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Stock Market 24 February 2026 - 25 February 2026

Oracle stock price rebounds, but ORCL dips after hours as Stargate doubts linger

Oracle stock price rebounds, but ORCL dips after hours as Stargate doubts linger

Oracle shares closed up 3.4% at $146.14 Tuesday, then slipped 0.8% after hours, as investors tracked fallout from OpenAI’s stalled Stargate data-center project tied to Oracle’s cloud expansion. The delay, reported by The Information, centers on disputes over control and ownership, not chip supply. Oracle recently raised billions in debt and equity to fund cloud infrastructure. Traders await Nvidia’s earnings Wednesday for AI sector signals.
25 February 2026
Palo Alto Networks stock dips as Daiwa cuts target, while Anthropic’s AI push keeps cyber names jumpy

Palo Alto Networks stock dips as Daiwa cuts target, while Anthropic’s AI push keeps cyber names jumpy

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 1.7% to $141.67 Tuesday, then edged up 0.5% after hours, after Daiwa cut its price target to $175 but kept an “outperform” rating. The move follows new AI product launches from Anthropic that have fueled investor concern over automation in cybersecurity. Palo Alto cited strong AI security adoption and announced a partnership with ServiceNow and Bell Canada.
GOOG stock edges lower after hours as Google signs new power deals for U.S. data centers

GOOG stock edges lower after hours as Google signs new power deals for U.S. data centers

Alphabet’s Class C shares closed at $310.88, down 0.26%, and were little changed after hours Tuesday. Google announced new clean energy deals for data centers in Minnesota and Texas, including a 1,900 MW agreement with Xcel Energy and a 20-year power purchase with AES. Investors await Nvidia’s results Wednesday for further direction on AI-related stocks.
AMD stock jumps after-hours as Meta signs up for $60 billion AI chip deal and stake option

AMD stock jumps after-hours as Meta signs up for $60 billion AI chip deal and stake option

AMD shares rose 8.8% to $213.84 after Meta agreed to buy up to 6 gigawatts of AMD AI chips in a multi-year deal, with first shipments set for late 2026. The agreement includes a warrant allowing Meta to buy up to 10% of AMD shares at $0.01 each, tied to delivery and price milestones. Meta stock was little changed. Investors now await Nvidia’s earnings on Wednesday.
24 February 2026
Broadcom stock dips after the bell as UBS flags VMware churn risk ahead of earnings

Broadcom stock dips after the bell as UBS flags VMware churn risk ahead of earnings

Broadcom shares fell 0.7% to $325.49 in after-hours trading Tuesday ahead of its March 4 earnings report. UBS reiterated a Buy rating and $475 target but flagged renewal risks in VMware contracts. Investors are focused on margins, AI-chip demand, and software growth tied to VMware. Broadcom also issued security patches for VMware Aria Operations this week.
Microsoft stock snaps back after Monday slump as AI jitters cool

Microsoft stock snaps back after Monday slump as AI jitters cool

Microsoft shares closed up 1.2% at $389.04 Tuesday, recovering part of Monday’s 3.2% drop as tech stocks steadied. The S&P 500 software and services index rose 1.4% amid new AI “plug-in” launches from Anthropic. Investors await Nvidia’s results Wednesday for signals on AI spending. New U.S. tariffs took effect at 10% Tuesday, below the 15% level previously indicated.
Accenture stock price slips again as ACN hovers near 52-week low on OpenAI Frontier push, fresh deals

Accenture stock price slips again as ACN hovers near 52-week low on OpenAI Frontier push, fresh deals

Accenture shares dropped 1.7% to $197.71 by 3:35 p.m. EST Tuesday, near a 52-week low, after a 6.6% slide in the prior session. The company announced a Brazil infrastructure consulting deal and an AI technology acquisition for telecoms. OpenAI launched its Frontier Alliance with Accenture and other firms to accelerate enterprise AI adoption. Terms of Accenture’s acquisitions were not disclosed.
Keysight stock price surges after upbeat forecast; AI data-center demand puts KEYS in focus

