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Stock Market 25 February 2026 - 26 February 2026

The Taiex in Taiwan reached a record 46,465.20, with TSMC gaining 1.05% locally and its U.S. ADR surging 6.3%, boosting chip stocks. Grab shares rose 2.6% to $3.54 on higher volume, with Q1 profit up and a $500 million buyback, though investor sentiment remains cautious. Strategy’s Stretch preferred stock traded at $86.54, well below its $100 target, highlighting concerns as the company uses it to raise cash for bitcoin purchases. U.S. gas prices dropped below $4 for the first time since March after a U.S.-Iran interim deal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which also pushed crude prices lower. Salesforce shares stayed under pressure despite record results and strong AI-driven recurring revenue, as its $3.6 billion Fin deal raised questions about AI pricing and integration risks. CDT Equity shares surged on news of private investment in Sarborg, valuing the holding at $127.5 million, but risks remain from a new convertible loan and an upcoming Nasdaq review. Hyperscale Data shares climbed 8% on volume, with recent news focused on a preferred-stock dividend and updates on AI data centers and Bitcoin. Pfizer fell 3.2% after announcing CFO Dave Denton’s departure, with Cecile Guegan set as interim CFO, as the company navigates a post-COVID reset. U.S. markets rose, led by chip stocks after Intel’s gains and news that Apple will partner with Intel on U.S. chip production. The Dow rose 0.39%, S&P 500 0.79%, and Nasdaq 1.04%, while Brent crude fell 2.55% and the 10-year Treasury yield eased. Apple shares gained after CEO Tim Cook said price hikes are unavoidable due to higher chip costs. IBM dropped 6.9% after Accenture’s weak sales outlook and concerns from IBM’s AI report about control over AI outcomes. QuantumScape rose 5.7% after Honda agreed to a multi-year solid-state battery research program, though execution risk remains. Energy Fuels jumped 10% on a conditional U.S. government loan for rare earth and uranium projects. FreeCast soared 89.5% after a Starlink Business reseller deal. Kroger maintained its outlook after Q1 sales beat forecasts but missed on earnings, with margin pressure noted. HIVE’s BUZZ HPC unit secured a $220 million GPU cloud contract, sending shares up over 11%. AT&T traded slightly lower as CFO Pascal Desroches announced plans to step down, with Jennifer Biry set to take over in 2027. Accenture guided for 3%-4% full-year revenue
Applied Materials stock jumps to a new high as Nvidia earnings lift chip equipment names

Applied Materials stock jumps to a new high as Nvidia earnings lift chip equipment names

Applied Materials shares rose 4.5% to a record $394.95 Wednesday, with trading volume above the 50-day average. The move followed Nvidia’s strong revenue forecast and gains for semiconductor peers Lam Research and KLA. Insider filings showed director Judy Bruner and accounting chief Adam Sanders sold shares last week. Applied’s next earnings call is set for May 14.
26 February 2026
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Booking Holdings stock extends two-day rebound after Morgan Stanley upgrade flags AI upside

Booking Holdings stock extends two-day rebound after Morgan Stanley upgrade flags AI upside

Booking Holdings shares rose 2.3% to $4,162.79 Wednesday after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock, citing confidence in its role despite new AI travel tools. Shares slipped 0.1% after hours. Booking will execute a 25-for-1 stock split, with a March 6 record date and split-adjusted trading set for April 6. The company recently reported a 16% rise in gross bookings to $43 billion for the quarter.
26 February 2026
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Salesforce stock slides after hours on FY27 outlook as AI payoffs get questioned

Salesforce stock slides after hours on FY27 outlook as AI payoffs get questioned

Salesforce shares fell 5.4% to $181.37 in after-hours trading after issuing an annual outlook with fiscal 2027 revenue guidance below Wall Street estimates. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 12% to $11.2 billion. The company announced acquisitions of Qualified, Cimulate, and Momentum to boost AI capabilities. Salesforce also authorized a new $50 billion share repurchase program.
26 February 2026
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Strategy Inc stock jumps nearly 9% on bitcoin rebound; STRC treasury buyers add a new angle

