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Stock Market 23 February 2026 - 24 February 2026

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 24.02.2026

Coffee prices fell Monday, with arabica down 2.68% and robusta off 0.86%, after Brazil forecast a record 17.2% jump in 2026 coffee output. Vietnam's January robusta exports rose 38.3% from a year earlier, while global inventories increased. The USDA expects 2025/26 world coffee production to reach a record 178.8 million bags.
24 February 2026
Occidental Petroleum stock (OXY) holds near a 52-week high as oil stays elevated — what traders watch next

Occidental Petroleum stock (OXY) holds near a 52-week high as oil stays elevated — what traders watch next

Occidental Petroleum closed Monday up 1.2% at $52.43, hitting a new 52-week high as oil prices stayed near six-month peaks. The company announced an 8% dividend increase and launched a $700 million bond buyback, with deadlines in March. Crude settled at $71.49 a barrel for Brent and $66.31 for WTI ahead of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks. The S&P 500 fell 1.04% on the day.
24 February 2026
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Accenture stock sinks after OpenAI “Frontier Alliance” news as tariff, AI fears rattle Wall Street

Accenture stock sinks after OpenAI “Frontier Alliance” news as tariff, AI fears rattle Wall Street

Accenture shares fell 6.6% to $201.18 in after-hours trading Monday after a volatile session, tracking broad declines in U.S. stocks amid tariff uncertainty and renewed concerns over AI-driven job disruption. OpenAI named Accenture an anchor partner in its new enterprise “Frontier Alliance” initiative. The Dow closed down 1.66%, S&P 500 lost 1.04%, and Nasdaq slipped 1.13%. Accenture’s next earnings call is set for March 19.
24 February 2026
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IBM stock price dives after Anthropic’s COBOL AI tool rattles Wall Street — what to watch next

IBM stock price dives after Anthropic’s COBOL AI tool rattles Wall Street — what to watch next

IBM shares fell 13% to $223.35 in after-hours trading Monday after Anthropic launched an AI tool to speed up COBOL code modernization. Accenture and Cognizant shares also dropped about 6%. Investors are watching for IBM’s response and upcoming tech earnings. Broader markets declined as AI-driven automation fears hit consulting and legacy software stocks.
24 February 2026
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Qualcomm stock dips after-hours as tariff jitters hit tech; Nvidia earnings and QCOM dividend date ahead

Qualcomm stock dips after-hours as tariff jitters hit tech; Nvidia earnings and QCOM dividend date ahead

Qualcomm shares fell 1.7% to $140.41 in late after-hours trading Monday after President Trump raised tariffs to 15% and tech stocks came under pressure. The stock underperformed chip peers and remains about 32% below its 52-week high. Qualcomm continues to face a memory chip shortage, with executives warning supply issues could persist into 2027. The company will pay a quarterly dividend of 89 cents a share on March 26.
24 February 2026
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SoFi stock slides 4% after-hours as tariff angst hits risk appetite — what to watch next for SOFI

SoFi stock slides 4% after-hours as tariff angst hits risk appetite — what to watch next for SOFI

SoFi Technologies shares fell 4.2% to $18.22 in after-hours trading Monday, with 82.6 million shares changing hands. The drop followed a broad selloff in financial and tech stocks as tariff concerns and AI risks rattled markets. Executive vice president Kelli Keough sold 9,755 shares Friday under a pre-set plan. SoFi’s next earnings report is scheduled for May 4.
24 February 2026
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Nike stock slides after-hours as tariff whiplash keeps pressure on NKE

Nike stock slides after-hours as tariff whiplash keeps pressure on NKE

Nike shares fell 3.5% to $63.09 in after-hours trading Monday after President Trump announced a new global tariff plan, reviving trade policy uncertainty. Investors await details on tariff timing and scope, as well as Nike’s next earnings, expected around March 19. Jefferies said Nike could benefit if new tariffs are lower than previous rates. Nike has warned tariff changes could add $1 billion in costs.
24 February 2026
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Blackstone stock price slides 6% after-hours as AI scare hits private credit — what traders watch next

Blackstone stock price slides 6% after-hours as AI scare hits private credit — what traders watch next

