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Uber stock: Tuesday test looms after Uber Eats targets $1 billion boost in Europe
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16 February 2026
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Uber stock: Tuesday test looms after Uber Eats targets $1 billion boost in Europe

Uber shares closed down 1.7% at $69.99 Friday after the company announced plans to expand Uber Eats into seven new European countries in 2026, targeting $1 billion in gross bookings over three years. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with investors awaiting Tuesday’s session for reaction and more detail on costs and regulatory approvals.
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Nebius (NBIS) stock: what to watch after the Friday surge as Nasdaq reopens Tuesday
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Nebius (NBIS) stock: what to watch after the Friday surge as Nasdaq reopens Tuesday

Nebius shares jumped 9.23% to $98.01 Friday after reporting Q4 revenue of $227.7 million, a net loss of $249.6 million, and $2.1 billion in capital spending. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, delaying trading until Tuesday. Investors are watching whether the rally holds after heavy investment in data-center expansion and AI infrastructure.
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Palo Alto Networks stock (PANW) faces an 8% earnings swing — what to watch when Wall Street reopens

Palo Alto Networks stock (PANW) faces an 8% earnings swing — what to watch when Wall Street reopens

Palo Alto Networks closed at $166.95 Friday, up 2.5%, with options markets pricing an 8.3% move around Tuesday’s earnings. The company completed its CyberArk acquisition Feb. 11 and plans a secondary listing in Tel Aviv. Analysts expect quarterly earnings of about 49 cents per share. China-related scrutiny and integration issues remain in focus.
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Mastercard stock in focus: UK banks plot Visa-Mastercard alternative as Wall Street reopens Tuesday

Mastercard stock in focus: UK banks plot Visa-Mastercard alternative as Wall Street reopens Tuesday

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16 February 2026
Mastercard closed down 1.7% at $518.36 on Friday ahead of a U.S. holiday break. UK bank chiefs meet Thursday to discuss a national payments alternative, with Mastercard saying it welcomes competition. Barclays UK CEO Vim Maru will chair the meeting, and the Bank of England is advising. Mastercard executives are set for investor conferences in early March.
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Lam Research stock in focus after Applied Materials sparks chip-tool rally; what to watch next

Lam Research stock in focus after Applied Materials sparks chip-tool rally; what to watch next

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16 February 2026
Lam Research closed up 1.8% at $235.53 on Friday, with U.S. markets shut Monday for Presidents Day. Chip-equipment stocks tracked AI spending sentiment after Applied Materials surged 11% on strong AI-driven guidance. Traders await Fed minutes, inflation data, and Nvidia’s results for signals on the AI supply chain. Lam shares resume trading Tuesday.
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Caterpillar stock price near 52-week high as Wall Street shuts; what to watch when CAT trades again

Caterpillar stock price near 52-week high as Wall Street shuts; what to watch when CAT trades again

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16 February 2026
Caterpillar shares closed at $774.20 Friday, up 2.1%, near a 52-week high. U.S. stock markets are shut Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. CFO Andrew Bonfield is scheduled to speak at a Barclays conference Wednesday, the same day the Fed releases meeting minutes. Group president Jason Kaiser sold 1,690 shares last week at $776.70 each under a preset plan.
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ServiceNow stock: NOW ends up 3.6% before Presidents Day pause as filings flag exec shift, insider sales

ServiceNow stock: NOW ends up 3.6% before Presidents Day pause as filings flag exec shift, insider sales

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16 February 2026
ServiceNow shares closed at $107.08, up 3.6% Friday, after trading between $102.74 and $107.67. Danielle Fontaine will become chief accounting officer Feb. 17 with a $420,000 salary and $1.25 million in stock awards. Director Paul Chamberlain sold 1,500 shares at $101.17 each under a 10b5-1 plan. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day.
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Lumentum stock: Insider sale near $600 hits tape as Wall Street heads into Presidents Day break

