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Stock Market 17 February 2026

Volkswagen preferred shares dropped 4.24% to €80.53 after going ex-dividend, with shareholders approving a €5.20 dividend for ordinary shares and €5.26 for preferred shares. CEO Oliver Blume described the coming years as “critical.” ASML shares in Amsterdam slipped 0.6% to €1,666.00 after the company clarified it did not ship EUV chipmaking machines or parts to China, responding to U.S. concerns and impacting its strong AI-driven momentum. U.S. equity markets were closed Friday for Juneteenth. SoFi shares rose 2.81% to $17.91 on Thursday, up about 8% for the week. Grab’s stock climbed 3.48% to $3.57, outperforming the Nasdaq Composite’s 1.9% gain. Marvell shares surged 7.27% to $310.58 after KeyBanc raised its target and a photonics milestone with Tower Semiconductor, with Marvell set to join the S&P 500. Infosys dropped about 7%, leading declines in Indian IT as Nifty IT hit a three-year low, with analysts citing weak client spending. Flex gained 3.13% to $147.61 and will join the S&P 500. Nokia fell 9.1% for the week as investors focused on AI optical networks, patent licensing, and defense connectivity. T&T opened its first California store in San Jose and plans a larger Newark location. American Airlines rose 3.7% to $15.99, up 6.7% for the week as lower oil prices eased cost concerns. Take-Two jumped 4.93% to $239.28 after Rockstar announced GTA VI preorders, up almost 13% for the week. TechnipFMC saw mixed institutional moves as investors await management updates and Q2 results. Novo Nordisk rose about 5% to 294.4 Danish crowns, boosting the OMX Copenhagen 25. Intel climbed 10.64% to $133.99 after news that Apple will partner with Intel for U.S. chip design and manufacturing. Nvidia gained 2.95% as semiconductors lifted the Nasdaq. Butterfly Network soared 55.9% for the week to $8.90. QuantumScape rose 16.52% to $8.04 after a joint research deal with Honda R&D. Accenture slid 17.97% to $127.98 after posting $18.72 billion in revenue and cutting its outlook. The Cboe Volatility Index fell 11.06% to 16.40 following the U.S.-Iran deal and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, calming oil and inflation concerns.
3i Group share price edges up as BoE rate-cut bets grow — what investors watch next

3i Group share price edges up as BoE rate-cut bets grow — what investors watch next

3i Group shares rose 0.3% to 3,507 pence by 0858 GMT Tuesday, after a 1.8% gain Monday. UK unemployment climbed to 5.2% in Q4 2025 and wage growth slowed, reviving bets on a Bank of England rate cut in March. 3i’s net asset value reached 3,017 pence at Dec. 31, with Action’s sales growth accelerating in early 2026. Investors await 3i’s Action Capital Markets Seminar on March 26.
17 February 2026
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Diageo share price today: DGE.L nudges higher as IPL deal talk swirls ahead of Feb 25 results

Diageo share price today: DGE.L nudges higher as IPL deal talk swirls ahead of Feb 25 results

Diageo shares rose 0.06% to 1,804 pence in early London trading Tuesday after falling 1.21% Monday. Investors are awaiting next week’s half-year earnings and watching for updates on non-core assets, including a possible sale of Diageo’s stake in IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Private equity interest in IPL teams has increased, with the league valued at $18.5 billion.
17 February 2026
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SSE share price ticks higher as UK jobs data revives March BoE cut bets — what to watch next

SSE share price ticks higher as UK jobs data revives March BoE cut bets — what to watch next

SSE shares rose 0.5% to 2,621 pence in early London trading Tuesday, rebounding after a 1.3% drop. UK unemployment climbed to 5.2% and wage growth slowed, firming bets on a Bank of England rate cut in March. Investors await UK inflation data Wednesday and Ofgem’s RIIO-3 licence decision this month. SSE’s annual results are due May 28.
17 February 2026
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Vodafone share price today: VOD stock dips as buyback rolls on

Vodafone share price today: VOD stock dips as buyback rolls on

Vodafone shares slipped 0.3% to 113.9 pence in early London trading Tuesday after the company bought 17.15 million shares from Goldman Sachs at an average 113.93 pence each. The purchases are part of a €500 million buyback program running through May 11. Vodafone now holds over 1.63 billion shares in treasury. The stock lagged the FTSE, which rose 0.4%.
17 February 2026
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Anglo American share price slips as AAL stock heads into Feb 20 earnings test

