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Stock Market 24 February 2026

On June 18, 2026, U.S. stock markets closed higher, with the S&P 500 up 1.07%, the Nasdaq climbing 1.48%, and the Dow gaining 0.35%. Growth stocks led the advance, while chip stocks rallied following President Donald Trump’s announcement that Apple and Intel will collaborate on U.S. chip design and manufacturing, though no commercial details were shared. Intel surged about 10.6% to near a record $134. Marvell Technology jumped 7.27% to $310.58 after reports that Amazon Web Services is in early talks to sell its Trainium AI chips to other firms, and KeyBanc raised its price target for Marvell. The iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 7.4%, and Entegris gained 13.6%. Nvidia finished up 2.8% near $210, with a market value of about $5.1 trillion. Qnity Electronics climbed 7.2% to $168.07. Wolfspeed soared 17.91% to $57.41 and filed to register up to 24.07 million shares for resale by selling stockholders, with no proceeds going to the company. Bloom Energy rose 15.4% to a new closing high of $328.91 amid interest in AI power-infrastructure stocks, while FuelCell Energy rallied 20% to $24.04 on optimism about securing data-center power contracts. Flex rose nearly 3% to $147.61 and will join the S&P 500. SoFi gained 2.8% to $17.91, with CEO Anthony Noto purchasing shares. American Airlines rose 3.7% as oil prices fell, while Transocean dropped 5.9% and Lockheed Martin fell 4.1%. SpaceX ended at $185, down 3.5% but still 37% above its IPO price. Take-Two gained 4.93% after Rockstar set a date for Grand Theft Auto VI preorders. U.S. markets will be closed Friday for the Juneteenth holiday.
Vodafone share price today: VOD.L edges up as buyback rolls on and bond call looms

Vodafone share price today: VOD.L edges up as buyback rolls on and bond call looms

Vodafone shares rose 0.2% to 116.75 pence in early London trading Tuesday after the company announced a notice of redemption for its 4.375% dollar notes due 2028. Vodafone also disclosed buying 1.5 million shares on Feb. 23 at an average of 116.03 pence each under its buyback program. Investors remain focused on cash use and balance-sheet moves ahead of FY26 results on May 12.
24 February 2026
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National Grid share price ticks up as Ofgem flags AI data-centre power crunch

National Grid share price ticks up as Ofgem flags AI data-centre power crunch

National Grid shares rose 0.9% to 1,371.5 pence in early London trading after Ofgem warned proposed data centres could require more power than Britain’s current peak demand. Ofgem is consulting on rule changes for grid connections, with a March 13 deadline. National Grid also reported over 39,000 U.S. customers lost power in a winter storm. Investors await the company’s full-year results on May 14.
24 February 2026
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BAT stock price today: British American Tobacco shares edge higher as buyback ticks on

BAT stock price today: British American Tobacco shares edge higher as buyback ticks on

BAT shares edged up 0.1% to 4,600 pence in early London trading after the company reported a small share buyback. Investors await a key U.S. vape import ruling in March and the next dividend, set to go ex-dividend on March 26. Analyst ratings remain mixed, with some citing slow growth in newer products. BAT reaffirmed its 2026 outlook but warned of possible job cuts from an AI-led restructuring.
24 February 2026
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BP share price rises as oil nears seven-month highs — what investors watch next

BP share price rises as oil nears seven-month highs — what investors watch next

BP shares rose 0.42% to 476.10 pence in early London trading Tuesday as Brent crude hit a six-month high of $72.44. Europe’s oil and gas index reached a record Monday, driven by firmer oil prices amid U.S.-Iran tensions. Traders are watching nuclear talks in Geneva on Thursday and BP’s earnings on April 28. BP paused $750 million in buybacks and took $4 billion in charges earlier this month.
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NatWest share price slips in early London trade after fresh buyback update

NatWest share price slips in early London trade after fresh buyback update

NatWest shares fell 1.3% to 602.4 pence in early London trading Tuesday after the bank disclosed it bought back 782,352 shares on Feb. 23 at average prices above 613 pence. The repurchased shares will be cancelled. Investors are watching for volatility tied to tariffs and upcoming dividend and AGM dates. NatWest will hold nearly 218 million shares in treasury after settlement.
24 February 2026
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Rolls-Royce stock price in focus as £1.5bn buyback report swirls ahead of results

Rolls-Royce stock price in focus as £1.5bn buyback report swirls ahead of results

Rolls-Royce shares closed at 1,333p on Monday, down 0.22%, after reports the company may announce a share buyback of up to £1.5 billion with its annual results this week. The company has repurchased nearly 16 million shares under an existing £200 million programme. Separately, Rolls-Royce is seeking UK government support for its £3 billion UltraFan engine project, according to the Financial Times.
24 February 2026
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Rio Tinto share price in focus as Goldman cuts rating and copper takes the wheel

Rio Tinto share price in focus as Goldman cuts rating and copper takes the wheel

Rio Tinto shares closed up 0.6% at 7,162 pence Monday after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to neutral and cut its price target to 74 pounds. The move follows Rio’s warning of higher Pilbara iron ore costs and comes ahead of the March 5 ex-dividend date. Copper prices remain strong, while iron ore faces pressure from weaker Chinese demand. Ben Wyatt, a company executive, bought 100 shares on Feb. 23.
24 February 2026
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ARB share price dives 13% after profit slides; ASX:ARB outlook and April dividend in focus

ARB share price dives 13% after profit slides; ASX:ARB outlook and April dividend in focus

ARB shares dropped 13.1% to A$21.36 after first-half profit before tax fell 18.8% to A$57.1 million and revenue slipped 1% to A$358 million. The company blamed weaker sales margins on currency and factory cost pressures. Interim dividend was held at 34 cents a share, with a record date of April 2. ARB reported cash of A$59.4 million and no debt at December 31.
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  • Palantir Technologies Valuation Insights: PLTR Stock Analysis
    June 18, 2026, 7:43 PM EDT. Palantir Technologies (PLTR) trades at $130.63 with a market cap of $312.7 billion and a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 137.1x, indicating a significant premium. Revenue grew 67.7% last year, with a 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 39.6%. Net margins stand at 43.7%, near the company's peak. To justify its valuation, Palantir needs to sustain a 33.7% revenue CAGR over seven years, while margins normalize to about 27.3% and P/E falls to 28.8x. Current high growth rates are cyclical peaks, making the stock's valuation sensitive to performance shifts. Analysts caution investing in PLTR without diversification due to its fragile single-stock risk, recommending portfolio strategies like the Trefis High Quality Portfolio to mitigate volatility and capitalize on broader market opportunities.

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Cisco trades higher ahead of Juneteenth holiday with AI-networking names in the mix

Cisco trades higher ahead of Juneteenth holiday with AI-networking names in the mix

19 June 2026
Cisco surged 1.88% to $119.54 on heavy volume, snapping a four-day slide as investors bet on its raised $9 billion AI-infrastructure order target from hyperscale customers, but risks remain if AI demand slows or revenue conversion lags, especially with U.S. markets closed Friday for Juneteenth and after recent restructuring news.
Rocket Lab Drops Even After Nasdaq-100 Nod, SpaceX IPO Buzz Fades

Rocket Lab stock slips as Nasdaq-100 entry nears and SpaceX fever cools

19 June 2026
Rocket Lab fell 0.7% to $107.24 in heavy trading as investors weighed its upcoming Nasdaq-100 inclusion Monday against pressure from SpaceX’s post-IPO drop; despite a 63.5% revenue jump and KeyBanc’s upgrade, Rocket Lab posted a $45 million Q1 loss and faces risks tied to Neutron’s development.
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