Accenture stock today: ACN holds near $208 after Mistral AI partnership rally
Accenture shares rose 0.1% to $207.59 by 2:29 p.m. EST Friday, following an 8.29% surge Thursday
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
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
Mastercard stock price slips as MetaMask rolls out crypto card across the U.S.
Mastercard shares slipped 0.2% to $513.60 in early Friday trading as U.S. stocks fell. MetaMask launched its Mastercard-powered crypto card nationwide, including
Lithium price shock from Zimbabwe export ban keeps traders edgy heading into Monday
China’s lithium carbonate futures surged over 6% after Zimbabwe halted exports of raw minerals and lithium concentrates, disrupting supply chains. Lithium stocks
Gasoline prices tick up again: UGA climbs as fuel futures firm and summer-blend season starts
The United States Gasoline Fund rose 0.75% to $72.36 as NYMEX RBOB gasoline futures climbed 1.32% to $2.2834 a gallon. U.S. gasoline
Heating oil price jumps nearly 3% as Iran talks keep energy markets on edge
NYMEX April heating oil futures jumped 2.93% to $2.5999 per gallon by early afternoon Friday, tracking a broader oil rally driven by Middle East supply concerns. Brent rose to $72.84 and U.S. WTI to $67.54 as traders focused on U.S.-Iran nuclear talks. U.S. distillate stocks edged up, but analysts said geopolitics outweighed inventory data in moving prices.
US economic calendar today: Hot PPI knocks Wall Street, Nvidia drags Nasdaq lower
U.S. stocks fell Friday after January producer prices rose 0.5%, exceeding forecasts and stoking inflation concerns. The S&P 500 lost 0.7%, Nasdaq
Natural Gas Price Rebounds Today: Henry Hub Near $2.87 as Storage, LNG Headlines Jostle Traders
NYMEX April natural gas rose 3.9 cents to $2.866 per mmBtu by midday Friday in New York. U.S. gas inventories stood at
Brent crude jumps near $73 as U.S.-Iran talks drag on, OPEC+ decision in focus
Brent crude futures climbed about 3% to $72.84 a barrel by 1422 GMT Friday, reaching multi-month highs as U.S.-Iran nuclear talks were
XRP price today drops as Nvidia jitters and hot U.S. inflation data cool crypto mood
XRP fell 3.7% to $1.34 on Friday, with market value near $82 billion and 24-hour trading volume at $3.3 billion, according to
Bitcoin price today: BTC slips toward $66,000 after hot U.S. PPI jars rate-cut bets
Bitcoin dropped about 2% to $65,400 on Friday as U.S. wholesale inflation data beat forecasts, lifting the dollar and weighing on risk assets. Trading volume reached $41 billion in 24 hours, CoinMarketCap said. Ether fell 4% to $1,913. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs report and inflation data for clues on Federal Reserve policy.
Gold price today jumps near one-month high as geopolitics, falling yields lift bullion
Spot gold rose 1% to $5,238.75 an ounce on Friday, heading for a seventh straight monthly gain as U.S.-Iran tensions and falling Treasury yields drove safe-haven demand. U.S. gold futures for April delivery climbed 1.1% to $5,254. The yield on 10-year U.S. notes dropped to 3.977%. China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong jumped 68.7% in January from December.
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.
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.
Bank of America stock drops nearly 5% as hot inflation data rattles banks — what to watch next
Bank of America shares dropped 4.6% to $49.90 by midday Friday as U.S. bank stocks slid, with Wells Fargo and Citigroup also down sharply. A hotter-than-expected January producer price index reading led investors to scale back near-term Fed rate-cut bets. The 10-year Treasury yield slipped below 4%. Focus turns to March inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s March 18 policy decision.
Eli Lilly stock rises as new orforglipron data puts side effects in the spotlight
Eli Lilly shares rose 0.8% Friday after full trial results for its oral diabetes drug orforglipron showed higher discontinuation rates—8.7% to 9.7%—than Novo Nordisk’s oral semaglutide, which saw 4.5% to 4.9%. The study found orforglipron led to greater blood sugar and weight loss, but more side effects. Investors are watching for U.S. regulatory decisions on obesity use, expected in the second quarter.
IonQ stock pulls back after blowout outlook pop — what IONQ investors watch next
IonQ shares dropped 10.3% to $36.67 Friday, erasing part of Thursday’s 21.7% surge after the company forecast 2026 revenue of $225 million to $245 million. The firm reported a projected 2026 adjusted EBITDA loss of $310 million to $330 million and expects its SkyWater Technology acquisition to close by late 2026. Other quantum stocks also fell in morning trading.
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.
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.
ServiceNow stock drops after AI “Autonomous Workforce” debut pop — what investors want next
ServiceNow shares fell 2.45% to $106.62 Friday, reversing a 4.86% gain after launching its “Autonomous Workforce” and EmployeeWorks tools. Investors are watching for details on pricing and adoption, as analysts warn that success depends on data quality and whether automation can cut costs below human support.
Circle Internet Group stock (CRCL) slips as post-earnings rally cools — traders eye USDC, rates
Circle Internet Group shares fell 3.4% to $84.32 Friday, paring gains after a surge driven by strong quarterly results. USDC circulation jumped 72% to $75.3 billion, while total revenue and reserve income rose 77% to $770 million, beating analyst estimates. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for signals on interest rates, which impact Circle’s earnings model.
Salesforce (CRM) stock slides after earnings bounce as $50B buyback meets AI scrutiny
Salesforce shares fell 3.5% to $192.44 in Friday morning trading, reversing a 4% gain from the previous session. The drop followed fourth-quarter results showing 12% revenue growth to $11.2 billion and a $50 billion buyback authorization. CEO Marc Benioff said Agentforce AI annual recurring revenue reached $800 million, up 169% year-over-year. Investors await Friday’s Agentforce webinar for more on growth prospects.