Lumentum stock: Insider sale near $600 hits tape as Wall Street heads into Presidents Day break

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16 February 2026
Lumentum director Penny Herscher sold 4,000 shares for about $2.39 million, according to an SEC filing. The stock closed down 3.6% at $562.74 on Friday after hitting $603.83 Thursday. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Another executive, Vincent Retort, also disclosed a large sale under a pre-arranged plan.
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Western Digital stock set for Tuesday spotlight after CEO says 2026 HDD output is “pretty much sold out”

Western Digital stock set for Tuesday spotlight after CEO says 2026 HDD output is “pretty much sold out”

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16 February 2026
Western Digital CEO Irving Tan told investors the company is “pretty much sold out” of hard drives for 2026, with firm orders from top customers and contracts into 2028, according to weekend reports. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday; trading resumes Tuesday. Western Digital shares ended Friday at $281.58, down 0.9%. The company will present at the Morgan Stanley TMT conference on March 3.
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Gas prices today: Gasoline futures firm with Wall Street shut, all eyes on delayed fuel-stocks data

Gas prices today: Gasoline futures firm with Wall Street shut, all eyes on delayed fuel-stocks data

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16 February 2026
U.S. gasoline futures rose 0.76 cents to $1.9186 a gallon Monday in thin holiday trading, while the national average pump price held at $2.929, AAA said. U.S. stock markets were closed for Washington’s Birthday. California faces possible price increases as refinery closures loom. The EIA’s weekly petroleum report is due Thursday.
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Nvidia stock, AMD and Applied Materials: AI stocks to watch after the Wall Street holiday

Nvidia stock, AMD and Applied Materials: AI stocks to watch after the Wall Street holiday

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16 February 2026
U.S. stock markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, halting AI share trading until Tuesday. On Friday, Nvidia fell 2.2%, Broadcom dropped 1.8%, while Applied Materials jumped 8% after a strong forecast. Hyperscaler capex has surged to $660 billion, with S&P 500 buybacks down 7% from a year ago. Nvidia’s results on Feb. 25 and U.S. GDP data Friday are the next major events.
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Oil price today: Brent, WTI edge up as U.S.-Iran Geneva talks and OPEC+ supply loom

Oil price today: Brent, WTI edge up as U.S.-Iran Geneva talks and OPEC+ supply loom

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16 February 2026
Brent crude rose 0.6% to $68.16 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate gained 43 cents to $63.32 on Monday, with no official U.S. settlement due to the Presidents’ Day holiday. Traders await U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva, while Chinese imports of Russian crude are set to hit a record in February as independent refiners buy discounted cargoes. Eight OPEC+ members will pause planned production increases in March.
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Lithium price holds at 145,000 yuan as Albemarle-led rally faces post-holiday test

Lithium price holds at 145,000 yuan as Albemarle-led rally faces post-holiday test

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16 February 2026
China battery-grade lithium carbonate held at 145,000 yuan per tonne on Feb. 16, unchanged for a fourth session. U.S. lithium stocks last rose Friday, with Albemarle up 4.7% and SQM up 1.1%, as U.S. markets closed for Presidents Day. Albemarle idled its last active Kemerton processing train, citing margin pressure. Traders await Tuesday’s U.S. market reopen and upcoming producer earnings.
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Mortgage rates today tick lower as U.S. markets shut; homebuilder stock prices in focus ahead of Fed minutes

Mortgage rates today tick lower as U.S. markets shut; homebuilder stock prices in focus ahead of Fed minutes

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16 February 2026
U.S. mortgage rates fell, with Bankrate reporting the average 30-year fixed at 6.13% on Feb. 16, down 10 basis points from last week. Stock markets were closed Monday for Presidents Day and will reopen Tuesday. Mortgage applications were flat, with more borrowers choosing FHA loans and ARMs. Retail sales and Fed minutes later this week are expected to influence rates.
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US stock market closed for Presidents Day: S&P 500 futures tick up as GDP, PCE inflation loom

