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Stock Market 16 February 2026 - 17 February 2026

U.S. stock markets were closed on Friday for Juneteenth, making Thursday the last trading day of the week. AT&T shares fell 1.9% to $22.01, marking a decline every session of the shortened week. Starbucks’ India joint venture plans to open 50 to 100 stores annually as part of its international growth strategy, with the CEO aiming to double non-U.S. presence. The Nasdaq rose 1.9% on Thursday, led by gains in chip stocks and optimism over signs of an interim U.S.-Iran deal. Air Canada shares rose 4.6% to C$24.20, just below a 52-week high, while AMC gained 6.4% to $2.83, up 21% from last Friday. Kioxia surged 12.07% in Tokyo, contributing to a strong week for Japan’s Nikkei index. Pfizer dropped 2.7% to $25.21 as CFO Dave Denton announced his departure, with Cecile Guegan stepping in as interim CFO. Rocket Lab ended at $107.24, up 4.7% for the week ahead of its Nasdaq-100 inclusion. Volkswagen shares fell 4.24% to €80.53 after going ex-dividend, with shareholders approving dividends and the CEO calling the coming years critical. ASML slipped 0.6% to €1,666.00 after stating it did not ship EUV machines or parts to China, responding to U.S. concerns. SoFi gained 2.81% to $17.91, up 8% for the week. Grab rose 3.48% to $3.57, outperforming the broader U.S. tech rebound. Marvell climbed 7.27% to $310.58 after a target hike and a photonics milestone, set to join the S&P 500. Infosys dropped 7% as Accenture cut its revenue outlook, with analysts citing weak client spending. Flex rose 3.13% to $147.61 and will join the S&P 500. Nokia fell 9.1% for the week amid focus on AI optical networks and licensing. 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 announcing GTA VI preorders, up nearly 13% for the week. TechnipFMC saw mixed institutional activity as investors await management updates and Q2 results.
BHP share price hits a record after copper tops iron ore and dividend jumps

BHP share price hits a record after copper tops iron ore and dividend jumps

BHP shares closed up 4.9% at A$52.84 in Melbourne after hitting a record A$54.20, driven by a profit beat and a higher interim dividend of 73 U.S. cents a share. Underlying EBITDA rose 25% to US$15.5 billion, with copper contributing 51%. The ex-dividend date is March 5 for the ASX and LSE. Traders are watching copper prices and iron ore talks with China.
ANZ share price slips after RBA minutes; what could move ASX:ANZ next

ANZ share price slips after RBA minutes; what could move ASX:ANZ next

ANZ closed down 0.7% at A$39.36 on Tuesday, underperforming other major banks as investors reacted to Reserve Bank of Australia minutes signaling possible further rate hikes. The ASX 200 rose 0.2% to 8,958.9, supported by gains in mining stocks. ANZ’s first-quarter underlying profit rose 17% to A$2.0 billion, but analysts flagged the shares as overvalued. Investors now await key macro data and ANZ’s half-year results in May.
17 February 2026
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 17.02.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 17, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 17, 2026, 11:59 PM EST Warren Buffett's Returns Halved Post-Regulation Fair Disclosure in 2000 February 17, 2026, 11:54 PM EST. Chamath Palihapitiya highlighted that Warren Buffett generated double the market's returns before the 2000 implementation of Regulation Fair Disclosure (Reg FD), which prohibited selective disclosure of material information by corporate executives. The rule ended a period of information asymmetry, where investors like Buffett benefited from exclusive insights through private networks. Post-Reg FD, Palihapitiya explained, Buffett's returns matched average market performance, effectively erasing his prior edge. The change illustrates how information
17 February 2026
Uber stock: Tuesday test looms after Uber Eats targets $1 billion boost in Europe

Uber stock: Tuesday test looms after Uber Eats targets $1 billion boost in Europe

Uber shares closed down 1.7% at $69.99 Friday after the company announced plans to expand Uber Eats into seven new European countries in 2026, targeting $1 billion in gross bookings over three years. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with investors awaiting Tuesday’s session for reaction and more detail on costs and regulatory approvals.
Palo Alto Networks stock (PANW) faces an 8% earnings swing — what to watch when Wall Street reopens

Palo Alto Networks stock (PANW) faces an 8% earnings swing — what to watch when Wall Street reopens

