Stock Market 15 February 2026

Applied Materials stock jumps on AI chip-tool outlook; what to watch when Wall Street reopens

Applied Materials shares jumped 8.1% to $354.91 Friday after the company issued a strong outlook citing AI-driven chip demand. First-quarter revenue fell 2% to $7.01 billion, but the company forecast higher sales for the current quarter. Broader tech stocks slipped for the week. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the Presidents Day holiday.

15 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:AMAT·Stock Market

Gulf bank stocks slip on Iran risk; Al Rajhi, Qatar Islamic fall as Egypt rallies on rate cut

Egypt’s EGX30 jumped 3.6% to a record after a 100 basis-point rate cut. Saudi Arabia’s benchmark slipped 0.2%, with Al Rajhi Bank down 0.5%. Qatar’s index fell 0.4% as Qatar Islamic Bank dropped 1.1%. Gulf markets tracked lower on U.S.-Iran tensions ahead of Geneva talks set for Tuesday.

15 February 2026

QSE:QIBK·Stock Market·TADAWUL:1120

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.

15 February 2026

NYSE:CAT·NYSE:DE·Stock Market

Cloud Computing Stocks Rebound: SKYY Rises Into Presidents Day Break, Tuesday Reopen in Focus

Cloud-focused ETFs rose about 2.6% Friday, led by SKYY, as U.S. inflation data came in softer than expected and Treasury yields fell. The First Trust Cloud Computing ETF closed at $114.26. Major indexes ended the week lower despite the move. U.S. markets are closed Monday for the holiday.

15 February 2026

Cloud Computing·Stock Market·Technology

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.

15 February 2026

NASDAQ:CMCSA·NASDAQ:GOOG·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:META·NASDAQ:NFLX·NASDAQ:PINS·NASDAQ:TMUS·NYSE:DIS·NYSE:T·NYSE:VZ·Stock Market

Data center stocks swing into holiday week: Nvidia slips as Dell, Arista rise; GDP and PCE loom

Nvidia fell 2.2% Friday while Dell gained 4.1% and Arista Networks rose 4.8% as data center stocks diverged. The S&P 500 edged up and the Nasdaq slipped despite cooler inflation data. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after Presidents Day, with Walmart earnings and key economic reports due later in the week.

15 February 2026

Data Centers·NASDAQ:NVDA·NYSE:ANET·NYSE:DELL·Stock Market·Technology

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.

15 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:IONQ·NASDAQ:QUBT·Quantum Computing·Stock Market

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.

15 February 2026

NASDAQ:AAPL·NASDAQ:AMZN·NASDAQ:GOOGL·NASDAQ:META·NASDAQ:MSFT·NASDAQ:NVDA·Stock Market

Ucore Rare Metals stock price dips before Family Day — what rare metals stocks are watching next

Ucore Rare Metals closed at C$7.03 Friday, down 0.28%, lagging a 1.9% jump in Canada’s TSX Composite as softer U.S. inflation data boosted commodity stocks. Markets in Canada and the U.S. will be closed Monday for holidays, with trading and key economic data resuming Tuesday.

15 February 2026

Stock Market·TSXV:UCU

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.

15 February 2026

NASDAQ:AMAT·NASDAQ:AVGO·NASDAQ:KLAC·NASDAQ:LRCX·NASDAQ:NVDA·Semiconductors·Stock Market·Technology

Rivian stock jumps nearly 27% on R2 SUV push as EV stocks face a holiday-shortened week

Rivian shares surged 26.6% to $17.73 Friday after the company forecast 2026 deliveries of 62,000–67,000 vehicles, driven by its lower-priced R2 SUV. Tesla ended flat and Lucid rose about 4%. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday.

15 February 2026

Electric Vehicles·NASDAQ:RIVN·Stock Market·Technology Trends

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%.

15 February 2026

NYSE:COP·NYSE:CVX·NYSE:OXY·NYSE:SLB·NYSE:XOM·Stock Market

Booking Holdings stock price: BKNG heads into Feb. 18 earnings after a bruising pullback

Booking Holdings shares closed at $4,140.60 on Friday, down 0.44%, capping a 7% drop since Feb. 6. The company will report quarterly results after markets close on Feb. 18, following a holiday-shortened week. Trading resumes Tuesday after the Presidents Day break. Investors remain focused on AI-related risks and travel demand signals.