Keysight stock price surges after upbeat forecast; AI data-center demand puts KEYS in focus

Keysight Technologies shares surged 21% to $296 Tuesday after forecasting second-quarter profit above Wall Street estimates, driven by strong data center demand. Fiscal first-quarter revenue rose to $1.60 billion from $1.30 billion a year earlier, with orders up to $1.645 billion. BofA Securities upgraded the stock and raised its price target to $340. Keysight also announced a cybersecurity partnership with Cybeats.
24 February 2026
Home Depot stock climbs after earnings beat and dividend hike, but 2026 outlook keeps traders wary

Home Depot stock climbs after earnings beat and dividend hike, but 2026 outlook keeps traders wary

Home Depot shares climbed about 3% Tuesday after reporting quarterly earnings and revenue above analyst forecasts and raising its dividend to $2.33 per share. Fourth-quarter sales fell 3.8% to $38.2 billion, with net earnings of $2.6 billion. The company projected modest sales growth for fiscal 2026. Investors await Lowe’s results on Feb. 25 for further signals on the sector.
Bank of America stock price today: BAC falls as tariff chaos and AI worries keep banks on edge

Bank of America stock price today: BAC falls as tariff chaos and AI worries keep banks on edge

Bank of America shares fell 1.3% to $50.40 Tuesday afternoon, following a 3.75% drop Monday, underperforming a broader market rebound. Uncertainty over new U.S. tariffs and AI disruption continued to pressure financial stocks. The stock dipped below its 200-day moving average, trading over 31 million shares. Investors are watching Fed remarks and Bank of America’s March 10 conference appearance.
P&G stock holds near $165 as tariff uncertainty keeps investors defensive

P&G stock holds near $165 as tariff uncertainty keeps investors defensive

Procter & Gamble shares rose 0.2% to $165.50 Tuesday afternoon, holding gains after a 2.73% jump Monday as broader markets fell. The Trump administration is preparing to raise the global tariff rate to 15%, a White House official said, with no timeline given. P&G’s trading volume exceeded its average, and a Form 4 filing showed Chief Legal Officer Susan Street Whaley sold 1,809 shares last week. Investors await Nvidia earnings and tariff details Wednesday.
24 February 2026
Corning stock (GLW) jumps again as AI data-center cable demand keeps the rally moving

Corning stock (GLW) jumps again as AI data-center cable demand keeps the rally moving

Corning shares climbed nearly 4% Tuesday, hitting a new 52-week high of $152.91 before trading at $150.99 in afternoon action. The stock has surged on heavy volume following a $6 billion supply deal with Meta and rising earnings forecasts. Monday’s close marked a second straight session of gains, with volume more than double the 50-day average. Investors await upcoming conference appearances and the next dividend record date.
Oil prices hold near 7‑month highs: US‑Iran talks, tariffs and inventories set the next move

Oil prices hold near 7‑month highs: US‑Iran talks, tariffs and inventories set the next move

Oil prices hovered near seven-month highs Tuesday before slipping, with Brent futures down 25 cents at $71.24 a barrel and WTI off 25 cents to $66.06 by late morning. A $3–$4 per barrel geopolitical risk premium has emerged amid Middle East tensions, new U.S. tariffs, and surging tanker rates. Traders await U.S. inventory data and Thursday’s U.S.-Iran talks in Geneva.
24 February 2026
FTSE 100 today: UK shares finish flat as tariff and AI worries hit banks; Convatec jumps

FTSE 100 today: UK shares finish flat as tariff and AI worries hit banks; Convatec jumps

FTSE 100 closed down 0.04% at 10,680.59; FTSE 250 slipped 0.2%. Convatec surged 10.4% after raising its growth target, while Unite Group dropped 14.3% on a weaker student demand outlook. Standard Chartered missed profit estimates despite a 16% gain and a $1.5 billion buyback. Investors watched new U.S. tariffs and Bank of England rate signals.
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