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Basic materials stocks face a busy week as copper inventories rise and tariff talk hits steel; XLB ends at $53.31

Basic materials stocks face a busy week as copper inventories rise and tariff talk hits steel; XLB ends at $53.31

Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) rose 0.9% to $53.31 Friday after U.S. inflation data showed core CPI up 2.5% year-on-year, the smallest gain in nearly five years. Copper prices stayed firm, but exchange inventories topped 1.1 million metric tons. Steel and aluminum shares fell on tariff uncertainty. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Presidents’ Day.
15 February 2026
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Healthcare stocks head into Presidents Day break after Dexcom, Moderna lift XLV

Healthcare stocks head into Presidents Day break after Dexcom, Moderna lift XLV

The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) rose 1.1% to $157.67 Friday, led by Dexcom’s 7.6% jump and Moderna’s 5.3% gain after earnings. Dexcom beat Q4 estimates and reiterated its 2026 outlook, while Moderna forecast up to 10% revenue growth, citing overseas markets. Broader markets saw tech lag as inflation data cooled. U.S. exchanges close Monday for Presidents Day.
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Caterpillar stock (CAT) heads into Presidents Day week with insider sale, fresh filings in focus

Caterpillar stock (CAT) heads into Presidents Day week with insider sale, fresh filings in focus

Caterpillar shares rose 2.1% to $774.20 Friday after the company filed its annual report and insider Jason Kaiser disclosed a $1.31 million share sale. U.S. markets will close Monday for Washington’s Birthday, with trading resuming Tuesday. Investors await housing, durable goods data, and Fed minutes on Feb. 18. CEO Joe Creed recently cited rising generator orders but warned of $2.6 billion in tariff costs for 2026.
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Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: Lockheed, Huntington Ingalls Rise Into Holiday Week; AST SpaceMobile Deal in Focus

Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: Lockheed, Huntington Ingalls Rise Into Holiday Week; AST SpaceMobile Deal in Focus

Lockheed Martin and Huntington Ingalls led U.S. defense stocks higher Friday, with Huntington Ingalls up 3% to $418.78 and Lockheed rising 2.4% to $652.58. AST SpaceMobile detailed a $1 billion convertible note offering and plans to repurchase $300 million in existing debt, warning of substantial trading impacts. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day, leaving investors to digest weekend developments on Tuesday.
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Communication Services stocks face a holiday-shortened week as Meta and Alphabet slide, ad jitters linger

Communication Services stocks face a holiday-shortened week as Meta and Alphabet slide, ad jitters linger

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) closed Friday at $114.58, down 0.1%, as declines in Meta and Alphabet offset gains in Disney and T-Mobile. Pinterest plunged 21% after a weak outlook tied to lower ad spending. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Presidents Day. Investors are watching for Fed minutes and key inflation data later in the week.
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Quantum computing stocks rebound into holiday week as Rigetti swings back, earnings loom

Quantum computing stocks rebound into holiday week as Rigetti swings back, earnings loom

Quantum computing stocks closed higher Friday, with Rigetti up 7.2% and IonQ up 8.8%. TD Cowen downgraded Rigetti, citing funding needs and competition. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day; IonQ and D-Wave report results later this month. Quantum Computing Inc completed its $97.5 million Luminar Semiconductor acquisition.
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Big Tech stocks slide into Presidents Day break — Apple, Nvidia drag and key dates loom

Big Tech stocks slide into Presidents Day break — Apple, Nvidia drag and key dates loom

Apple fell 2.3% and Nvidia dropped 2.2% Friday, dragging the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF down 1.1% as Big Tech stocks slid into the holiday weekend. The Nasdaq lost 0.22% despite softer inflation data, with major indexes posting their steepest weekly declines since November. Investors cited concerns over heavy AI spending and margin pressures. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday, with Fed minutes and Nvidia earnings ahead.
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Natural gas prices could swing again this week: LNG flows, warm forecasts and Waha trouble in focus

Natural gas prices could swing again this week: LNG flows, warm forecasts and Waha trouble in focus

U.S. natural gas futures settled at $3.243 per mmBtu Friday, up 0.8% for the day but down 5% for the week after steep earlier declines. Traders weighed strong LNG export demand against forecasts for mild late-February weather that could curb heating needs. The U.S. gas rig count rose to 133, while Waha Hub prices in West Texas remained negative due to pipeline constraints. The March contract expires Feb. 25.
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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.
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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%.
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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.
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  • Sensex jumps 2,900 pts, Nifty tops 24,000 on US-Iran ceasefire and oil price fall
    April 8, 2026, 2:05 AM EDT. Indian stock markets surged on Wednesday as the Sensex rallied over 2,900 points to 77,515 and Nifty50 crossed 24,000, driven by a US-Iran two-week ceasefire announcement and a sharp decline in oil prices. The surge extended a five-session rally, adding nearly Rs 15 lakh crore to market capitalization, pushing it to Rs 444 lakh crore. Key gainers included IndiGo, up 10%, along with L&T, Adani Ports, and Bajaj Finance clocking 5-7% rises. Market volatility index India Vix plunged over 19% to 19.90, fueling broad sectoral strength led by Nifty Realty's 6% gain. The ceasefire news followed mediation by Pakistan and eased geopolitical tensions, offering relief to investors amid previous threats of conflict in the Strait of Hormuz.
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