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Stock Market 20 February 2026 - 21 February 2026

U.S. stock markets closed higher on June 18, 2026, with the Nasdaq up 1.91%, S&P 500 up 1.08%, and the Dow gaining 0.14%. Markets will be closed Friday for the Juneteenth holiday. Intel shares surged 10.6% after President Trump announced Apple plans to collaborate with Intel on U.S. chip design and manufacturing, though no commercial details were provided. Kardigan, a biotech company, debuted on Nasdaq at $22, up 37.5% from its IPO price, raising $400 million. Tenon Medical fell 41.9% to $0.35 on unusually high volume, despite broader market gains. Cisco rose 1.88% to $119.54, breaking a four-day losing streak. Rocket Lab slipped 0.7% to $107.24 ahead of its entry into the Nasdaq-100. Wolfspeed jumped 17.91% to $57.41 and filed to register 24.07 million shares for resale by stockholders. Bloom Energy climbed 15.4% to a new high as investors focused on AI power infrastructure, while FuelCell Energy rose 20% on expectations of securing data-center power contracts. SoFi gained 2.8% after CEO Anthony Noto bought shares. Flex rose nearly 3% and will join the S&P 500. American Airlines advanced 3.7% as oil prices fell. Take-Two gained 4.93% after announcing Grand Theft Auto VI preorders. Nvidia rose 2.8% to a $5.1 trillion valuation. SpaceX fell 3.5% but remains well above its IPO price. AT&T declined for a fourth session, while Marvell Technology jumped 7.27% on news of AWS chip talks and a price target hike. Transocean dropped 5.9% despite securing new contracts, and Lockheed Martin fell 4.1% amid sector weakness.
BSE share price wobbles after market-share loss report — what to watch before the next session

BSE share price wobbles after market-share loss report — what to watch before the next session

BSE Ltd shares closed 0.1% lower at 2,739.50 rupees Friday, underperforming as the Sensex rose 0.38%. BSE’s market share in derivatives dropped to 30% in February from 33% a month earlier, with average daily turnover down 21% month-on-month, according to Haitong data cited by Business Standard. BSE shares are down about 9.45% over the week. The February Sensex futures contract expires Feb. 26.
21 February 2026
BYD stock (002594.SZ) set for a tariff test as Shenzhen trading reopens next week

BYD stock (002594.SZ) set for a tariff test as Shenzhen trading reopens next week

BYD’s Shenzhen shares remain frozen at 90.27 yuan as China’s markets stay closed for the Spring Festival. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump’s emergency tariffs, triggering legal battles over import-duty refunds. Trump repealed the tariffs and imposed a new 10% levy on all imports. BYD’s U.S. subsidiaries have already filed for duty refunds in U.S. court.
Nvidia stock price (NVDA) in focus after $30 billion OpenAI stake report, with earnings next week

Nvidia stock price (NVDA) in focus after $30 billion OpenAI stake report, with earnings next week

Nvidia is nearing a $30 billion investment in OpenAI, sources told Reuters, as OpenAI seeks over $100 billion in funding. Nvidia shares closed Friday up 1.02% at $189.82 ahead of its Feb. 25 earnings report. Wall Street expects a 71% jump in earnings per share on $65.9 billion revenue. Investors await CEO Jensen Huang’s outlook on AI demand.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 21.02.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 21, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 21, 2026, 11:59 PM EST Google's AI Push Boosts Nvidia and Broadcom Stocks February 21, 2026, 11:38 PM EST. Alphabet's latest developments in artificial intelligence have driven optimism among investors in key chipmakers Nvidia and Broadcom. Nvidia, renowned for its graphics processing units vital to AI workloads, and Broadcom, a major semiconductor supplier, both benefited from renewed market interest following Alphabet's announcements. This surge highlights the growing intersection between tech giants and semiconductor firms powering AI advances. Investors are eyeing Alphabet's AI strategy closely, underscoring its influence on related stocks.
21 February 2026
AppLovin (APP) stock swings after-hours as SEC probe stays “active” and social-platform hiring pops up

AppLovin (APP) stock swings after-hours as SEC probe stays “active” and social-platform hiring pops up

