Today: 20 May 2026

Barclays share price in focus as £1 billion buyback starts after results jolt

Barclays share price in focus as £1 billion buyback starts after results jolt

Barclays launched a £1 billion share buyback Wednesday after reporting 2025 pretax profit of £9.1 billion, up 12%. Shares closed Tuesday at 474.40 pence, down 2.5%, on heavy volume. The bank targets over 14% return on tangible equity by 2028 and plans to return more than £15 billion to shareholders from 2026–2028. Investors are watching U.S. card business risks after a proposed credit-card fee cap.
11 February 2026
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 11.02.2026

Nifty50 rose 0.19% to 25,983.75, nearing 26,000, as BSE Sensex opened over 100 points higher at 84,403.92 on February 11. Gains followed optimism over an India-US trade deal and a pause in foreign investor selling. Domestic institutions made significant net purchases. U.S. markets were mixed ahead of jobs data, with weak retail sales raising speculation of Fed rate cuts.
11 February 2026
Lumentum stock price drops after hours as investors eye Susquehanna, Morgan Stanley talks

Lumentum stock price drops after hours as investors eye Susquehanna, Morgan Stanley talks

Lumentum Holdings shares dropped 2.8% to $561.13 in after-hours trading Tuesday, following a volatile session with a $48 range and 4.8 million shares traded. The decline comes ahead of management appearances at Susquehanna’s tech conference on Feb. 26 and Morgan Stanley’s event on March 2. Coherent fell 5.9%, Broadcom 1.0%, and Marvell Technology 0.4% in related trading.
11 February 2026
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ServiceNow stock rebounds after software rout as JPMorgan flags “AI-resilient” names

ServiceNow stock rebounds after software rout as JPMorgan flags “AI-resilient” names

ServiceNow shares rose 2.5% to $106.48 Tuesday, rebounding with other software stocks after a sharp selloff tied to AI disruption fears. JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley said recent declines were driven by sentiment, not fundamentals. UBS downgraded the U.S. tech sector to “Neutral,” citing ongoing risks. Traders are watching if the rally holds into Wednesday.
11 February 2026
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Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock price slips after-hours as Saylor doubles down on Bitcoin buying

Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock price slips after-hours as Saylor doubles down on Bitcoin buying

Strategy Inc shares fell about 4% to $133 in after-hours trading Tuesday as bitcoin dropped below $69,000. A Feb. 9 SEC filing showed the company sold $89.5 million in stock and used the proceeds to buy 1,142 bitcoin. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor told CNBC the firm plans to keep buying bitcoin and will refinance debt if needed. Traders are watching U.S. jobs and inflation data this week for further signals.
10 February 2026
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Charles Schwab stock price sinks about 7.5% as Altruist’s Hazel AI tax tool spooks brokers

Charles Schwab stock price sinks about 7.5% as Altruist’s Hazel AI tax tool spooks brokers

Charles Schwab shares fell 7.5% to $99.25 in after-hours trading Tuesday, following a broader selloff in brokerage stocks after Altruist launched AI-powered tax-planning tools. LPL Financial dropped 8.2%, Raymond James 8.8%, and Morgan Stanley 2.5%. Altruist’s Hazel platform can read tax documents and generate personalized strategies in minutes. Investors await Schwab’s January activity report, due Feb. 13.
10 February 2026
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Oracle (ORCL) stock price rises again after hours as Wall Street rethinks its OpenAI cloud bet

Oracle (ORCL) stock price rises again after hours as Wall Street rethinks its OpenAI cloud bet

Oracle shares rose 2.1% to $159.87 in after-hours trading Tuesday, after hitting an intraday high of $165.32. The company announced new AI automation features for its Fusion Cloud software and plans to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 to expand cloud infrastructure. Analyst opinions remain divided, with Melius Research downgrading the stock to “hold.”
10 February 2026
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JetBlue and United’s “Blue Sky” goes live as cross-booking opens on both airlines’ sites

JetBlue and United’s “Blue Sky” goes live as cross-booking opens on both airlines’ sites

JetBlue and United began cross-selling eligible flights on each other’s websites and apps Tuesday under their Blue Sky partnership. Customers can pay with cash or redeem loyalty points and miles, depending on the booking channel. More features, including reciprocal perks and JFK slot access, are planned for later phases. Some JetBlue routes remain unavailable through United’s site.
10 February 2026
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Micron stock drops on Nvidia “Rubin” HBM4 chatter as MU investors brace for Wolfe conference

