What’s likely to move the market
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching as stocks rose on growing hopes for a resolution to the Iran war, and what’s on the radar for the next session. Jobless claims The data comes out on ” Squawk Box ” at 8:30 a.m. ET. Becky Quick, Joe Kernen and Andrew Ross Sorkin will have the details and market reaction. The Dow Jones consensus calls for 210,000 jobless claims. Last week, it was 205,000. Prediction market Kalshi shows 65% of participants think the number will be above 210,000. Some 34% think it’ll be above 215,000, and 16% say it’ll be above 220,000. Meta Platforms Meta lost another lawsuit on Wednesday. This time, it was in Los Angeles where a jury found Meta and Google’s YouTube negligent in a social media addiction case. Compensatory damages totaled at $3 million, with the Facebook parent responsible for 70% and YouTube on the hook for 30%, according to CNBC’s Jonathan Vanian. Punitive damages came in at an additional $3 million, of which $2.1 million will be paid by Meta. On Tuesday, Meta was ordered to pay $375 million for violating New Mexico’s law in a child exploitation case. In all, it’s not a lot of money to Meta, but it’s the point of the cases and the notion that they may set precedents in many other upcoming suits. Investors seem to be shrugging it off: Meta shares are up 0.2% so far this week. The stock is off 25% from the 52-week high reached last summer. META YTD mountain Meta Platforms in 2026 Energy stocks APA Corp hit a new 30-month high on Wednesday. The stock has gained 36% since the war started Feb. 28. EQT hit an all-time high in the session. The stock is up 10.6% since the war with Iran began. Kinder Morgan hit an 11-year high Wednesday. Shares are up 2% since the start of the war but up 23% in 2026. Occidental hit a 20-month high. The stock is up 16.5% since the start of the war. SLB hit a 2-year high Wednesday. Shares are flat since the war started. There will be more on oil, natural gas and the energy stocks first thing on “Morning Call” with Morgan Brennan at 5 a.m. ET. A Coke, a smile and a happy retirement James Quincey, Coca-Cola’s chairman and CEO will be on “Squawk Box” in the 7 a.m. hour as he prepares to leave the company on March 31. The stock reached new heights under his tenure, gaining 75% since he took over in May 2017. That far outpaced the S & P Consumer Staples index. Shares of Coca-Cola are down about 8% from the high reached last month. KO 1M mountain Coca-Cola in the past month Markets shift and headlines fade, but the core principles of building long-term wealth remain constant. Join us for our third CNBC Pro LIVE, where investors of all backgrounds – from financial professionals to everyday individuals – come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing. No matter where you’re starting from, you’ll leave with clearer thinking, stronger strategies. Enter your email here to get a discount code.