Today: 28 June 2026

Natural gas prices jump near $3.14 as cold snap meets Golden Pass LNG countdown

Natural gas prices jump near $3.14 as cold snap meets Golden Pass LNG countdown

U.S. natural gas futures jumped nearly 5% to $3.141 per mmBtu by early afternoon Friday, rebounding from recent lows. The move followed a smaller-than-expected storage withdrawal of 144 bcf last week and anticipation of Exxon’s Golden Pass LNG plant starting up in March. Output remains near record highs, while traders cited short-covering and colder weather in the East.
20 February 2026
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Bitcoin price today: BTC rebounds near $68,000 as ETF outflows and Fed signals keep traders cautious

Bitcoin price today: BTC rebounds near $68,000 as ETF outflows and Fed signals keep traders cautious

Bitcoin climbed 1.9% to $67,590 in New York trading Friday, after swinging between $66,255 and $68,241. Spot bitcoin ETFs saw $165.76 million in net outflows on Feb. 19, marking a five-week streak of withdrawals. Crypto stocks were mixed, with Coinbase up 2% and Marathon Digital down 1%. Investors are watching for the March 13 U.S. PCE inflation update and developments on a Washington crypto bill.
20 February 2026
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Gold price pops above $5,000 as weak U.S. GDP and tariff ruling shift Fed bets

Gold price pops above $5,000 as weak U.S. GDP and tariff ruling shift Fed bets

Gold rose above $5,000 an ounce Friday after weak U.S. growth data fueled bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts. Spot gold climbed 1% to $5,047.10 by late morning, while April futures gained 1.4%. The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s global tariffs, increasing market volatility and risk appetite for equities. The dollar index slipped to 97.74, and the 10-year Treasury yield edged up to 4.094%.
20 February 2026
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Exxon stock price slips today: XOM drops as Guyana gas plans collide with market nerves

Exxon stock price slips today: XOM drops as Guyana gas plans collide with market nerves

Exxon Mobil shares dropped 2.6% to $147.03 in late morning Friday trading, underperforming peers as traders focused on Guyana project updates and crude prices near six-month highs. Guyana’s natural resources minister said Exxon is still assessing gas resources in the Stabroek Block. U.S. crude inventories fell by 9 million barrels last week, according to the EIA. Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and Shell also traded lower.
20 February 2026
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Carvana stock slides again as higher reconditioning costs keep CVNA under pressure

Carvana stock slides again as higher reconditioning costs keep CVNA under pressure

Carvana shares fell 1.6% to $327.55 Friday, extending losses after fourth-quarter results showed per-vehicle profit dropped to $6,427 as inspection and depreciation costs rose. Revenue climbed to $5.6 billion with 163,522 retail units sold. Expenses reached $2.16 billion for the quarter. Brokerages cut price targets and short interest stands at about 10.7% of the free float.
20 February 2026
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Netflix stock rises as Warner Bros bid fight hits Monday deadline and fresh antitrust twist

Netflix stock rises as Warner Bros bid fight hits Monday deadline and fresh antitrust twist

Netflix shares rose 1.2% to $77.96 Friday as investors tracked a bidding contest for Warner Bros Discovery. Paramount said the U.S. antitrust waiting period on its $108.4 billion bid expired Feb. 19. Warner Bros Discovery shares gained 0.3%, while Paramount Skydance fell 1.0%. Netflix faces a Feb. 23 deadline to match or raise its offer.
20 February 2026
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Strategy (MSTR) stock climbs with bitcoin bounce as fresh filing lays out funding risks

Strategy (MSTR) stock climbs with bitcoin bounce as fresh filing lays out funding risks

Strategy Inc (MSTR.O) shares rose 2.7% to $133 Friday as bitcoin climbed 2.1% to $67,600. The company’s annual report warned it may need to sell bitcoin or issue more shares if cash reserves run low, with $8.25 billion in long-term debt outstanding. CEO Phong Le said bitcoin would have to fall below $8,000 for years before debt troubles arise. A former officer filed to sell 5,000 shares worth $617,450.
20 February 2026
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Lumentum stock jumps in Friday trade as AI infrastructure rotation keeps LITE in focus

