Today: 19 May 2026

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 25.02.2026

Supernus Pharmaceuticals reported Q4 earnings of $0.92 per share, beating the Zacks estimate of $0.28. Revenue rose to $211.57 million from $174.16 million a year earlier. The company has topped consensus estimates for four straight quarters. Shares are up 2% year-to-date, but the stock holds a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) due to negative earnings estimate revisions.
25 February 2026
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Tokyo stock market today: Nikkei hits new record as yen weakens and AI jitters ease

Tokyo stock market today: Nikkei hits new record as yen weakens and AI jitters ease

Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.1% to a record 58,047.89 in early Wednesday trade, boosted by a weaker yen and steady AI sentiment. The yen fell to 155.74 per dollar after reports of political doubts over further Bank of Japan rate hikes. January’s services producer price index increased 2.6% year-on-year, matching December. Foreign investors bought a net 1.42 trillion yen of Japanese stocks in the week to Feb. 14.
25 February 2026
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Singapore stock market today: STI dips near 5,000 as Genting slides and earnings hit SGX

Singapore stock market today: STI dips near 5,000 as Genting slides and earnings hit SGX

The Straits Times Index dropped 0.2% to 5,009.38 in early Wednesday trade. Genting Singapore shares plunged 8.2% after a 30% fall in second-half profit, while Sembcorp Industries declined 2.2% following weaker earnings. OCBC warned of lower net interest income from expected rate cuts but projected stable-to-rising total income for 2026.
25 February 2026
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Mastercard stock price drops below $500 as viral AI report hits payment names

Mastercard stock price drops below $500 as viral AI report hits payment names

Mastercard shares fell 5.7% to $498 in after-hours trading Tuesday, with about 6.3 million shares changing hands. Visa dropped 4.5% and American Express slid 7.2% in the same session. The declines followed a widely circulated report warning of AI-driven job losses and margin pressure. Mastercard also announced a remittance partnership with Triple-A and the sale of SessionM to Capillary Technologies for $20 million.
25 February 2026
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AppLovin stock bounces 3% after sharp slide as SEC probe headline lingers

AppLovin stock bounces 3% after sharp slide as SEC probe headline lingers

AppLovin shares rose 3.3% to $393.20 Tuesday after plunging 9.1% the previous day, with trading volume dropping to 4.54 million shares. The stock remains down 49% from its December high amid an ongoing SEC probe into alleged breaches of service agreements, according to Barron’s. CFO Matthew Stumpf and CTO Vasily Shikin disclosed routine share withholding for taxes on vested stock units.
25 February 2026
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Why Bank of America stock slid again even as Wall Street bounced

Why Bank of America stock slid again even as Wall Street bounced

Bank of America shares closed down 1.3% at $50.41 Tuesday, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.8% gain. The KBW Bank Index was little changed after Monday’s sharp drop. Investors cited tariff policy uncertainty and the Fed’s steady rate outlook as key pressures. Markets await President Trump’s State of the Union address and Nvidia’s earnings.
25 February 2026
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Western Digital (WDC) stock price drops 3.5% despite debt payoff filing and S&P upgrade

Western Digital (WDC) stock price drops 3.5% despite debt payoff filing and S&P upgrade

Western Digital shares closed down 3.5% at $270.57 Tuesday, then rose 0.1% after hours. The company eliminated its Series A preferred stock and redeemed senior notes due 2029 and 2032, according to an SEC filing. S&P Global Ratings raised its credit rating to investment grade after the debt reduction. CEO Irving Tan and chief legal officer Cynthia Tregillis reported insider share transactions.
25 February 2026
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CrowdStrike stock steadies after Anthropic AI tool rattles cybersecurity names

CrowdStrike stock steadies after Anthropic AI tool rattles cybersecurity names

CrowdStrike shares closed down 0.02% at $350.25 Tuesday and slipped further in after-hours trading. The move followed a broader selloff in cybersecurity stocks sparked by concerns over new AI security tools from Anthropic. TD Cowen cut its price target on CrowdStrike to $480, citing market contraction. Investors await CrowdStrike’s March 3 earnings and outlook.
25 February 2026
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Oracle stock price rebounds, but ORCL dips after hours as Stargate doubts linger

