Stock Market 18 February 2026 - 19 February 2026

Nokia shares fell 9.1% for the week in Helsinki, closing at 11.785 euros as investors reacted to renewed focus on AI optical networks, patent licensing, and defense connectivity. The OMX Helsinki 25 also declined 1.35%. In the U.S., American Airlines stock rose 3.7% to $15.99, gaining 6.7% for the week as lower oil prices eased cost concerns. Take-Two Interactive shares jumped 4.93% to $239.28 after Rockstar announced Grand Theft Auto VI preorders, with the stock up nearly 13% for the week. T. Rowe Price and Pacer Advisors reduced their positions in TechnipFMC, while IEQ Capital added shares, as investors await management updates and Q2 results following a recent stock decline. Novo Nordisk B shares gained about 5% to 294.4 Danish crowns, helping lift the OMX Copenhagen 25 by 1.67%, as healthcare stocks like Novo and AstraZeneca attracted defensive investors. Intel surged 10.64% to $133.99 after President Trump said Apple will partner with Intel for U.S. chip design and manufacturing. Nvidia rose 2.95% as semiconductor momentum lifted the Nasdaq by 2.43% for the week, with attention turning to Micron’s upcoming earnings as a gauge for AI chip demand. Butterfly Network soared 55.9% to $8.90 over four days. QuantumScape climbed 16.52% to $8.04 after announcing a multi-year research deal with Honda R&D. Accenture dropped 17.97% to $127.98 after reporting $18.72 billion in revenue and $19.32 billion in bookings, with the stock now 24.8% below its June 12 close. The Cboe Volatility Index fell 11.06% to 16.40 after a U.S.-Iran deal eased oil and inflation worries.