Lumentum stock jumps in Friday trade as AI infrastructure rotation keeps LITE in focus

Lumentum shares jumped 4.3% to $662.99 Friday morning, hitting a new intraday high amid heavy trading. A regulatory filing showed Executive Vice President Vincent Retort sold 3,441 shares on Feb. 17 under a pre-set plan. Investors have rotated into AI infrastructure stocks, boosting optics and networking names. Lumentum’s recent earnings beat and raised outlook have fueled the rally.
20 February 2026
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AppLovin (APP) stock rises on social platform hiring tease as traders look for the next catalyst

AppLovin (APP) stock rises on social platform hiring tease as traders look for the next catalyst

AppLovin shares rose 3.3% to $425.73 Friday after job listings and executive comments signaled work on a new social platform. The company confirmed hiring for a founding backend engineer in Singapore. Chief product officer Giovanni Ge discussed the project in a podcast, following last year’s failed TikTok bid. Investors await further details as competition for ad budgets intensifies.
20 February 2026
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Palantir (PLTR) stock price slips as DHS $1 billion deal report collides with Rackspace tie-up, Mizuho upgrade

Palantir (PLTR) stock price slips as DHS $1 billion deal report collides with Rackspace tie-up, Mizuho upgrade

Palantir shares fell 1.5% to $132.89 Friday after the company won a five-year U.S. Homeland Security contract worth up to $1 billion, according to SiliconANGLE. The stock traded on heavy volume and lagged sector peers despite a new Rackspace partnership and an analyst upgrade. Palantir forecast 2026 revenue of up to $7.2 billion earlier this month.
20 February 2026
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Tesla stock slips after cheaper Cybertruck launch as Autopilot legal risk returns

Tesla stock slips after cheaper Cybertruck launch as Autopilot legal risk returns

Tesla shares fell about 1% Friday after the company cut Cybertruck prices and introduced a new $59,990 model. A federal judge upheld a $243 million verdict against Tesla over a fatal Autopilot crash. The price cuts raised concerns about profit margins as traders weighed upcoming March data. Tesla stock traded at $407.67, down $4.04 in mid-morning.
20 February 2026
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Microsoft (MSFT) stock price dips as $2 million insider buy surfaces; traders eye Nvidia on Feb 25

Microsoft (MSFT) stock price dips as $2 million insider buy surfaces; traders eye Nvidia on Feb 25

Microsoft shares fell 0.3% to $397.29 Friday morning, trailing the Nasdaq 100 as investors weighed rising costs for AI and cloud growth. Director John W. Stanton bought 5,000 shares at $397.35 each on Feb. 18, according to a securities filing. The stock is down over 17% in 2026. Nvidia’s earnings report next Wednesday is seen as the next key event for tech sentiment.
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Stock Market Today

  • SGH (ASX:SGH) Rises 7.4% Following 10% Share Buyback Approval
    June 27, 2026, 11:44 PM EDT. SGH Limited (ASX:SGH) jumped 7.4% after authorising a share buyback program to repurchase up to 10% of its issued shares, or 40.7 million shares, valid until August 2027. The initiative aims to adjust SGH's capital structure, potentially boosting earnings per share and balancing reinvestment against shareholder returns. The move complements SGH's steady fiscal 2026 outlook, with recent half-year sales at A$5.41 billion and net income of A$471 million. Despite sector cyclicality and high debt, SGH projects revenue growth to A$12.8 billion by 2029. Analysts are divided on the buyback's impact amid elevated leverage. The share buyback adds flexibility but operational performance at Boral, Coates, and WesTrac remains pivotal. Investors should weigh this buyback alongside existing risks and growth forecasts before investing.

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Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) sees stock rebound, volume jumps as silver prices in focus

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) sees stock rebound, volume jumps as silver prices in focus

28 June 2026
Hecla Mining surged 5.3 times its average trading volume Friday as index rebalancing drove 112.44 million shares traded, but the stock’s 2.6% weekly drop still beat silver and peer ETFs, signaling company-specific strength; investors now watch if Hecla can hold above $15.54 without rebalancing flows as macro risks loom.
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