Stock Market 4 March 2026

Ross Stores (ROST) stock jumps nearly 7% as spring outlook, buyback plan draw buyers
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Ross Stores (ROST) stock jumps nearly 7% as spring outlook, buyback plan draw buyers

Ross Stores shares rose 6.9% to $211.35 Wednesday after reporting fourth-quarter sales up 12% to $6.6 billion and earnings per share of $2.00, both above guidance. Comparable store sales climbed 9%, and the company launched a $2.55 billion share buyback and raised its dividend. Executives cited strong traffic and broad gains across categories. Ross forecast 7%–8% comparable growth for the current quarter ending May 2.
March 4, 2026
Why Intuit stock is up again: TurboTax momentum meets Direct File bill risk
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Why Intuit stock is up again: TurboTax momentum meets Direct File bill risk

Intuit shares rose 1.6% to $440.24 in early afternoon trading Wednesday, extending a six-day rally. CEO Sasan Goodarzi reported strong TurboTax growth and dismissed chatbot disruption concerns. Democrats introduced a bill to revive the IRS “Direct File” program, posing potential competition for paid tax software. Trading volume in Intuit stock topped its 50-day average for two straight sessions.
March 4, 2026
Palantir stock price rises as Rosenblatt lifts target and Thiel sale plan looms
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Palantir stock price rises as Rosenblatt lifts target and Thiel sale plan looms

Palantir shares rose 3% Wednesday to $151.58 after Rosenblatt raised its price target, citing wartime demand. President Trump announced a federal ban on Anthropic’s Claude tools, with Defense Secretary Hegseth barring military contractors from using them. The Washington Post reported Palantir’s Maven system uses Claude for targeting in Iran. Co-founder Peter Thiel filed to sell up to 2 million shares.
March 4, 2026
MARA Holdings stock slides as SEC filing opens door to selling bitcoin stash
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MARA Holdings stock slides as SEC filing opens door to selling bitcoin stash

MARA shares fell about 8% Wednesday after the company expanded its policy to allow sales of existing bitcoin holdings, not just newly mined coins. The miner held about 53,822 bitcoin at the end of 2025, valued near $4.7 billion. Clear Street cut its price target to $9 from $16, citing a lower EBITDA outlook. Rival miners Riot Platforms and Core Scientific also dropped around 7%.
March 4, 2026
Beazley share price today: Stock stuck near 1,290p as Zurich takeover overshadows results
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Beazley share price today: Stock stuck near 1,290p as Zurich takeover overshadows results

Beazley shares edged up 0.04% to 1,290.5 pence after reporting a 19% drop in 2025 pretax profit to $1.15 billion and flat interim dividend. Zurich’s 1,335 pence-per-share cash offer remains the main reference point as traders await deal approvals and Beazley’s April updates. Written premiums slipped 1% to $6.10 billion, with cyber premiums down and combined ratio rising to 81.2%.
March 4, 2026
Shell stock price slips as Iran conflict pushes oil higher; buyback and LNG legal loss in focus
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Shell stock price slips as Iran conflict pushes oil higher; buyback and LNG legal loss in focus

Shell’s U.S. shares fell 2.2% to $82.33 Tuesday despite oil prices rising on escalating conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran. The company announced new share buybacks and lost a New York court challenge in an LNG dispute with Venture Global. Brent crude rose 3.3% early Wednesday to $84.07 a barrel. The Dow dropped 0.8% as energy prices fueled inflation concerns.
March 4, 2026
Anglo American share price in focus before London open after 3.8% drop as miners slide
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Anglo American share price in focus before London open after 3.8% drop as miners slide

Anglo American shares fell 3.84% to 3,452p in London on Tuesday, extending a two-day slide amid a sharp drop in UK stocks and surging energy prices. About 17.3 million shares traded, with the stock now 11% below its February high. The miner set its AGM for April 29 and will go ex-dividend on March 12. Brent crude rose nearly 7% as Middle East tensions disrupted energy exports.
March 4, 2026
Rolls-Royce share price today: Buyback update lands before London open after 3.8% slide
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Rolls-Royce share price today: Buyback update lands before London open after 3.8% slide

Rolls-Royce bought back 1,652,501 shares on March 3 under its £2.3 billion buyback plan, paying between 1,263.5 and 1,362 pence each. Shares closed Tuesday at 1,303 pence, down 3.77%, as the FTSE 100 fell 2.8%. The company proposed a 5.0 pence final dividend for 2025, payable June 3 if approved. Retired U.S. generals Laura Richardson and Duke Richardson joined the North America board.
March 4, 2026
Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) share price drops 4.7% as dividend trade fades — what investors watch next
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Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN) share price drops 4.7% as dividend trade fades — what investors watch next

Evolution Mining shares fell 4.7% to A$16.07 at Wednesday’s close, dropping 80 cents as the stock traded ex-dividend after a record 20-cent payout was declared last month. About 7 million shares changed hands. The ASX 200 fell 1.9% and materials lost 2.9%. Director Andrea Hall sold 10,000 shares at A$16.65 each, according to an ASX filing.
March 4, 2026
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