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AMD stock in focus as Lisa Su’s $75 million award and insider trades land in filings

AMD shares rose 0.7% to $201.46 Thursday after insider filings showed CFO Jean Hu sold nearly 20,000 shares and General Counsel Ava Hahn reported planned sales under preset trading plans. The company announced a data-center AI partnership with Tata Consultancy Services in India and detailed a $75 million performance-based equity award for CEO Lisa Su, vesting only if the stock hits $600 by 2031.

19 February 2026

by Marcin Frąckiewicz

Salesforce stock slips as Momentum deal and UBS target cut put CRM in focus ahead of Feb. 25 earnings

Salesforce shares dropped 1.2% to $185.57 Thursday after UBS cut its price target to $200, citing no clear signs of accelerating growth. The company announced a deal to acquire Momentum, aiming to boost AI capabilities with more voice and video data. Financial terms were not disclosed. Broader tech stocks also slipped, with ServiceNow and Microsoft down and Oracle up.

19 February 2026

Earnings Reports·NYSE:CRM·Salesforce News·Stock Market

Oracle stock price today: ORCL stays in the green as AI worries creep back in

Oracle shares rose 0.4% to $156.84 Thursday afternoon as Wall Street indexes slipped. The company plans to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 for cloud infrastructure, including a $20 billion at-the-market equity program and new bonds. Bondholders sued Oracle in January over losses linked to its AI buildout. The next earnings update is expected in mid-March.

19 February 2026

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:ORCL·Stock Market

German stock market today: DAX slides as Airbus sinks, BASF hit by Barclays cut; Vonovia climbs

Germany’s DAX fell 0.9% to 25,041 by mid-afternoon Thursday, led lower by Airbus, down 6.9% after cutting its jet production target, and BASF, down 2.1% after a Barclays downgrade. Vonovia rose 1.6% on a Morgan Stanley upgrade. Oil prices climbed 1.5% amid U.S.-Iran tensions, weighing on European shares. Traders await Friday’s flash PMI surveys for growth signals.

19 February 2026

Stock Market·XETRA:AIR·XETRA:BAS·XETRA:VNA

Singapore stock market today: STI jumps 1.3% back above 5,000 as banks rise

Singapore’s Straits Times Index rose 1.3% to 5,001.56 on Thursday, led by a 4.9% jump in Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. Mapletree Logistics Trust fell 1.5%. Trading volumes were uneven after the holiday break. Investors tracked Wall Street tech moves, oil prices on U.S.-Iran tensions, and Fed signals on rates.

19 February 2026

NASDAQ:META·NASDAQ:NVDA·SGX:M44U.SI·SGX:YZJ.SI·Stock Market

Kitwave share price slips after margin warning as takeover vote draws closer

LSE:KITW·Stock Market

19 February 2026

Kitwave shares fell 1% to 293 pence after the company reported quarterly profits below expectations and warned of ongoing margin pressure due to weak hospitality demand and higher costs. The stock now trades just below the 295 pence-per-share takeover offer, which shareholders will vote on at meetings set for Feb. 26.

Compass Group share price nudges higher as investors eye dividend and April dollar trading switch

Compass Group shares rose 0.18% to 2,184 pence in early London trading Thursday, extending a rebound after a sharp early-February slide. The company will pay a dividend on Feb. 26 and switch to dollar trading on the London Stock Exchange on April 1. Investors remain cautious after concerns over AI’s impact on office catering. The stock remains below last year’s highs, with a 52-week range of 2,000 to 2,838 pence.

19 February 2026

Dividends·LSE:CPG·Stock Market

Standard Chartered share price slips after LSEG data deal, with Feb. 24 results the next test

Standard Chartered shares slipped 0.1% to 1,807 pence in early London trading Thursday after announcing a multi-year market-data deal with LSEG. The move comes ahead of the bank’s Q4 2025 results due Feb. 24. The stock traded between 1,802 and 1,825 pence so far in the session.

19 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:STAN.L·Stock Market

Melrose shares drop as buyback rolls on, with results around the corner

Melrose Industries shares fell 2.3% to 666.4 pence in early London trade after the company disclosed a buyback of 88,866 shares on Feb. 18. The stock opened below Wednesday’s close of 681.8 pence, with traders awaiting full-year results due Feb. 27. Citi raised its price target to 7.63 pounds.

19 February 2026

Earnings Reports·LSE:MRO.L·Stock Market

Lloyds share price today: why LLOY is moving as buybacks tick on and rate-cut bets build

Lloyds Banking Group shares rose 0.3% to 104.95 pence in early London trading Thursday after the bank repurchased 5 million shares for cancellation. The move follows a record FTSE 100 close and ongoing speculation over a Bank of England rate cut in March. Lloyds’ next trading update is set for April 29.

19 February 2026

LSE:LLOY.L·Stock Market

GSK share price slips as Arexvy RSV data lands and stock goes ex-dividend

Dividends·Earnings Reports·LSE:GSK·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

19 February 2026

GSK shares fell 0.4% in early London trading Thursday after the company released new real-world data on its RSV vaccine Arexvy and the stock went ex-dividend. A U.S. study linked Arexvy to reduced RSV-related hospitalisations and lower rates of major cardiovascular events in adults over 60. GSK also bought back 420,000 shares on Feb. 17. Investors await further RSV data and updates on dividends.

