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Stock Market Today 14.02.2026

First Majestic Silver shares rose 6.4% in a day and 13.6% this month, now up 85.53% over 90 days. The stock trades at CA$31.28, with some analysts valuing it as high as CA$120, while a discounted cash flow model puts fair value at CA$30.03. Debate continues over valuation and risks tied to production and cost controls after the Gatos acquisition.
14 February 2026
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Visa stock falls 3% after new filing revives focus on swipe-fee lawsuits

Visa stock falls 3% after new filing revives focus on swipe-fee lawsuits

Visa shares fell 3.1% Friday, closing at $314.08 after the company disclosed its board authorized a new Class B stock exchange offer, contingent on a 50% reduction in litigation-linked interchange fees. Estimated fees dropped to $39.4 billion as of October 2025, with a further decline possible if claims in a 7-Eleven case are dismissed. Trading volume was high; Visa remains about 16% below its 52-week high.
14 February 2026
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Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock pops nearly 9% after hours as bitcoin rebounds — what traders watch next

Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock pops nearly 9% after hours as bitcoin rebounds — what traders watch next

Strategy Inc shares jumped 8.9% to $133.88 in after-hours trading Friday as bitcoin rose 4% to $68,841. The company filed a prospectus for its STRC preferred stock, offering an 11.25% annualized yield but warning dividends can be cut. Strategy recently raised $89.5 million through a stock sale and used it to buy 1,142 bitcoin. A $0.9375 monthly STRC dividend is payable Feb. 28 to holders as of Feb. 15.
14 February 2026
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Cloudflare stock price jumps after-hours: NET nears $196 as filings and fresh targets keep bulls active

Cloudflare stock price jumps after-hours: NET nears $196 as filings and fresh targets keep bulls active

Cloudflare shares jumped 5.8% to $195.85 in after-hours trading Friday, valuing the company at about $76 billion. The move followed a 2026 revenue forecast of up to $2.795 billion and a 48% annual jump in remaining performance obligations. A filing showed Capital World Investors held 11.5% of shares as of Dec. 31. Treasury yields slipped after U.S. inflation data came in below expectations.
14 February 2026
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Nike stock price rises 3% as Converse shake-up and dividend sharpen focus on NKE

Nike stock price rises 3% as Converse shake-up and dividend sharpen focus on NKE

Nike shares closed up 3.2% at $63.07 Friday, then slipped 2 cents after hours. Reuters reported Converse, owned by Nike, is cutting corporate roles and shifting others as part of a restructuring. Nike’s board declared a $0.41 quarterly dividend, payable April 1. Chief legal officer Robert Leinwand sold 9,065 shares on Feb. 12 under a 10b5-1 plan, according to an SEC filing.
14 February 2026
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Analog Devices stock nears 52-week high as Barclays upgrade sharpens focus on earnings

Analog Devices stock nears 52-week high as Barclays upgrade sharpens focus on earnings

Analog Devices shares rose 1.8% to $337.10 Friday after Barclays upgraded the stock to Overweight and raised its price target to $375. The move comes ahead of quarterly results due Feb. 18, with analysts expecting earnings of $2.30 per share on $3.12 billion revenue. Investors are watching for signals on industrial demand and inventory trends. The stock closed about 2% below its 52-week high.
14 February 2026
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Moderna stock price jumps late after earnings beat, but FDA flu setback hangs over MRNA

Moderna stock price jumps late after earnings beat, but FDA flu setback hangs over MRNA

Moderna shares climbed 5% to $42.23 in after-hours trading Friday after beating fourth-quarter revenue estimates and reaffirming its 2026 growth outlook. The FDA refused to file Moderna’s flu vaccine application, prompting the company to seek a Type A meeting. The flu shot is under review in Europe, Canada, and Australia. Moderna reported Q4 revenue of $678 million and a $2.11 per share loss.
13 February 2026
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McDonald’s stock slides after-hours as CEO share-sale filing and fresh Buy call hit tape

McDonald’s stock slides after-hours as CEO share-sale filing and fresh Buy call hit tape

McDonald’s shares fell 1.4% to $327.58 in after-hours trading Friday after CEO Chris Kempczinski filed to sell 26,277 shares, valued at about $8.5 million, under a pre-set plan. The company reported fourth-quarter global comparable sales up 5.7% and raised its dividend 5% to $1.86. Argus upgraded the stock to “buy” with a $380 target, citing value menus and digital investment.
13 February 2026
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Merck stock pops on Deutsche Bank upgrade — what to watch ahead of ASCO GU