Strategy Inc stock jumps nearly 9% on bitcoin rebound; STRC treasury buyers add a new angle

Strategy Inc shares jumped 8.9% to $135.65 at Wednesday’s close, then slipped about 1% after hours as bitcoin surged 6.7% to $68,400. A Feb. 23 filing showed Strategy sold $39.7 million in stock and used the proceeds to buy 592 bitcoin. The company held 717,722 bitcoin as of Feb. 22. Coinbase Global shares also rose 13.5%.
26 February 2026
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Nvidia stock jumps after hours on $78 billion sales outlook — what Wall Street is watching next

Nvidia stock jumps after hours on $78 billion sales outlook — what Wall Street is watching next

Nvidia shares rose nearly 4% in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company projected first-quarter revenue of about $78 billion, beating estimates. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $68.1 billion, with data center sales at $62.3 billion. Nvidia said its outlook excludes China data center compute revenue and it received U.S. licenses to ship only limited H200 chips there. The company will now include stock-based compensation in non-GAAP results.
25 February 2026
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Oracle stock edges up after Oppenheimer upgrade; what ORCL investors watch next

Oracle stock edges up after Oppenheimer upgrade; what ORCL investors watch next

Oracle shares rose 1.2% to $147.89 Wednesday and edged higher after hours following an Oppenheimer upgrade to Outperform with a $185 target. The upgrade comes as Oracle plans to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 for cloud expansion, including a $25 billion bond completed Feb. 4. Investors remain focused on the company’s heavy spending and cash flow from large cloud customers.
25 February 2026
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Broadcom stock rebounds after Meta-AMD shakeup as Nvidia’s outlook lifts chip mood

Broadcom stock rebounds after Meta-AMD shakeup as Nvidia’s outlook lifts chip mood

Broadcom shares closed up 2.1% at $332.31 and rose another 0.4% after hours, following Nvidia’s strong forecast and sector gains. The move followed a report that AMD secured a major AI chip deal with Meta, seen as a negative for Broadcom. Analysts flagged upcoming software renewals and shifting supply deals as key risks. Broadcom’s VMware unit also issued a high-severity security advisory for Aria Operations.
25 February 2026
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Netflix stock jumps 6% on Warner bid twist — what investors watch next

Netflix stock jumps 6% on Warner bid twist — what investors watch next

Netflix shares jumped nearly 6% to $82.71 after Warner Bros. Discovery’s board said Paramount Skydance’s $31-per-share cash bid could lead to a superior offer, intensifying the bidding contest. Paramount’s proposal includes a ticking fee and would cover Warner’s $2.8 billion breakup fee to Netflix. Eleven state attorneys general urged the Justice Department to review the Netflix-Warner deal for antitrust concerns.
25 February 2026
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Microsoft stock price rebounds as Japan raids Azure unit; MSFT investors eye Nvidia earnings

Microsoft stock price rebounds as Japan raids Azure unit; MSFT investors eye Nvidia earnings

Microsoft shares closed up 2.99% at $400.63 Wednesday, then slipped 0.17% after hours following news that Japan’s antitrust regulator raided Microsoft Japan over Azure cloud practices. The Fair Trade Commission is investigating whether Microsoft restricted customers from using rival cloud services. Microsoft said it is cooperating with authorities. Traders are awaiting Nvidia’s earnings and a March 4 White House meeting on data-center power costs.
25 February 2026
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Amazon stock price today: AMZN ends higher as AI trade steadies, antitrust and exec exits linger

Amazon stock price today: AMZN ends higher as AI trade steadies, antitrust and exec exits linger

Amazon shares closed up 1% at $210.67 Wednesday, then slipped 0.2% after hours. Spain’s antitrust regulator said Apple and Amazon delayed removing disputed contract clauses, risking further penalties; both companies are appealing a €194 million fine. CEO Andy Jassy sold nearly 20,000 shares under a pre-arranged plan. David Luan, head of a key Amazon AI lab, will leave the company this week.
25 February 2026
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Sandisk stock price steadies near $640 after Citron short call as Nvidia, CEO remarks loom