GOOG stock ticks up as South Korea clears path for full Google Maps, but ad probe hangs over Alphabet
Alphabet Class C shares rose 0.55% to $308.83 by midmorning Friday after a 1.88% drop Thursday. South Korea approved Google’s export of high-precision map data under security conditions. Belgium opened a preliminary antitrust probe into Google’s online ad pricing. Meta signed a multi-billion dollar deal to rent Google’s TPUs for AI development, The Information reported.
Intuit stock price jumps as investors look past soft tax-season profit outlook
Intuit shares rose 2.4% to $403.88 in morning trading Friday, rebounding from a drop after the company forecast third-quarter adjusted profit below Wall Street estimates. The TurboTax owner cited higher marketing and support costs as it pushes for tax-season growth. Second-quarter revenue climbed 17% to $4.65 billion. Intuit ended a $5.8 billion credit facility set up for early tax refund offerings.
Meta stock slips after report of Google AI chip deal — what investors are watching next
Meta shares fell 1.4% to $647.80 after reports of a multi-billion-dollar deal to rent Google’s AI chips. CFO Susan Li sold 55,702 shares for about $35.3 million. The Nasdaq opened down 1.15% amid AI spending concerns and higher-than-expected inflation. Meta also faces regulatory scrutiny in the EU and U.S. courts.
Apple stock drops as memory-chip ‘tsunami’ hits smartphone outlook; AAPL traders eye March launch week
Apple shares fell 1.2% to $269.70 Friday morning after IDC forecast a 12.9% drop in global smartphone shipments this year, citing higher memory chip prices. Legal and regulatory pressure mounted as Apple sought to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit over Siri and faced U.S. lawmakers’ questions on encryption. Bloomberg reported Apple is in talks for an Apple Pay launch in India by mid-2026. Board chair Arthur Levinson reported gifting 1,113 shares.
Microsoft stock price drops today: MSFT slips on OpenAI’s $110 billion round and Japan cloud probe
Microsoft shares fell 2.36% to $392.22 in early Friday trading after Japan’s antitrust watchdog raided Microsoft Japan over Azure practices. OpenAI announced a $110 billion funding round valuing the company at $840 billion, with Amazon taking a larger role in its AI cloud operations. U.S. producer prices rose 0.5% in January, exceeding forecasts.
Broadcom stock price today: AVGO dips as chip jitters linger; 2nm AI chip shipment, March 4 earnings ahead
Broadcom shares dropped 1.4% to $317.23 in morning trading Friday, following a broader Nasdaq decline. The company began shipping a 2nm custom compute SoC for Fujitsu and expects to sell at least 1 million 3D-stacked chips by 2027. Investors await Broadcom’s March 4 results for updates on AI demand and margins.
Sandisk stock price today: SNDK slips as SK hynix AI memory plan meets Citron short
Sandisk shares fell 1.4% to $642.73 in early Friday trading, reversing Thursday’s gains amid continued volatility. The drop followed news of a joint SK hynix-Sandisk push to standardize “High Bandwidth Flash” for AI infrastructure. Citron Research disclosed a short position, warning Sandisk is overvalued. Management is set to address investors at conferences in early March.
Sunrun stock price tumbles nearly 19% as 2026 outlook flags slower solar volumes
Sunrun shares fell about 19% to $16.56 Friday after the company forecast 2026 “Cash Generation” of $250–$450 million and said it would cut affiliate partner volumes by over 40%. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 124% to $1.16 billion, with net income at $103.6 million. Subscriber additions dropped 17% to 25,475. Jefferies downgraded the stock to Hold.
Intuitive Machines stock whipsaws again as $175 million deal nears close — what LUNR traders watch next
Intuitive Machines shares dropped 2.3% to $17.26 Friday morning as investors awaited the closing of a $175 million private stock sale priced at $15.12 per share. The deal, expected to close Feb. 27, will fund satellite communications and data-network expansion. Analysts remain divided, citing NASA contract timing and dilution risks. The company plans to file a resale registration by April 1.
Nvidia stock slides again after blowout earnings: what NVDA traders are watching now
Nvidia shares fell 2.2% to $180.81 in early Friday trading, extending a sharp post-earnings slide. The company reported record quarterly revenue of $68.1 billion and forecast $78.0 billion for the first quarter. Investors weighed strong guidance against concerns over AI spending, rising competition, and higher-than-expected U.S. inflation data.
CRISPR Therapeutics stock price slides after takeover-chatter spike
CRISPR Therapeutics shares dropped 4.7% to $58.82 in early Nasdaq trading Friday, erasing part of Thursday’s 11% surge tied to revived takeover speculation flagged by Betaville and The Fly. Investors await updates on Casgevy’s launch at early March conferences. Short interest stands near 26% of the float. Casgevy generated $54 million in Q4 revenue, with $116 million reported for 2025.
Chime (CHYM) stock slips premarket after big jump on 2026 outlook — what traders watch next
Chime Financial shares fell 2.9% in premarket trading Friday after jumping 13.6% Thursday, following a forecast for its first full GAAP profit in 2026 and revenue above estimates. UBS raised its price target to $27 but kept a neutral rating. Chime reported Q4 revenue of $596 million and 9.5 million active members, but posted a $1 billion net loss for 2025, mainly from IPO-related stock compensation.
LandBridge (LB) stock in focus as Barclays lifts target after dividend hike, buyback
LandBridge shares slipped 0.35% to $74.18 in Friday premarket trading after a 13.7% surge on Thursday. The company raised its quarterly dividend to 12 cents a share and approved a $50 million buyback through 2027. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $56.8 million, with net income at $18.2 million. Barclays lifted its price target to $75; investor day is set for March 19.