NYSE Content Update: Snowflake to Unveil AI Platform to Get Work Done Faster

Rhea-AI Summary

NYSE pre-market update (March 18, 2026) previews market drivers and onsite interviews ahead of the trading day.

The update notes stocks are fractionally higher as oil influences activity, previews the Fed decision with ICE director Harvey Flax, and highlights Snowflake's upcoming autonomous AI platform and Farmer Mac (NYSE: AGM) Investor Day.

News Market Reaction – HAYW

-3.01%

1 alert

-3.01% News Effect

On the day this news was published, HAYW declined 3.01%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Key Figures

Pre-market update date: March 18, 2026 Listing anniversary: Fifth anniversary

2 metrics

Pre-market update date March 18, 2026 NYSE pre-market advisory timing

Listing anniversary Fifth anniversary Hayward Holdings celebrates its fifth NYSE listing anniversary

Market Reality Check

Price: $13.87 Vol: Volume 1,659,297 is about...

low vol

$13.87 Last Close

Volume Volume 1,659,297 is about in line with recent activity, at 0.68x the 20-day average of 2,422,684 shares. low

Technical Shares at $14.28 are trading below the 200-day MA of $15.48 and sit 19.46% under the 52-week high, yet 28.65% above the 52-week low.

Peers on Argus

Pre-news, HAYW was up 0.49% with mixed peer action: sector names like POWL, ENS,...

1 Up

Pre-news, HAYW was up 0.49% with mixed peer action: sector names like POWL, ENS, AEIS and EOSE showed gains while ATKR declined, and only NVT appeared on the momentum scanner, up 2.94% without news.

Historical Context

4 past events · Latest: Feb 25 (Positive)

Pattern 4 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Feb 25	FY2025 results, 2026 guide	Positive	-4.3%	Reported FY2025 growth and issued FY2026 net sales and EPS guidance.
Feb 06	Earnings call schedule	Neutral	+4.6%	Announced Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings release and conference call timing.
Oct 29	Q3 2025 earnings beat	Positive	+12.0%	Delivered Q3 2025 growth, margin expansion and raised full‑year 2025 guidance.
Oct 13	Q3 earnings date set	Neutral	+1.3%	Set third quarter 2025 earnings release date and conference call details.

Pattern Detected

Earnings fundamentals have generally been strong, but the most recent FY2025/FY2026 guidance release saw a -4.34% pullback, contrasting with prior positive reactions to earnings and guidance updates.

Recent Company History

Over the past several months, Hayward has focused on consistent earnings communication and guidance. On Oct 29, 2025, Q3 FY2025 results with higher net sales, margins, and raised guidance coincided with a 12% gain. Earnings-date announcements on Oct 13, 2025 and Feb 6, 2026 produced modest positive moves. However, the Feb 25, 2026 FY2025 report and FY2026 guidance, despite revenue and income growth, were followed by a -4.34% reaction, showing that solid financials have not always translated into immediate price strength.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights Hayward’s visibility at the NYSE, with the company marking its fifth li...

Analysis

This announcement highlights Hayward’s visibility at the NYSE, with the company marking its fifth listing anniversary at the Closing Bell. It sits against a backdrop of solid historical earnings updates, including margin expansion and raised guidance, but also a recent -4.34% pullback following FY2025 results. Recent regulatory filings mainly reflect routine equity compensation and planned insider transactions. Investors may watch upcoming earnings and capital allocation disclosures for the next substantive catalyst.

Key Terms

autonomous ai platform, ipo

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autonomous ai platform technical

"Snowflake will launch an autonomous AI platform designed to help business users..."

An autonomous AI platform is a software system that collects data, makes decisions, and carries out tasks with little or no human supervision — like a smart autopilot for business operations. Investors care because it can scale work, cut labor costs and speed up decisions, but it also brings risks around reliability, regulation and oversight that can affect revenue, expenses and company value.

ipo financial

"For market insights, IPO activity, and today's opening bell, download the NYSE TV app..."

An initial public offering (IPO) is the process by which a private company sells its shares to the public for the first time, making its ownership available on the stock market. This allows the company to raise money from a wide range of investors to fund growth or other goals. For investors, an IPO offers a chance to buy into a company early in its public journey, potentially benefiting if the company grows in value.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor.

NEW YORK, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 

Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on March 18^th

• Stocks are fractionally higher as oil prices continue to influence market activity.
• ICE Director Harvey Flax will join NYSE Live to preview today's Fed interest rate decision and what to expect during Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference.
• Snowflake will launch an autonomous AI platform designed to help business users get work done faster.
• Farmer Mac CEO Brad Nordholm will join NYSE Live following the Opening Bell to discuss what's driving his company's latest growth.

For market insights, IPO activity, and today's opening bell, download the NYSE TV app at tv.nyse.com

Opening Bell
Farmer Mac (NYSE: AGM) hosts its Investor Day at the NYSE

Closing Bell
Hayward Holdings (NYSE: HAYW) celebrates its fifth listing anniversary

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