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Stock Market 20 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.
OCBC share price today: OCBC stock closes higher ahead of Feb 25 results

OCBC share price today: OCBC stock closes higher ahead of Feb 25 results

OCBC shares closed up 0.6% at S$21.72 on Friday, ahead of its full-year 2025 results set for release before market open on Feb. 25. The Straits Times Index rose 0.3% as U.S.-Iran tensions pushed oil to its highest since August. OCBC reported a surge in new precious metals investors, with its base expanding 2.5 times year-on-year in 2025. Investors are watching net interest margins and potential payout guidance.
20 February 2026
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US stock market today: GDP + PCE inflation, oil near highs — what to watch before the open

US stock market today: GDP + PCE inflation, oil near highs — what to watch before the open

S&P 500 futures rose 0.4% before the release of Q4 GDP and December PCE inflation data. Oil held near six-month highs amid U.S.-Iran tensions. The dollar was on track for its biggest weekly gain since October 2025. Deere shares climbed after raising its outlook, while markets watched for fallout from Blue Owl’s redemption changes.
20 February 2026
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Sensex, Nifty 50 snap back after Thursday slide as oil and U.S. inflation data loom

Sensex, Nifty 50 snap back after Thursday slide as oil and U.S. inflation data loom

Nifty 50 closed up 0.46% at 25,571.25 and Sensex gained 0.38% to 82,814.71, rebounding after Thursday’s sharp drop. Reliance, ICICI Bank, and L&T supported the move, while IT stocks lagged. The rupee fell 0.3% to 90.9825 per dollar, its steepest weekly decline in a month. Novartis India surged nearly 20% after a $159 million stake sale deal.
20 February 2026
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Australia’s Centrelink boost hits March 20 — but higher deeming rates may trim some pensions

Australia’s Centrelink boost hits March 20 — but higher deeming rates may trim some pensions

More than 5 million Australians on Centrelink payments will receive an inflation-linked increase from March 20, with singles on the full Age Pension, Disability Support Pension, or Carer Payment set to get an extra A$22.20 per fortnight. The government will also raise deeming rates, a move that could reduce some payments for pensioners and welfare recipients. The lower deeming rate will rise by 0.5 points to 1.25%.
20 February 2026
SSE share price today: SSE stock ticks up after Thursday dip as UK rate bets return

SSE share price today: SSE stock ticks up after Thursday dip as UK rate bets return

SSE shares rose 0.7% to 2,567 pence by 0920 GMT Friday, near a 52-week high, as investors favored utilities amid renewed rate-cut bets. UK public finances showed a record January surplus, while retail sales beat forecasts. SSE recently announced up to £950 million in new subsea power investments and forecast lower earnings for 2026. The company’s full-year results are due May 28.
20 February 2026
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Anglo American share price rises on De Beers $2.3 billion writedown; investors eye sale timeline

Anglo American share price rises on De Beers $2.3 billion writedown; investors eye sale timeline

Anglo American reported a $3.7 billion annual loss after a $2.3 billion De Beers writedown, sending shares up 1.8% in early London trading. CEO Duncan Wanblad said De Beers sale talks are advanced, with binding bids next. Multiple consortia and Botswana have shown interest in De Beers. Anglo declared a final dividend of 16 cents per share, payable May 6.
20 February 2026
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Glencore stock today: Why the share price is steady after the $2 billion payout plan

Glencore stock today: Why the share price is steady after the $2 billion payout plan

Glencore shares edged up 0.04% in London after posting a 6% drop in 2025 adjusted EBITDA to $13.51 billion, beating analyst forecasts. The company announced a $2 billion shareholder return, with 17 cents per share to be paid in June and September. Investors are watching copper growth targets and progress on asset disposals after failed merger talks with Rio Tinto. Energy and coal trading profits fell 32% last year.
20 February 2026
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Rio Tinto share price today: RIO.L stock edges up after earnings miss, cost outlook

Rio Tinto share price today: RIO.L stock edges up after earnings miss, cost outlook

Rio Tinto shares rose 0.5% to 7,154 pence in London by 08:48 GMT, near a 52-week high, after reporting flat 2025 underlying earnings of $10.87 billion, missing forecasts. The miner lifted its stake in Nemaska Lithium to 53.9% and maintained a 60% dividend payout ratio. Rio targets $5–10 billion in asset sales and forecasts Pilbara unit costs of $23.50–$25 per tonne for 2026. The final dividend goes ex-dividend March 5.
20 February 2026
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GSK stock price today: shares tick up as buyback rolls on and Global Counsel fallout hits the tape

GSK stock price today: shares tick up as buyback rolls on and Global Counsel fallout hits the tape

GSK shares rose 0.4% to 2,234 pence in early London trading Friday. The company said it would cut ties with Global Counsel, which is entering administration after disclosures about co-founder Peter Mandelson’s past links to Jeffrey Epstein. GSK also disclosed a 410,000-share buyback and a £204,048.58 cash award for Chief Scientific Officer Tony Wood. The quarterly dividend record date is Feb. 20.
20 February 2026
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Imperial Brands share price lifts as buyback filing lands after ex-dividend drop

Imperial Brands share price lifts as buyback filing lands after ex-dividend drop

Imperial Brands shares rose 0.6% to 3,220 pence in early London trading Friday, recovering from Thursday’s 1.6% drop after going ex-dividend. The company disclosed it repurchased 474,606 shares for cancellation under its £1.45 billion buyback plan. The final dividend of 40.08 pence per share is due March 31, with a record date of Feb. 20. Investors await the next trading update on April 14.
20 February 2026
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BAE Systems share price dips after fresh high as rally cools on profit-taking

BAE Systems share price dips after fresh high as rally cools on profit-taking

BAE Systems shares fell 0.7% to 2,147 pence in early London trading after reaching a 52-week high, valuing the company at about £62.6 billion. The drop followed a 12% rise in full-year operating profit to £3.32 billion and a record order backlog. BAE forecast 7–9% higher sales and 9–11% higher operating profit in 2026. The company repurchased 30 million shares in 2025 for £502 million.
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  • Miria Asset Management Discloses 1% Stake in International Personal Finance
    June 19, 2026, 3:31 AM EDT. Miria Asset Management Limited disclosed a 1.0067% stake in International Personal Finance PLC as of June 17, 2026, according to a Form 8.3 filing under the Takeover Code. The holding comprises 2,241,078 shares of common stock (ISIN GB00B1YKG049), controlled via Miria Growth Fund S.A., SICAV-RAIF. The disclosure, mandated for persons holding 1% or more in relevant securities during a takeover process, shows no additional dealings or short positions reported. This public disclosure aims to increase transparency ahead of any potential change in control or offers involving International Personal Finance.

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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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