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Stock Market 16 February 2026

U.S. equity markets were closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, for the Juneteenth holiday, with Thursday marking the last trading session of the week. Amazon shares closed at $244.39, up 2.4% for the shortened week, matching the Nasdaq Composite’s 2.4% gain, while the S&P 500 rose 0.9%. AT&T ended Thursday down 1.9% at $22.01, declining every session of the week, while Cisco finished at $119.54, also down for the week. Plug Power rose 7.55% to $2.85, but remained about 38% below its 52-week high. AMC gained 6.4% to $2.83, up 21% from last Friday, and SoFi added 2.81% to $17.91, up 8% for the week. Rocket Lab ended at $107.24, up 4.7%, ahead of its Nasdaq-100 inclusion. Ondas rose 1.64% to $9.27 and announced a $125 million acquisition of Cyberhawk, mostly in cash. Marvell gained 7.27% to $310.58 after a target raise and a photonics milestone, and is set to join the S&P 500. Flex rose 3.13% to $147.61 and will also join the S&P 500. Pfizer fell 2.7% to $25.21, with CFO Dave Denton stepping down in August. Starbucks’ India joint venture plans to open 50 to 100 stores annually as part of its international growth strategy. In international markets, Air Canada rose 4.6% to C$24.20, just below its 52-week high. Kioxia surged 12.07% in Tokyo, contributing to a strong week for the Nikkei. Volkswagen shares dropped 4.24% after going ex-dividend, with shareholders approving dividends and the CEO calling the coming years critical. ASML shares slipped 0.6% after clarifying it did not ship EUV machines or parts to China. Infosys dropped about 7% as Nifty IT hit a three-year low, with analysts citing weak client spending. Grab rose 3.48% to $3.57, outperforming the broader U.S. tech rebound.
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.
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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.
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Lumentum stock: Insider sale near $600 hits tape as Wall Street heads into Presidents Day break

Lumentum stock: Insider sale near $600 hits tape as Wall Street heads into Presidents Day break

Lumentum director Penny Herscher sold 4,000 shares for about $2.39 million, according to an SEC filing. The stock closed down 3.6% at $562.74 on Friday after hitting $603.83 Thursday. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Another executive, Vincent Retort, also disclosed a large sale under a pre-arranged plan.
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Western Digital stock set for Tuesday spotlight after CEO says 2026 HDD output is “pretty much sold out”

Western Digital stock set for Tuesday spotlight after CEO says 2026 HDD output is “pretty much sold out”

Western Digital CEO Irving Tan told investors the company is “pretty much sold out” of hard drives for 2026, with firm orders from top customers and contracts into 2028, according to weekend reports. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday; trading resumes Tuesday. Western Digital shares ended Friday at $281.58, down 0.9%. The company will present at the Morgan Stanley TMT conference on March 3.
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Nvidia stock, AMD and Applied Materials: AI stocks to watch after the Wall Street holiday

Nvidia stock, AMD and Applied Materials: AI stocks to watch after the Wall Street holiday

U.S. stock markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, halting AI share trading until Tuesday. On Friday, Nvidia fell 2.2%, Broadcom dropped 1.8%, while Applied Materials jumped 8% after a strong forecast. Hyperscaler capex has surged to $660 billion, with S&P 500 buybacks down 7% from a year ago. Nvidia’s results on Feb. 25 and U.S. GDP data Friday are the next major events.
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Mortgage rates today tick lower as U.S. markets shut; homebuilder stock prices in focus ahead of Fed minutes

Mortgage rates today tick lower as U.S. markets shut; homebuilder stock prices in focus ahead of Fed minutes

U.S. mortgage rates fell, with Bankrate reporting the average 30-year fixed at 6.13% on Feb. 16, down 10 basis points from last week. Stock markets were closed Monday for Presidents Day and will reopen Tuesday. Mortgage applications were flat, with more borrowers choosing FHA loans and ARMs. Retail sales and Fed minutes later this week are expected to influence rates.
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US stock market closed for Presidents Day: S&P 500 futures tick up as GDP, PCE inflation loom

US stock market closed for Presidents Day: S&P 500 futures tick up as GDP, PCE inflation loom

