Technology News 14.03.2026
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Evolution Mining share price jumps 6% as Iran strikes lift gold; EVN dividend date next
Evolution Mining closed up 6.6% at A$17.67 in Sydney after touching a 52-week high, boosted by a surge in gold prices following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. The stock trades ex-dividend for its 20-cent interim payout on March 3. Spot gold rose 1.37% to $5,349.44 an ounce. The S&P/ASX 200 finished flat.
CBA share price slips after oil shock hits ASX banks — what to watch next
Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares closed down 0.65% at A$173.49 after hitting a session low of A$169.24 on Monday. Banks fell as Brent crude surged on Middle East conflict fears, while energy and gold stocks rose. The S&P/ASX 200 ended 0.03% higher at a record close. Australia’s GDP report is due March 4; the next RBA decision is set for March 17.
Santos stock price jumps as oil surges on Iran conflict; what ASX:STO investors watch next
Santos shares closed up 6.7% at A$7.21 after Iran said it had closed the Strait of Hormuz, sending crude prices sharply higher. About 33.7 million Santos shares traded as traders weighed the risk of prolonged supply disruption. Woodside Energy gained 6.8%. Santos is set to pay a final dividend on March 25, with a quarterly report due April 16.
NAB share price drops nearly 3% as oil shock hits ASX banks — what to watch next
National Australia Bank shares fell 2.9% to A$47.62 on Monday, underperforming peers as oil prices surged after Middle East tensions. Westpac, ANZ, and Commonwealth Bank also declined. The S&P/ASX 200 edged up 0.03% to a record high, led by energy and gold stocks. Brent crude jumped 6.4% to $77.57 a barrel amid concerns over disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Macquarie stock drops 6% as oil shock hits markets; RBA and FY26 result loom
Macquarie Group shares fell 6.4% to A$199.86 Monday, wiping A$13.62 off the price amid a sharp selloff in Australian financial stocks. Brent crude jumped 6.4% to $77.57 per barrel after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, while gold rose 1.6% to $5,360 an ounce. No new filings from Macquarie were posted, with trading driven by global tensions and sector shifts.
Technology News 02.03.2026
ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: March 3, 2026, 12:00 AM EST Space Force gains new satellite to train for orbital warfare maneuvers March 2, 2026, 11:50 PM EST. Space Force officials announced a new satellite deployed with the USSF-87 mission to expand orbital training ahead of orbital warfare doctrine. Launch from Cape Canaveral on Feb. 12 included two GSSAP satellites; a third, undisclosed unit, will let guardians practice maneuvering a spacecraft in orbit to position for offense or avoidance, according to Lt. Gen. Gregory Gagnon. Space Delta 9 will operate the asset, alongside the X-37B space plane already in orbit. The
Strategy (MSTR) stock in focus after STRC dividend raised to 11.5% as bitcoin drifts
Strategy Inc raised its March dividend rate on STRC preferred stock to 11.50%, Chairman Michael Saylor said Friday. Strategy shares closed down 2.9% at $129.50 as bitcoin hovered near $65,000. The company, formerly MicroStrategy, ties its stock to bitcoin’s moves. U.S. markets reopen Monday with traders watching both bitcoin and Strategy’s preferred shares.
Bloom Energy stock falls 7.7% as insider sale filings land — what investors watch next week
Bloom Energy shares fell 7.7% to $155.67 on Friday after SEC filings showed insider sales by top executives, including the chief legal officer and chief commercial officer. The stock traded between $151.80 and $167.45 on volume of 11.5 million shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock to “hold” over the weekend. Broader markets also slipped, with the S&P 500 down 0.43%.
RTX stock price: Tomahawk strikes and Delta’s Airbus order set up Monday’s trade
RTX shares will be in focus Monday after U.S. forces used Raytheon-made Tomahawk missiles in strikes on Iran, according to U.S. Central Command. RTX closed Friday at $202.62, near its 52-week high, and edged down to $202.15 after hours. Delta Air Lines ordered 34 Airbus A321neo jets with Pratt & Whitney engines from RTX. Defense stocks rose Friday, with Lockheed Martin up 2.56% and Northrop Grumman up 1.90%.
KKR stock slides toward a 52-week low as private-credit fears return — what to watch next week
KKR shares fell 6.3% to $87.68 Friday, nearing a 52-week low amid a broad selloff in alternative-asset managers. Investors cited renewed concerns over private-credit liquidity and valuation risks following turbulence at Blue Owl Capital. KKR will hold a shareholder vote on charter changes April 21. The next key data is U.S. payrolls on March 6.