Oracle stock price rebounds, but ORCL dips after hours as Stargate doubts linger

Oracle shares closed up 3.4% at $146.14 Tuesday, then slipped 0.8% after hours, as investors tracked fallout from OpenAI’s stalled Stargate data-center project tied to Oracle’s cloud expansion. The delay, reported by The Information, centers on disputes over control and ownership, not chip supply. Oracle recently raised billions in debt and equity to fund cloud infrastructure. Traders await Nvidia’s earnings Wednesday for AI sector signals.
25 February 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock dips as Daiwa cuts target, while Anthropic’s AI push keeps cyber names jumpy

Palo Alto Networks stock dips as Daiwa cuts target, while Anthropic’s AI push keeps cyber names jumpy

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 1.7% to $141.67 Tuesday, then edged up 0.5% after hours, after Daiwa cut its price target to $175 but kept an “outperform” rating. The move follows new AI product launches from Anthropic that have fueled investor concern over automation in cybersecurity. Palo Alto cited strong AI security adoption and announced a partnership with ServiceNow and Bell Canada.
25 February 2026
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GOOG stock edges lower after hours as Google signs new power deals for U.S. data centers

GOOG stock edges lower after hours as Google signs new power deals for U.S. data centers

Alphabet’s Class C shares closed at $310.88, down 0.26%, and were little changed after hours Tuesday. Google announced new clean energy deals for data centers in Minnesota and Texas, including a 1,900 MW agreement with Xcel Energy and a 20-year power purchase with AES. Investors await Nvidia’s results Wednesday for further direction on AI-related stocks.
24 February 2026
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XRP price today: Token slips as Arizona reserve bill advances and SEC ETF clock draws focus

XRP price today: Token slips as Arizona reserve bill advances and SEC ETF clock draws focus

XRP fell 0.7% to $1.35 in late U.S. trading Tuesday, tracking declines in bitcoin and ether. Arizona lawmakers advanced a bill to let the state hold seized digital assets, including XRP, in a new reserve fund. The bill cleared the Senate Rules Committee and was placed on the consent calendar Monday, according to LegiScan. Traders are watching both Arizona’s next steps and SEC proceedings on a proposed crypto ETF listing XRP.
24 February 2026
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Silver price today slides after tariff shake-up; SLV drops as traders eye Iran talks, U.S. PPI

Silver price today slides after tariff shake-up; SLV drops as traders eye Iran talks, U.S. PPI

Spot silver fell 1.2% to $87.21 an ounce in New York Tuesday after hitting a two-week high, as traders took profits and the dollar strengthened. The drop followed the U.S. move to impose a 10% global import tariff, with the White House aiming to raise it to 15%. Spot gold slipped 1.4% to $5,158.24. The iShares Silver Trust ETF closed at $79.08, down from $80.57.
24 February 2026
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AMD stock jumps after-hours as Meta signs up for $60 billion AI chip deal and stake option

AMD stock jumps after-hours as Meta signs up for $60 billion AI chip deal and stake option

AMD shares rose 8.8% to $213.84 after Meta agreed to buy up to 6 gigawatts of AMD AI chips in a multi-year deal, with first shipments set for late 2026. The agreement includes a warrant allowing Meta to buy up to 10% of AMD shares at $0.01 each, tied to delivery and price milestones. Meta stock was little changed. Investors now await Nvidia’s earnings on Wednesday.
24 February 2026
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Broadcom stock dips after the bell as UBS flags VMware churn risk ahead of earnings

Broadcom stock dips after the bell as UBS flags VMware churn risk ahead of earnings

Broadcom shares fell 0.7% to $325.49 in after-hours trading Tuesday ahead of its March 4 earnings report. UBS reiterated a Buy rating and $475 target but flagged renewal risks in VMware contracts. Investors are focused on margins, AI-chip demand, and software growth tied to VMware. Broadcom also issued security patches for VMware Aria Operations this week.
24 February 2026
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