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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.

Semiconductor stocks: Applied Materials jump steadies chip gear names as Nvidia slips into holiday week

Semiconductor stocks: Applied Materials jump steadies chip gear names as Nvidia slips into holiday week

Applied Materials surged 8% Friday after forecasting revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates, citing AI-driven demand. Nvidia fell 2.2% and Broadcom dropped 1.8%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 0.9%. U.S. CPI rose 0.2% in January. Markets close Monday for Presidents Day.
15 February 2026
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Oil stocks face Tuesday open as Venezuela sanctions shift meets OPEC+ supply talk

Oil stocks face Tuesday open as Venezuela sanctions shift meets OPEC+ supply talk

Brent crude settled at $67.75 a barrel and U.S. WTI at $62.89 Friday, both down for the week. U.S. oil stocks face new supply signals as Washington expands Venezuela licenses and OPEC+ considers raising output from April. U.S. petroleum inventory data is delayed to Thursday due to the federal holiday. Major U.S. oil shares ended mixed; Exxon fell 1%, Chevron rose 0.7%.
15 February 2026
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XRP price today: Ripple-linked token climbs in thin Sunday trade as Fed minutes loom

XRP price today: Ripple-linked token climbs in thin Sunday trade as Fed minutes loom

XRP climbed 3.3% to about $1.52 Sunday, trading between $1.47 and $1.66 as U.S. markets paused for Presidents Day. Bitcoin held near $69,000 and ether at $2,006. Softer U.S. inflation data renewed bets on rate cuts, while traders watched for volatility with thin holiday liquidity. Ripple also drew attention after Binance integrated its stablecoin and the CFTC named CEO Brad Garlinghouse to an advisory panel.
15 February 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $69,000 as a holiday-shortened U.S. week looms

Bitcoin price today: BTC slips under $69,000 as a holiday-shortened U.S. week looms

Bitcoin slipped 0.9% to $69,029 on Sunday after briefly topping $70,900, with ether down 3.4% to $2,006. U.S. spot bitcoin ETF and crypto stock trading will resume Tuesday after the Presidents Day holiday. Net ETF flows remain volatile, swinging from a $410.2 million outflow to a $15.1 million inflow last week. Traders await Fed minutes and inflation data later in the week.
15 February 2026
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Silver price whipsaws near $78 after CPI jolt as traders brace for Fed minutes

Silver price whipsaws near $78 after CPI jolt as traders brace for Fed minutes

Spot silver jumped 3.4% to $77.70 an ounce Friday after U.S. inflation data came in softer than expected, trimming weekly losses to 0.3%. The rebound followed an 8.9% plunge Thursday triggered by strong jobs numbers and stop-loss selling. Markets now price in about 63 basis points of Fed rate cuts this year, with the first expected in July. Traders await Fed minutes Feb. 18 and U.S. GDP and PCE data Feb. 20.
15 February 2026
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Nvidia stock slips into Presidents Day break — what could move AI stocks next week

Nvidia stock slips into Presidents Day break — what could move AI stocks next week

Nvidia shares fell 2.2% and Broadcom dropped 1.8% Friday, dragging AI chip stocks lower ahead of the U.S. holiday weekend. The S&P 500 ended up 0.05%, while the Nasdaq slipped 0.22% as tech names weighed. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang canceled a planned trip to India next week, the company said. The S&P 500 Software & Services index has lost about $2 trillion since October, Reuters reported.
15 February 2026
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Gold price today: $5,000 back in play as Fed minutes and U.S. data loom

Gold price today: $5,000 back in play as Fed minutes and U.S. data loom

Spot gold jumped 2.1% to $5,022.06 an ounce Friday after U.S. inflation data came in cooler than expected, reviving bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts. U.S. April gold futures settled 2% higher at $5,046.30. The dollar index slipped 0.07% on the day and 0.84% for the week. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents’ Day; Fed minutes and GDP data are due Feb. 18 and Feb. 20.
15 February 2026
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Salesforce stock price rises into Presidents Day pause as CRM traders eye Feb. 25 earnings

Salesforce stock price rises into Presidents Day pause as CRM traders eye Feb. 25 earnings

Salesforce shares closed up 2.31% at $189.72 Friday, rebounding after a volatile week. The stock is down about 30% this year amid a sector-wide selloff. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, with Salesforce set to report earnings Feb. 25 after the close. The company recently agreed to acquire AI firm Cimulate and reportedly cut fewer than 1,000 jobs.
15 February 2026
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Exxon Mobil stock price (XOM) heads into Tuesday after Beaumont refinery incident, recycling lawsuit ruling

Exxon Mobil stock price (XOM) heads into Tuesday after Beaumont refinery incident, recycling lawsuit ruling

Exxon shares closed Friday down 0.99% at $148.45, last indicated about 0.3% higher after hours. Three contractors were injured during maintenance at Exxon’s Beaumont, Texas complex, with the company investigating. U.S. stock markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, reopening Tuesday. Brent crude settled at $67.75 a barrel, WTI at $62.89.
15 February 2026
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Oracle stock price climbs into holiday break as India cloud push and funding plan stay in focus

Oracle stock price climbs into holiday break as India cloud push and funding plan stay in focus

Oracle shares closed up 2.3% at $160.14 Friday, capping a 12% weekly gain after early-February losses. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Oracle plans to expand its cloud footprint in India and add services inside Amazon Web Services. The company’s next quarterly results are due March 9.
15 February 2026
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