Stock Market 27 February 2026 - 28 February 2026

Euronext stock ends a strong week after broker upgrade — what to watch next
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Netflix stock price jumps 13% after Warner Bros bid exit; buybacks back in focus
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Netflix stock price jumps 13% after Warner Bros bid exit; buybacks back in focus

Netflix shares surged 13.4% to $95.91 after the company withdrew its bid for Warner Bros Discovery assets, citing unattractive financial terms. Paramount Skydance secured a $110 billion deal with Warner, with Netflix set to receive a $2.8 billion breakup fee. Co-CEOs said Netflix will invest $20 billion in content and resume share buybacks. Investors await further details on capital returns and strategy.
February 27, 2026
Bloom Energy (BE) stock drops nearly 9% after CEO share sale filing as inflation jitters hit risk trades
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Bloom Energy (BE) stock drops nearly 9% after CEO share sale filing as inflation jitters hit risk trades

Bloom Energy shares fell 8.6% to $154.03 Friday, extending a two-day slide after CEO KR Sridhar sold 200,000 shares earlier in the week at an average of $170. Fuel-cell peers Plug Power and FuelCell Energy also dropped as traders cut exposure amid hotter-than-expected U.S. producer price data and shifting Federal Reserve rate expectations.
February 27, 2026
MercadoLibre stock rebounds late Friday — what’s next for MELI after target cuts
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MercadoLibre stock rebounds late Friday — what’s next for MELI after target cuts

MercadoLibre shares rose 0.8% to $1,755.16 Friday afternoon, recovering slightly after a two-day, 9% post-earnings drop. Management cited margin pressure from investments in shipping and credit, with operating margin down 5–6 points. Net revenue and financial income climbed 45% to $8.8 billion in Q4, but net income fell 13% to $559 million. Wall Street analysts cut price targets but maintained buy ratings.
February 27, 2026
Coinbase stock slides as COIN gives back a rally after 24/5 stock-trading push
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Coinbase stock slides as COIN gives back a rally after 24/5 stock-trading push

Coinbase shares fell 4.6% to $172.70 Friday after U.S. producer prices rose more than expected, shaking hopes for rate cuts and hitting risk assets. Coinbase this week launched commission-free stock and ETF trading for U.S. users, aiming to expand beyond crypto. Bitcoin dropped 3.5% to about $65,300. The new offering puts Coinbase in closer competition with Robinhood and SoFi.
February 27, 2026
Walmart stock price today: WMT jumps nearly 3% as BofA backs the retail giant again
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Walmart stock price today: WMT jumps nearly 3% as BofA backs the retail giant again

Walmart shares rose 2.8% to $127.95 Friday, bucking a broader market decline after Bank of America reinstated a buy rating and highlighted gains with higher-income shoppers. The move followed Walmart’s $100 million FTC settlement over alleged Spark Driver pay misrepresentations. Walton Family Holdings Trust sold over 1.2 million shares earlier in the week. Walmart reports earnings again on May 14.
February 27, 2026
CrowdStrike stock drops as hot PPI and fresh target cuts put CRWD back in focus
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CrowdStrike stock drops as hot PPI and fresh target cuts put CRWD back in focus

CrowdStrike shares fell about 4% to $365.67 Friday after U.S. wholesale inflation rose 0.5% in January, fueling concerns the Fed will delay rate cuts. DA Davidson and Jefferies both cut their price targets but kept buy ratings. CrowdStrike is set to report earnings March 3, with analysts watching annual recurring revenue. The company also launched FalconID, a phishing-resistant authentication product.
February 27, 2026
GE Vernova stock slides on hot inflation data as rate worries return — what to watch next
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GE Vernova stock slides on hot inflation data as rate worries return — what to watch next

GE Vernova shares fell about 1.5% to $863 Friday as U.S. producer prices rose more than expected, fueling concerns over prolonged high interest rates. The company recently completed a $5.3 billion purchase of Prolec GE and lifted its 2026 revenue outlook to $44–45 billion, but warned of continued wind unit losses. Investors await its first-quarter earnings on April 22.
February 27, 2026
FTSE 100 closes at a fresh record near 11,000 as miners, buybacks lift UK stocks
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FTSE 100 closes at a fresh record near 11,000 as miners, buybacks lift UK stocks

The FTSE 100 closed at a record 10,910.55, up 0.6% Friday, marking its eighth straight monthly gain as miners rallied on higher metals prices. Sterling weakened after Labour’s by-election loss and rising geopolitical tensions. Wizz Air dropped 8.7% after Indigo Partners sold 10 million shares. IAG fell 7.35% despite reporting record 2025 results and a €1.5 billion capital return plan.
February 27, 2026
Sensex slips 961 points, Nifty below 25,200 as IT AI fears cap a weak month — what to watch next week
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Sensex slips 961 points, Nifty below 25,200 as IT AI fears cap a weak month — what to watch next week

The Sensex fell 961.42 points and the Nifty 50 dropped 317.90 on Friday, led by losses in realty, metal, and FMCG shares. IT stocks slumped, with the Nifty IT index down 19.5% for February, its worst month since 2008, after U.S. firms launched new AI automation tools. Official data showed India’s economy grew 7.8% in the October-December quarter under a revised GDP series. The rupee finished February about 1% stronger.
February 27, 2026
Snowflake stock price slides 4% in regular session as investors weigh AI outlook and rate fears
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Snowflake stock price slides 4% in regular session as investors weigh AI outlook and rate fears

Snowflake shares fell 4.1% to $166.00 Friday, reversing gains from a post-earnings rally. The drop followed a strong forecast and record customer deal, but investors remain cautious amid doubts over AI returns and persistent inflation. Snowflake reported $1.28 billion in quarterly revenue, with product revenue up 30% year-on-year. Focus turns to customer usage trends ahead of the Snowflake Summit in June.
February 27, 2026
Applied Materials stock wobbles again after chip selloff; traders watch next week’s exec talks
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Applied Materials stock wobbles again after chip selloff; traders watch next week’s exec talks

Applied Materials shares fell 0.5% to $373.7 in late morning New York trade Friday, after a 4.87% drop Thursday. The stock has swung sharply this week, tracking volatility in chip equipment names after a recent rally near its 52-week high of $395.95. Management is scheduled to appear at investor conferences March 2 and March 10, with the annual meeting set for March 12.
February 27, 2026
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