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Stock Market 15 February 2026

U.S. stock markets were closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, for Juneteenth, with trading set to resume after the long weekend. The S&P 500 ended Thursday at 7,500.58, up 1.08%, while the Nasdaq rose 1.91% and the Dow closed at 51,564.70, up 0.14%. Rocket Companies gained 9.08% to finish at $14.42, and Micron closed at $1,133.99, up 8.7% for the day and 15.5% for the week, with investors awaiting its fiscal third-quarter results. Exxon Mobil ended at $137.81, down 2.08% for the day and 6.3% for the week, as Brent crude prices fell. Alamos Gold shares dropped 18% to C$42.13 after a production warning and a reduced output outlook at its Young-Davidson mine. Snap fell for a third consecutive session, closing at $4.66, while Keel rose 5.36% to $6.29 in the U.S. and 17.19% in Toronto after raising $458 million in convertible notes. AT&T ended at $22.01, posting losses each day of the week, as California regulators opposed its copper network decommissioning and FCC deadlines approached. Tesla closed at $400.49, up 1.04% for the day but down 1.5% for the week, with attention on AI, robotaxi spending, and upcoming delivery figures. NuScale Power rose 13.54% to $11.74, with Paragon set to finish design work for its reactor systems, though development risk remains. Super Micro Computer closed at $30.66, up 10.37%, but remains about 25% below its June 9 close after financing news. Ford lost about 5% for the week amid legal, regulatory, and sales challenges. Oil prices dropped as tanker shipments increased in the Strait of Hormuz following a U.S.-Iran deal, though safety advisories remain. Amazon ended at $244.39, up 2.4% for the week, with Prime Day and second-quarter results ahead. Ondas rose 1.64% to $9.27 after announcing a $125 million acquisition of Cyberhawk. Cisco closed at $119.54, down for the week, with focus on its AI-infrastructure orders. Plug Power ended at $2.85, up 7.55% for the day and 3.3% for the week, but remains well below its 52-week high. Starbucks’ India joint venture plans to open 50 to 100 stores annually as part of its international growth strategy.
Basic materials stocks face a busy week as copper inventories rise and tariff talk hits steel; XLB ends at $53.31

Basic materials stocks face a busy week as copper inventories rise and tariff talk hits steel; XLB ends at $53.31

Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) rose 0.9% to $53.31 Friday after U.S. inflation data showed core CPI up 2.5% year-on-year, the smallest gain in nearly five years. Copper prices stayed firm, but exchange inventories topped 1.1 million metric tons. Steel and aluminum shares fell on tariff uncertainty. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Presidents’ Day.
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Caterpillar stock (CAT) heads into Presidents Day week with insider sale, fresh filings in focus

Caterpillar stock (CAT) heads into Presidents Day week with insider sale, fresh filings in focus

Caterpillar shares rose 2.1% to $774.20 Friday after the company filed its annual report and insider Jason Kaiser disclosed a $1.31 million share sale. U.S. markets will close Monday for Washington’s Birthday, with trading resuming Tuesday. Investors await housing, durable goods data, and Fed minutes on Feb. 18. CEO Joe Creed recently cited rising generator orders but warned of $2.6 billion in tariff costs for 2026.
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Communication Services stocks face a holiday-shortened week as Meta and Alphabet slide, ad jitters linger

Communication Services stocks face a holiday-shortened week as Meta and Alphabet slide, ad jitters linger

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) closed Friday at $114.58, down 0.1%, as declines in Meta and Alphabet offset gains in Disney and T-Mobile. Pinterest plunged 21% after a weak outlook tied to lower ad spending. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Presidents Day. Investors are watching for Fed minutes and key inflation data later in the week.
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Quantum computing stocks rebound into holiday week as Rigetti swings back, earnings loom

Quantum computing stocks rebound into holiday week as Rigetti swings back, earnings loom

Quantum computing stocks closed higher Friday, with Rigetti up 7.2% and IonQ up 8.8%. TD Cowen downgraded Rigetti, citing funding needs and competition. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day; IonQ and D-Wave report results later this month. Quantum Computing Inc completed its $97.5 million Luminar Semiconductor acquisition.
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Big Tech stocks slide into Presidents Day break — Apple, Nvidia drag and key dates loom

Big Tech stocks slide into Presidents Day break — Apple, Nvidia drag and key dates loom

