Stock Market 27 February 2026 - 28 February 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
Abu Dhabi stocks slide into the weekend — what ADX investors watch next week

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

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

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

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

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

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
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
Merck (MRK) stock price jumps after Keytruda survival data; Gardasil layoffs in focus next week

Merck (MRK) stock price jumps after Keytruda survival data; Gardasil layoffs in focus next week

Merck shares closed up 3.8% Friday after reporting Keytruda cut the risk of death by 18% in a late-stage ovarian cancer trial. The company will lay off about 150 workers at a North Carolina Gardasil plant amid weak vaccine demand in China. Investors await management remarks at a March 3 health-care conference. Keytruda accounts for nearly half of Merck’s revenue, with major patents expiring from 2028.
February 28, 2026
Intel stock price today: INTC slips after hours as foundry shake-up keeps traders on edge

Intel stock price today: INTC slips after hours as foundry shake-up keeps traders on edge

Intel shares slipped 0.4% to $45.45 in after-hours trading Friday following news of another leadership change at its foundry unit. Qualcomm said it hired Kevin O’Buckley, formerly head of Intel Foundry Services, as investors watched for signs of execution risk. Chip stocks broadly remained under pressure amid defensive market shifts and rate concerns.
February 28, 2026
Oracle stock sinks after hours as AI jitters hit tech; what to watch next week

Oracle stock sinks after hours as AI jitters hit tech; what to watch next week

Oracle shares fell 4.6% to $145.40 in after-hours trading Friday, following a wider tech selloff and hotter-than-expected U.S. wholesale inflation data. Investors are watching next week’s jobs report and Oracle’s mid-March earnings for direction. The company recently announced plans to raise up to $50 billion for cloud expansion and extended its Red Bull Racing partnership.
February 28, 2026
Micron stock slips as AI trade cools; S&P credit upgrade and March earnings in focus

Micron stock slips as AI trade cools; S&P credit upgrade and March earnings in focus

Micron shares fell 0.8% to $412.14 Friday, capping a two-day drop of nearly 4% as chip stocks retreated after Nvidia’s earnings. S&P Global Ratings upgraded Micron’s credit to BBB, citing AI-driven growth and strong cash flow. The company’s new GDDR7 memory modules lag rivals in peak speed but add supply for GPU makers. Investors await Micron’s March 18 results for updates on memory pricing and demand.
February 27, 2026
Apple stock price drops 3% as Tim Cook teases a “big week” — what AAPL traders watch next

Apple stock price drops 3% as Tim Cook teases a “big week” — what AAPL traders watch next

Apple shares fell 3.2% to $264.18 Friday, closing below $272.95 after heavy trading, and slipped 0.1% more after hours. CEO Tim Cook signaled a series of announcements starting Monday, with media invited to March 4 events in New York, London, and Shanghai. IDC warned rising memory costs could push average smartphone prices up 14% to $523 in 2026. Apple’s market value stood near $4 trillion.
February 27, 2026
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