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Stock Market 26 February 2026

CDT Equity shares surged on the Nasdaq after the company announced a new private investment in Sarborg, valuing its holding at $127.5 million, though risks remain from a new convertible loan facility and an upcoming Nasdaq event. Hyperscale Data shares rose about 8% amid high volume, with the latest confirmed news being a preferred-stock dividend; trading is linked to its AI data center and Bitcoin updates. Pfizer dropped 3.2% after announcing CFO Dave Denton will leave in August, with Cecile Guegan stepping in as interim CFO, as investors focus on 2026 guidance and deal payoffs. U.S. markets saw gains, with the S&P 500 up 0.79%, Nasdaq up 1.04%, and Dow up 0.28%, while Brent crude fell 2.55% and the 10-year Treasury yield eased to 4.432%. Intel led chip stocks higher after President Trump said Apple will collaborate with Intel on U.S. chip production. The Dow closed up 201.65 points, with chip stocks rebounding and lower oil prices easing inflation concerns; the Fed kept its rate steady at 3.50%-3.75%. Apple shares rose after CEO Tim Cook said product price hikes are “unavoidable” due to higher chip costs, raising questions about demand resilience. IBM fell 6.9% after Accenture’s weak sales forecast and concerns from IBM’s AI report about control over AI systems. QuantumScape gained 5.7% after Honda agreed to a multi-year battery research program, though execution risk remains. Energy Fuels rose 10% on a conditional U.S. government loan for rare earth expansion. FreeCast soared 89.5% after a Starlink Business reseller deal. Kroger maintained its outlook despite margin pressure. HIVE’s BUZZ HPC unit secured a $220 million GPU cloud contract. AT&T traded lower as CFO Pascal Desroches announced his departure. Accenture guided for 3%-4% revenue growth but issued weak Q4 guidance. Meta fell 5.4% after an executive departure. Nebius rose ahead of joining the Nasdaq-100. Super Micro Computer dropped 4.9% as it seeks to raise $7 billion in equity. Keel Infrastructure named a new auditor after moving its base to the U.S. Nokia gained 1.3% on patent and networking news.
SoFi stock price today: SOFI edges up in premarket after 3.4% jump, jobless claims ahead

SoFi stock price today: SOFI edges up in premarket after 3.4% jump, jobless claims ahead

SoFi shares rose 0.4% to $19.36 in premarket trading Thursday after closing up 3.4% at $19.29 on Wednesday. Investors are watching rate-sensitive fintechs ahead of U.S. jobless claims data and Friday’s producer price index. Wall Street futures were flat early Thursday following Nvidia’s results. SoFi’s 52-week range stands at $8.60 to $32.73, with a beta near 2.1.
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Ford stock slips premarket as traders weigh 413,000-vehicle Explorer recall

Ford stock slips premarket as traders weigh 413,000-vehicle Explorer recall

Ford shares slipped 0.14% to $14.41 premarket Thursday after NHTSA flagged a recall of about 413,000 Explorer SUVs for a steering-control risk. The recall covers 2017–2019 models with rear suspension toe links that may fracture. Ford is aware of two possible related accidents but no injuries. Investors are watching for repair progress and potential cost impact.
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Rigetti stock jumps in premarket as quantum earnings hit — what traders are watching for RGTI

Rigetti stock jumps in premarket as quantum earnings hit — what traders are watching for RGTI

Rigetti Computing shares rose 6.3% to $18.74 in premarket trading Thursday, following IonQ’s strong earnings and 2026 revenue forecast. Rigetti is set to report results March 4, with investors watching for updates on cash, orders, and its delayed 108-qubit system. The company recently cited an $8.4 million order from India and said cash reserves should last at least 12 months. Over 31 million Rigetti shares traded Wednesday.
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Plug Power stock slips in premarket as class-action notices pile up before March 2 results

Plug Power stock slips in premarket as class-action notices pile up before March 2 results

Plug Power shares fell 0.3% to $1.91 in premarket trading Thursday after law firms issued new securities class action notices, setting an April 3 lead-plaintiff deadline. The complaint alleges Plug misled investors about U.S. Department of Energy loan prospects and project plans. Investors await Plug’s March 2 earnings report for updates on cash use and demand.
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Lowe’s stock price hit after cautious 2026 outlook: LOW slides, housing jitters grow

Lowe’s stock price hit after cautious 2026 outlook: LOW slides, housing jitters grow

Lowe’s shares dropped 5.6% to $263.02 Wednesday after the company forecast 2026 sales of $92 billion to $94 billion with flat to 2% comparable sales growth. Fourth-quarter sales reached $20.6 billion, up 1.3% on a comparable basis. Investors are watching mortgage rates and housing turnover for signals on spring demand. Home Depot also issued a cautious outlook for 2026.
26 February 2026
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Sandisk stock price jumps in premarket as AI-memory headlines collide with Citron short call