Blackstone Inc shares fell 6.2% to $113.71 in after-hours trading Monday, with volume over 18 million. The drop followed a broad selloff in financial stocks and rising concerns over AI-driven disruption and defaults in private credit. Apollo, KKR, and Blue Owl also posted sharp declines. Blackstone also agreed to buy a 24% stake in Banamex from Citigroup for about $2.5 billion.
24 February 2026
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Bloom Energy stock jumps nearly 9% after-hours — what’s moving NYSE:BE now

Bloom Energy stock jumps nearly 9% after-hours — what’s moving NYSE:BE now

Bloom Energy shares rose 8.7% to $160.28 in after-hours trading Monday, defying a broad U.S. market drop on tariff concerns. Nearly 10 million shares changed hands, with options markets seeing several large sweep trades in BE contracts. The move followed Bloom’s recent revenue forecast and continued focus on data-center power demand. Peers Plug Power and Ballard fell, while FuelCell Energy edged higher.
23 February 2026
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Snowflake stock slides nearly 9% as Wall Street wobbles, with earnings and Cortex Code update in focus

Snowflake stock slides nearly 9% as Wall Street wobbles, with earnings and Cortex Code update in focus

Snowflake shares dropped 8.6% to $157.60 Monday, holding near that level after hours ahead of Wednesday’s earnings report. The company announced an expansion of its Cortex Code CLI and a new monthly subscription outside its core model. BTIG cut its price target to $235 from $312. U.S. software stocks broadly declined amid concerns over AI-related spending shifts.
23 February 2026
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Caterpillar stock slips after hours despite Evercore’s $878 target — what CAT investors watch next

Caterpillar stock slips after hours despite Evercore’s $878 target — what CAT investors watch next

Caterpillar shares fell 0.4% after hours Monday to $756.47, despite Evercore ISI raising its price target to $878. Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock to “hold” last week. Traders are watching for comments on demand, pricing, and tariffs at Caterpillar’s March 5 CONEXPO fireside chat. The stock traded between $752.79 and $767.38 on the day.
23 February 2026
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Applied Materials stock price dips after-hours as tariff fog returns and an insider sale notice hits the tape

Applied Materials stock price dips after-hours as tariff fog returns and an insider sale notice hits the tape

Applied Materials shares fell 1.1% to $371.12 Monday as chip stocks dropped, tracking a 1.4% decline in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index. The slide followed a Supreme Court ruling on Trump-era tariffs and new trade threats. Director Judy Bruner filed notice to potentially sell 3,969 shares worth about $1.5 million. The company’s next earnings call is set for May 14.
23 February 2026
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Eli Lilly stock pops after Novo trial miss, new Zepbound pen gets FDA nod

Eli Lilly stock pops after Novo trial miss, new Zepbound pen gets FDA nod

Eli Lilly shares climbed nearly 5% late Monday after Novo Nordisk reported its obesity drug CagriSema underperformed Lilly’s Zepbound in a head-to-head trial. Novo’s U.S.-listed shares dropped over 16%. CagriSema showed 23% weight loss after 84 weeks, compared to 25.5% for Zepbound. The trial failed to prove CagriSema was not worse than tirzepatide on weight loss.
23 February 2026
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Nebius (NBIS) stock rises in choppy session as AI cloud spending stays in focus

Nebius (NBIS) stock rises in choppy session as AI cloud spending stays in focus

Nebius Group N.V. shares rose 1.8% to $99.70 Monday, trading as high as $101.12 on volume of 7.5 million shares. The Amsterdam-based cloud provider, which rents out Nvidia chips and data-center capacity, recently forecast an end-2026 revenue run-rate of $7–9 billion. Investors remain focused on Nebius’s build pace and financing. Nvidia reports quarterly results Wednesday.
23 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Rising Gas Prices May Boost Costco Stock Amid Inflation Concerns
    March 26, 2026, 2:24 PM EDT. As gas prices surge due to the Iran War, retail stocks face pressure from fears of softer consumer spending. Costco (COST) stands out as a potential beneficiary. Its member-only gas stations offer fuel discounts of around $0.20 per gallon, attracting budget-conscious shoppers. With inflation driving consumers to tighten spending, Costco's bulk pricing on essentials could push sales higher while competitors struggle with discretionary items. The retailer's expanding ancillary services like vision and travel also support membership growth. Despite rising energy costs, Costco offsets these through increased memberships and pricing power. Its global membership renewal dipped slightly recently, but higher fuel prices may incentivize retention, especially among younger digital members. Although trading near 50 times forward earnings, Costco's unique value proposition amid inflation justifies investor interest this year.
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