A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after software stocks rebounded as the market shook off growing uncertainty amid escalating tension in the Middle East.
Shares of cloud security and performance company Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) jumped 4.5% in the afternoon session after software stocks rebounded as the market shook off growing uncertainty amid escalating tension in the Middle East.
Shares of digital banking software provider Q2 Holdings (NYSE:QTWO) jumped 5% in the afternoon session after software stocks rebounded as the market shook off growing uncertainty amid escalating tension in the Middle East.
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.
