The Morning Bull – US Market Morning Update Monday, Mar, 2 2026
US stock futures are pointing lower this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 futures down about 1.3% and Nasdaq futures off roughly 1.7%, as investors react to a mix of higher costs and geopolitical tension. Government bond yields in Italy, Germany and the UK are higher, which means borrowing is getting more expensive just as Middle East tensions keep energy prices and inflation worries alive. At the same time, factory scorecards such as the India Manufacturing PMI at 56.9 and Sweden’s at 56.1 show solid production, but not enough to calm nerves. The core question now is whether inflation pressure forces interest rates to stay high for longer, putting the focus on rate sensitive areas like small caps, real estate and parts of the consumer sector, compared with more defensive pockets such as utilities and other cash generative businesses.
With rates staying punchy and nerves high, focus on 76 resilient stocks with low risk scores before volatility bites harder.
Top Movers
- Dell Technologies (DELL) jumped 21.93% after strong Q4 results, upbeat FY27 guidance and a larger US$30b buyback.
- Block (XYZ) gained 16.82% on a Q4 beat, major cost cuts and upbeat analyst reactions.
- Netflix (NFLX) surged 13.77% as Netflix exited the Warner deal, received an US$2.8b break fee and multiple upgrades.
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Top Losers
- CoreWeave (CRWV) fell 18.51% after mixed Q4 results and a series of cautious analyst price target cuts.
- Nebius Group (NBIS) declined 13.05%.
- Zscaler (ZS) dropped 12.17% as earnings, guidance and multiple target cuts failed to support recent expectations.
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On The Radar
Earnings from software, security and chipmakers will share the spotlight with central bank sensitive bond moves and PMI signals.
- MongoDB (MDB) reports Q4 2026 results today, with focus on subscription growth and guidance for its database platforms.
- EchoStar (SATS) posts Q4 2025 results today, where investors will scrutinize connectivity demand and capital spending plans.
- Credo Technology Group Holding (CRDO) delivers Q3 2026 numbers today, highlighting demand trends across networking and data center customers.
- Viking Holdings (VIK) reports Q4 2025 results on Tuesday, offering a read on travel demand and booking patterns.
- Broadcom (AVGO) and Veeva Systems (VEEV) report on Wednesday, setting the tone for chip and enterprise software spending.
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