Sandisk stock price steadies near $640 after Citron short call as Nvidia, CEO remarks loom

Sandisk shares closed up 0.3% at $640.51 on Wednesday after a 4.2% drop Tuesday following a Citron Research short call. CFO Luis Felipe Visoso sold 1,594 shares for tax withholding tied to vesting, according to a new Form 4. Investors are awaiting Sandisk’s remarks at the Bernstein forum and Nvidia’s earnings after the U.S. close. Western Digital recently moved to sell part of its Sandisk stake.
25 February 2026
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Seagate stock price jumps 6% as STX rebounds on pricing talk, HAMR update

Seagate stock price jumps 6% as STX rebounds on pricing talk, HAMR update

Seagate shares jumped 6.1% to $420.28 Wednesday after CFO Gianluca Romano said demand is outpacing supply and pricing remains firm. Romano highlighted increased use of HAMR technology and ongoing contract price hikes at Bernstein’s tech forum. EVP Chong Kian Fatt sold 5,846 shares last week at about $416.48 each. Investors await Nvidia results and Seagate’s March 3 conference appearance.
25 February 2026
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Visa stock rebounds after AI scare rattles payments, with Nvidia earnings the next test

Visa stock rebounds after AI scare rattles payments, with Nvidia earnings the next test

Visa shares rose 1.8% to $312.85 Wednesday afternoon, rebounding from a nearly 5% drop Monday after a viral Substack post raised fears about AI bypassing card networks. Payments stocks steadied as Wall Street pulled back from “doom” scenarios tied to artificial intelligence. Traders awaited Nvidia’s earnings after the bell for the next move in AI sentiment.
25 February 2026
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Brent crude price slips on big U.S. stock build as Iran talks and OPEC+ loom

Brent crude price slips on big U.S. stock build as Iran talks and OPEC+ loom

U.S. crude stockpiles jumped by 16 million barrels, far above forecasts, sending Brent crude down 12 cents to $70.65 a barrel. The Energy Information Administration called the build “bearish,” while Middle East tensions and new U.S. sanctions on Iran continued to support prices. Saudi Arabia has raised output as a contingency for possible supply disruptions. OPEC+ may consider a small output increase at its March 1 meeting.
25 February 2026
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Nvidia stock climbs ahead of earnings as AMD-Meta deal keeps AI chip stocks in play

Nvidia stock climbs ahead of earnings as AMD-Meta deal keeps AI chip stocks in play

Nvidia shares rose 2.2% Wednesday, lifting AI chip stocks and pushing the Nasdaq to a two-week high ahead of Nvidia’s quarterly results. AMD gained over 6% Tuesday after announcing a deal to supply Meta with up to 6 gigawatts of Instinct GPUs, including a performance-based warrant for Meta to buy up to 160 million AMD shares at $0.01 each. The Philadelphia semiconductor index hit a record.
25 February 2026
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  • Wall Street Stocks Climb, Recovering Previous Day's Losses
    June 18, 2026, 3:09 PM EDT. Stocks rose sharply on Wall Street Thursday, with the S&P 500 gaining 1.1%, erasing much of Wednesday's decline. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also advanced, supporting a broader market rebound. Investors are positioned for weekly gains as key indexes regained momentum amid mixed economic signals and ongoing corporate earnings reports. The market's recovery highlights cautious optimism despite recent volatility.

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TSMC trades close to highs before holiday as Taiex rides AI wave

TSMC trades close to highs before holiday as Taiex rides AI wave

18 June 2026
Evolution Mining closed down 1.9% at A$13.21, above Macquarie’s new A$13 price target despite an Outperform upgrade, as gold stocks fell on the Federal Reserve’s hawkish rate outlook; next key catalysts are July’s quarterly results and full-year guidance, with cash flow and mine performance in focus.
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