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Shan Ahmed Khan

As a journalist focused on finance and the stock market, he delivers fast, reliable, and easy-to-understand coverage of market news.

OXY stock price wobbles after earnings jump as debt move and dividend hike come into view

OXY stock price wobbles after earnings jump as debt move and dividend hike come into view

Occidental Petroleum shares fell 0.3% to $51.39 in early New York trading after the company issued new 2026 spending guidance and announced a $700 million debt tender offer. The oil producer reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit and raised its quarterly dividend by over 8%. Brent crude hovered near $71.33 a barrel on U.S.-Iran tensions. Chevron and Exxon Mobil also slipped in early trade.
20 February 2026
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Etsy stock rises again as Depop sale and outlook keep traders in the name

Etsy stock rises again as Depop sale and outlook keep traders in the name

Etsy shares rose 3.6% to $49.85 early Friday, extending gains after announcing a $1.2 billion cash sale of Depop to eBay and reporting fourth-quarter revenue of $881.6 million. The company guided first-quarter gross merchandise sales between $2.38 billion and $2.43 billion. Investors are watching demand trends and the Depop deal timeline. The sale is expected to close in the second quarter, pending regulatory approval.
20 February 2026
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Medical Properties Trust stock holds near $6 after earnings pop — here’s what matters before the open

Medical Properties Trust stock holds near $6 after earnings pop — here’s what matters before the open

Medical Properties Trust shares edged up 0.1% premarket Friday after a 12.1% jump Thursday, following Q4 net income of $0.03 per share and a new 15-year lease for six California hospitals. Revenue rose to $270.3 million. The company reported $9.7 billion in net debt and said it has nearly resolved its exposure to Prospect Medical Holdings’ bankruptcy.
20 February 2026
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NICE stock price rises again premarket as $600 million buyback and AI metrics grab attention

NICE stock price rises again premarket as $600 million buyback and AI metrics grab attention

NICE Ltd shares rose 1.8% to $113.59 in premarket trading after reporting fourth-quarter profit of $150.6 million, up from $99.5 million a year earlier. Cloud revenue grew 14% in Q4, with AI annual recurring revenue up 66% to $328 million. The company forecast 2026 revenue of $3.17–$3.19 billion and announced a new $600 million share repurchase program pending its 2025 audited report.
20 February 2026
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UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) stock jumps after 2025 results, dividend hike and 2026 margin target

UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) stock jumps after 2025 results, dividend hike and 2026 margin target

UL Solutions shares surged nearly 16% to $82.64 after the company raised its dividend 11.5% and posted higher fourth-quarter revenue and margins. UL expects 2026 adjusted EBITDA margins of 26.5%–27% and signed a deal to sell its employee health and safety software unit, with closing expected in Q2. Net income fell to $71 million due to restructuring costs.
20 February 2026
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Omnicom stock wobbles premarket after a 15% surge on buyback plan — what’s next

Omnicom stock wobbles premarket after a 15% surge on buyback plan — what’s next

Omnicom shares slipped 0.3% premarket Friday after surging 15.4% on Thursday, closing at $80.94. The company reported Q4 revenue of $5.53 billion, beating estimates, but adjusted earnings of $2.59 per share missed forecasts. Omnicom announced a $5 billion buyback and flagged $1.12 billion in integration costs tied to its Interpublic acquisition. An Investor Day is set for March 12.
20 February 2026
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Opendoor stock jumps 17% premarket after Q4 results — what traders watch next for OPEN

Opendoor stock jumps 17% premarket after Q4 results — what traders watch next for OPEN

Opendoor shares jumped 17% to $5.46 in premarket trading Friday after reporting a fourth-quarter net loss of $1.096 billion, including a $933 million debt charge. Revenue fell to $736 million from $1.084 billion a year earlier. The company said homes purchased rose 46% from the prior quarter. Opendoor expects first-quarter revenue to decline about 10% from Q4.
20 February 2026
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Australia’s Centrelink boost hits March 20 — but higher deeming rates may trim some pensions

Australia’s Centrelink boost hits March 20 — but higher deeming rates may trim some pensions

More than 5 million Australians on Centrelink payments will receive an inflation-linked increase from March 20, with singles on the full Age Pension, Disability Support Pension, or Carer Payment set to get an extra A$22.20 per fortnight. The government will also raise deeming rates, a move that could reduce some payments for pensioners and welfare recipients. The lower deeming rate will rise by 0.5 points to 1.25%.
20 February 2026
SSE share price today: SSE stock ticks up after Thursday dip as UK rate bets return

SSE share price today: SSE stock ticks up after Thursday dip as UK rate bets return

SSE shares rose 0.7% to 2,567 pence by 0920 GMT Friday, near a 52-week high, as investors favored utilities amid renewed rate-cut bets. UK public finances showed a record January surplus, while retail sales beat forecasts. SSE recently announced up to £950 million in new subsea power investments and forecast lower earnings for 2026. The company’s full-year results are due May 28.
20 February 2026
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Anglo American share price rises on De Beers $2.3 billion writedown; investors eye sale timeline

Anglo American share price rises on De Beers $2.3 billion writedown; investors eye sale timeline

Anglo American reported a $3.7 billion annual loss after a $2.3 billion De Beers writedown, sending shares up 1.8% in early London trading. CEO Duncan Wanblad said De Beers sale talks are advanced, with binding bids next. Multiple consortia and Botswana have shown interest in De Beers. Anglo declared a final dividend of 16 cents per share, payable May 6.
20 February 2026
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Glencore stock today: Why the share price is steady after the $2 billion payout plan

Glencore stock today: Why the share price is steady after the $2 billion payout plan

Glencore shares edged up 0.04% in London after posting a 6% drop in 2025 adjusted EBITDA to $13.51 billion, beating analyst forecasts. The company announced a $2 billion shareholder return, with 17 cents per share to be paid in June and September. Investors are watching copper growth targets and progress on asset disposals after failed merger talks with Rio Tinto. Energy and coal trading profits fell 32% last year.
20 February 2026
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