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Stock Market 16 February 2026

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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Eli Lilly stock in focus as Retevmo lung cancer trial meets endpoint, with trading back Tuesday

Eli Lilly stock in focus as Retevmo lung cancer trial meets endpoint, with trading back Tuesday

Eli Lilly reported its cancer drug Retevmo beat placebo on event-free survival in a Phase 3 trial for early-stage RET fusion-positive non-small cell lung cancer. U.S. markets are closed for Presidents Day, delaying any stock reaction until Tuesday. Lilly shares last closed at $1,040, up 0.2% Friday. Full trial data will be presented at a future medical meeting.
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Arista Networks stock price: ANET set for Tuesday trade after CEO flags “horrendous” memory costs

Arista Networks stock price: ANET set for Tuesday trade after CEO flags “horrendous” memory costs

Arista Networks CEO Jayshree Ullal warned of worsening memory shortages and “horrendous” prices, citing pressure from AI data center demand. Shares closed Friday at $141.59, up 4.79%. The company reported Q4 revenue of $2.488 billion, up 28.9% year-over-year, and forecast Q1 revenue of about $2.6 billion. Investors await Tuesday’s trading after the Presidents Day market holiday.
16 February 2026
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Cisco stock set for Tuesday: new Silicon One G300 AI chip meets a margin squeeze

Cisco stock set for Tuesday: new Silicon One G300 AI chip meets a margin squeeze

Cisco Systems shares closed Friday at $76.85, up 2.47%, after plunging 12.32% Thursday on margin concerns tied to higher memory costs. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Cisco’s latest update highlighted a push into AI networking chips, but gross margin fell to 67.5%, missing estimates. CEO Chuck Robbins cited price hikes and revised contracts to offset rising costs.
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Intel stock price (INTC) faces Tuesday test after analyst calls turnaround a “show me” story

Intel stock price (INTC) faces Tuesday test after analyst calls turnaround a “show me” story

Intel shares closed up 0.6% at $46.79 on Friday ahead of the Presidents Day market holiday. D.A. Davidson initiated coverage at Neutral with a $45 target, citing optimism already priced in. Intel faces pressure after a weak outlook and is pushing into AI chips and foundry services. The company recently partnered with SoftBank and Google on memory and security technology.
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