Dow Sinks 700 Points, Falls to Session Lows
The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 706 points, or about 1.5%, after Fed Chair Jerome Powell concluded his press conference, sending the index to session lows. The broader market followed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite each slipping roughly 1.2%. Powell reiterated the Fed’s projection of a single rate cut this year but admitted there is limited conviction among policymakers. He also warned that rising energy costs could affect inflation, depending on how the Middle East conflict evolves.
Cramer Weighs in on 'Hack Downgrade' Of Starbucks — and What's Behind Amazon's Dip
Jim Cramer’s CNBC Investing Club highlighted a market pull‑back driven by hotter‑than‑expected wholesale inflation data and rising oil prices amid Middle‑East tensions. Amazon stock slipped nearly 2% after a Reuters report warned that AI‑driven cloud spending could surge, prompting concerns...
Stocks Stage Cautious Advance | Closing Bell
U.S. equities posted a cautious advance on Tuesday, with the Dow up 0.1%, the S&P 500 gaining 0.25% and the Nasdaq climbing 0.5%. Bitcoin surged past $75,000, up roughly 13% week‑over‑week, while volume remained light and overall market breadth was modest....
Higher Oil Prices Can't Keep Stocks Down: Stock Market Today
U.S. equities opened higher Tuesday, with the Dow up 0.1%, the S&P 500 up 0.3% and the Nasdaq gaining 0.5% by the close. The rally was tempered by a 2.9% jump in front‑month WTI crude to $96.21, pushing monthly gains to...
Dow Jones Giant Caterpillar Hits Key Level Amid Stock Market Pullback
Caterpillar, a Dow Jones component, is hovering near its 50‑day moving average as the broader market struggles to recover from recent losses. Small‑cap stocks are leading a modest rally, while other Dow names like Cardinal Health, Dell Technologies, and Ubiquiti...
LABJ Stock Index: March 16
A $10 jump in oil prices, driven by geopolitical risk, has jolted global equities but left U.S. stocks surprisingly resilient. The United States, now a net oil exporter with most imports from Canada and Mexico, experiences a lagged impact on...
Stock Market Today: Dow Jumps, Brent Crude Pulls Back From $105
U.S. equities rallied on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing 388 points (0.8%) and all 11 S&P 500 sectors posting gains, lifting the broader index 1% and the Nasdaq 1.2%. Oil markets softened as Brent crude slipped back to...
Wall Street Drops, Set for Weekly Loss as War on Iran Fuels Inflation Worries
Wall Street closed lower on Friday, with the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all in the red, putting the week on a negative trajectory. The decline was driven by heightened tensions in the war on Iran, which pushed crude oil above...
Market Update: TPR, EQR, CBOE
U.S. headline CPI held steady at 2.4% year‑over‑year in February, matching January, while core CPI remained at 2.5%. The data largely met expectations, leaving inflation pressure unchanged. Equities were mixed to lower at midday, with financial services and real estate...
Move Over, Tech
U.S. equity markets are moving beyond a technology‑centric rally as the S&P 500 Equal‑Weight index posts its best year‑to‑date start since 1992, beating the cap‑weighted S&P 500 by 4.2 %. Strong earnings growth is spreading across materials, consumer staples, and energy, while GDP...
BofA Lifts PT on Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) to $297 From $266
Bank of America raised its price target for Union Pacific (UNP) to $297 from $266, reaffirming a Buy rating, while Jefferies lifted its target to $300 from $285, also maintaining a Buy. Both firms cite the railroad’s strong operating performance...
BofA Lifts PT on The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) to $175 From $168 – Here’s Why
Bank of America raised its price target on The TJX Companies to $175, up from $168, while reaffirming a Buy rating. BTIG also lifted its target to $185, maintaining a Buy stance. TJX reported fiscal Q4 2026 net sales of...
10 Stocks the Best US Fund Managers Have Been Buying Recently
In early 2026, a volatile U.S. equity market prompted analysts to isolate the most active, highly rated large‑cap fund managers and track their recent purchases. Screening 25 portfolios revealed ten stocks that attracted the most buying, led by Netflix, which...
