Morning News Wrap-Up 2/27/26: Today’s Biggest Stock Market Stories!

FomoAnxiety · 2026-02-27T17:21:14+00:00

Traders are analyzing major stock movements as Friday's trading draws to a close. Notable trends include significant gains for Dell and Paramount Skydance, while Tesla and Duolingo saw declines. Market updates reflect varied reactions to earnings reports and strategic company moves.

FomoAnxiety

2026-02-27 17:21:14

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Friday is finally here, but traders can’t log off just yet. There’s still one more day of news to get through before the weekend. Let’s dig into that below with a look at the top stock market stories for today.

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Dell Technologies DELL +21.89% ▲ stock jumped after the computer company surpassed Wall Street’s earnings estimate.
**Tesla **TSLA -2.07% ▼ stock dropped on the departure of Cybercab leader Victor Nechita.
**Netflix **NFLX +10.46% ▲ stock took off after the streaming giant walked away from its deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery WBD -1.98% ▼ .
Paramount Skydance PSKY +20.93% ▲ stock soared after it won the bidding war against Netflix to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery.
KORE Group Holdings KORE +78.64% ▲ stock rocketed higher on a deal to take the Internet of Things company private.
**Volkswagen **VWAGY -0.03% ▼ stock climbed on reports it has received multiple private equity bids.
SoundHound AI SOUN -2.67% ▼ stock was down following the AI audio company’s latest earnings report.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA -0.94% ▼ was down alongside a lackluster inflation update.
Avidity Biosciences RNA -2.67% ▼ stock was on the move after the medical company agreed to a merger.
**Block **XYZ +14.40% ▲ stock was on the rise after the payments company cut its workforce.
**Amazon **AMZN -0.07% ▼ stock was up on news the company is reportedly considering making its own AI chips to reduce costs.
Rackspace Technology RXT -14.69% ▼ stock retreated today after a recent rally caused by the server company’s latest earnings report.
**Duolingo **DUOL -16.91% ▼ fell on news the language learning app would slow plans to make money from users.
Samsung Electronics SSNLF +54.05% ▲ stock soared after it revealed plans to reevaluate its Edge line of smartphones.
Lululemon Athletica LULU -1.10% ▼ stock dipped after the athletic wear company’s CEO said its board didn’t aid in a turnaround plan.
**Autodesk **ADSK +5.47% ▲ stock jumped alongside the company’s latest earnings report.
**Nintendo **NTDOF +0.41% ▲ stock fell even after the video game company announced several updates in a Pokémon presentation.

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