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Inflation 20 February 2026 - 28 February 2026

Mastercard stock price: MA closes higher after hot inflation print — what to watch next week

Mastercard stock price: MA closes higher after hot inflation print — what to watch next week

Mastercard closed Friday at $517.21, up for a second straight session. The move followed a hotter-than-expected U.S. producer inflation reading, which dampened hopes for near-term Fed rate cuts. Visa rose, while American Express tumbled nearly 8%. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. jobs report for signals on payment stock direction.
28 February 2026
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American Express stock price slides nearly 8% on hot inflation data, setting up a tense week for AXP holders

American Express stock price slides nearly 8% on hot inflation data, setting up a tense week for AXP holders

American Express shares fell 7.88% to $308.90 on Friday amid a broad selloff in financial stocks. The drop followed a higher-than-expected 0.5% rise in the U.S. Producer Price Index for January. The Dow lost 1.05%, S&P 500 dropped 0.43%, and Nasdaq slid 0.92%. Investors remain cautious ahead of next week’s U.S. jobs report and a delayed inflation reading.
28 February 2026
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Thailand’s SET Index jumps 3% for the week — rate-cut shock fades, CPI looms next

Thailand’s SET Index jumps 3% for the week — rate-cut shock fades, CPI looms next

The SET Index closed Friday down 0.35% at 1,528.26 but gained 3.3% for the week after a surprise Bank of Thailand rate cut to 1.00%. Friday’s trading saw 104.31 billion baht in turnover, with foreign investors net buyers. The baht strengthened 0.4% to 31.02 per U.S. dollar. Advanced Info Service fell 5.94% while KBANK rose 1.26%.
28 February 2026
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Palo Alto Networks stock dips after Zscaler stumble and hot U.S. inflation print jars software

Palo Alto Networks stock dips after Zscaler stumble and hot U.S. inflation print jars software

Palo Alto Networks closed down 1% at $147.92 Friday after a volatile session, following a recent profit forecast cut tied to acquisition costs. Zscaler shares fell 9% post-earnings on a wider net loss. A hotter-than-expected U.S. Producer Price Index report triggered a broader tech and financial selloff. Investors now await the March 6 U.S. jobs report and upcoming earnings for further signals.
27 February 2026
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Vertiv (VRT) stock slides as hot inflation data rattles AI plays; new Hut 8 deal in focus

Vertiv (VRT) stock slides as hot inflation data rattles AI plays; new Hut 8 deal in focus

Vertiv shares fell 3.8% to $249.34 in afternoon New York trading Friday, underperforming a weak U.S. market after hotter-than-expected producer price data. The company this week announced its new OneCore modular build approach and disclosed AI data-center collaborations in the U.S. and India. Investors watched for insider-related filings and awaited next week’s U.S. jobs report for signals on rate policy.
27 February 2026
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Caterpillar stock slides as hot inflation data hits cyclicals — what to watch next week

Caterpillar stock slides as hot inflation data hits cyclicals — what to watch next week

Caterpillar shares fell 2.1% to $737.09 Friday afternoon, retreating from recent highs as Wall Street dropped on renewed inflation concerns. Wells Fargo raised its price target for Caterpillar to $870, but higher-than-expected U.S. producer prices fueled bets the Federal Reserve will delay rate cuts. Traders are watching next week’s jobs report and the CONEXPO-CON/AGG show for demand signals.
27 February 2026
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Dow Jones today: Why the index is down more than 600 points on inflation and AI nerves

Dow Jones today: Why the index is down more than 600 points on inflation and AI nerves

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 600 points, or 1.22%, by midday Friday after January’s producer inflation rose 0.5%, exceeding forecasts. S&P 500 and Nasdaq also fell, heading for their worst month since March 2025. American Express and Goldman Sachs accounted for most of the Dow’s decline. Investors focused on upcoming jobs and inflation data before the Fed’s March meeting.
27 February 2026
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Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock dips after hot U.S. inflation print; CFO set for Morgan Stanley talk

Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock dips after hot U.S. inflation print; CFO set for Morgan Stanley talk

Booking Holdings shares fell about 1% to $4,208.76 in late-morning Friday trading after U.S. producer prices rose 0.5% in January, above forecasts. The company said CFO Ewout Steenbergen will speak at a Morgan Stanley conference on March 3. Booking’s stock remains about 28% below its 52-week high. Expedia and Airbnb shares traded slightly higher.
27 February 2026
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JPX stock week ahead: Holiday derivatives trading and Tokyo inflation data set up Japan Exchange Group shares

JPX stock week ahead: Holiday derivatives trading and Tokyo inflation data set up Japan Exchange Group shares

JPX will keep its Osaka Exchange and TOCOM derivatives markets open on Feb. 23, despite the Emperor’s Birthday holiday. Japan Exchange Group shares last closed at 1,877 yen, up 1.05%. The Nikkei fell 1.12% on Friday, while the dollar stood at 155.03 yen. Japan’s January core inflation matched the BOJ’s 2.0% target.
22 February 2026
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Wall Street jumps after Supreme Court kills Trump tariffs as US data revives inflation debate

Wall Street jumps after Supreme Court kills Trump tariffs as US data revives inflation debate

U.S. stocks rose Friday after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s global tariffs. GDP growth slowed to 1.4% in the fourth quarter, well below forecasts, while PCE inflation accelerated in December. The S&P 500 gained 0.64% and the Nasdaq climbed 1.10% by midday. PMI and consumer sentiment data pointed to softer business activity and stagnant household outlooks.
20 February 2026
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