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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.
15 February 2026
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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.
15 February 2026
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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.
15 February 2026
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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%.
15 February 2026
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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.
15 February 2026
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Silver price whipsaws near $78 after CPI jolt as traders brace for Fed minutes

Silver price whipsaws near $78 after CPI jolt as traders brace for Fed minutes

Spot silver jumped 3.4% to $77.70 an ounce Friday after U.S. inflation data came in softer than expected, trimming weekly losses to 0.3%. The rebound followed an 8.9% plunge Thursday triggered by strong jobs numbers and stop-loss selling. Markets now price in about 63 basis points of Fed rate cuts this year, with the first expected in July. Traders await Fed minutes Feb. 18 and U.S. GDP and PCE data Feb. 20.
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Nvidia stock slips into Presidents Day break — what could move AI stocks next week

Nvidia stock slips into Presidents Day break — what could move AI stocks next week

Nvidia shares fell 2.2% and Broadcom dropped 1.8% Friday, dragging AI chip stocks lower ahead of the U.S. holiday weekend. The S&P 500 ended up 0.05%, while the Nasdaq slipped 0.22% as tech names weighed. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang canceled a planned trip to India next week, the company said. The S&P 500 Software & Services index has lost about $2 trillion since October, Reuters reported.
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Gold price today: $5,000 back in play as Fed minutes and U.S. data loom

Gold price today: $5,000 back in play as Fed minutes and U.S. data loom

Spot gold jumped 2.1% to $5,022.06 an ounce Friday after U.S. inflation data came in cooler than expected, reviving bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts. U.S. April gold futures settled 2% higher at $5,046.30. The dollar index slipped 0.07% on the day and 0.84% for the week. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents’ Day; Fed minutes and GDP data are due Feb. 18 and Feb. 20.
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  • Building Materials Stocks Q1 Review: UFP Industries Lags, Vulcan Materials Leads
    May 20, 2026, 3:25 AM EDT. As Q1 earnings close, building materials stocks showed mixed results. UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) reported a revenue drop of 8.4% to $1.46 billion, missing estimates by 3.5%, citing geopolitical tensions and rising input costs. Its shares fell 13.9% post-report. Conversely, Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) led the sector with a 7.4% revenue rise to $1.76 billion, beating forecasts by 5.8%. The sector overall exceeded revenue expectations by 1.4% but issued cautious revenue guidance, down 2.5% for next quarter. Shares in the group declined on average by 8.2%, reflecting concerns over cyclical construction demand, raw material costs, and economic uncertainties including interest rates. Innovations in energy-efficient materials and productivity are increasingly key competitive factors.

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