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Stock Market 27 February 2026

Apple shares rose after CEO Tim Cook said product price increases are “unavoidable” due to higher memory and storage-chip costs, raising questions about demand resilience for iPhones, Macs, and iPads. IBM shares fell 6.9% after Accenture’s softer sales forecast pressured consulting and IT services stocks. IBM’s AI report highlighted concerns about buyers’ control over AI outcomes. QuantumScape shares climbed 5.7% following a multi-year solid-state battery research agreement with Honda R&D, though execution risk remains as the company has no commercial product yet. Energy Fuels gained 10% after a conditional U.S. government loan commitment for its White Mesa Mill expansion and a planned rare earth facility. FreeCast shares surged 89.5% after announcing a Starlink Business reseller deal. Kroger maintained its 2026 outlook as first-quarter sales beat forecasts but margins were pressured by price investments and higher costs. HIVE’s BUZZ HPC unit secured a $220 million GPU cloud contract, boosting shares over 11%. AT&T shares traded lower as CFO Pascal Desroches announced plans to step down, with Jennifer Biry set to succeed him. Accenture cut its full-year revenue growth guidance to 3%-4% due to ongoing U.S. federal contract pressure, leading to a premarket stock drop. Meta shares fell 5.4% amid news of an executive departure. Nebius rose 4.23% ahead of joining the Nasdaq-100. Super Micro Computer dropped 4.9% as it seeks to raise $7 billion in equity. Keel Infrastructure traded higher after naming PwC USA as auditor. Nokia outperformed the OMXH25 index on news of a Lenovo patent deal and optical networking moves. Alphabet slipped 0.42% as a key AI leader left for OpenAI. Plug Power traded lower after shareholders approved issuing more shares. Intel rose on reports of a potential Apple chip partnership, though unconfirmed. Snap shares fell 8.1% as it prepares to ship its first consumer AR glasses. AMC traded at $2.66 after recent gains.
Zscaler stock slides 9% premarket after results; higher spend spooks traders

Zscaler stock slides 9% premarket after results; higher spend spooks traders

Zscaler shares dropped 8.6% to $152.99 in premarket trading after reporting a wider quarterly GAAP loss despite a 26% revenue increase and raised guidance. The company cited higher sales and R&D costs and flagged cautious IT spending on large deals. Annual recurring revenue rose 25% to $3.36 billion. Zscaler forecast April-quarter revenue of $834 million to $836 million.
27 February 2026
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Paramount Skydance (PSKY) stock price pops in premarket as Netflix steps aside on Warner Bros deal

Paramount Skydance (PSKY) stock price pops in premarket as Netflix steps aside on Warner Bros deal

Paramount Skydance shares jumped 9.5% to $12.24 in premarket trading Friday after Netflix declined to match its $31-per-share bid for Warner Bros Discovery. California’s attorney general said the deal faces an open investigation, and analysts warned of possible regulatory challenges. Paramount’s offer includes a $7 billion termination fee and a ticking fee if closing is delayed past September 2026.
27 February 2026
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Haleon PLC stock ticks up after earnings whiplash; here’s what matters for HLN shares

Haleon PLC stock ticks up after earnings whiplash; here’s what matters for HLN shares

Haleon shares rose 1% to 398.2 pence in early London trading Friday after sharp swings earlier in the week. The company reported 2025 revenue of £11.03 billion and forecast 3%-5% organic revenue growth for 2026, with a £500 million buyback planned. CEO Brian McNamara said U.S. growth is expected to return this year. Haleon’s next trading update is due April 29.
27 February 2026
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GSK share price today: stock edges up after Japan and China reviews, plus $950 million 35Pharma deal

GSK share price today: stock edges up after Japan and China reviews, plus $950 million 35Pharma deal

GSK shares rose 0.74% to 2,183 pence by 0855 GMT after Japan and China accepted regulatory filings for two experimental liver-disease drugs. The company also agreed to buy Canada’s 35Pharma for $950 million, adding a pulmonary hypertension asset. GSK closed down 2.12% the previous session. Investors await first-quarter results on April 29.
27 February 2026
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HSBC share price steadies near highs as investors weigh new targets and Singapore sale talk

HSBC share price steadies near highs as investors weigh new targets and Singapore sale talk

HSBC shares rose 0.4% to 1,404 pence in early London trade Friday, staying near recent highs after annual results. The bank reported 2025 pretax profit of $29.9 billion, down 7% after one-off charges, and approved a fourth interim dividend of $0.45 per share. HSBC has started a sale process for its Singapore life insurance manufacturing unit, seeking a valuation above $1 billion.
27 February 2026
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RELX share price today: stock edges up as buybacks keep traders watching

