Salesforce Shares Slide Amid AI Uncertainty, Key Conference Ahead
Markets Daniel Marsh

Salesforce Shares Slide Amid AI Uncertainty, Key Conference Ahead

Salesforce shares declined 2.35% Friday, closing at $194.79 amid a broader software sector selloff. Investors are focused on AI agent adoption and enterprise spending trends ahead of a key Morgan Stanley conference appearance.

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Bitcoin Holds $67K Amid Iran Tensions, Eyes on Oil and Jobs Data
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Holds $67K Amid Iran Tensions, Eyes on Oil and Jobs Data

Bitcoin steadied around $67,000 over the weekend as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drove a sharp rally in oil prices, renewing inflation concerns. Markets await Monday's reopening and Friday's U.S. employment data for direction.

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Intel Closes Week Higher as ASML Milestone and Macro Data Loom
Technology Sarah Chen

Intel Closes Week Higher as ASML Milestone and Macro Data Loom

Intel shares gained 3.4% this week, finishing Friday at $45.61. Focus shifts to ASML's production milestone for next-gen tools and key macroeconomic data due next week.

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XRP Recovers to $1.37 Amid Geopolitical Tensions, Eyes Key Support
Crypto Sarah Chen

XRP Recovers to $1.37 Amid Geopolitical Tensions, Eyes Key Support

XRP climbed approximately 3% to $1.37 over the weekend, recovering from a sharp decline triggered by U.S. military action against Iran. The broader cryptocurrency market also rebounded, with Bitcoin and Ether posting gains.

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Gold Nears Record High on Geopolitical Tensions, Oil Surge
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Gold Nears Record High on Geopolitical Tensions, Oil Surge

Spot gold rallied to $5,277 per ounce, approaching January's record, as Middle East tensions and rising oil prices fueled safe-haven demand. Brent crude jumped 10% to around $80 in weekend trading.

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Booking Holdings CFO to Speak as Stock Split and Dividend Dates Approach
Markets Daniel Marsh

Booking Holdings CFO to Speak as Stock Split and Dividend Dates Approach

Booking Holdings shares edged lower Friday as investors await a key CFO appearance and the record date for a major stock split and dividend payment.

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Costco Shares Surge on Bank of America Buy Rating Ahead of Earnings
Earnings James Calloway

Costco Shares Surge on Bank of America Buy Rating Ahead of Earnings

Costco Wholesale shares gained over 2% to close above $1,010 following a Buy initiation from Bank of America. Focus turns to the retailer's upcoming quarterly report on March 5.

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Dell Soars 22% on AI Server Forecast, Eyes Monday Test
Earnings James Calloway

Dell Soars 22% on AI Server Forecast, Eyes Monday Test

Dell shares closed up 21.9% Friday after the company significantly raised its AI-optimized server growth target and increased shareholder payouts. The stock's post-earnings rally will be tested in Monday's trading session.

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Visa Climbs to $320 as Markets Eye Inflation Data
Markets Daniel Marsh

Visa Climbs to $320 as Markets Eye Inflation Data

Visa shares advanced 1.09% to close at $320.14 on Friday, marking a fourth consecutive session of gains. The move occurred as producer price data fueled speculation the Federal Reserve may delay interest rate cuts.

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CoreWeave Plunges on Aggressive $35B Capex Plan, Margins in Focus
Technology Sarah Chen

CoreWeave Plunges on Aggressive $35B Capex Plan, Margins in Focus

CoreWeave stock dropped sharply following its announcement of a massive $30 to $35 billion capital expenditure plan for 2026, more than double last year's spending. The AI cloud infrastructure firm also reported a Q4 net loss of $452 million on $1.57B revenue.

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Lumentum CFO Files to Sell $3.66M in Shares Ahead of Key Investor Events
Technology Sarah Chen

Lumentum CFO Files to Sell $3.66M in Shares Ahead of Key Investor Events

Lumentum Holdings Inc. CFO Wajid Ali has filed to sell 5,302 shares, a transaction valued at roughly $3.66 million. The stock closed Friday at $700.91, up 3.5%, with key investor presentations scheduled for early March.

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Oracle Shares Drop 3.3% Amid Tech Retreat, AI Funding Scrutiny
Markets Daniel Marsh

Oracle Shares Drop 3.3% Amid Tech Retreat, AI Funding Scrutiny

Oracle shares declined 3.3% on Friday, closing at $145.40, amid a broader tech selloff. Investors are focusing on the company's upcoming earnings and its 2026 capital raise plans as AI cloud competition intensifies.

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