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

Stock Market Today 15.02.2026

Live cattle February futures rose 47 cents as other contracts slipped, with limited cash bids at $238 and partial sales at the Fed Cattle Exchange. Feeder cattle March futures gained 57 cents; the CME Feeder Cattle Index fell to $373.87. Choice boxed beef dropped 45 cents, Select rose 26 cents. USDA reported 115,000 head slaughtered Thursday, slightly below last year.
15 February 2026
Medical Properties Trust stock heads into holiday week after MPT sets dividend, earnings ahead

Medical Properties Trust stock heads into holiday week after MPT sets dividend, earnings ahead

Medical Properties Trust shares fell 2.16% to $5.44 Friday, marking a second straight decline after the company declared a $0.09 per share quarterly dividend, payable April 9. The NYSE ticker switched to “MPT” on Feb. 2. The company will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results before the market opens Feb. 19. U.S. markets close Monday for Washington’s Birthday.
ASML share price in focus: what to watch Monday after chip-tool peer’s upbeat forecast

ASML share price in focus: what to watch Monday after chip-tool peer’s upbeat forecast

ASML Holding NV shares closed up 0.9% at €1,190.40 in Amsterdam on Friday, with little company news but strong sector focus after Applied Materials’ upbeat forecast. ASML’s U.S. ADRs ended down 0.02% at $1,406.61. Investors are watching for AI-driven demand and possible impacts from U.S. export controls. Applied Materials agreed to pay $252 million to settle U.S. allegations over exports to China.
15 February 2026
Duolingo stock price near $113 as traders eye Feb. 26 earnings after sharp slide

Duolingo stock price near $113 as traders eye Feb. 26 earnings after sharp slide

Duolingo shares closed up 0.46% at $112.57 Friday, then traded at $112.89 after hours, still down about 74% from a year ago. CFO Matt Skaruppa will step down Feb. 23, with Gillian Munson taking over. The company expects Q4 bookings of $329.5–$335.5 million and daily active user growth of about 30%. Duolingo reports results after the market closes Feb. 26.
Realty Income stock near a 52-week high: what to watch before Tuesday’s reopen and Feb. 24 earnings

Realty Income stock near a 52-week high: what to watch before Tuesday’s reopen and Feb. 24 earnings

Realty Income Corp shares rose 1.36% to $65.66 Friday, just below Thursday’s 52-week high. The move followed softer U.S. inflation data and lower Treasury yields, boosting rate-sensitive REITs. The company will report Q4 and full-year 2025 results after markets close Feb. 24. Realty Income’s dividend yield stands near 4.9%.
Kraft Heinz stock price: KHC ends higher, but downgrades and a capex lift set up the next week

Kraft Heinz stock price: KHC ends higher, but downgrades and a capex lift set up the next week

Kraft Heinz shares rose 1.9% to $24.79 Friday despite JPMorgan downgrading the stock and S&P Global revising its outlook to negative. The company reported 2025 net sales fell to $24.94 billion and disclosed $6.7 billion in goodwill impairment losses. Kraft Heinz paused separation plans and raised 2026 capital spending guidance to $950 million.
Coca-Cola stock slips into long weekend; KO investors eye Tuesday CAGNY update

Coca-Cola stock slips into long weekend; KO investors eye Tuesday CAGNY update

Coca-Cola shares slipped 0.4% to $78.68 Friday ahead of a management update set for Feb. 17 at the CAGNY conference. U.S. markets will pause for Washington’s Birthday on Monday. Investors are watching for signs of volume growth as CEO-elect Henrique Braun prepares to take over. The company last reported Q4 net revenue up 2% to $11.8 billion and projected 2026 organic revenue growth of 4% to 5%.
15 February 2026
Salesforce stock ends higher into Presidents Day break as Wall Street sizes up Feb. 25 earnings

Salesforce stock ends higher into Presidents Day break as Wall Street sizes up Feb. 25 earnings

Salesforce shares closed up 2.3% at $189.72 on Friday, outperforming a volatile market ahead of the company’s Feb. 25 earnings report. Investors are watching for updates on AI “agents” and enterprise spending as the software sector faces uncertainty over AI disruption. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, with trading set to resume Tuesday.

Stock Market Today

  • Stocks Added to Zacks Strong Sell List on May 20th: BRCC, CVE, MITT
    May 20, 2026, 5:27 AM EDT. Three stocks joined the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) list on May 20th. BRC Inc. (BRCC), a coffee and apparel seller, saw its current year earnings estimate cut by 33.3%. Cenovus Energy Inc. (CVE), an oil and gas producer, had its earnings forecast lowered by 24.5%. AG Mortgage Investment Trust (MITT), a residential mortgage REIT, faced a 17.5% earnings revision downward. These revisions reflect growing bearish sentiment as analysts adjust expectations. The Zacks Rank #5 indicates a strong sell recommendation based on recent downward earnings revisions over 60 days.

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Intel’s AI Comeback Just Got a $150 Wall Street Test

Intel’s AI Comeback Just Got a $150 Wall Street Test

20 May 2026
Intel shares rose 2.43% to $110.80 on Tuesday, ending a five-day losing streak. The stock rebounded as analysts raised price targets, citing demand for AI server CPUs. Intel traded between $102.40 and $113.07 during the session. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.84%, with Nvidia and AMD also down.
Marvell shares active as earnings approach, AI chip focus in view

Marvell shares active as earnings approach, AI chip focus in view

20 May 2026
Marvell Technology shares rose 4.53% to $184.25 in premarket trading Wednesday, extending Tuesday’s 4.35% gain. The company will report fiscal Q1 2027 results after the close on May 27. Analysts at Evercore ISI, Melius Research, and CLSA raised price targets, citing strong demand for custom AI chips. Marvell posted record fiscal 2026 revenue of $8.195 billion in March.
SpaceX restarts Starlink launches after satellite mishap — and another Falcon 9 is already queued

SpaceX IPO Moves Closer as Goldman Nears Top Role in $1.75 Trillion Listing

20 May 2026
Goldman Sachs is set to lead SpaceX’s planned IPO, which could become the largest in history, with a targeted valuation of about $1.75 trillion, Reuters reported. SpaceX aims to publish its prospectus as soon as Wednesday and list on Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX as early as June 12. The company’s next Starship test flight is scheduled for May 21 from Texas. Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Citigroup, and JPMorgan are also expected to play major roles.
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