US stock market closed for Presidents Day: S&P 500 futures tick up as GDP, PCE inflation loom

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16 February 2026
U.S. stock and bond markets remained closed Monday for Presidents Day, while S&P 500 futures edged up 0.1% to near 6,853 in thin trading. Microsoft shares are down 17% year-to-date and Amazon nearly 14% amid concerns over AI spending. Investors await U.S. GDP and PCE inflation data later in the week, along with Walmart earnings. Gold slid over 1% as the dollar strengthened.
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Oil prices today: Brent near $68 as U.S.-Iran talks and OPEC+ supply plans keep traders cautious

Oil prices today: Brent near $68 as U.S.-Iran talks and OPEC+ supply plans keep traders cautious

16 February 2026
Brent crude rose 41 cents to $68.16 a barrel and U.S. WTI gained 43 cents to $63.32 on Monday, with trading muted by U.S. and Asian market holidays. Traders focused on upcoming U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva and a March 1 OPEC+ meeting on output. Both oil benchmarks posted weekly declines last week. No WTI settlement occurred due to the U.S. Presidents’ Day holiday.
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XRP price today: token slips as Standard Chartered trims target and traders eye U.S. GDP

XRP price today: token slips as Standard Chartered trims target and traders eye U.S. GDP

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16 February 2026
XRP dropped 2% to $1.49 as crypto markets fell in thin holiday trading, with U.S. and China exchanges closed. Standard Chartered cut its 2026 XRP target to $2.80 from $8, citing weak price action. The U.S. House passed the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, now in the Senate. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse joined the CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee.
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 closes higher as NatWest buyback lifts banks; Pinewood tumbles

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 closes higher as NatWest buyback lifts banks; Pinewood tumbles

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16 February 2026
Britain’s FTSE 100 closed up 0.3% at 10,473.69 on Monday, led by NatWest’s 4.8% jump after it launched a £750 million buyback. Defence stocks gained as Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for faster defence spending. The FTSE 250 fell 0.2%, dragged by Pinewood Technologies’ 33% plunge after Apax Partners withdrew. SkinBioTherapeutics tumbled 45% after warning of a major earnings hit.
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Gold price dips below $5,000 in holiday-thin trade as dollar firms; Fed minutes next

Gold price dips below $5,000 in holiday-thin trade as dollar firms; Fed minutes next

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16 February 2026
Gold dropped 1.3% to $4,976.37 an ounce Monday, falling below $5,000 as a stronger dollar and thin holiday trading weighed on prices. U.S. markets and China’s Shanghai Futures Exchange were closed for holidays, limiting liquidity. Spot silver slipped 0.6% to $76.92, while platinum and palladium moved less than half a percent each. Traders cited profit-taking and a lack of new catalysts.
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Norwegian Cruise Line stock in focus after NCLH signs up for 3 new Fincantieri ships

Norwegian Cruise Line stock in focus after NCLH signs up for 3 new Fincantieri ships

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16 February 2026
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ordered three new ships from Italy’s Fincantieri for delivery in 2036 and 2037, one for each of its brands. NCLH shares closed at $21.49, down 7.6% Friday, with U.S. markets closed Monday for Presidents Day. Investors await Tuesday’s trading and March 2 results for direction. The company plans to use export credit agency financing for most of the cost at delivery.
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Bitcoin price today: BTC slips to $67,900 as holiday-thin trade sharpens focus on Fed minutes, ETF flows

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips to $67,900 as holiday-thin trade sharpens focus on Fed minutes, ETF flows

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16 February 2026
Bitcoin slipped 1.6% to around $67,900 Monday as U.S. markets closed for Presidents Day and Asian holidays thinned trading. Ether dropped 1.7% to $1,974. Spot bitcoin ETFs saw $15 million in net inflows Friday, according to Farside Investors. Traders await Fed minutes on Feb. 18 and key U.S. economic data later in the week.
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