Stock Market 2 March 2026 - 3 March 2026

Woodside Energy share price closes higher as oil, LNG shock markets — what to watch next for ASX:WDS
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Woodside Energy share price closes higher as oil, LNG shock markets — what to watch next for ASX:WDS

Woodside Energy shares closed up 0.8% at A$30.48 in Sydney after volatile trading, with about 9.33 million shares changing hands. The gain followed a surge in oil and LNG prices after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran raised fears of disruption through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude traded near $79 a barrel, while LNG freight rates and spot prices jumped sharply. Investors are watching ex-dividend timing and the next quarterly update.
March 3, 2026
Johnson & Johnson stock price nudges higher after BofA target hike; investors eye April 14 update
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Johnson & Johnson stock price nudges higher after BofA target hike; investors eye April 14 update

Johnson & Johnson shares closed up 0.05% at $248.56 in after-hours trading Monday after Bank of America raised its price target to $253. The company scheduled a first-quarter results call for April 14 at 8:30 a.m. ET. Shares traded between $246.87 and $251.71 during the session, with volume near 8.7 million. J&J remains involved in ongoing talc litigation.
March 3, 2026
Walmart stock slips after the close — here’s what traders watch next
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Walmart stock slips after the close — here’s what traders watch next

Walmart shares closed down 0.7% at $127.10 and were little changed after hours Monday. The company said it plans to roll out electronic shelf price tags to all U.S. stores within a year, expanding from about 2,300 locations. Investors are watching Walmart’s remarks at a Morgan Stanley conference and upcoming U.S. jobs data. Retail stocks broadly lagged, with the SPDR S&P Retail ETF down 0.9%.
March 3, 2026
Lam Research stock price slips as LRCX eyes Tuesday conference and Friday jobs report
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Lam Research stock price slips as LRCX eyes Tuesday conference and Friday jobs report

Lam Research shares fell 1.24% to $231, marking a third consecutive decline and closing about 10% below the 52-week high. SEC filings showed CFO Douglas Bettinger and other top executives received equity awards and withheld shares for taxes. Trading volume was 10.2 million, below the 50-day average. Bettinger is set to speak at the Morgan Stanley TMT Conference on Tuesday.
March 3, 2026
Goldman Sachs stock price holds near $862 after hours as oil shock tests Wall Street
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Goldman Sachs stock price holds near $862 after hours as oil shock tests Wall Street

Goldman Sachs shares rose 0.2% to $861.70 in after-hours trading Monday after volatile U.S. markets. No new U.S. investment-grade bonds priced as credit-default swap costs jumped, while oil surged 6% following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. BlackRock tapped Goldman and JPMorgan to sell its 11.4% Naturgy stake. Goldman also filed to offer $50 million in notes due 2027.
March 3, 2026
RTX stock jumps as Middle East war jitters send money into defense names
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RTX stock jumps as Middle East war jitters send money into defense names

RTX shares jumped 4.7% to $212.16 in after-hours trading Monday after U.S. and Israeli air strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, raising fears of wider conflict. Defense and energy stocks gained as oil prices climbed and investors anticipated higher military spending. U.S. stocks closed mixed after a volatile session. Traders are watching Middle East headlines and Friday’s U.S. jobs data.
March 3, 2026
Why Lumentum stock jumped after Nvidia’s $2 billion optics investment — and what comes next
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Why Lumentum stock jumped after Nvidia’s $2 billion optics investment — and what comes next

Lumentum shares surged 11.8% to $783.25 in after-hours trading after Nvidia disclosed a $2 billion investment via convertible preferred stock. The deal includes a multi-year optics partnership aimed at advancing AI infrastructure. Traders await further details on capacity expansion and disclosures before an industry optics conference later this month. Coherent shares also rose after a similar Nvidia investment.
March 3, 2026
Broadcom stock price: AVGO wobbles after-hours as earnings loom and VMware telco push lands
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Broadcom stock price: AVGO wobbles after-hours as earnings loom and VMware telco push lands

Broadcom shares fell 0.3% after hours Monday to $318.82 ahead of fiscal Q1 results due March 4. RBC Capital Markets cut its price target to $340, citing strong AI hardware demand but kept a “Sector Perform” rating. Broadcom launched VMware Telco Cloud Platform 9 at Mobile World Congress, promising lower costs and power use for telecom operators. Investors are watching for signs of steady AI demand and margin clarity.
March 2, 2026
Netflix stock edges up after-hours as JPMorgan upgrade shifts focus back to buybacks
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Netflix stock edges up after-hours as JPMorgan upgrade shifts focus back to buybacks

