On a day that began with the specter of a broad regional conflict in the Middle East, the U.S. stock market demonstrated a staggering display of resilience. Following a weekend of unprecedented military escalation between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, indices opened deep in the red as investors
SANTA CLARA, CA — As the calendar turns to March 2, 2026, the global financial markets are witnessing a profound and violent decoupling in the technology sector. What began as a unified "AI gold rush" two years ago has splintered into two distinct narratives: a crushing "AI Panic" that is decimating
Shares of nLIGHT Inc. (NASDAQ: LASR) skyrocketed by more than 16.4% on Monday, March 2, 2026, as a massive strategic investment by Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA) into the optical component sector sent ripples across the technology and defense landscapes. The rally, which saw LASR shares touch a 52-week high
The landscape of artificial intelligence infrastructure underwent a seismic shift on March 2, 2026, as shares of Applied Optoelectronics (Nasdaq: AAOI) skyrocketed by 22.4%, reaching a historic high of approximately $107.55. This explosive rally was ignited by a dual-catalyst event: AAOI’s own blockbuster forward guidance and a
The "Fear Gauge" has officially woken up. On Monday, March 2, 2026, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) staged a dramatic 12% rally, piercing the psychologically significant 20-level to close at 22.40. This sudden spike signals a sharp departure from the relative complacency that defined the start of the year,
In a session defined by extreme volatility and rapid-fire sector rotation, the Russell 2000 Index staged a historic turnaround on Monday, March 2, 2026. After a terrifying morning that saw the small-cap benchmark plummet nearly 3% at the opening bell due to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the
Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) shares climbed 8% this week, reaching new all-time highs as the company officially announced that its production capacity for high-capacity hard drives is fully booked through the end of 2026. This surge underscores a dramatic transformation for the storage giant, which has successfully pivoted from a
March 2, 2026 — Global financial markets were thrown into a state of high-alert volatility today as spot gold prices surged toward $5,400 per ounce, marking a single-day jump of more than 2%. The rally in bullion comes as investors desert riskier assets following a weekend of unprecedented military escalation
The financial markets were jolted on March 2, 2026, as a "double shock" of hotter-than-expected manufacturing data and escalating military conflict in the Middle East sent shockwaves through global exchanges. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported a massive, unexpected jump in its Prices Paid Index for February, signaling that
In a definitive move to cement its dominance over the global AI supply chain, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) announced on March 2, 2026, a massive $2 billion strategic investment in optical component leader Lumentum Holdings (NASDAQ: LITE). The deal, structured as a purchase of convertible preferred stock, signals a fundamental shift
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Broadcasting and digital media company TEGNA (NYSE:TGNA) reported Q4 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, but sales fell by 18.9% year on year to $706.1 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.50 per share was 10.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
According to a report from Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, the Trump administration is speaking about implementing a limit of 75,000 Nvidia’s H200 chips per Chinese customer.
Shares of ultra low-cost airline Frontier Group Holdings (NASDAQ:ULCC) fell 9.3% in the afternoon session after Barclays downgraded the stock to "Underweight" from "Overweight" and lowered its price target.
Shares of healthcare services company Astrana Health
jumped 25.3% in the afternoon session after the company reported its fourth-quarter 2025 results, featuring strong revenue growth and a significant improvement in profitability.
Shares of supply chain software provider Manhattan Associates (NASDAQ:MANH) jumped 3.7% in the afternoon session after the company presented its strategic vision at the 47th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference, highlighting strong performance and a focus on growth areas.
Shares of heating and cooling solutions company AAON (NASDAQ:AAON)
jumped 4.8% in the afternoon session after it reported fourth-quarter results where a major revenue beat and a surging order backlog appeared to outweigh an earnings miss.
Shares of network testing solutions company Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) jumped 17.5% in the afternoon session after Needham raised its price target on the stock, reflecting management's positive outlook and a key technology demonstration.
Shares of aerospace and defense company BWX (NYSE:BWXT)
jumped 5% in the afternoon session after geopolitical tensions in the Middle East spurred a rally across the defense sector.
As the semiconductor industry navigates a complex "show-me" phase in early 2026, all eyes are turning toward Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO), which is set to report its first-quarter fiscal year 2026 results after the market close on March 4, 2026. Following a period of intense market turbulence that saw even
