Today: 2 March 2026
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Khadija Saeed

A dedicated markets reporter, she covers stocks, macroeconomics, and major business developments with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy.

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

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.
16 February 2026
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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

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.
16 February 2026
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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

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.
16 February 2026
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