Fed Governor Miran Says Job Losses in February Add to the Case for More Interest Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said the February jobs report, which showed a loss of 92,000 non‑farm payrolls, strengthens the case for additional rate cuts. He argued that inflation is not a pressing problem and that monetary policy is currently...
Dollar Falls After Weak U.S. Jobs Data
U.S. non‑farm payrolls unexpectedly dropped 92,000 in February, pushing the unemployment rate up to 4.4% and prompting analysts to anticipate further Federal Reserve rate cuts. The dollar index (DXY) slipped to 99.063 from 99.308 as markets digested the weaker labor...
Is Elastic N.V. (ESTC) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
Elastic N.V. (ESTC) posted $1.48 billion revenue in FY25, up 17% year‑over‑year, with cloud sales climbing 26% and subscriptions comprising roughly 94% of the mix. The company’s Elastic Stack, an open‑source platform with over 5.5 billion downloads, is now positioned as core...
Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary
Brilliant Earth reported record Q4 net sales, propelled by a 34% year‑over‑year jump in fine‑jewelry bookings that now represent 23% of its mix. The company’s premium brand and data‑driven pricing engine helped preserve mid‑50s% gross margins despite gold up 67%...
Why Today’s Worst S&P 500 Stock Is Dropping on a Big Earnings Beat
Ciena (CIEN) posted a better‑than‑expected earnings report and lifted its fiscal‑year guidance, yet the stock slipped 1.7% on the day. The company cited strong demand for cabling and networking gear in AI‑driven data centers, with revenue climbing roughly 12% year‑over‑year....
Earnings Live: Broadcom Stock Pops on Earnings Beat, China's JD.com Sinks, Okta Rises
Broadcom delivered a strong first‑quarter beat, posting $19.31 billion revenue and $2.05 earnings per share, while AI‑related sales surged 106% year‑over‑year and the company projected $22 billion revenue for the second quarter along with a $10 billion share‑buyback. In contrast, China’s JD.com fell...
This Airline Stock Is the Most at Risk From Higher Jet Fuel Prices as U.S.-Iran War Continues, Says Rothschild
Rothschild & Co Redburn downgraded American Airlines to neutral and cut its price target to $12.5 from $17, citing heightened exposure to jet‑fuel price spikes amid the ongoing U.S.–Iran conflict. The analyst highlighted that a 10‑cent per‑gallon increase in fuel...
Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Fall After Wall Street's Bounce Back
U.S. equity futures opened mixed on Thursday, with Dow futures slipping 0.2% while S&P 500 and Nasdaq contracts hovered near flat after a prior session that snapped a three‑day losing streak. Market sentiment remains tethered to the escalating Middle East conflict,...
Jim Cramer Has a Clear Message for Investors During Iran War: Stay in the Game
CNBC host Jim Cramer told investors not to panic amid the ongoing U.S.–Iran conflict, emphasizing that staying invested is more effective than trying to time the market. After an opening slump that saw the Dow down over 1,200 points and...
Why Are There only 30 Stocks in the Dow? The Case for (& Against) a Narrow Index
The Dow Jones Industrial Average remains a 30‑stock, price‑weighted index that dates back to its 1896 origins and now spans eight major U.S. sectors. Its narrow composition makes it simple to track, but the price‑weighting gives disproportionate influence to high‑priced...
Jobs, Geopolitics and Other Key Things to Watch This Week
Markets entered March after a volatile week marked by a hot inflation surprise and heightened U.S.–Israel‑Iran tensions that rattled airline stocks and lifted oil prices. The week’s focal point is Friday’s February jobs report, released alongside January retail‑sales data, forcing...
Is Marriott International Stock Outperforming the S&P 500?
Marriott International (MAR) posted a market cap of $90.6 billion and trades 7.6% below its 52‑week high. Over the past three months the stock rose 12.2%, far outpacing the S&P 500’s roughly 1% gain, and it’s up 10.2% year‑to‑date. The company delivered...
Significant Insider Activity at East West Bancorp (EWBC) in February
East West Bancorp (EWBC) disclosed notable insider sales in early February 2026, with CEO Ng Dominic offloading 50,000 shares worth about $5.9 million and Director Molly Campbell selling 1,800 shares valued at $221,000. The transactions reduced their ownership stakes by 6 percent...
