Today: 27 June 2026

Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed is a financial markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and emerging industries. She studied economics and finance at the London School of Economics and previously worked in market research before moving into financial journalism. Her coverage focuses on the companies, innovations and economic trends influencing global investors.

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

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.
16 February 2026
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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

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.
16 February 2026
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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

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.
16 February 2026
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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

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.
16 February 2026
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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

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.
16 February 2026
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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

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.
16 February 2026
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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

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.
16 February 2026
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Indian stock market today: Nifty 50, Sensex snap losing streak as HDFC Bank, Reliance rebound

Indian stock market today: Nifty 50, Sensex snap losing streak as HDFC Bank, Reliance rebound

Nifty 50 rose 0.83% to 25,682.75 and Sensex gained 0.79% to 83,277.15, led by banks and energy after last week’s IT-driven slide. HDFC Bank climbed 2.4%, Reliance Industries 1.2%. Capital-markets stocks fell as RBI’s tighter bank-lending rules for brokers weighed on the sector. Fractal Analytics dropped 5% in its trading debut.
16 February 2026
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Salesforce stock sits near $190 as holiday pause puts focus on what comes next

Salesforce stock sits near $190 as holiday pause puts focus on what comes next

Salesforce shares closed at $189.72 Friday, up 2.3%, with U.S. markets set to reopen Tuesday after Presidents Day. Trading volume in CRM surged 55% above its 65-day average ahead of the break. The company last week announced a deal to acquire AI startup Cimulate, aiming to boost retail product search. Salesforce recently cut fewer than 1,000 jobs, including roles in its Agentforce AI team.
16 February 2026
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Eli Lilly stock in focus as Retevmo lung cancer trial meets endpoint, with trading back Tuesday

Eli Lilly stock in focus as Retevmo lung cancer trial meets endpoint, with trading back Tuesday

Eli Lilly reported its cancer drug Retevmo beat placebo on event-free survival in a Phase 3 trial for early-stage RET fusion-positive non-small cell lung cancer. U.S. markets are closed for Presidents Day, delaying any stock reaction until Tuesday. Lilly shares last closed at $1,040, up 0.2% Friday. Full trial data will be presented at a future medical meeting.
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Stock Market Today

  • Wait 90 Days Before Buying More SpaceX Stock Due to Upcoming Share Unlocks
    June 27, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT. Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) recently made a record-breaking $75 billion initial public offering (IPO), valuing the company at $1.77 trillion. Although its stock briefly surged, it has dropped 3% since debut. Investors should consider waiting 90 days before buying more shares due to an upcoming lockup period, during which insiders are restricted from selling. After this period, additional shares will enter the market, potentially pressuring the stock price downward. SpaceX only floated about 4% of shares initially, with gradual increases expected over time. Historically, blockbuster IPOs often underperform in their first years, so patience and reassessment after the lockup expiration in September is advised to gauge true market response and valuation.

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PayPal stock surge shifts short-interest story into next week

PayPal stock surge shifts short-interest story into next week

27 June 2026
PayPal surged 4.5% to $44.29 Friday on trading volume more than double its 65-day average, following a 9.7% jump in short interest to 54.35 million shares as of June 15, equal to 6.2% of float; despite the rally, shares remain 44% below last year’s high, with the stock still seen as a turnaround play and a shortened trading week ahead due to the July 3 U.S. holiday.
Uber (NYSE:UBER) grabs $4.9 billion run as safety, robotaxis in focus

Uber (NYSE:UBER) grabs $4.9 billion run as safety, robotaxis in focus

27 June 2026
Uber surged 5.47% to $76.20 on Friday with trading volume 3.46 times its 65-day average, as investors weighed tighter U.S. driver background checks set to remove tens of thousands of gig workers starting Monday—raising potential impacts on trips, wait times, and margins while the stock remains 25.3% below its 52-week high.
Honeywell (NASDAQ:HON) heads into split week with $464 level on traders’ radar

Honeywell (NASDAQ:HON) heads into split week with $464 level on traders’ radar

27 June 2026
Honeywell’s two-for-one split launches Monday, giving investors one Honeywell Technologies share and one Honeywell Aerospace (HONA) share for every two old shares, with the combined package valued at $464.42 at Friday’s close; both stocks debut as separate S&P 500 members, while HONA joins the S&P 100, setting up a pivotal test for holders as the market reopens.
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