AppLovin shares rose 1.6% to $418.68 in late after-hours trading Friday after a report said the SEC investigation into the company remains active. Earlier, the stock hit $443 before retreating. A job post described work on a “next-generation social platform.” An insider filing showed director Herald Y. Chen converted 150,000 Class B shares to Class A and gifted 100,000 Class A shares.
Walmart stock price slips to $123 as cautious outlook and HSBC downgrade keep WMT on the back foot

Walmart stock price slips to $123 as cautious outlook and HSBC downgrade keep WMT on the back foot

Walmart shares fell 1.5% to $122.99 in after-hours trading Friday, extending losses after a cautious profit forecast and an HSBC downgrade to “hold.” The retailer projected fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS of $2.75–$2.85 and announced a $30 billion buyback. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 5.6% to $190.7 billion. The board approved a 5% dividend increase to $0.99 per share for fiscal 2027.
21 February 2026
Micron stock price rises after-hours as AI memory trade regains its footing

Micron stock price rises after-hours as AI memory trade regains its footing

Micron shares climbed 2.6% to $428.17 in late trading Friday after a volatile session, as investors shifted focus from large AI stocks to hardware suppliers. Traders cited rising prices for high-bandwidth memory chips, with Samsung planning a 20–30% price hike for its next HBM model. Wall Street closed higher after the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s global tariffs. Nvidia’s results on Feb. 25 are expected to signal further AI demand.
21 February 2026
Apple stock price today: AAPL rises after tariff ruling as lawsuit, Apple TV sports deal come into focus

Apple stock price today: AAPL rises after tariff ruling as lawsuit, Apple TV sports deal come into focus

Apple shares rose 1.6% to $264.58 in after-hours trading, adding $4 billion in market value after the Supreme Court struck down Trump-era global tariffs. The move followed a tech rally and news of Apple’s live sports deal with EverPass Media. West Virginia sued Apple over alleged iCloud misuse for child abuse material. Apple’s annual shareholder meeting is set for next week.
21 February 2026
Nvidia stock price rises after-hours on report of $30 billion OpenAI investment as earnings loom

Nvidia stock price rises after-hours on report of $30 billion OpenAI investment as earnings loom

Nvidia shares rose about 1% after hours to $189.82 following a Reuters report it is nearing a $30 billion investment in OpenAI. The company will report fiscal fourth-quarter results on Feb. 25. Investors are watching for updates on AI chip demand and Nvidia’s relationship with major customers. Options markets are pricing in a larger-than-usual stock move after earnings.
FTSE 100 today: UK stocks climb as Trump tariff ruling jolts trade bets, BoE cut in focus

FTSE 100 today: UK stocks climb as Trump tariff ruling jolts trade bets, BoE cut in focus

Britain’s FTSE 100 closed up 0.6% at 10,686.89 on Friday, lifted by a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down Trump-era tariffs. Trump announced a new 10% import duty under a different law. UK retail sales jumped 1.8% in January, beating forecasts. Defence shares led weekly gains, while Aston Martin fell 1.4% after warning of a larger annual loss.
20 February 2026

Stock Market Today

  • New Zealand Shares Rise on US-Iran Agreement; SkyCity Entertainment Signs Heads of Agreement with South Australia
    June 19, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT. New Zealand shares climbed 0.99% on Friday, boosted by the US-Iran 14-point deal reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,495.63. Domestic data showed a May goods trade surplus of NZ$800 million, down from NZ$1.6 billion in April. March-quarter GDP data indicated monetary easing benefits through business investment and trade. In corporate news, SkyCity Entertainment Group entered a nonbinding heads of agreement with the South Australian Gambling Commissioner involving a AU$21 million total fine. Meanwhile, Rua Gold confirmed potential to expand its gold-antimony resource at Auld Creek, South Island.

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Kardigan pops in first Nasdaq trading after $400 million IPO

Kardigan pops in first Nasdaq trading after $400 million IPO

19 June 2026
Kardigan surged 37.5% above its $16 IPO price to close at $22 after raising $400 million in an upsized Nasdaq debut, signaling renewed investor appetite for large biotech IPOs as the company advances three late-stage cardiovascular drug candidates.
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