Wells Fargo Raises Globe Life (GL) Target, Keeps Overweight Rating
Wells Fargo analyst Elyse Greenspan raised Globe Life's price target to $171, keeping an Overweight rating. The adjustment follows the firm's latest fourth‑quarter guidance, which aligned with consensus but prompted a broader reduction in earnings estimates for peers. Insider activity...
Bank of America Downgrades Fox (FOX), Slashes Price Target to $45
Bank of America downgraded Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:FOX) from Buy to Underperform on February 25, 2026, slashing its price target from $80 to $45. The downgrade centers on uncertainty surrounding upcoming NFL contract renewals and a projected 22% downside to fiscal‑2027...
KeyBanc Raises Zoom (ZM) Target to $74, Keeps Underweight Rating
KeyBanc raised Zoom’s price target to $74 from $69 on February 26, 2026, while keeping an Underweight rating, citing a likely pause in margin expansion as the company ramps up product development and sales spend. Despite enterprise and online growth...
Significant Insider Activity at The Travelers (TRV)
On February 26, 2026, Travelers executives Maria Olivo and David Rowland sold 10,400 and 4,731 shares respectively, generating roughly $3.19 million and $1.46 million in proceeds and trimming their ownership stakes by 8% and 11%. The same day, Morgan Stanley lifted its...
Top Wall Street Analysts Recommend These Dividend Stocks for Enhanced Returns
Top Wall Street analysts highlighted three dividend‑paying energy stocks—Williams Cos., MPLX and Energy Transfer—each offering attractive yields and growth catalysts. Williams raised its quarterly dividend 5% to 52.5 cents, delivering a 2.84% yield, while analysts see 12‑13% EBITDA CAGR through...
LSI Industries to Buy Royston Group for $325M, Calls Deal “Transformational” For Retail Solutions Platform
LSI Industries announced a definitive agreement to acquire Royston Group for $325 million in cash and stock, a deal it describes as transformational for its retail‑solutions platform. The acquisition adds five U.S. manufacturing sites, boosting capacity by roughly 40 % and expanding...
Lionsgate (LION) Soars 9% Ahead of Business Updates
Lionsgate (LION) jumped 9.09% to $9, extending a five‑day winning streak as investors positioned ahead of a scheduled business update. CFO Jimmy Barge will speak at Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on March 4, where market participants expect guidance...
Crescent Energy (CRGY) Jumps 7.76% on Swing to Profits
Crescent Energy (CRGY) surged 7.76% to $11.66 after reporting a full‑year swing to profitability, posting $132.9 million net income versus a $114.6 million loss a year earlier. Revenue rose 22% to $3.58 billion, while production averaged 260 MBoe/d, beating guidance. The fourth‑quarter loss narrowed...
SM Energy (SM) Jumps 9.5% on Double-Digit Dividend Hike
SM Energy’s shares jumped 9.5% after the company announced a 10% increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.22 per share, following a $950 million asset sale and a 14% reduction in capital spending. The firm also launched a $500 million share‑buyback program,...
National Storage Affiliates Trust Q4 Earnings Call Highlights
National Storage Affiliates Trust reported a Q4 core FFO of $0.57 per share, hitting the high end of its guidance, while same‑store revenue decline narrowed to 0.7% from a 2.6% drop in Q3. Occupancy showed year‑over‑year improvement in January, indicating...
Procore Technologies, Inc. (PCOR): A Bull Case Theory
Procore Technologies (PCOR) is trading around $48.86 with a forward P/E of 42.7, while its EV/Sales multiple has compressed from roughly 20× to about 5×. The company is pivoting to an AI‑powered platform called Procore Helix, which aims to turn...
Morgan Stanley Says Stocks Like Nvidia Have More Room to Run in March
Morgan Stanley’s equity research team highlighted a shortlist of overweight stocks it believes have significant upside heading into March, including AI leader Nvidia, power‑equipment maker Cummins, Singapore‑based Grab Holdings, Nasdaq, and Citigroup. The bank cited strong earnings momentum, rising AI...
