Stock Market 28 February 2026 - 1 March 2026

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

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
Netflix stock price jumps on Warner Bros exit — what to watch when markets reopen

Netflix stock price jumps on Warner Bros exit — what to watch when markets reopen

Netflix shares jumped 13.8% to $96.24 after the company withdrew from the bidding war for Warner Bros Discovery, securing a $2.8 billion termination fee. Paramount Skydance will acquire Warner Bros in a $110 billion deal. Netflix cited the rival’s $31-per-share bid as too high. Investors await Netflix’s next moves as its CFO speaks at a conference March 4.
March 1, 2026
Argentina’s S&P Merval limps into March after a 17% February slide — what Buenos Aires traders watch next

Argentina’s S&P Merval limps into March after a 17% February slide — what Buenos Aires traders watch next

Argentina’s S&P Merval index dropped 4.08% Friday, closing February down 17.42%. The Senate approved President Milei’s labor reform, while a glacier-law rewrite advanced. YPF projected 2026 EBITDA of $5.8–$6.2 billion, focusing investment on shale. Global market volatility and political developments will weigh on Monday’s open.
March 1, 2026
Dubai stock market week ahead: DFM braces for a rough open as Iran strikes jolt Gulf assets

Dubai stock market week ahead: DFM braces for a rough open as Iran strikes jolt Gulf assets

Dubai’s DFM General Index closed at 6,503.50 on Friday, down 1.83%, marking its second weekly decline. Regional stocks fell Sunday after strikes involving Iran, the U.S., and Israel heightened security risks. Oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and air travel disruptions are in focus ahead of Monday’s session. DEWA reported 2025 revenue of 32.84 billion dirhams and profit of 9.06 billion dirhams.
March 1, 2026
Johannesburg Stock Exchange week ahead: GDP, PMI and platinum results to test JSE stocks after Friday jump

Johannesburg Stock Exchange week ahead: GDP, PMI and platinum results to test JSE stocks after Friday jump

Johannesburg’s JSE Top-40 index closed up 1.56% at 120,296 on Friday, driven by gains in resource shares like Impala Platinum and Anglo American Platinum. The rand slipped 0.3% to 15.9650 per dollar after mixed economic data. Traders await Monday’s Absa manufacturing PMI and Wednesday’s GDP figures. Global PMIs and U.S. payrolls are expected to influence commodity-linked stocks and the currency.
March 1, 2026
Deutsche Boerse stock: ECB minutes, US jobs data set the tone for DB1 shares this week

Deutsche Boerse stock: ECB minutes, US jobs data set the tone for DB1 shares this week

Deutsche Boerse shares closed Friday at 232.40 euros, up 2.6%, after trading between 225.90 and 234.00 euros. The company began a share buyback on Feb. 20, targeting up to 500 million euros by July 31. Traders are watching for ECB minutes on March 5 and U.S. payrolls on March 6. European markets ended February strong, with the STOXX 600 at a record close.
March 1, 2026
Euronext stock week ahead: ENX ends at €140 as inflation and payrolls set the pace

Euronext stock week ahead: ENX ends at €140 as inflation and payrolls set the pace

Euronext shares closed at €140.00 on Friday, up 2.19%, marking a sixth straight gain and a 10% rise since Feb. 20. The exchange reported Q4 revenue of €456.4 million, up nearly 10% year-on-year, and plans a €321.5 million dividend. Euro zone flash inflation data is due March 3, with U.S. payrolls set for March 6. Euronext will hold investor events in Milan on March 4 and at the ODDO BHF forum on March 6.
March 1, 2026
WBD stock sits below Paramount’s $31 bid — what investors watch before Monday

WBD stock sits below Paramount’s $31 bid — what investors watch before Monday

Warner Bros. Discovery shares closed down 2.2% at $28.17, nearly 9% below Paramount Skydance’s $31-a-share cash offer. Netflix said it would not raise its bid, and Paramount agreed to cover a $2.8 billion breakup fee owed to Netflix. California’s attorney general opened a review. Raymond James downgraded WBD to Underperform, citing reduced chances of a higher bid.
February 28, 2026
AppLovin stock price whipsaws into the weekend — what to watch for APP shares next week

AppLovin stock price whipsaws into the weekend — what to watch for APP shares next week

AppLovin shares closed Friday at $434.77, down 2.28%, after a 5.53% jump Thursday, with about 4.9 million shares traded. The stock moved between $426.50 and $447.53 during the session and slipped to $433.79 after hours. Investors are watching for macro data and updates on an ongoing SEC probe. AppLovin’s Q4 revenue was $1.66 billion, with net income of $1.10 billion.
February 28, 2026
NextEra Energy stock rebounds after $2 billion equity-units deal; traders eye the March 3 close

NextEra Energy stock rebounds after $2 billion equity-units deal; traders eye the March 3 close

NextEra Energy shares rose 1.9% to $93.77 Friday after pricing a $2 billion equity-units offering at $50 each, with a 7.375% annual distribution. The deal is set to close March 3, with an option for underwriters to buy up to $300 million more. A subsidiary also sold €1.75 billion in junior subordinated debentures. The stock traded ex-dividend for a $0.6232 payout.
February 28, 2026
Lam Research (LRCX) slips for a second day — 3 things to watch before Monday

Lam Research (LRCX) slips for a second day — 3 things to watch before Monday

Lam Research fell 2.17% to $233.89 Friday, extending a two-day slide after hitting a 52-week high Wednesday. Chip stocks stayed under pressure following a hotter-than-expected U.S. wholesale inflation report and Nvidia’s recent drop. The Philadelphia semiconductor index fell about 3% Thursday. Investors await Lam’s March conference appearances and next week’s U.S. jobs data.
February 28, 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
Coherent (COHR) stock price rises ahead of Morgan Stanley CEO/CFO chat — what to watch next week

Coherent (COHR) stock price rises ahead of Morgan Stanley CEO/CFO chat — what to watch next week

Coherent shares rose 3.5% to $258.93 at Friday’s close. CEO Jim Anderson and CFO Sherri Luther will speak at the Morgan Stanley TMT conference in San Francisco on March 3. The company reported $1.69 billion in quarterly revenue and $0.76 GAAP EPS on Feb. 4, citing strong datacenter demand. Investors await management’s outlook on capacity and demand.
February 28, 2026
JNJ stock price jumps near a year-high — what to watch after Johnson & Johnson’s latest updates

JNJ stock price jumps near a year-high — what to watch after Johnson & Johnson’s latest updates

Johnson & Johnson shares closed Friday at $248.43, up 2.04%, after early-stage trial data for its prostate cancer drug showed a 50% PSA drop in 64.7% of patients and no new safety issues. The company also launched new stroke devices in the U.S. A Texas judge rejected Kenvue’s bid to dismiss a Tylenol labeling lawsuit. J&J will present at TD Cowen’s Health Care Conference on March 3.
February 28, 2026
Oracle stock price: ORCL slides into weekend after hot U.S. inflation data; March 9 earnings ahead

Oracle stock price: ORCL slides into weekend after hot U.S. inflation data; March 9 earnings ahead

Oracle shares fell 3.3% Friday to $145.40, ending the week down 1.8% as investors weighed higher inflation and interest rate risks. The company plans to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 for cloud expansion, split between equity and bonds. January’s U.S. wholesale inflation came in above forecasts, reinforcing expectations the Federal Reserve will keep rates steady. Oracle’s next earnings report is pending.
February 28, 2026
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