Stock Market 17 February 2026 - 18 February 2026

Infosys shares fell about 7%, making it the worst performer among major Indian IT companies, as the Nifty IT index hit a three-year low. This came after Accenture lowered its revenue-growth forecast for fiscal 2026, with analysts citing weak client spending as a broader industry concern. In the U.S., Flex shares rose over 3% and will join the S&P 500, leaving the S&P MidCap 400. Nokia dropped 9.1% for the week in Helsinki, with investors reacting to new developments in AI optical networks, patent licensing, and defense connectivity. T&T opened its first California store in San Jose and plans a larger location in Newark. American Airlines shares gained 3.7% Thursday and 6.7% for the week, helped by lower oil prices. Take-Two shares climbed nearly 5% after Rockstar announced preorders for Grand Theft Auto VI, with the stock up almost 13% for the week. T. Rowe Price and Pacer Advisors reduced their stakes in TechnipFMC, while IEQ Capital added shares, as investors await management updates and Q2 results. Novo Nordisk shares rose 5%, boosting the OMX Copenhagen 25, as healthcare stocks outperformed. Intel surged over 10% after President Trump said Apple will partner with Intel for U.S. chip design and manufacturing. Nvidia gained nearly 3% as semiconductor stocks lifted the Nasdaq. Butterfly Network soared 55.9% for the week. QuantumScape rose over 16% after signing a research deal with Honda R&D. Accenture shares fell almost 18% after reporting $18.72 billion in revenue and lowering its outlook. The Cboe Volatility Index dropped 11% as oil and inflation worries eased following a U.S.-Iran deal. Entegris shares jumped 13.6% on a cross-licensing deal with JSR Corporation. Kardigan debuted on Nasdaq, closing up 37.5% from its IPO price, while Tenon Medical plunged 41.9% on heavy trading.