RELX share price today: stock edges up as buybacks keep traders watching

RELX shares rose 0.5% to 2,537.78 pence in early London trading Friday, following gains of 6.25% and 4.55% earlier in the week. The company repurchased 500,000 shares Thursday and is running a £450 million buyback through March 20. RELX also applied for a block listing of 80,000 shares for an employee plan, with admission expected March 2. The next trading update is set for April 23.
27 February 2026
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Rolls-Royce share price ticks up as RR.L steadies after big buyback, outlook lift

Rolls-Royce share price ticks up as RR.L steadies after big buyback, outlook lift

Rolls-Royce shares rose 0.5% to 1,359 pence in early London trading Friday, after a 9.1% surge Thursday that helped lift the FTSE 100 to a record close. The company reported £3.46 billion in 2025 operating profit and launched a share buyback of up to £2.3 billion, set to run through December 23. Rolls-Royce forecasts £4.0–£4.2 billion profit and £3.6–£3.8 billion free cash flow in 2026.
27 February 2026
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Brambles share price rises as buy-back filing shows steady pace — what to watch next for ASX:BXB

Brambles share price rises as buy-back filing shows steady pace — what to watch next for ASX:BXB

Brambles Ltd closed up 0.6% at A$25.08 after disclosing it bought back 101,855 shares for A$2.55 million on Feb. 25, with total repurchases reaching 12.56 million shares. The company cancelled the latest shares, leaving 1,357,878,736 on issue. Brambles has flagged it may pause buy-backs if conditions change. The interim dividend goes ex-dividend March 11, with payment due April 9.
27 February 2026
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Telstra share price ends higher on buyback filing as dividend timeline sharpens focus

Telstra share price ends higher on buyback filing as dividend timeline sharpens focus

Telstra shares closed up 0.8% at A$5.18 Friday after the company bought back nearly 1.9 million shares for A$9.9 million, part of a buyback now totaling A$671 million. The stock traded ex-dividend this week, with a 10.5 cent interim payout due March 27. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.25%. Telstra recently raised its buyback cap to A$1.25 billion following a strong earnings report.
27 February 2026
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PLS Group (ASX:PLS) share price pulls back after lithium shock from Zimbabwe

PLS Group (ASX:PLS) share price pulls back after lithium shock from Zimbabwe

PLS Group shares fell 1.1% to A$5.19 on Friday, retracing part of Thursday’s 8.3% jump. The decline followed Zimbabwe’s immediate suspension of raw mineral and lithium concentrate exports, which triggered supply concerns. China’s lithium carbonate futures surged over 6% after the ban. Zimbabwe exported over 1.1 million metric tons of lithium-bearing concentrate to China in 2025.
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Stock Market Today

  • Knight-Swift (KNX) February 2027 Put and Call Options Attract Investor Interest
    June 18, 2026, 11:11 AM EDT. Investors gained access to new February 2027 options on Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc (KNX) stocks. The $72.50 put option, sold to open, could let investors effectively buy KNX shares at $66.10, about 8% below today's $74.97 market price, with a 63% chance of expiring worthless and yielding an 8.83% return on cash committed. Meanwhile, the $80 call option sold as a covered call offers a potential 15.91% total return if exercised by expiration. These longer-term contracts offer enhanced premium income opportunities for option sellers, reflecting the added time value from the 246 days until expiry. Traders should weigh the stock's twelve-month trading history and fundamentals before engaging.

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Apple Faces Key AI Event, Wall Street Focuses on Siri

Apple shares gain after Cook signals price increases to offset chip pressure

18 June 2026
Apple jumped 0.8% to $298.25 early Thursday after CEO Tim Cook said product price hikes are “unavoidable” due to surging memory and storage-chip costs from AI-driven demand, putting investor focus on Apple’s pricing power and margin risks as chip shortages squeeze the tech sector; Intel rose 7.8%, Micron 6.6%.
IBM’s $15 Billion Move Catches Wall Street’s Eye Ahead of the Open

IBM drops after Accenture outlook, AI control worries hit IT services stocks

18 June 2026
IBM plunged 6.9% to $244.20 after Accenture’s weak sales outlook and IBM’s own AI study raised fresh concerns that customers lack control over AI systems, fueling fears that worries over vendor lock-in and business disruption could slow enterprise AI spending and pressure IBM’s consulting revenues.
QuantumScape Stock Ends Volatile Week Down; Bulls Still Looking for Key Catalyst

QuantumScape stock rises after Honda solid-state battery research deal

18 June 2026
QuantumScape shares jumped 5.7% to $7.29 after Honda R&D agreed to a multi-year solid-state battery research program, giving investors a new automaker validation point, but the company still has no revenue, no disclosed commercial supply timetable, and warns significant production is not expected in the near term.
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