AbbVie stock price rises 3% into weekend as insider filing and debt deal come into view
AbbVie shares rose 3.3% to $232.08 Friday, outperforming a weak S&P 500 and Dow. EVP Perry C. Siatis exercised options and sold 22,381 shares at $230. The company expects to close a $7.95 billion senior notes sale March 4 and will present at TD Cowen’s health care conference Tuesday. Investors remain focused on competition in immunology and 2026 profit targets.
CrowdStrike stock (CRWD) heads into earnings week after Jefferies trims target, AI jitters linger
CrowdStrike shares fell 2.4% to $371.98 on Friday, breaking a two-day winning streak ahead of its fiscal Q4 and full-year results set for release after the market closes Tuesday. Trading volume was above average. The stock is now about 34% below its 52-week high of $566.90. Jefferies cut its price target to $500, citing expectations for strong ARR growth despite sector volatility.
Newmont stock price in focus: NEM closes at $130 as Iran strikes set up volatile week for gold miners
Newmont shares rose 1.98% to $130 on Friday after Bernstein upgraded the stock and gold prices climbed, with spot gold closing at $5,230.56 an ounce. U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend killed Ayatollah Khamenei, raising expectations for a volatile Monday open and likely gains in gold and oil.
AST SpaceMobile stock drops, setting up a high-stakes Monday as Vodafone JV goes live
AST SpaceMobile shares fell 7.7% to $79.19 Friday, ending a volatile week ahead of its March 2 quarterly business update. The company’s European joint venture with Vodafone has launched, with ground stations under construction in Spain and the UK. Recent filings show $1.075 billion in convertible notes outstanding and equity offerings to fund debt repurchases. Virgin Media O2 launched a rival satellite-to-phone service this week.
FTAI Aviation stock heads into Monday after Barclays target hike — but a new filing spotlights debt
FTAI Aviation shares fell 1.4% to $305.80 Friday after its annual filing showed $3.4 billion in debt and flagged customer and Russia-related risks. Barclays raised its price target to $350 and kept an Overweight rating. The stock traded between $300.85 and $319.05 during the session. FTAI also reported higher 2026 EBITDA guidance and a dividend increase.
ServiceNow stock: Autonomous CRM reveal tees up Monday trade — what investors watch next
ServiceNow shares closed down 1.18% at $108.01 Friday, outperforming several software peers despite a broader market drop. The company will showcase a telecom-focused “Autonomous CRM” using AI agents at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week. Bell cited a 25% cut in customer response time after adopting the platform. Investors are watching AI-driven market swings and upcoming U.S. jobs data.
Nebius stock slides 13% — what traders watch before Monday’s open for NBIS
Nebius Group shares fell 13.1% to $91.19 Friday, with after-hours trading at $90.82 and 22.8 million shares traded. The drop followed CoreWeave’s plan to boost 2026 capex to up to $35 billion, sparking concerns about funding among smaller cloud firms. Nebius reported $2.1 billion in capital spending last quarter. CEO Arkady Volozh is set to speak at a Morgan Stanley event March 4.
AppLovin stock price ends Friday lower as inflation report sets up Monday for APP shares
AppLovin shares closed at $434.77 Friday, down 2.28%, after U.S. wholesale inflation data came in hotter than expected and pressured tech stocks. The Producer Price Index rose 0.5% in January, above forecasts, prompting traders to rethink Federal Reserve rate-cut timing. The SEC’s investigation into AppLovin remains ongoing. The company reported Q4 revenue up 66% year-over-year and forecast strong margins for Q1.
GE Vernova stock (GEV) holds near $874 — what traders are watching before Monday’s open
GE Vernova shares closed down 0.3% at $873.60 Friday, after a week that left the stock near its 52-week high. The company reported a 65% jump in quarterly orders and completed a $5.3 billion acquisition of Prolec GE. It also secured new turbine and nuclear contracts, while warning of supply constraints and losses tied to delayed wind projects.
Analog Devices stock price ends week higher — here’s what could move ADI next
Analog Devices closed Friday at $355.79, up 0.41%, outperforming chip peers as the S&P 500 fell 0.43%. Volume reached 6.1 million shares, with after-hours trading quoting ADI at $354.65, down 0.32%. Investors await CFO Richard Puccio’s March 3 conference appearance and the March 3 dividend record date. Key U.S. manufacturing and jobs data are due March 2 and March 6.