Micron stock drops on Nvidia “Rubin” HBM4 chatter as MU investors brace for Wolfe conference

Micron shares fell 2.4% to $374.41 in late trading Tuesday after reports said the company may miss out on supplying HBM4 memory for Nvidia’s upcoming “Vera Rubin” AI platform. South Korean media, citing SemiAnalysis, said Nvidia could allocate all initial HBM4 orders to SK hynix and Samsung, citing higher speed requirements. The iShares Semiconductor ETF slipped 0.3%.
10 February 2026
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Palantir stock slips even as Daiwa turns bullish, investors brace for jobs data

Palantir stock slips even as Daiwa turns bullish, investors brace for jobs data

Palantir shares fell 2.3% to $139.63 Tuesday despite an upgrade to “buy” from Daiwa, which set a $180 price target. The stock traded in a wide range as investors awaited Wednesday’s U.S. jobs report. Broader markets closed mixed after weak retail sales data. CEO Alex Karp addressed internal concerns over Palantir’s ICE contracts in a video to staff, according to WIRED.
10 February 2026
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Robinhood Stock Faces Earnings-Day Whiplash as Options Price a Double-Digit Swing

Robinhood Stock Faces Earnings-Day Whiplash as Options Price a Double-Digit Swing

Options pricing signals an expected 12% swing in Robinhood shares after Tuesday’s earnings, with some estimates closer to 9%. Wolfe Research upgraded the stock Monday, citing an overdone crypto-driven selloff. Analysts forecast earnings of 60–63 cents a share on revenue near $1.35 billion. Investors are watching whether new products can offset weaker crypto trading.
10 February 2026
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Paramount sweetens Warner Bros. Discovery bid with ‘ticking fee’ as Netflix deal hangs over vote

Paramount sweetens Warner Bros. Discovery bid with ‘ticking fee’ as Netflix deal hangs over vote

Paramount raised its $30-a-share bid for Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday by adding a delay-linked “ticking fee” and offering to cover breakup costs if WBD cancels its Netflix deal. WBD’s board is reviewing the revised offer but still backs the Netflix agreement. Netflix’s $27.75-a-share cash offer could drop if more debt is assigned to the Discovery Global spinout, according to WBD filings.
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  • US Stocks Rally as Bond Market Pressure Eases and Oil Prices Decline
    May 20, 2026, 4:45 PM EDT. U.S. stocks rallied Wednesday, with the S&P 500 rising 1.1% after relief in the bond market reduced market pressure. Falling oil prices also helped ease concerns, contributing to the positive momentum. This rebound follows a period of volatility influenced by rising bond yields and surging crude prices, which typically raise borrowing costs and impact energy sectors. Investors remain cautious but encouraged by the easing dynamics in fixed income and commodities.

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RBC Stock Tops 52-Week High Ahead of May 28

20 May 2026
Royal Bank of Canada shares hit a 52-week high of C$257.91 on Wednesday, closing up 1.99% at C$257.55. Fitch upgraded RBC’s legacy senior long-term debt rating to AA+ from AA on May 19. Investors await RBC’s second-quarter results, set for May 28. The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.9% as most sectors advanced.
Arm Jumps 15% as AI CPU Trade Picks Up

Arm Jumps 15% as AI CPU Trade Picks Up

20 May 2026
Arm’s U.S.-listed ADRs jumped 15.1% to $256.73 on Wednesday after Bernstein initiated coverage with an outperform rating and $300 target. The rally came ahead of Nvidia’s results and amid a broader chip stock surge. Arm reported record quarterly revenue and strong demand for its new AGI CPU. Ongoing U.S. antitrust scrutiny and supply constraints remain concerns.
Reddit Pushes Past $150 but Ad Campaign Still Lags

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20 May 2026
Reddit shares fell 5.2% to $146.84 late Wednesday, underperforming broader tech indexes despite launching new app-advertising tools. A trust linked to CEO Steve Huffman sold 18,000 shares last week, according to an SEC filing. Reddit reported Q1 revenue of $663 million, up 69% year over year, and set Q2 revenue guidance between $715 million and $725 million.
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