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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
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
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
Boeing stock price closes higher before Presidents Day break as traders eye FAA, orders

Boeing stock price closes higher before Presidents Day break as traders eye FAA, orders

Boeing shares rose 1.5% to $242.96 Friday, outpacing aerospace and industrial indexes. The company plans to open a fourth 737 MAX production line in Everett, Washington, by midsummer, with output targets delayed to 2027. Boeing reports fewer supplier defects after agreeing to buy back Spirit AeroSystems. The FAA proposed a new safety directive for older 737 models after cracks were found in fuselage skin.
15 February 2026
Uber stock faces Tuesday test after report flags Uber Eats expansion into 7 European markets

Uber stock faces Tuesday test after report flags Uber Eats expansion into 7 European markets

Uber will expand its delivery business to seven more European countries this year, targeting $1 billion in extra gross bookings, the Financial Times reported. Shares closed down 1.7% Friday as investors weigh rollout costs and a CFO transition set for Feb. 16. Uber also agreed to acquire Getir’s Türkiye delivery portfolio, pending approval. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
AbbVie stock ends higher Friday; what traders watch for ABBV after the Presidents Day break

AbbVie stock ends higher Friday; what traders watch for ABBV after the Presidents Day break

AbbVie shares closed up 1.8% at $231.50 Friday, outpacing Johnson & Johnson. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Investors are weighing AbbVie’s drug-pricing moves and pipeline as the company shifts away from Humira after patent loss. Trading volume topped its recent average, with the stock about 5% below its 52-week high.
S&P Global stock jumps into U.S. holiday weekend as AI fears linger; next week’s data loom

S&P Global stock jumps into U.S. holiday weekend as AI fears linger; next week’s data loom

S&P Global shares closed up 3.3% at $409.54 Friday, trading 4.7 million shares, more than double the 50-day average. The move follows a volatile month amid investor concerns over AI risks to data firms and a lower-than-expected 2026 profit forecast. The stock remains about 29% below its 52-week high. Key U.S. economic data and Fed minutes are due next week.

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Wall Street Hit by Yield Jolt With Nvidia Up Next

Wall Street Hit by Yield Jolt With Nvidia Up Next

20 May 2026
U.S. stock ETFs remained lower late Tuesday after Wall Street’s main indexes fell for a third straight session, pressured by rising Treasury yields and caution ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF dropped 0.7% to $733.73. The 10-year Treasury yield hit 4.687%, its highest since January 2025, before easing. Nvidia shares slipped 0.7% after hours, with traders bracing for a major move post-earnings.
Viavi Stock Drops After $500 Million Share Sale Plan — The Debt Move Investors Can’t Ignore

Viavi Stock Drops After $500 Million Share Sale Plan — The Debt Move Investors Can’t Ignore

20 May 2026
Viavi Solutions shares dropped 7.1% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company announced a $500 million public stock offering aimed at repaying debt. The offering, unveiled just after the Nasdaq close, could add roughly 10.1 million new shares. Viavi plans to use proceeds to pay down a $450 million loan. Total debt would fall to $650 million, according to a preliminary SEC filing.
Analog Devices Shares Rally After $1.5B AI Power Deal Ahead of Earnings

Analog Devices Shares Rally After $1.5B AI Power Deal Ahead of Earnings

20 May 2026
Analog Devices agreed to acquire Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion in cash, sending ADI shares up 1.36% to $419.95 in after-hours trading after closing down 1.02%. The deal, approved by both boards, is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory review. Empower CEO Tim Phillips will continue to lead integrated voltage regulator work after the merger.
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