Anglo American share price slips as AAL stock heads into Feb 20 earnings test

Anglo American shares fell 1.1% to 3,539 pence in early London trading Tuesday, tracking weaker copper prices. The drop comes ahead of the miner’s full-year results due Feb. 20, with investors seeking updates on production, costs, and the De Beers unit overhaul. Peers Antofagasta and BHP posted strong results, highlighting copper’s central role in the sector.
17 February 2026
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Lloyds share price holds near 101p as buyback update meets BoE rate-cut countdown

Lloyds share price holds near 101p as buyback update meets BoE rate-cut countdown

Lloyds Banking Group shares slipped 0.1% to 101.3 pence in early London trade Tuesday as investors watched for UK inflation data and rate-cut signals. The bank disclosed a buyback of 11 million shares from Goldman Sachs on Monday. Lloyds also published a supplementary prospectus for its £25 billion debt programme. UK inflation data is due Wednesday, with the Bank of England’s next policy decision set for March 19.
17 February 2026
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Glencore share price slips ahead of results — what traders are watching next

Glencore share price slips ahead of results — what traders are watching next

Glencore shares slipped 0.4% to 490.9 pence in early London trading Tuesday ahead of its full-year results due Wednesday. The stock has been volatile after Rio Tinto ended takeover talks earlier this month, sending Glencore down 7% that day. BHP shares rose 7% after strong earnings and a $4.3 billion silver streaming deal with Wheaton Precious Metals. Gold and silver prices fell over 2% as the dollar strengthened.
17 February 2026
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Shell Plc stock price inches up in early London trade as buyback rolls on and oil stays in focus

Shell Plc stock price inches up in early London trade as buyback rolls on and oil stays in focus

Shell shares rose 0.5% to 2,879 pence in early London trading Tuesday after the company bought back 1.38 million shares for cancellation on Feb. 16. Brent crude slipped 0.86% to $68.06 as Iranian naval drills unsettled markets ahead of U.S.-Iran talks. Shell’s $3.5 billion buyback continues, with shares set to trade ex-dividend on Feb. 19 for a 37.20 cent payout due March 30.
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  • Investor with $6.5M Savings Weighs Early Retirement Versus Trading Career
    June 19, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT. A 50-year-old investor with $6.5 million in savings contemplates quitting a $200,000 annual job to pursue full-time trading. The decision revolves around balancing steady income against potential gains from trading securities or other assets. Early retirement depends on personal risk tolerance, investment strategy, and market conditions. Financial experts often advise assessing liquidity needs, investment diversification, and long-term goals before leaving stable employment. The individual's declaration as a 'realist' suggests careful consideration of market risks and rewards. The move highlights the growing trend of experienced investors weighing career changes to focus on active trading or investment management full-time.

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Rocket Lab Drops Even After Nasdaq-100 Nod, SpaceX IPO Buzz Fades

Rocket Lab holds ground ahead of Nasdaq-100 debut after selloff led by SpaceX

19 June 2026
Rocket Lab enters the Nasdaq-100 before Monday’s open, positioning shares for potential index-driven demand after closing at $107.24 Thursday, up 4.7% for the week despite sector volatility and a SpaceX-driven shakeout; KeyBanc upgraded the stock to Overweight with a $135 target, citing strong revenue growth and a $2.2 billion backlog as the company faces a key test with its Neutron rocket still in development.
VW Shares Drop as Dividend Date Passes, Blume Steps Up Cost Cuts

VW Shares Drop as Dividend Date Passes, Blume Steps Up Cost Cuts

19 June 2026
Volkswagen preferred shares dropped 4.24% to €80.53 after trading ex-dividend, as investors weighed a €5.26 payout and CEO Oliver Blume’s warning that the next years are “critical” for cost cuts, capacity reductions, and returns, with 50,000 job cuts planned and over €6 billion in annual savings targeted by 2030.
ASML drops after China chip-tool issue interrupts AI rally

ASML drops after China chip-tool issue interrupts AI rally

19 June 2026
ASML shares fell 0.6% in Amsterdam after the company denied shipping extreme ultraviolet chipmaking machines or parts to China, following a Bloomberg report on U.S. export-control concerns, interrupting an AI-driven rally; China accounted for 33% of ASML sales in 2025, with the company expecting that share to drop to 20% this year amid ongoing policy risks.
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