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0830 - Core CPI m/m for February: Expected 0.2%; Prior 0.3%
0830 - Core CPI y/y for February: Expected 2.5%; Prior 2.5%
0830 - CPI m/m for February: Expected 0.3%; Prior 0.2%
0830 - CPI y/y for February: Expected 2.4%; Prior 2.4%
0830 - Fed’s Bowman speaks

Oracle Corp (ORCL)

+10.44%

Gapping up after its Q3 2026 earnings report, with revenue of $17.2 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.79 beating estimates of $16.89 billion and $1.70, respectively. Remaining performance obligations of $553 billion represented 325% year-over-year growth. Cloud infrastructure revenue grew by 84% year-over-year, while overall cloud revenue grew by 44%. The company guided FY 2027 revenue of $90 billion, above estimates of $86 billion, and projected $67 billion in revenue for the current fiscal year.

Oil and Energy Stocks

+0.44%

The Wall Street Journal reported that the International Energy Agency is considering the largest strategic oil reserve release in its history amid an increase in crude oil prices due to tensions in the Middle East. Oil prices dropped sharply on Tuesday afternoon after US Energy Secretary Chris Wright shared an X post claiming that a tanker had been escorted through the Strait of Hormuz by the US Navy; he deleted the post after Fox News correspondent Jennifer Griffin countered the claim, leading to a recovery in oil. Separately, President Donald Trump said the US will build its first new oil refinery in about 50 years as part of a $300B investment tied to Reliance Industries.

USO, XOM, OXY, DVN, COP, CVX, TPET, BATL, EONR

Tesla Inc (TSLA)

+0.30%

The company sold 58,600 China-made vehicles in February, marking a 91% year-over-year increase. However, sales fell 15.2% from January due to typical seasonal softness and a partial Model Y production line shutdown during Lunar New Year. Overall vehicle sales in China declined by 15% last month, with EV and plug-in hybrid deliveries declining by 14%.

Upstart Holdings Inc (UPST)

+3.44%

Trading higher premarket after announcing plans to apply for a national bank charter to launch Upstart Bank, N.A., allowing it to fund loans with deposits and lend directly to consumers. The company will also seek bank holding company status, aiming to lower funding and operating costs.

Amazon.com Inc (AMZN)

+0.26%

Bloomberg reported that the company is launching a record eight-part euro bond sale targeting about €10 billion ($11.6B), with maturities ranging from two to 38 years, as part of massive funding for AI infrastructure. The deal follows Amazon’s $37 billion dollar bond issuance and is part of a broader surge in borrowing by Big Tech.

AeroVironment Inc (AVAV)

-10.41%

Gapping down after its Q3 2026 earnings report, with revenue of $408 million and adjusted earnings of $0.64 per share missing estimates of $483.87 million and $0.72, respectively. Revenue grew by 142% year-over-year, while bookings came in at $2.1 billion for the quarter. AeroVironment projected revenue between $1.85 billion and $1.95 billion for FY 2026, below estimates of $1.963 billion; its adjusted EPS outlook of $2.75-$3.10 sharply missed estimates of $3.31 for the same period.

Nike Inc (NKE)

+1.94%

Trading higher premarket after Barclays upgraded the stock to Overweight from Equalweight and raised its price target to $73 from $64, citing improving operations and a more favorable risk/reward profile. The firm sees progress in inventory management and North America performance, suggesting the worst of Nike’s slowdown may be over despite ongoing risks from tariffs, geopolitics, and China demand.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

+0.33%

CEO Lisa Su will visit South Korea on March 18 to meet Jay Y. Lee to discuss securing high-bandwidth memory (HBM) supplies for AI chips, as reported by the Maeil Business Newspaper. Su is also expected to meet Choi Soo-yeon, CEO of Naver, with the intent of exploring broader cooperation as demand for HBM, DRAM, and NAND surges to support AI data center expansion.

Major Financial Institutions

-0.11%

The Financial Times reported that JPMorgan Chase has marked down the value of some loans held by private-credit groups and is tightening lending to the sector, citing concerns that AI could disrupt software companies tied to those loans. The worries have contributed to investor withdrawals from private credit funds, including BlackRock’s $26 billion HPS Corporate Lending Fund, highlighting rising credit-quality risks in the fast-growing market.

JPM, BLK, GS, MS

Big Tech Companies

+0.05%

On watch as a group after Politico reported that A proposal to pause new data center construction across the US is gaining support among some progressive lawmakers, with Sen. Bernie Sanders preparing legislation for a nationwide moratorium. Backed by members including Pramila Jayapal and Maxwell Frost, the effort reflects rising concerns about AI-driven data centers’ power demand, water use, and impact on local utility costs.

NVDA, GOOGL, META

The Campbell’s Company (CPB)

-4.90%

Gapping down after its Q2 2026 earnings report, with net sales declining by 5% year-over-year to $2.6 billion. Adjusted earnings came in at $0.51 per share, down 31% year-over-year. The company lowered its FY 2026 guidance for organic net sales, adjusted EBIT, and adjusted EBIT; the guidance trim was attributed to the outlook of Campbell’s Snacks segment.

Microsoft Corp (MSFT)

+0.07%

The company backed Anthropic in court, urging a judge to block the United States Department of Defense from designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk to avoid disrupting existing military AI systems. Anthropic has sued the administration over the ban, arguing it is unlawful and could jeopardize hundreds of millions of dollars in government contracts.

Serve Robotics Inc (SERV)

+11.17%

Gapping up after its Q4 2025 earnings report. Revenue of $882,000 beat estimates of $765,500, while losses of $0.34 per share were narrower than the estimated $0.44-per-share loss. The company has deployed more than 2,000 robots across the US and has partnerships with greater than 3,600 restaurants.