps as Middle East war jitters send money into defense names

RTX shares jumped 4.7% to $212.16 in after-hours trading Monday after U.S. and Israeli air strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, raising fears of wider conflict. Defense and energy stocks gained as oil prices climbed and investors anticipated higher military spending. U.S. stocks closed mixed after a volatile session. Traders are watching Middle East headlines and Friday’s U.S. jobs data.
March 3, 2026
Why Lumentum stock jumped after Nvidia’s $2 billion optics investment — and what comes next
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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
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
Micron stock holds near $413 after UBS lifts target — what investors watch into March 18
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Micron stock holds near $413 after UBS lifts target — what investors watch into March 18

Micron Technology shares closed up 0.1% at $412.65 after UBS raised its price target to $475, citing tight chip supply and stronger pricing in DRAM and NAND. Goldman Sachs maintained a Neutral rating and a $360 target, highlighting uncertainty over memory undersupply and AI demand. Morgan Stanley shifted its top semiconductor pick to Nvidia. Micron reports fiscal Q2 results March 18.
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
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