Apple fell 2.3% and Nvidia dropped 2.2% Friday, dragging the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF down 1.1% as Big Tech stocks slid into the holiday weekend. The Nasdaq lost 0.22% despite softer inflation data, with major indexes posting their steepest weekly declines since November. Investors cited concerns over heavy AI spending and margin pressures. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday, with Fed minutes and Nvidia earnings ahead.
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Semiconductor stocks: Applied Materials jump steadies chip gear names as Nvidia slips into holiday week

Semiconductor stocks: Applied Materials jump steadies chip gear names as Nvidia slips into holiday week

Applied Materials surged 8% Friday after forecasting revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates, citing AI-driven demand. Nvidia fell 2.2% and Broadcom dropped 1.8%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF rose 0.9%. U.S. CPI rose 0.2% in January. Markets close Monday for Presidents Day.
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Oil stocks face Tuesday open as Venezuela sanctions shift meets OPEC+ supply talk

Oil stocks face Tuesday open as Venezuela sanctions shift meets OPEC+ supply talk

Brent crude settled at $67.75 a barrel and U.S. WTI at $62.89 Friday, both down for the week. U.S. oil stocks face new supply signals as Washington expands Venezuela licenses and OPEC+ considers raising output from April. U.S. petroleum inventory data is delayed to Thursday due to the federal holiday. Major U.S. oil shares ended mixed; Exxon fell 1%, Chevron rose 0.7%.
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Nvidia stock slips into Presidents Day break — what could move AI stocks next week

Nvidia stock slips into Presidents Day break — what could move AI stocks next week

Nvidia shares fell 2.2% and Broadcom dropped 1.8% Friday, dragging AI chip stocks lower ahead of the U.S. holiday weekend. The S&P 500 ended up 0.05%, while the Nasdaq slipped 0.22% as tech names weighed. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang canceled a planned trip to India next week, the company said. The S&P 500 Software & Services index has lost about $2 trillion since October, Reuters reported.
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Stock Market Today

  • Astera Labs (ALAB) Surges 11.3% on Strong Volume Amid Earnings Outlook
    June 19, 2026, 2:33 PM EDT. Astera Labs (ALAB) shares jumped 11.3% to $417.07 on heavy trading volume, continuing a 30.3% climb over four weeks. The chipmaker benefits from growing demand for PCIe 6 signal conditioning and AI fabric switching amid expanding AI deployments. Analysts forecast quarterly earnings of $0.69 per share, up 56.8% year-on-year, and revenues of $360.21 million, an 87.7% increase. However, consensus earnings estimates remained stable over 30 days, signaling cautious near-term price movement potential. ALAB holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Meanwhile, peer A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions (AZ) gained 1.2%, but trades down 7.7% in a month and holds a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). Investors watch ALAB for signs if current momentum can sustain beyond earnings.

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Rocket Companies shares gain ahead of holiday pause as mortgage rate bets linger

Rocket Companies shares gain ahead of holiday pause as mortgage rate bets linger

19 June 2026
Rocket Companies surged 9.08% to $14.42 on heavy volume before the Juneteenth market closure, outpacing peers as 30-year mortgage rates dipped to 6.47% and homebuying demand improved. Investors are watching whether Rocket’s integration of Redfin and Mr. Cooper can deliver cost synergies and growth, with Monday’s open set to test if the rally signals lasting confidence or holiday-driven positioning.
Micron ends at record, MU investors watch next AI memory test set for June 24

Micron ends at record, MU investors watch next AI memory test set for June 24

19 June 2026
Micron soared 8.7% to a record $1,133.99 Thursday, capping a 15.5% weekly gain as investors bet on tight AI-driven memory supply ahead of next Wednesday’s earnings; analysts hiked price targets to as high as $1,500, but risks remain if Micron’s results or outlook disappoint after the stock’s rapid run-up.
Exxon Mobil Shares Slide With Oil, XOM Off 6% for Holiday Week

Exxon Mobil Shares Slide With Oil, XOM Off 6% for Holiday Week

19 June 2026
Exxon Mobil shares slid 6.3% for the week to $137.81 as Brent crude dropped 8% on improved Strait of Hormuz oil flows and easing war risk, with investors repricing energy stocks despite Bank of America’s upgrade to Buy and a new LNG deal in South Africa.
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