Sandisk stock price jumps in premarket as AI-memory headlines collide with Citron short call

Sandisk shares rose about 5% in premarket trading Thursday after announcing a consortium with SK hynix to standardize High Bandwidth Flash for AI systems. The move follows a 5% drop Tuesday after Citron’s Andrew Left disclosed a short position, arguing the stock is overvalued. Sandisk closed Wednesday at $632.38, down 0.96%.
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Nutanix stock jumps 22% premarket after AMD takes $150 million stake in AI partnership

Nutanix stock jumps 22% premarket after AMD takes $150 million stake in AI partnership

Nutanix shares rose 22% premarket to $47.01 after AMD agreed to buy $150 million in Nutanix stock and jointly develop an enterprise AI platform. Nutanix posted Q2 revenue of $722.8 million and raised its full-year outlook to $2.80–$2.84 billion. Supply-chain issues may delay some revenue and cash flow, the company said. AMD’s investment involves a private placement at $36.26 per share.
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Intuit stock price jumps on Anthropic AI deal as earnings loom — what investors watch Thursday

Intuit stock price jumps on Anthropic AI deal as earnings loom — what investors watch Thursday

Intuit shares rose 6.3% to $381.23 on Wednesday after announcing a multi-year AI partnership with Anthropic. The stock remains down 46% year-to-date amid a broader software selloff. Wells Fargo cut its price target to $425 from $700. Investors await Intuit’s earnings report Thursday for signs of AI-driven demand.
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DoorDash stock in focus: DASH edges lower premarket after pullback from Japan, Singapore

DoorDash stock in focus: DASH edges lower premarket after pullback from Japan, Singapore

DoorDash shares slipped 0.1% to $172.86 in early premarket trading Thursday after rising 5.3% the previous day. The company will wind down Deliveroo and Wolt operations in Qatar, Singapore, Japan, and Uzbekistan, affecting about 85 jobs in Qatar and Singapore and around 100 in India. Deliveroo’s last day in Singapore is March 4. DoorDash said its financial outlook remains unchanged.
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Snowflake stock dips in premarket after earnings beat — what SNOW investors watch next

Snowflake stock dips in premarket after earnings beat — what SNOW investors watch next

Snowflake shares slipped 0.6% premarket to $168.22 after forecasting FY2027 product revenue of $5.66 billion and Q1 product revenue of $1.262–$1.267 billion. For the quarter ended Jan. 31, product revenue rose 30% to $1.23 billion. Remaining performance obligations reached $9.77 billion, up 42%. The company added 740 net new customers and ended with 733 customers generating over $1 million each.
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National Grid share price steadies near 1,390p as UK grid deals and Ofgem deadlines sharpen focus

National Grid share price steadies near 1,390p as UK grid deals and Ofgem deadlines sharpen focus

National Grid shares rose 0.2% to 1,390.5p in early London trading Thursday, following Engie’s £10.5 billion deal for UK Power Networks. Investors are watching Ofgem’s March 2 consultation deadline and National Grid’s May 14 results. Ofgem set the April–June household energy price cap at £1,641, with network costs rising £66.
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Experian PLC stock ticks up after buyback trade; May results loom for EXPN

Experian PLC stock ticks up after buyback trade; May results loom for EXPN

Experian shares rose about 1% to 2,688 pence by 0916 GMT Thursday after the company disclosed another round of share buybacks, purchasing 399,433 shares on February 25 for cancellation. The stock remains about 35% below its July 2025 high. Experian’s buyback program, capped at $1 billion, is set to run through June 2027. The company also reported rising fraud losses in EMEA and Asia Pacific in new research.
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Glencore stock price slips in London as cobalt-stockpile focus cools

Glencore stock price slips in London as cobalt-stockpile focus cools

Glencore shares fell 1.8% to 524.8 pence in early London trade Thursday, reversing part of Wednesday’s gains. The drop follows news of a $115 million cobalt purchase from Rami Weisfisch for U.S. stockpiles, as cobalt prices surged on Congo export curbs. Copper prices dipped 0.23% on the LME, with inventories at a 13-month high. Glencore’s next shareholder vote is set for May 28, with a Q1 production report due April 30.
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  • Kardigan Shares Climb 1.6% in Nasdaq Debut Following $400 Million IPO
    June 18, 2026, 1:03 PM EDT. Kardigan, a heart drug developer, saw its shares rise 1.6% on their Nasdaq debut Thursday. The company raised $400 million in an upsized U.S initial public offering (IPO), exceeding initial expectations. This capital boost aims to support Kardigan's ongoing development and commercialization efforts in cardiovascular treatments.

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