U.S. stock and bond markets remained closed Monday for Presidents Day, while S&P 500 futures edged up 0.1% to near 6,853 in thin trading. Microsoft shares are down 17% year-to-date and Amazon nearly 14% amid concerns over AI spending. Investors await U.S. GDP and PCE inflation data later in the week, along with Walmart earnings. Gold slid over 1% as the dollar strengthened.
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 closes higher as NatWest buyback lifts banks; Pinewood tumbles

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 closes higher as NatWest buyback lifts banks; Pinewood tumbles

Britain’s FTSE 100 closed up 0.3% at 10,473.69 on Monday, led by NatWest’s 4.8% jump after it launched a £750 million buyback. Defence stocks gained as Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for faster defence spending. The FTSE 250 fell 0.2%, dragged by Pinewood Technologies’ 33% plunge after Apax Partners withdrew. SkinBioTherapeutics tumbled 45% after warning of a major earnings hit.
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Norwegian Cruise Line stock in focus after NCLH signs up for 3 new Fincantieri ships

Norwegian Cruise Line stock in focus after NCLH signs up for 3 new Fincantieri ships

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ordered three new ships from Italy’s Fincantieri for delivery in 2036 and 2037, one for each of its brands. NCLH shares closed at $21.49, down 7.6% Friday, with U.S. markets closed Monday for Presidents Day. Investors await Tuesday’s trading and March 2 results for direction. The company plans to use export credit agency financing for most of the cost at delivery.
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Indian stock market today: Nifty 50, Sensex snap losing streak as HDFC Bank, Reliance rebound

Indian stock market today: Nifty 50, Sensex snap losing streak as HDFC Bank, Reliance rebound

Nifty 50 rose 0.83% to 25,682.75 and Sensex gained 0.79% to 83,277.15, led by banks and energy after last week’s IT-driven slide. HDFC Bank climbed 2.4%, Reliance Industries 1.2%. Capital-markets stocks fell as RBI’s tighter bank-lending rules for brokers weighed on the sector. Fractal Analytics dropped 5% in its trading debut.
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Salesforce stock sits near $190 as holiday pause puts focus on what comes next

Salesforce stock sits near $190 as holiday pause puts focus on what comes next

Salesforce shares closed at $189.72 Friday, up 2.3%, with U.S. markets set to reopen Tuesday after Presidents Day. Trading volume in CRM surged 55% above its 65-day average ahead of the break. The company last week announced a deal to acquire AI startup Cimulate, aiming to boost retail product search. Salesforce recently cut fewer than 1,000 jobs, including roles in its Agentforce AI team.
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Stock Market Today

  • NetApp Boosts All-Flash Storage Revenue Amid Rising AI Infrastructure Demand
    June 19, 2026, 11:52 AM EDT. NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) reported fiscal 2026 all-flash storage revenue of $4.2 billion, up 11% year over year, driven by strong enterprise demand for high-performance storage amid AI deployments. Fourth-quarter all-flash revenue reached $1.2 billion, an 18% increase, reflecting broad adoption across public cloud and Keystone offerings. Approximately 500 AI and data preparation wins were recorded in Q4 alone, totaling over 1,100 in fiscal 2026. New AI-focused products, AFX and AI Data Engine, contributed to portfolio strength. A European aerospace customer cited the company's all-flash arrays for their cyber resilience and ransomware protection. NetApp projects fiscal 2027 revenue between $7.325 billion and $7.575 billion as enterprise AI activity accelerates. Competitor Seagate (STX) also anticipates growth from AI storage demand with a strong tech roadmap and efficiency initiatives.

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U.S. markets closed for Juneteenth after Dow posts weekly gain

U.S. markets closed for Juneteenth after Dow posts weekly gain

19 June 2026
U.S. stock markets closed for Juneteenth with the Dow at 51,564.70, up 0.14% Thursday but trailing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, as investors brace for Micron’s June 24 earnings to test AI chip demand and weigh Fed inflation signals, Middle East oil risks, and the impact of stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks, with futures down 0.1%-0.2% during the holiday.
Amazon Shares Edge Higher, AI Chip Push Puts Spotlight on AWS Spend

Amazon trades after Juneteenth break, eyes AWS AI ahead of Prime Day

19 June 2026
Amazon shares closed at $244.39, up 2.9% Thursday and 2.4% for the week, as investors eye next week’s Prime Day and AWS’s new AI launches; the stock’s momentum follows a tech-led market rebound, but upcoming retail performance, cloud AI adoption, and capex concerns remain key risks.
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