Palo Alto Networks closed at $166.95 Friday, up 2.5%, with options markets pricing an 8.3% move around Tuesday’s earnings. The company completed its CyberArk acquisition Feb. 11 and plans a secondary listing in Tel Aviv. Analysts expect quarterly earnings of about 49 cents per share. China-related scrutiny and integration issues remain in focus.
Mastercard stock in focus: UK banks plot Visa-Mastercard alternative as Wall Street reopens Tuesday

Mastercard stock in focus: UK banks plot Visa-Mastercard alternative as Wall Street reopens Tuesday

Mastercard closed down 1.7% at $518.36 on Friday ahead of a U.S. holiday break. UK bank chiefs meet Thursday to discuss a national payments alternative, with Mastercard saying it welcomes competition. Barclays UK CEO Vim Maru will chair the meeting, and the Bank of England is advising. Mastercard executives are set for investor conferences in early March.
16 February 2026
Lam Research stock in focus after Applied Materials sparks chip-tool rally; what to watch next

Lam Research stock in focus after Applied Materials sparks chip-tool rally; what to watch next

Lam Research closed up 1.8% at $235.53 on Friday, with U.S. markets shut Monday for Presidents Day. Chip-equipment stocks tracked AI spending sentiment after Applied Materials surged 11% on strong AI-driven guidance. Traders await Fed minutes, inflation data, and Nvidia’s results for signals on the AI supply chain. Lam shares resume trading Tuesday.
16 February 2026
Caterpillar stock price near 52-week high as Wall Street shuts; what to watch when CAT trades again

Caterpillar stock price near 52-week high as Wall Street shuts; what to watch when CAT trades again

Caterpillar shares closed at $774.20 Friday, up 2.1%, near a 52-week high. U.S. stock markets are shut Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. CFO Andrew Bonfield is scheduled to speak at a Barclays conference Wednesday, the same day the Fed releases meeting minutes. Group president Jason Kaiser sold 1,690 shares last week at $776.70 each under a preset plan.
16 February 2026

Stock Market Today

  • CoreWeave Sets New MLPerf Records, Bolstering AI Cloud Market Position
    June 19, 2026, 11:05 AM EDT. CoreWeave Inc (CRWV) demonstrated industry-leading AI infrastructure performance by training the DeepSeek-V3 671B model in 2.02 minutes using 8,192 NVIDIA GPUs, according to the MLPerf Training v6.0 benchmark. The company's Mission Control platform showed strong results across varied GPU cluster sizes, from 64 to thousands, emphasizing its scalable AI-native cloud architecture. CoreWeave states these benchmarks reflect real-world customer infrastructure, enhancing credibility and likely accelerating adoption. Meanwhile, competitor Nebius Group (NBIS) plans significant UK investments, including a £1.7 billion AI infrastructure build supported by Bloom Energy's fuel cell technology and NVIDIA's $2 billion strategic investment, aiming to deploy 5 GW of AI computing by 2030. CoreWeave's ongoing engineering success could solidify its leading market share in large-scale AI cloud services.

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Plug Power gains ahead of Juneteenth break with hydrogen names up

Plug Power gains ahead of Juneteenth break with hydrogen names up

19 June 2026
Plug Power surged 7.55% to $2.85 Thursday, outpacing the Nasdaq, as investors weighed its improved liquidity from a $39.2 million tax credit sale and narrowing gross margin loss, despite no new earnings and the stock still trading nearly 38% below its 52-week high.
Transocean slips ahead of Juneteenth holiday; contract wins don’t lift RIG

Transocean slips ahead of Juneteenth holiday; contract wins don’t lift RIG

19 June 2026
Transocean shares plunged 12% this week to $5.31 despite announcing $185 million in new contracts, as investors weighed oil price swings, debt and deal risks, and uncertainty over the pending $5.8 billion Valaris acquisition, with the stock underperforming a rising market and trading heavily on Thursday.
AT&T stock enters Juneteenth break under pressure as California fight widens

AT&T stock enters Juneteenth break under pressure as California fight widens

19 June 2026
AT&T stock slid 5.5% this week to $22.01, closing Thursday at a June low as California regulators moved to block its plan to end copper-wire phone service, raising risks to cost savings and future cash flow just before the Juneteenth market break; investors now await Monday’s trading and the July 22 earnings call.
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