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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.

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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Verizon (VZ) stock price slips into Presidents Day break as insider filings flag executive awards

Verizon (VZ) stock price slips into Presidents Day break as insider filings flag executive awards

Verizon shares closed down 0.9% at $49.01 Friday, lagging T-Mobile and AT&T in a volatile session ahead of the Presidents Day market holiday. SEC filings showed stock-award vesting and tax-related share disposals by top executives, and named Alfonso Villanueva Rodriguez as interim consumer chief. Markets reopen Tuesday, with CFO Tony Skiadas set to present at a Barclays event Feb. 24.
15 February 2026
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GE Vernova stock price: GEV slips into the long weekend — here’s what matters next

GE Vernova stock price: GEV slips into the long weekend — here’s what matters next

GE Vernova shares closed down 1.77% at $802.13 on Friday, about 5% below Thursday’s 52-week high. U.S. markets are shut Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Investors are weighing strong demand for turbines and grid equipment against continued losses in the wind unit. GE Vernova recently completed a $2.6 billion notes offering and announced a strategic deal with Xcel Energy.
15 February 2026
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Seagate stock price slips into Presidents Day break as $600 million note swap nears (STX)

Seagate stock price slips into Presidents Day break as $600 million note swap nears (STX)

Seagate shares fell 1.2% to $425.99 Friday, trailing storage peers after hitting a 52-week high Thursday. The company plans to exchange $600 million in 2028 notes for $599.2 million cash plus shares, with the deal expected to close Feb. 17, pending final terms. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, delaying trading until Tuesday. Seagate warned the note exchange is not guaranteed.
15 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Noteworthy Options Activity on Friday in AGX, RH, and RKLB Stocks
    March 27, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT. Options trading in Russell 3000 components showed notable spikes Friday. Argan Inc (AGX) saw 3,360 contracts trade, reflecting 61.2% of its average daily share volume. The $550 strike put expiring April 2026 led with 367 contracts. RH options totaled 7,264 contracts, about 60.2% of its 1.2 million average daily shares. The $125 strike put for March 2026 stood out with 1,633 contracts. Rocket Lab Corp (RKLB) hit 129,589 contracts, 57.4% of its daily share volume. The $63 strike call expiring March 2026 had 12,110 contracts, roughly 1.2 million shares. Such activity may signal shifts in investor sentiment or hedging strategies ahead.
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