Today: 19 May 2026

Qatar Stock Exchange week ahead: FTSE reshuffle, Aamal deal talks and an index cap in focus

Qatar Stock Exchange week ahead: FTSE reshuffle, Aamal deal talks and an index cap in focus

The QE Index fell 0.4% to 11,182 in mid-morning trade Sunday, with QLM and Al Meera up, while Qatar Oman Investment and QNB declined. FTSE Russell’s March review will add Zad Holding to micro-cap and drop Qatar National Navigation & Transport from mid-cap, effective March 23. Aamal’s joint venture plans talks to acquire Qatar International Cables. Last week, the market lost 2.5% in value and turnover dropped 11.5%.
22 February 2026
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Bursa Malaysia Week Ahead: FBM KLCI eyes 1,770 as earnings season tightens the focus

Bursa Malaysia Week Ahead: FBM KLCI eyes 1,770 as earnings season tightens the focus

The FBM KLCI closed up 0.72 point at 1,752.83 on Friday, lifted late by Maybank and CIMB. January trade rose 12.6% year-on-year to RM272.37 billion, with exports up 19.6%. Analysts expect the index to test 1,770 next week but warn of profit-taking. The ringgit is seen holding between RM3.90 and RM3.93 against the dollar as markets await U.S. data.
22 February 2026
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Thailand stocks week ahead: SET turns to Feb 25 rate call after GDP surprise, dividends

Thailand stocks week ahead: SET turns to Feb 25 rate call after GDP surprise, dividends

Thailand’s SET Index closed Friday at 1,479.71, down 14.20 points, with turnover near 90.49 billion baht. The market reopens Monday as traders await the Bank of Thailand’s Feb. 25 rate decision, after GDP growth beat forecasts at 2.5% year-on-year in Q4. Krung Thai Bank reported 48.2 billion baht annual profit and flagged a lower net interest margin for 2026. The baht traded at 31.0510 per dollar, down 0.41% on Feb. 20.
22 February 2026
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ASX Week Ahead: CPI Day and a Flood of Big Earnings Put Australian Shares to the Test

ASX Week Ahead: CPI Day and a Flood of Big Earnings Put Australian Shares to the Test

The S&P/ASX 200 closed at 9,081.4 on Friday, just below Thursday’s record, after banks posted stronger-than-expected earnings. Rio Tinto dropped up to 4% after missing profit estimates, while QBE Insurance surged 6% on a profit beat. Key earnings from Woodside, Woolworths, Qantas, and Coles are due next week. January inflation data on Wednesday is expected to influence rate expectations.
22 February 2026
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Deutsche Börse stock: Buyback goes live as DB1 traders line up the week’s key tests

Deutsche Börse stock: Buyback goes live as DB1 traders line up the week’s key tests

Deutsche Börse shares closed at 219.90 euros Friday, up 1.62%, after launching a share buyback. The move comes ahead of key euro zone and German economic data that could sway rate expectations and trading activity. Europe’s STOXX 600 hit a record, while U.S. inflation data dampened hopes for early Fed rate cuts. Deutsche Börse’s 5.35 billion euro Allfunds acquisition is set to close in 2027.
22 February 2026
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3 triggers for BSE Sensex this week: oil, rupee and a new GDP series

3 triggers for BSE Sensex this week: oil, rupee and a new GDP series

Sensex closed up 0.38% at 82,814.71 and Nifty 50 rose 0.46% to 25,571.25 on Friday. The rupee weakened 0.3% to 90.9825 per U.S. dollar amid portfolio outflows and U.S.-Iran tensions. Brent crude gained over 5% for the week, settling at $71.76 a barrel. India’s infrastructure output grew 4% year-on-year in January, with cement and steel production both rising sharply.
22 February 2026
TSX Week Ahead: Toronto Stock Exchange record close faces bank earnings rush and Canada GDP test

TSX Week Ahead: Toronto Stock Exchange record close faces bank earnings rush and Canada GDP test

The S&P/TSX Composite closed at a record 33,817.51 on Friday, up 0.7% after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs boosted financials and miners. Canadian bank earnings begin Tuesday, with key GDP and current account data due later in the week. The Canadian dollar slipped 0.5% to 1.3687 per U.S. dollar. U.S. tariff policy and oil prices remain key market drivers.
22 February 2026
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Sika stock jumps after results — what SIX Swiss Exchange traders watch next week

Sika stock jumps after results — what SIX Swiss Exchange traders watch next week

Sika shares closed at 158.15 Swiss francs on Friday, up 3.54% after the company posted a slight profit beat and forecast 2026 sales growth of 1%–4% in local currencies. Sika proposed raising its dividend to 3.70 francs per share. The company reported 2025 net sales of 11.201 billion francs and net profit of about 1.045 billion francs. Investors now await Holcim’s results and U.S. inflation data on Feb. 27.
22 February 2026
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JPX stock week ahead: Holiday derivatives trading and Tokyo inflation data set up Japan Exchange Group shares

JPX stock week ahead: Holiday derivatives trading and Tokyo inflation data set up Japan Exchange Group shares

JPX will keep its Osaka Exchange and TOCOM derivatives markets open on Feb. 23, despite the Emperor’s Birthday holiday. Japan Exchange Group shares last closed at 1,877 yen, up 1.05%. The Nikkei fell 1.12% on Friday, while the dollar stood at 155.03 yen. Japan’s January core inflation matched the BOJ’s 2.0% target.
22 February 2026
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Week ahead: FTSE 100 record close puts HSBC and LSE Group earnings in the spotlight

Week ahead: FTSE 100 record close puts HSBC and LSE Group earnings in the spotlight

