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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.

Netflix stock price in focus: Warner Bros talks stir fresh questions for NFLX ahead of Tuesday trade

Netflix stock price in focus: Warner Bros talks stir fresh questions for NFLX ahead of Tuesday trade

Netflix closed Friday at $76.87, up 1.3%, ahead of a holiday-shortened week. Warner Bros Discovery is considering reopening sale talks with Paramount, potentially affecting Netflix’s pending deal. Paramount’s latest bid includes a ticking fee and coverage of Warner’s $2.8 billion breakup penalty. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with traders watching for developments when trading resumes Tuesday.
16 February 2026
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Coinbase stock price jumps as Cathie Wood’s ARK buys back in — what to watch after the holiday

Coinbase stock price jumps as Cathie Wood’s ARK buys back in — what to watch after the holiday

Coinbase shares jumped 16.5% to $164.32 after ARK Invest bought about $15 million of stock across three ETFs, trade disclosures showed. The company reported a $667 million quarterly loss as transaction revenue fell, but subscription and services revenue rose 13.5% to $727 million. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day. Bitcoin last traded down 2.2% at around $67,400.
16 February 2026
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AppLovin stock price: what to watch before APP returns Tuesday after the Presidents Day pause

AppLovin stock price: what to watch before APP returns Tuesday after the Presidents Day pause

AppLovin shares closed up 6.4% at $390.55 on Friday before U.S. markets paused for Presidents Day. Barron’s reported CapitalWatch withdrew criticism of the company, while Morgan Stanley and BofA trimmed price targets but kept positive ratings. AppLovin forecast first-quarter sales above estimates and reported $1.31 billion in quarterly operating cash flow. The SEC continues to investigate its data practices.
16 February 2026
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AMD stock set for post-holiday test after ‘Helios’ AI tie-up with Tata Consultancy Services in India

AMD stock set for post-holiday test after ‘Helios’ AI tie-up with Tata Consultancy Services in India

AMD and Tata Consultancy Services announced plans to bring AMD’s “Helios” rack-scale AI architecture to India, aiming for up to 200 megawatts of data-center capacity. U.S. stock markets were closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday; AMD last closed up 0.7% at $207.32. The rollout will use Instinct MI455X GPUs and EPYC “Venice” CPUs.
16 February 2026
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Broadcom stock (AVGO) on pause for Presidents Day: what could move the price next

Broadcom stock (AVGO) on pause for Presidents Day: what could move the price next

Broadcom shares fell 1.81% to $325.17 Friday, underperforming the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index’s 0.66% gain. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day and reopen Tuesday. Broadcom reports fiscal Q1 results March 4, with investors watching for updates on AI chip demand and margins. Nvidia reports Feb. 25, potentially influencing sentiment ahead of Broadcom’s release.
16 February 2026
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Alphabet GOOG stock price: What to watch after Presidents Day as AI spending fears linger

Alphabet GOOG stock price: What to watch after Presidents Day as AI spending fears linger

Alphabet shares closed down 1.1% at $306.02 ahead of the Presidents Day market break, marking a fourth straight decline and a drop of nearly $88 billion in market value since January. The company’s $31.5 billion bond sale included a rare 100-year tranche as it plans up to $185 billion in 2026 capital spending. EU regulators are probing Google’s ad auction practices, with advertisers given until March 2 to respond.
16 February 2026
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Palantir stock price steadies after rare Wall Street double-upgrade as holiday shuts U.S. markets

Palantir stock price steadies after rare Wall Street double-upgrade as holiday shuts U.S. markets

Palantir shares rose 1.8% to $131.41 Friday after Freedom Capital Markets upgraded the stock to “Buy,” citing strong demand for its AI software. The stock remains down 17% from its Feb. 3 close. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Freedom kept a $170 price target, implying 29% upside from Friday’s close.
16 February 2026
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Applied Materials stock: what to know after AMAT’s earnings jump, with Wall Street shut for Presidents Day

Applied Materials stock: what to know after AMAT’s earnings jump, with Wall Street shut for Presidents Day

Applied Materials shares closed up 8% at $354.91 Friday after forecasting stronger-than-expected sales and profit, citing AI-driven chip demand. The rally came as the company agreed to pay a $252 million penalty for illegal exports, with related U.S. probes closed. U.S. markets are shut Monday for Presidents Day and reopen Tuesday. Traders will watch if Applied’s gains hold after the long weekend.
16 February 2026
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Microsoft stock: AI spending fears keep MSFT in focus ahead of Tuesday restart

Microsoft stock: AI spending fears keep MSFT in focus ahead of Tuesday restart

Microsoft shares closed at $401.32, down 0.15% Friday and 17% for the year, erasing about $613 billion in market value. Investors remain wary after record AI spending, slower cloud growth, and rising competition from Google and Anthropic. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day. Nvidia reports earnings Feb. 25, a key event for the AI supply chain.
16 February 2026
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Micron stock price in focus as India start-up timeline lands on a US market holiday

Micron stock price in focus as India start-up timeline lands on a US market holiday

Micron Technology will begin operations at its new India facility later this month, according to India’s IT secretary. The company invested up to $825 million in the Gujarat site, with total backing reaching $2.75 billion. U.S. markets, closed Monday for Presidents Day, last saw Micron shares at $411.66, down 0.6%. Wall Street will react to the news when trading resumes Tuesday.
16 February 2026
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Nvidia stock price in focus after Friday slide as AI-spend doubts linger into Tuesday

Nvidia stock price in focus after Friday slide as AI-spend doubts linger into Tuesday

Nvidia shares closed down 2.2% at $182.81 Friday, wiping about $89.7 billion from its market value since January. U.S. markets will remain closed Monday for Presidents Day. Nvidia’s next earnings report is set for Feb. 25, with investors watching for guidance on AI demand. CEO Jensen Huang will not attend the India AI Impact Summit next week due to “unforeseen circumstances.”
16 February 2026
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Tesla stock parked near $417 as U.S. markets shut for Presidents Day — what could move TSLA next

Tesla stock parked near $417 as U.S. markets shut for Presidents Day — what could move TSLA next

Tesla shares closed up 0.1% at $417.44 on Friday before U.S. markets shut for Presidents Day. The company recently ended one-time purchases of its “Full Self-Driving” package, shifting buyers to subscriptions. Tesla stock is down about 3% since its Jan. 28 earnings, when it reported its first annual revenue decline and announced a $2 billion investment in xAI. Trading resumes Tuesday.
16 February 2026
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CrowdStrike stock price jumps on HSBC upgrade as CRWD heads into holiday-shortened week

CrowdStrike stock price jumps on HSBC upgrade as CRWD heads into holiday-shortened week

CrowdStrike shares jumped 4.4% to $429.64 Friday after HSBC upgraded the stock to “buy” with a $446 target, citing its cloud-native cybersecurity model. About 3.5 million shares changed hands as investors weighed AI’s impact on software firms. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day. CrowdStrike will report quarterly results after the bell on March 3.
15 February 2026
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PepsiCo stock slips into Presidents Day break as buyback plan meets rate jitters

PepsiCo stock slips into Presidents Day break as buyback plan meets rate jitters

PepsiCo shares closed down 0.8% at $165.94 Friday, despite Wall Street gains after softer U.S. inflation data. The company plans to cut U.S. snack prices by up to 15% following consumer pushback, and raised its annualized dividend to $5.92 a share. PepsiCo’s board declared a $1.4225 quarterly dividend, payable March 31. NYSE markets will be closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday.
15 February 2026
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