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Stock Market 12 February 2026

JBS USA is closing its Souderton, Pennsylvania beef plant and a Memphis value-added facility, affecting 1,693 jobs amid high beef and veal prices and tight cattle supplies. In the semiconductor sector, TSMC’s U.S. shares rose 6.9% to $462.12, Nvidia gained 3% to $210.69, and both companies outperformed the PHLX Semiconductor Index, which rose 7.3% for the week. Intel surged 10.6% to a new high of $133.99, and AMD advanced 4.9% to $537.37, with both stocks outperforming the broader Nasdaq. In Canada, Royal Bank of Canada shares slipped 0.36% after the OSFI cut the Domestic Stability Buffer to 3.0%, allowing more lending flexibility for major banks. Bombardier shares rose 4.41% as the luxury tax generated C$913.4 million before being cut. Joby Aviation closed at $10.00, up $0.60, with high trading volume ahead of the Juneteenth market closure. Bradesco’s shares finished flat in Brazil as the central bank cut the Selic rate to 14.25%, with investors watching profit recovery and credit-loss provisions. Alphabet shares rose 1.17% to $368.03, while Microsoft fell 2.9% to $379.40, lagging the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. SpaceX shares dropped 3.6% to $185, while Nvidia’s market cap reached $5.14 trillion, more than double SpaceX’s estimated $2.4 trillion. U.S. markets were closed Friday for Juneteenth, with the S&P 500 trading at 21.1 times expected earnings, above its long-term average. MDA Space’s Toronto shares rose 4.4% after agreeing to buy Blue Canyon Technologies for $620 million to expand in U.S. defense-space work.
Unity Software stock tumbles again as weak outlook keeps sellers in control

Unity Software stock tumbles again as weak outlook keeps sellers in control

Unity Software shares fell nearly 10% to $19.28 Thursday, deepening a two-day rout after a weak first-quarter revenue forecast and analyst warnings over AI threats to its business. The stock has dropped about 35% this week. Unity reported Q4 revenue of $503 million and said it will launch a new AI beta in March. Analysts slashed price targets but kept positive ratings.
12 February 2026
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Adobe stock price slips again as AI and rate jitters hit software — what’s next for ADBE

Adobe stock price slips again as AI and rate jitters hit software — what’s next for ADBE

Adobe shares fell 1.4% to $253.66 in Thursday afternoon trading, tracking a 2.7% drop in the S&P 500 software and services index. Investors cited concerns over AI disruption and shifting U.S. rate expectations ahead of Friday’s inflation data. The stock is down nearly 45% from its February 2025 high. Adobe’s next earnings call is set for March 12.
12 February 2026
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Verizon stock price hits fresh 52-week high near $50 as telecoms rally

Verizon stock price hits fresh 52-week high near $50 as telecoms rally

Verizon shares rose 1.6% to $49.78 Thursday, briefly touching $50.24, their highest in over a year, as telecom stocks outperformed a falling S&P 500. About 32 million Verizon shares traded by early afternoon. The move follows a January earnings forecast of at least $21.5 billion in annual free cash flow and a $25 billion share buyback plan. Investors await Verizon’s next update on Feb. 24.
12 February 2026
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Astera Labs stock slides again after Amazon warrant disclosure, margin outlook keeps traders wary

Astera Labs stock slides again after Amazon warrant disclosure, margin outlook keeps traders wary

Astera Labs shares fell 8.8% to $131.00 in Thursday afternoon trading after the company forecast lower gross margins and higher spending. SEC filings revealed a warrant agreement with Amazon tied to up to $6.5 billion in purchases. CFO Michael Tate will retire in March, with Desmond Lynch set to replace him. Fourth-quarter revenue jumped 92% to $270.6 million.
12 February 2026
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Goldman Sachs stock drops nearly 4% as banks slide ahead of U.S. CPI

Goldman Sachs stock drops nearly 4% as banks slide ahead of U.S. CPI

Goldman Sachs shares fell 3.8% to $908.84 by early afternoon Thursday, tracking a broad decline in U.S. financials ahead of Friday’s CPI inflation data. Bankers said volatility in software stocks is disrupting some M&A and IPO activity. An SEC filing showed Goldman issued $9 million in callable fixed-rate notes due 2038. A shareholder plans to sell 15,855 shares acquired as employee compensation.
12 February 2026
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ServiceNow stock steadies near $100 after 5.5% slide as AI “prove-it” mood hits software

ServiceNow stock steadies near $100 after 5.5% slide as AI “prove-it” mood hits software

ServiceNow shares were little changed Thursday, trading near $100.64 after dropping 5.54% Wednesday. Kearney announced a new “agentic AI” partnership with ServiceNow. A securities filing showed Danielle Fontaine will become chief accounting officer Feb. 17, with Kevin McBride moving to executive vice president. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. consumer price index report for signals on inflation and rates.
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Lithium price rises in China, but Albemarle stock sinks after Kemerton plant goes idle

Lithium price rises in China, but Albemarle stock sinks after Kemerton plant goes idle

Albemarle shares fell 6.8% after it halted the last processing unit at its Kemerton lithium plant in Australia, citing weak prices. China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate rose to 142,168 yuan/ton, but spot trading remained slow, SMM reported. Albemarle posted a $455.9 million quarterly net loss. Lithium stocks, including SQM and Lithium Americas, also declined.
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FTSE 100 today: Schroders deal sparks record high, but London shares end lower on weak UK growth

FTSE 100 today: Schroders deal sparks record high, but London shares end lower on weak UK growth