15 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:BKNG·Stock Market

Costco stock near $1,000 again: what to watch after Presidents Day break

Costco shares closed Friday up 2% at $1,018.48, outperforming major retail peers ahead of the holiday weekend. U.S. equity markets will remain closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, with trading resuming Tuesday. Investors await Costco’s March 5 earnings and sales update. January sales rose 8.5% year-over-year to $123.16 billion.

15 February 2026

NASDAQ:COST·Stock Market

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.

15 February 2026

NASDAQ:AVGO·NASDAQ:NVDA·NVIDIA·Stock Market

Dow Jones holds near 49,500 after cooler CPI; Fed minutes and GDP/PCE loom after Presidents Day

The Dow rose 48.95 points to 49,500.93 Friday after a softer inflation report, but ended the week down 1.2%. The Nasdaq posted its fifth straight weekly loss as tech stocks slid. CPI for January rose 2.4% year-over-year, below forecasts. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day; key Fed minutes and GDP data are due later in the week.

15 February 2026

Federal Reserve·Inflation·Stock Market

Instacart stock jumps on upbeat outlook; what could move CART next week

Maplebear Inc, Instacart’s parent, closed up 9.2% at $36.30 Friday after forecasting Q1 GTV of $10.13–$10.28 billion and reporting Q4 GTV up 14% to $9.85 billion. The S&P 500 edged higher but ended the week down. Instacart’s ad revenue topped $1 billion in 2025. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Presidents Day.

15 February 2026

NASDAQ:CART·Stock Market

JPMorgan stock price steady after cash-sweep lawsuit ruling — what investors watch next

JPMorgan shares closed at $302.55 on Friday, nearly flat ahead of the U.S. holiday. A federal judge in Manhattan allowed key cash-sweep breach-of-contract claims against the bank to proceed, while dismissing others. About 9.1 million JPMorgan shares changed hands during the session. The next company update is set for Feb. 23 in New York.

15 February 2026

NYSE:JPM·Stock Market

Eli Lilly stock price: $1.5 billion pill inventory puts April 10 FDA decision in spotlight

Eli Lilly disclosed a $1.5 billion pre-launch inventory build for its experimental oral obesity drug orforglipron, up from $550 million last year. Shares closed at $1,040.00, up 0.2%. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, delaying the next session to Tuesday. The FDA decision on orforglipron is expected by April 10.

15 February 2026

NYSE:LLY·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Lumentum stock price slips after insider sales filings; what LITE investors watch next

Lumentum Holdings shares fell 3.55% to $562.74 Friday and dropped further to $548.24 after hours following insider sales by EVP Vincent Retort and director Penny Herscher on Feb. 12, according to SEC filings. The broader market was mixed, with the S&P 500 up 0.05% and the Nasdaq down 0.22%. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Presidents Day.

15 February 2026

NASDAQ:LITE·Stock Market

Stock Market 15 February 2026

Applied Materials stock jumps on AI chip-tool outlook; what to watch when Wall Street reopens

Gulf bank stocks slip on Iran risk; Al Rajhi, Qatar Islamic fall as Egypt rallies on rate cut

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

Cloud Computing Stocks Rebound: SKYY Rises Into Presidents Day Break, Tuesday Reopen in Focus

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

Data center stocks swing into holiday week: Nvidia slips as Dell, Arista rise; GDP and PCE loom

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

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

Ucore Rare Metals stock price dips before Family Day — what rare metals stocks are watching next

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

Rivian stock jumps nearly 27% on R2 SUV push as EV stocks face a holiday-shortened week

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

Booking Holdings stock price: BKNG heads into Feb. 18 earnings after a bruising pullback

Costco stock near $1,000 again: what to watch after Presidents Day break

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

Dow Jones holds near 49,500 after cooler CPI; Fed minutes and GDP/PCE loom after Presidents Day

Instacart stock jumps on upbeat outlook; what could move CART next week

JPMorgan stock price steady after cash-sweep lawsuit ruling — what investors watch next

Eli Lilly stock price: $1.5 billion pill inventory puts April 10 FDA decision in spotlight

Lumentum stock price slips after insider sales filings; what LITE investors watch next

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