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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.

Salesforce stock ends higher into Presidents Day break as Wall Street sizes up Feb. 25 earnings

Salesforce stock ends higher into Presidents Day break as Wall Street sizes up Feb. 25 earnings

Salesforce shares closed up 2.3% at $189.72 on Friday, outperforming a volatile market ahead of the company’s Feb. 25 earnings report. Investors are watching for updates on AI “agents” and enterprise spending as the software sector faces uncertainty over AI disruption. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, with trading set to resume Tuesday.
15 February 2026
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AGNC stock price slips after soft U.S. CPI; dividend and Fed minutes loom

AGNC stock price slips after soft U.S. CPI; dividend and Fed minutes loom

AGNC Investment Corp closed down 0.2% at $11.36 Friday as Treasury yields fell after U.S. inflation data came in below forecasts. The company declared a $0.12 February dividend, payable March 10. Annaly Capital rose 0.5%, Dynex Capital slipped 0.4%. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday.
15 February 2026
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McDonald’s stock price dips after a late-week swing as upgrades collide with a busy macro calendar

McDonald’s stock price dips after a late-week swing as upgrades collide with a busy macro calendar

McDonald’s shares fell 1.4% to $327.58 Friday after touching $335.50 earlier in the session, with about 3.6 million shares traded. The company posted Q4 global comparable sales up 5.7% and raised its dividend 5% to $1.86 per share. Analysts including Argus and Jefferies lifted price targets following earnings. The drop comes ahead of key U.S. economic data and Federal Reserve minutes next week.
15 February 2026
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Main Street Capital stock drops — what to watch before MAIN reports earnings

Main Street Capital stock drops — what to watch before MAIN reports earnings

Main Street Capital Corp shares fell 2.4% to $59.44 Friday, underperforming as BDC peers also declined after softer U.S. inflation data. Company filings showed executive Jason Beauvais acquired 100 shares via dividend reinvestment. Main Street’s next earnings report is set for Feb. 26 after market close. U.S. markets will be shut Monday for Washington’s Birthday.
15 February 2026
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IREN Lands in the MSCI USA Index — The Next MicroStrategy-Linked Crypto Stock to Go Mainstream

IREN Lands in the MSCI USA Index — The Next MicroStrategy-Linked Crypto Stock to Go Mainstream

IREN Limited will join the MSCI USA Index after trading closes on Feb. 27, prompting potential buying by passive funds. Shares rose 2.85% Friday, lifting its market value to about $13.7 billion. The move comes as IREN shifts from bitcoin mining toward AI cloud infrastructure. MSCI recently dropped a proposal to exclude crypto-heavy firms from its benchmarks.
15 February 2026
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Merck stock price hits a 52-week high on Deutsche Bank upgrade as MRK heads into holiday week

Merck stock price hits a 52-week high on Deutsche Bank upgrade as MRK heads into holiday week

Merck shares rose 1.8% to $121.41 Friday after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $150. The stock hit a 52-week high of $123.33 before markets closed for the Presidents Day holiday. Merck plans to present new bladder and kidney cancer data at the ASCO GU meeting later this month. Chief marketing officer Chirfi Guindo sold 10,000 shares earlier in the week, according to a regulatory filing.
15 February 2026
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Charles Schwab stock slips despite $27.8 billion January inflows as investors brace for Fed minutes

Charles Schwab stock slips despite $27.8 billion January inflows as investors brace for Fed minutes

Schwab shares fell 1.4% to $93.72 Friday, underperforming a flat S&P 500, after reporting $27.8 billion in January core net new assets and a $20.4 billion drop in sweep cash to $433.3 billion. The firm’s stock traded ex-dividend after raising its payout to 32 cents. Markets close Monday for Washington’s Birthday; Fed minutes and economic data are due next week.
15 February 2026
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C.H. Robinson stock steadies after AI scare — insiders step in as traders brace for Tuesday

C.H. Robinson stock steadies after AI scare — insiders step in as traders brace for Tuesday

C.H. Robinson shares closed up 4.9% at $176.01 Friday, rebounding after a 15% plunge sparked by AI disruption fears tied to Algorhythm Holdings’ SemiCab platform. Executives disclosed open-market share purchases following Thursday’s drop. The company’s annual 10-K warned of “accelerated adoption of automation and AI” in freight.
15 February 2026
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Analog Devices stock closes near a 52-week high after Barclays upgrade, with earnings next week

Analog Devices stock closes near a 52-week high after Barclays upgrade, with earnings next week

Analog Devices shares closed up 1.73% at $337.10 Friday, near a 52-week high, after Barclays raised its rating to “Overweight” and set a $375 target. ADI will report fiscal first-quarter results Feb. 18, with U.S. markets closed Monday for Presidents Day. Broadcom fell 1.81%, while Texas Instruments and KLA gained. The PHLX Semiconductor Index rose 0.66% Friday after a sharp drop Thursday.
15 February 2026
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McDonald’s stock: MCD pulls back from $335 high as Argus upgrades; traders watch new McCafé drinks

McDonald’s stock: MCD pulls back from $335 high as Argus upgrades; traders watch new McCafé drinks

McDonald’s shares fell 1.36% to $327.58 Friday, retracing part of Thursday’s 2.74% gain. Argus upgraded the stock to Buy with a $380 target, citing value menus and digital growth, while Jefferies raised its target to $375. McDonald’s is testing new McCafé drinks and plans a Shamrock Shake return Feb. 17. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday; trading resumes Tuesday.
15 February 2026
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AT&T stock price slips into Presidents Day break as Fed minutes loom

AT&T stock price slips into Presidents Day break as Fed minutes loom

AT&T shares closed down 0.4% at $28.69 Friday, trimming gains from earlier in the week as traders positioned ahead of the Presidents Day holiday. Verizon fell 0.9% while T-Mobile rose 2.3%. Cooler January inflation data pushed Treasury yields lower, reviving rate-cut bets. AT&T recently completed a $5.75 billion deal for Lumen’s fiber business, adding over 1 million fiber subscribers.
14 February 2026
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