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Applied Materials stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi lifts target to $400, eyes turn to Feb. 12 earnings

Applied Materials stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi lifts target to $400, eyes turn to Feb. 12 earnings

Applied Materials shares rose 5.7% to $321.20 by midday after Citi raised its price target to $400 and kept a Buy rating ahead of the Feb. 12 earnings report. Traders are focused on guidance for chip-factory investment and demand from China. Peers Lam Research and KLA also posted strong gains.

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  • Shell Retires 231,000 Shares in Ongoing Buyback Program
    May 19, 2026, 4:23 AM EDT. Shell (LSE:SHEL) repurchased and cancelled 231,000 shares on May 18, 2026, at an average price of £32.4578 as part of its buyback plan running from May 7 to July 24, 2026. The transaction was executed by Goldman Sachs International under UK and EU Market Abuse Regulation rules. Shares closed up 3.78%, outperforming major integrated oil peers such as Chevron and ExxonMobil, suggesting a stock-specific boost rather than wider sector momentum. The move aligns with similar buyback disclosures from peers like TotalEnergies, reflecting coordinated shareholder return strategies in the energy sector. Shell's shares traded above the 200-day moving average but remained about 6.65% below their 52-week high.

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