The FTSE 100 closed down 0.67% at 10,402.44 after hitting a record intraday high, as weak GDP and business investment data weighed. Schroders surged on a £9.9 billion takeover offer from Nuveen, the largest-ever for a European fund manager. The FTSE 250 fell 0.48%. Investors expect the Bank of England may cut rates at its March 19 meeting.
12 February 2026
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Mortgage rates today hover near 6% as Rocket stock slides on housing jitters

Mortgage rates today hover near 6% as Rocket stock slides on housing jitters

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates held near 6.16% on Thursday, according to Bankrate, as buyers and lenders remained cautious ahead of the spring season. Existing-home sales dropped 8.4% in January to 3.91 million units, the lowest since December 2023. Rocket Companies shares fell 5.4% in midday trading. Inventory stayed tight, with the median home price rising to $396,800.
12 February 2026
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Eli Lilly stock climbs near 2%: China drug approval and GLP-1 pill race in focus

Eli Lilly stock climbs near 2%: China drug approval and GLP-1 pill race in focus

Eli Lilly shares rose 1.8% to $1,033.23 in late morning New York trade after Chinese regulators approved mirikizumab for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Investors are watching a Feb. 13 ex-dividend date and an expected U.S. decision in April on Lilly’s oral weight-loss pill. Novo Nordisk shares slipped as it announced plans to launch Wegovy in vials.
12 February 2026
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Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock price slides 3% as TripAdvisor slump revives AI-search worries

Booking Holdings (BKNG) stock price slides 3% as TripAdvisor slump revives AI-search worries

Booking Holdings shares fell 3.1% to $4,179.02 by late morning Thursday, ahead of its Feb. 18 earnings report. TripAdvisor plunged 16% after missing earnings estimates and warning of traffic declines from AI-driven search changes. Expedia and Airbnb each dropped about 2%. Investors are watching Friday’s U.S. CPI data and Booking’s results for signals on travel demand.
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Cloudflare stock today: NET hovers near $189 after earnings pop, with AI agents and CPI in focus

Cloudflare stock today: NET hovers near $189 after earnings pop, with AI agents and CPI in focus

Cloudflare shares slipped 0.1% to $189.28 late Thursday morning after surging earlier in the week on strong earnings and a bullish AI-driven sales outlook. The company reported fourth-quarter revenue up 33.6% to $614.5 million and forecast 2026 revenue as high as $2.795 billion. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. inflation data for signals on interest rates.
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Caterpillar stock price rises again as Argus lifts CAT target to $820 and insider sale filing surfaces

Caterpillar stock price rises again as Argus lifts CAT target to $820 and insider sale filing surfaces

Caterpillar shares rose 0.6% to $779.93 on Thursday, following a 4.4% surge after Argus Research raised its price target to $820. Officer Bob De Lange filed a Form 144 notice for a proposed sale of 12,507 shares valued at about $9.6 million. Investors await Friday’s U.S. inflation data and CFO Andrew Bonfield’s Feb. 18 appearance at a Barclays conference.
12 February 2026
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Oracle stock slips despite $88 million U.S. Air Force cloud win as investors brace for CPI

Oracle stock slips despite $88 million U.S. Air Force cloud win as investors brace for CPI

Oracle shares fell 0.5% to $156.36 Thursday after the company announced an $88 million U.S. Air Force cloud contract and a new CMS migration deal. CEO Clayton Magouyrk sold 10,000 shares, filings showed. Investors remain focused on Oracle’s cloud funding plans and Friday’s U.S. inflation data. A securities class action deadline approaches in April.
12 February 2026
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Vertiv stock extends rally on surging data-center orders; investors eye next catalysts

Vertiv stock extends rally on surging data-center orders; investors eye next catalysts

Vertiv Holdings shares climbed 2.4% to $254.45 Thursday morning, extending a 24.5% surge after the company reported a 252% jump in organic orders and raised its 2026 outlook. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 23% to $2.88 billion, with backlog reaching $15 billion. Eaton and Hubbell also gained in early trading. Vertiv cited strong demand from hyperscale and colocation data centers, but warned of tariff headwinds.
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JBS shutdowns put pressure on U.S. beef as cattle prices rise

JBS shutdowns put pressure on U.S. beef as cattle prices rise

20 June 2026
JBS USA will close its Souderton, PA, and Memphis, TN, meat plants on August 14, cutting 1,693 jobs as tight cattle supplies drive negative U.S. beef margins; USDA data show beef prices up 14.8% year-over-year and forecast to rise another 12.1% in 2026, signaling ongoing cost pressure for packers and consumers.
TSMC Leads Nvidia in Short Week Chip Gains

TSMC Leads Nvidia in Short Week Chip Gains

20 June 2026
TSMC’s U.S.-listed shares soared 6.9% to $462.12, outpacing Nvidia’s 3.0% gain, as investors favored broad chip manufacturing exposure after an interim U.S.-Iran deal eased inflation fears and Taiwan’s central bank raised its 2026 economic-growth forecast to 9.45% on AI-driven semiconductor demand.
Intel Beats AMD for Week After Trump Comments on Apple Chips

Intel Beats AMD for Week After Trump Comments on Apple Chips

20 June 2026
Intel soared 10.6% to a record $133.99 after President Trump said Apple agreed to work with Intel on U.S. chip design and production, though neither company confirmed terms or details; analysts are split on the deal’s value, with Intel’s gains outpacing AMD’s 4.9% rise as the chip sector hit a record close.
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