The FTSE 100 closed Friday up 0.56% at a record 10,686.89, buoyed by a U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling and strong UK retail sales data. HSBC, Standard Chartered, and London Stock Exchange Group report earnings next week. Retail sales volumes rose 1.8% in January, while the S&P Global UK composite PMI hit 53.9 in February. Defense stocks gained as Middle East tensions persisted.
22 February 2026
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Shenzhen stocks reopen Tuesday: what to watch on ChiNext, rates and trade cues this week

Shenzhen stocks reopen Tuesday: what to watch on ChiNext, rates and trade cues this week

Shenzhen’s A-share market reopens Feb. 24 after the Spring Festival break, forcing investors to catch up with global moves missed during the closure. Offshore proxies like Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index fell 1.1% Friday, while China A50 futures dropped 0.94% on Feb. 20. The next key event is Tuesday’s loan prime rate fix, with markets watching for reactions in tech and property shares.
22 February 2026
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Euronext share price up 4% into weekend: week ahead for ENX stock hinges on ECB signals and German Ifo

Euronext share price up 4% into weekend: week ahead for ENX stock hinges on ECB signals and German Ifo

Euronext shares closed Friday at 127.40 euros, up 4%, after reporting Q4 revenue of 456.4 million euros and an 8.9% rise in core profit. The company confirmed a 250 million euro buyback and a proposed 321.5 million euro dividend. Euro zone PMI rose to 51.9 in February. Euronext will migrate Nordic power futures open interest from Nasdaq Clearing on March 14.
22 February 2026
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Wall Street Week Ahead: Nvidia’s test and tariff whiplash set up a jittery open for U.S. stocks

Wall Street Week Ahead: Nvidia’s test and tariff whiplash set up a jittery open for U.S. stocks

The S&P 500 closed Friday up 0.69% at 6,909.51, while the Nasdaq rose 0.90% and the Dow gained 0.47%. Trade policy returned to focus after the Supreme Court struck down Trump-era tariffs and Trump announced a new 15% tariff. Investors await Nvidia’s earnings Wednesday, with speculation over a $30 billion OpenAI investment. U.S. GDP grew 1.4% in Q4, while core PCE inflation rose 0.4% in December.
22 February 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 22.02.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 22, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 22, 2026, 11:59 PM EST Megaport (ASX:MP1) Drops 10% Despite Upgraded Network Guidance and Recurring Revenue February 22, 2026, 11:52 PM EST. Megaport's stock fell 10% even after its half-year results showed record revenue driven by recurring network services and improved EBITDA. The company boosted the lower end of its core network revenue guidance, reporting 111% net revenue retention-a sign of strong customer loyalty. Two acquisitions funded by a A$200 million equity raise, including a compute asset and internet exchange, aim to deepen its service reach amid heavy investment and
22 February 2026
Deere & Company stock price at $662: earnings pop fades, tariffs and targets take over next week

Deere & Company stock price at $662: earnings pop fades, tariffs and targets take over next week

Deere shares closed at $662.49 Friday, up 0.07%, after surging nearly 12% on a raised full-year profit outlook and strong quarterly results. First-quarter profit fell to $656 million, but revenue climbed 13% to $9.61 billion. Deere lifted its 2026 net income forecast to $4.5–$5.0 billion and flagged a $1.2 billion pre-tax tariff hit. The company’s annual meeting is set for Feb. 25.
21 February 2026
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Analog Devices stock nears a fresh high after upbeat outlook — what to watch before Monday

Analog Devices stock nears a fresh high after upbeat outlook — what to watch before Monday

Analog Devices shares rose 2.8% to $355.03 Friday after its quarterly revenue and profit outlook topped estimates, citing strong industrial and record data-center orders. First-quarter revenue reached $3.16 billion with adjusted earnings of $2.46 per share. The company raised its dividend 11% to $1.10. CFO Richard Puccio will speak at Morgan Stanley’s TMT conference on March 3.
21 February 2026
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RTX stock heads into Monday with Airbus-Pratt engine row and fresh Navy greenlights in focus

RTX stock heads into Monday with Airbus-Pratt engine row and fresh Navy greenlights in focus

RTX shares closed Friday down 0.2% at $204.92 after a volatile session. Airbus warned it may take legal action over Pratt & Whitney engine delivery delays, escalating tensions with RTX. Raytheon and Collins, both RTX units, announced new milestones with the U.S. Navy and Air Force. RTX shares traded ex-dividend, with a $0.68 payout set for March 19.
21 February 2026
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Salesforce stock (CRM) steadies, but Wall Street trims targets again ahead of Feb. 25 results

Salesforce stock (CRM) steadies, but Wall Street trims targets again ahead of Feb. 25 results

Salesforce closed Friday at $185.16, down about 3% from Tuesday after a volatile week. Citi and BMO cut price targets, citing slow adoption of Salesforce’s AI “agent” tools. GoDaddy announced an integration with Salesforce’s MuleSoft unit, highlighting security for automated agents. Investors are watching next week’s earnings for signs of stronger AI-driven growth.
21 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Yacktman Asset Management Cuts Alphabet Inc. Stake Amid Mixed Institutional Moves
    May 19, 2026, 2:13 PM EDT. Yacktman Asset Management LP reduced its stake in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) by 3.1% in Q4, selling 36,606 shares and holding 1,129,807 shares valued at $354.5 million, representing 5% of its portfolio. Other institutional investors showed varied activity with Brighton Jones LLC and Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC increasing their holdings significantly. Alphabet's stock saw multiple analyst ratings, including 'outperform' and 'buy' with target prices ranging from $345 to $450, reflecting positive sentiment from firms like Scotiabank, TD Cowen, and Deutsche Bank. Institutional investors own 27.26% of Alphabet's shares. The stock remains a top focus amid ongoing trading by hedge funds and asset managers.

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