Dow Closes More than 500 Points Lower After Hot Inflation Report, Mounting Concerns About AI Impact
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 521.28 points, or 1.05%, to finish at 48,977.92 after a hotter‑than‑expected producer price index showed 0.5% inflation in January. The broader market fell, with the S&P 500 down 0.43% and the Nasdaq off 0.92%, as...
Elon Musk's Tesla Sues California DMV Following False Advertising Row Around FSD, Autopilot
Tesla has sued the California Department of Motor Vehicles after the agency labeled the automaker a false advertiser for its Autopilot and Full‑Self Driving branding. Tesla argues the DMV offered no consumer‑witness evidence and relied on a single academic testimony,...
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Says Markets ‘Got It Wrong’ on AI Threat to Software Companies
Nvidia reported a 73% jump in fiscal Q4 revenue to $68.13 billion and projected FY Q1 revenue of $78 billion, comfortably beating analyst estimates. CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC that market fears of AI agents cannibalizing enterprise software are misplaced, arguing that...
Home Depot CEO Flags a Disconcerting Lack of Faith in the American Economy: ‘Our Customers Are Telling Us that They’re...
Home Depot reported a 13% drop in Q4 net earnings to $2.6 billion as a stalled housing market curtails home‑improvement spending. CEO Ted Decker said consumers lack confidence, delaying large projects despite low mortgage rates and ongoing price cuts in new...
Are the Signs Pointing to Another Nasdaq-100 Correction?
The Nasdaq‑100 is showing a repeat of a historic pattern where the index climbs while fewer components stay above their 200‑day moving average, a signal that preceded >20% corrections in 2021 and 2024. The metric has again slipped, and the...
Spotify Stock Struggles Continue — Morgan Stanley, Guggenheim, and Others Remain Bullish Despite Target Price Reductions
Spotify’s share price has slipped roughly 33% over the past six months, hovering around $465. Despite the decline, Morgan Stanley and Guggenheim have retained buy ratings, adjusting their price targets to $650 and $600 respectively, which still suggest 30‑35% upside....
Stocks Making the Biggest Moves After Hours: Workday, Cava, Lucid Group and More
After‑hours trading on Tuesday saw mixed reactions across sectors as Workday’s Q1 subscription outlook missed forecasts, dragging its stock down nearly 10%, while Lucid Group’s wider‑than‑expected loss and a 12% U.S. workforce cut pushed its shares lower than 4%. Conversely,...
Stripe Is Considering Acquisition of All or Parts of PayPal, Bloomberg News Reports
Payments platform Stripe is reportedly exploring a purchase of PayPal or selected assets, according to Bloomberg. PayPal, valued at over $40 billion, saw its shares jump nearly 7% on the news, while Stripe itself carries a $159 billion valuation. The move comes...
What Options Data Tells Us to Expect From Snowflake Stock After February 25 Earnings
Snowflake (SNOW) shares are clawing back losses ahead of its Feb. 25 earnings, where analysts expect a 27% year‑over‑year revenue jump to $1.25 billion and a narrower loss of $0.65 per share. The stock remains more than 30% below its year‑to‑date high,...
Dollar Supported by a Weak Yen and Strength in US Consumer Confidence
The dollar index rose modestly as a two‑week low yen boosted USD/JPY and stronger US consumer confidence lifted the greenback. Dec S&P composite‑20 home‑price data also outperformed expectations, while a rally in the yuan limited gains. The euro slipped on...
Archer Aviation: The Billion-Dollar Battleground
Archer Aviation’s shares swung from a near‑$9 rally in January to about $6.93 by late February, a 20% drop driven by short‑seller allegations of certification delays. The decline was cushioned by BlackRock’s increased passive stake to 8.1% and a strategic...
Stanley Druckenmiller Just Exited Sandisk Stock. Should You Buy SNDK After Its Blowout Earnings?
Stanley Druckenmiller’s Duquesne Family Office disclosed a 13F filing that shows it exited Sandisk (SNDK) just before the memory‑chip maker posted a blockbuster earnings beat. Sandisk’s fiscal Q2 2026 revenue jumped 61% YoY to $3.03 billion, while GAAP EPS surged 615%...