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Stock Market 15 February 2026

Quantum computing stocks rebound into holiday week as Rigetti swings back, earnings loom

Quantum computing stocks rebound into holiday week as Rigetti swings back, earnings loom

Quantum computing stocks closed higher Friday, with Rigetti up 7.2% and IonQ up 8.8%. TD Cowen downgraded Rigetti, citing funding needs and competition. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day; IonQ and D-Wave report results later this month. Quantum Computing Inc completed its $97.5 million Luminar Semiconductor acquisition.
Big Tech stocks slide into Presidents Day break — Apple, Nvidia drag and key dates loom

Big Tech stocks slide into Presidents Day break — Apple, Nvidia drag and key dates loom

Apple fell 2.3% and Nvidia dropped 2.2% Friday, dragging the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF down 1.1% as Big Tech stocks slid into the holiday weekend. The Nasdaq lost 0.22% despite softer inflation data, with major indexes posting their steepest weekly declines since November. Investors cited concerns over heavy AI spending and margin pressures. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday, with Fed minutes and Nvidia earnings ahead.
Semiconductor stocks: Applied Materials jump steadies chip gear names as Nvidia slips into holiday week

Semiconductor stocks: Applied Materials jump steadies chip gear names as Nvidia slips into holiday week

Applied Materials surged 8% Friday after forecasting revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates, citing AI-driven demand. Nvidia fell 2.2% and Broadcom dropped 1.8%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 0.9%. U.S. CPI rose 0.2% in January. Markets close Monday for Presidents Day.
Oil stocks face Tuesday open as Venezuela sanctions shift meets OPEC+ supply talk

Oil stocks face Tuesday open as Venezuela sanctions shift meets OPEC+ supply talk

Brent crude settled at $67.75 a barrel and U.S. WTI at $62.89 Friday, both down for the week. U.S. oil stocks face new supply signals as Washington expands Venezuela licenses and OPEC+ considers raising output from April. U.S. petroleum inventory data is delayed to Thursday due to the federal holiday. Major U.S. oil shares ended mixed; Exxon fell 1%, Chevron rose 0.7%.
Nvidia stock slips into Presidents Day break — what could move AI stocks next week

Nvidia stock slips into Presidents Day break — what could move AI stocks next week

Nvidia shares fell 2.2% and Broadcom dropped 1.8% Friday, dragging AI chip stocks lower ahead of the U.S. holiday weekend. The S&P 500 ended up 0.05%, while the Nasdaq slipped 0.22% as tech names weighed. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang canceled a planned trip to India next week, the company said. The S&P 500 Software & Services index has lost about $2 trillion since October, Reuters reported.
Salesforce stock price rises into Presidents Day pause as CRM traders eye Feb. 25 earnings

Salesforce stock price rises into Presidents Day pause as CRM traders eye Feb. 25 earnings

Salesforce shares closed up 2.31% at $189.72 Friday, rebounding after a volatile week. The stock is down about 30% this year amid a sector-wide selloff. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, with Salesforce set to report earnings Feb. 25 after the close. The company recently agreed to acquire AI firm Cimulate and reportedly cut fewer than 1,000 jobs.
Exxon Mobil stock price (XOM) heads into Tuesday after Beaumont refinery incident, recycling lawsuit ruling

Exxon Mobil stock price (XOM) heads into Tuesday after Beaumont refinery incident, recycling lawsuit ruling

Exxon shares closed Friday down 0.99% at $148.45, last indicated about 0.3% higher after hours. Three contractors were injured during maintenance at Exxon’s Beaumont, Texas complex, with the company investigating. U.S. stock markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, reopening Tuesday. Brent crude settled at $67.75 a barrel, WTI at $62.89.
15 February 2026
Oracle stock price climbs into holiday break as India cloud push and funding plan stay in focus

Oracle stock price climbs into holiday break as India cloud push and funding plan stay in focus

Oracle shares closed up 2.3% at $160.14 Friday, capping a 12% weekly gain after early-February losses. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Oracle plans to expand its cloud footprint in India and add services inside Amazon Web Services. The company’s next quarterly results are due March 9.
Arista Networks stock jumps on AI demand — but “horrendous” memory costs loom

Arista Networks stock jumps on AI demand — but “horrendous” memory costs loom

Arista Networks shares jumped 4.8% to $141.59 Friday after the company forecast higher quarterly revenue and steady margins despite rising memory costs. The company reported a 28.9% year-over-year revenue increase to $2.49 billion and guided for first-quarter revenue of about $2.6 billion. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday.

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  • United Airlines Tentative Flight Attendant Pay Deal Signals Labor Stability
    March 27, 2026, 1:58 PM EDT. United Airlines (UAL) has reached a provisional labor agreement with the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, proposing higher base pay and improved working conditions such as limits on overnight assignments. The $740 million deal includes signing bonuses, wage increases that could raise top pay to $100 per hour, and compensation for flight disruptions and long layovers. While raising near-term costs, this five-year contract aims to reduce operational disruptions and boost employee morale. The tentative deal requires approval from the union's Master Executive Council on April 1 and a member vote from April 23 to May 12. UAL shares have outperformed industry peers over the past year. The agreement may enhance United's operational stability and support a positive financial outlook if ratified.
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