Merck stock pops on Deutsche Bank upgrade — what to watch ahead of ASCO GU

Merck shares climbed 1.8% to $121.41 in after-hours trading Friday after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock and raised its price target. The move comes ahead of key cancer study results set for release at the ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium later this month. Merck’s chief marketing officer sold 10,000 shares on Feb. 12. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday; trading resumes Tuesday.
13 February 2026
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Spotify stock rebounds in after-hours as SPOT traders brace for holiday-thinned markets

Spotify stock rebounds in after-hours as SPOT traders brace for holiday-thinned markets

Spotify shares climbed 2.8% to $458.09 in after-hours trading Friday, rebounding from an 8.5% drop the previous day. The company reported 751 million monthly active users and 290 million premium subscribers for Q4, with €4.531 billion in revenue and €701 million operating income. Spotify forecast Q1 operating income above Wall Street estimates after price hikes and user growth. U.S. markets close Monday for Washington’s Birthday.
13 February 2026
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Howmet stock price climbs as guidance beats estimates and Wall Street lifts targets

Howmet stock price climbs as guidance beats estimates and Wall Street lifts targets

Howmet Aerospace shares closed up 2.2% at $250.07 Friday after the company forecast higher-than-expected first-quarter earnings and reported a 15% jump in fourth-quarter revenue. CEO John Plant cited a record OEM backlog and strong gas turbine demand. About 2.5 million shares traded. Investors are watching the CAM acquisition timeline and the February 25 dividend payment.
13 February 2026
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TMUS stock jumps again as T-Mobile buyback plan and euro bond sale take center stage

TMUS stock jumps again as T-Mobile buyback plan and euro bond sale take center stage

T-Mobile shares closed up 2.25% at $219.52, holding gains after management raised parts of its 2026–27 outlook and doubled first-quarter share repurchase targets to $5 billion. The company’s T-Mobile USA unit agreed to sell €2.5 billion in senior notes, with proceeds possibly funding buybacks and refinancing. T-Mobile reported Q4 EPS of $1.88 and postpaid phone net adds of 962,000, but churn rose to 1.02%.
13 February 2026
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Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick’s pay jumps to $45 million as Wall Street’s $40 million club expands

Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick’s pay jumps to $45 million as Wall Street’s $40 million club expands

Morgan Stanley approved $45 million in total compensation for CEO Ted Pick for 2025, up from $34 million in 2024, according to a Wednesday filing. Three-fourths of Pick’s pay is deferred over three years and tied to performance targets. The award follows record 2025 net revenue of $70.6 billion and net income of $16.9 billion. Pick’s package exceeds the $37 million paid to former CEO James Gorman for 2023.
13 February 2026
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Ramil Palafox Jailed 20 Years as PGI Global’s $200 Million Bitcoin Ponzi Case Hits Sentencing

Ramil Palafox Jailed 20 Years as PGI Global’s $200 Million Bitcoin Ponzi Case Hits Sentencing

Ramil Ventura Palafox, ex-CEO of Praetorian Group International, was sentenced Thursday in Virginia to 20 years for running a $200 million bitcoin Ponzi scheme. Prosecutors said investors lost at least $62.7 million after putting in over $201 million between 2019 and 2021. The SEC has filed a parallel civil case alleging $198 million in crypto and forex fraud. Palafox pleaded guilty last September.
13 February 2026
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Expedia stock (EXPE) slides 5% after outlook puts 2026 margins in the spotlight

Expedia stock (EXPE) slides 5% after outlook puts 2026 margins in the spotlight

Expedia shares fell 5% to $215.89 after the company forecast slower full-year margin gains despite strong bookings. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 11% to $3.55 billion, with gross bookings up 11% to $27 billion. The company declared a $0.48 dividend payable March 26 and reported $1.6 billion left for buybacks. Cantor cut its price target, citing ongoing concerns about AI risks.
13 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Sugar Prices Rise on Brazil's Ethanol Shift and Global Output Cuts
    May 20, 2026, 8:05 AM EDT. Sugar prices surged with July NY world sugar up 2.51% and August London white sugar up 2.06%, driven by Brazil's new fuel subsidies supporting ethanol prices. This may encourage Brazilian sugar mills to prioritize ethanol production over sugar manufacturing. The International Sugar Organization (ISO) projects a 2026/27 global sugar production decline of 1.15% to 180 million metric tonnes (MMT), amid El Niño risks to crops in India and Thailand. India's 4-month sugar export ban and varied production forecasts add to bullish sentiment. Brazil's sugar output is expected to shrink between 0.5%-11.9% depending on the source, reflecting a strategic shift to ethanol amid rising gasoline prices and supply concerns linked to the Strait of Hormuz closure.

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