Netflix shares rose 0.9% to $97.09 in after-hours trading Monday after JPMorgan upgraded the stock to “overweight” with a $120 target. The move follows news that Netflix will receive a $2.8 billion breakup fee from a failed Paramount-Warner streaming merger. Investors await CFO Spence Neumann’s remarks at a Morgan Stanley conference Wednesday. Netflix’s next earnings report is set for April 16.
March 2, 2026
Alphabet (GOOG) stock drops as war jitters and AI nerves hang over the next session
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Alphabet (GOOG) stock drops as war jitters and AI nerves hang over the next session

Alphabet Class C shares fell 1.6% to $306.36 in after-hours trading Monday, underperforming some tech peers. The drop followed renewed investor concerns over Middle East conflict and uncertainty about AI spending returns. Alphabet’s board declared a $0.21 per share dividend, payable March 16. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data are due March 6 and March 11, ahead of the Fed’s policy meeting.
March 2, 2026
Micron stock holds near $413 after UBS lifts target — what investors watch into March 18
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Micron stock holds near $413 after UBS lifts target — what investors watch into March 18

Micron Technology shares closed up 0.1% at $412.65 after UBS raised its price target to $475, citing tight chip supply and stronger pricing in DRAM and NAND. Goldman Sachs maintained a Neutral rating and a $360 target, highlighting uncertainty over memory undersupply and AI demand. Morgan Stanley shifted its top semiconductor pick to Nvidia. Micron reports fiscal Q2 results March 18.
March 2, 2026
Microsoft stock price ends higher at $398 as dip-buyers return; MSFT investors eye March jobs report
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Microsoft stock price ends higher at $398 as dip-buyers return; MSFT investors eye March jobs report

Microsoft shares rose 1.4% to $398.30 Monday, outperforming a flat S&P 500 as U.S. crude jumped 6% after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. Oil’s surge revived inflation concerns and rate speculation. Investors shifted focus to March 6 U.S. payrolls data and further moves in crude. Microsoft’s Middle East investments and AI growth remained in focus.
March 2, 2026
Lam Research stock falls late Monday as oil shock keeps chip names on edge
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Lam Research stock falls late Monday as oil shock keeps chip names on edge

Lam Research shares fell 1.4% to $230.66 in late Monday trading, underperforming the semiconductor sector as oil prices surged on Middle East conflict. Investors are eyeing CFO Doug Bettinger’s appearance at a Morgan Stanley conference Tuesday and a March 4 dividend record date. The iShares Semiconductor ETF slipped 0.2%. Lam’s COO transition takes effect March 6.
March 2, 2026
UnitedHealth (UNH) stock price holds near $294 as Medicare regulator targets rival Elevance
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UnitedHealth (UNH) stock price holds near $294 as Medicare regulator targets rival Elevance

UnitedHealth shares edged up 0.2% to $293.71 Monday as the company disclosed new Medicare Advantage audit risks in its annual report. The SEC filing said some local plans face risk adjustment data validation audits, which can lead to payment clawbacks or fines. UnitedHealthcare served about 8.4 million Medicare Advantage members as of Dec. 31, 2025. Elevance shares dropped 9% after CMS moved to suspend enrollment in some plans.
March 2, 2026
IREN (NASDAQ: IREN) stock barely moves as bitcoin jumps; what to watch next
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IREN (NASDAQ: IREN) stock barely moves as bitcoin jumps; what to watch next

IREN slipped 0.3% to $40.85 in Monday afternoon trading, lagging a 4.5% jump in bitcoin and a 7.7% gain in Marathon Digital. The stock traded between $40.51 and $41.19 after opening lower. No new company news emerged, with the last update on Feb. 5 detailing a shift toward AI cloud services. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report for the next market catalyst.
March 2, 2026
American Express stock price today: AXP holds near $309 as rate-cut bets wobble
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American Express stock price today: AXP holds near $309 as rate-cut bets wobble

American Express shares traded near $309 Monday, little changed as investors weighed hotter U.S. factory inflation data and delayed rate cut expectations. The company disclosed plans for a new headquarters at 2 World Trade Center, with no material financial impact expected. Investors await the March 6 U.S. jobs report and AmEx’s April 24 earnings for further direction.
March 2, 2026
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