BP share price today: BP stock ticks up as oil holds above $70 and dividend date lands

LSE:BP.L·Oil Prices·Stock Market

19 February 2026

BP shares rose 0.8% to 472.9 pence in early London trading Thursday as the stock went ex-dividend ahead of its March 27 payout. Brent crude gained 0.3% to $70.58 a barrel amid U.S.-Iran tensions. BP paused share buybacks this month to focus on debt reduction. Shell shares were up 0.2% at 2,934.5 pence.

Reckitt Benckiser share price hits fresh 52-week high as RKT investors eye CAGNY remarks

LSE:RB·Stock Market

19 February 2026

Reckitt shares hit a 52-week high of 6,514p in early London trading Thursday, last up 0.1% at 6,482p by 09:07 GMT. CEO Kris Licht and CFO Shannon Eisenhardt will speak at the CAGNY investor conference later in the day, with no new financial disclosures expected. Reckitt’s full-year results are due March 5. A 235p special dividend is set for payment on Feb. 20.

SSE PLC stock price slides in early London trade as investors weigh Scotland cable spend and BoE rate bets

Energy Sector·LSE:SSE·Stock Market·UK Economy

19 February 2026

SSE shares fell 1.7% to 2,560 pence in early London trading Thursday, retreating from recent highs. Investors weighed UK rate-cut bets against SSE’s heavy grid investment, including a £950 million subsea upgrade announced this week. Focus remains on upcoming company updates in April and May.

British American Tobacco share price rises early as BAT reiterates 2026 outlook and keeps buyback running

Dividends·LSE:BATS.L·Stock Market

19 February 2026

British American Tobacco shares rose 1% to 4,389 pence in early London trading after the company reiterated it expects 2026 results at the lower end of guidance. BAT bought and plans to cancel nearly 99,000 shares as part of its ongoing buyback. The company highlighted growth in nicotine pouches and reaffirmed its push toward smokeless products. The FTSE 100 index was down 0.4% at the time.

Ashtead share price slips after buyback update as NYSE “SUNB” switch looms

LSE:AHT·NYSE:SUNB·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

19 February 2026

Ashtead Group shares fell 0.4% in early London trading after announcing further buybacks under its $1.5 billion programme. The company bought 87,800 shares for treasury on Feb. 18 at an average 5,099 pence each. Ashtead is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, with Sunbelt Rentals Holdings becoming the holding company on Feb. 27.

Barclays share price drops on ex-dividend day as buyback rolls on

Dividend Investing·LSE:BARC·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

19 February 2026

Barclays shares dropped 1.4% to 479 pence in early London trading Thursday after going ex-dividend, underperforming the FTSE 100. The bank reported buying 2.59 million shares for cancellation on Feb. 18. UK inflation slowed to 3.0% in January, raising bets on a Bank of England rate cut next month.

Meta doubles down on Nvidia with millions more AI chips — and a new CPU foothold

Artificial Intelligence·NASDAQ:META·NASDAQ:NVDA·Semiconductors

19 February 2026

Meta will deploy millions of Nvidia Blackwell and Rubin GPUs, along with Grace CPUs and Spectrum-X networking, under an expanded multi-year partnership. Nvidia said Meta will use “confidential computing” for WhatsApp and build new AI data centers. Financial terms and delivery schedules were not disclosed. Nvidia shares rose 1.6%, Meta 0.6% after the announcement.

Diageo share price slips again as Feb 25 results loom and spirits demand stays in focus

Earnings Reports·LSE:DGE·Stock Market

19 February 2026

Diageo shares slipped 0.3% to 1,756 pence in early London trading Thursday, following a 2% drop the previous day. The company is set to release interim results on Feb. 25, its first under new CEO Dave Lewis. Investors remain cautious after Diageo cut its annual forecast in November, citing weak demand in the U.S. and China. European stocks also edged lower amid mixed earnings and geopolitical tension.

BAE Systems share price today: stock steadies near highs after record backlog and dividend dates

Dividends·LSE:BA·Stock Market

19 February 2026

BAE Systems shares rose 0.5% to 2,120.9 pence in early London trade Thursday, following a 6% surge after reporting 2025 sales up 10% to £30.66 billion and a record £83.6 billion order backlog. The company forecast 2026 sales growth of 7-9% and set a final dividend of 22.8p, with shares trading ex-dividend April 23 and payment due June 4.

Glencore share price slips 2% after $2 billion payout plan — what traders watch next

LSE:GLEN·Stock Market

19 February 2026

Glencore shares fell 2% in early London trading Thursday, reversing part of Wednesday’s gains after its full-year update. The miner confirmed a $2 billion cash distribution for 2026, split into two payments. Adjusted EBITDA dropped 6% to $13.51 billion, while net debt remained at $11.2 billion. Congo copper terms and softer energy-trading earnings remain in focus.

LSEG share price edges higher as Elliott turns up heat — what investors watch next

LSE:LSEG·Stock Market

19 February 2026

London Stock Exchange Group shares rose 0.3% to 7,812 pence in early trade Thursday after Elliott pressed for a portfolio review and a £5 billion buyback, according to a source. LSEG announced new multi-year data deals with Standard Chartered and Bank of America ahead of its February 26 results.

RELX PLC share price jumps early as buybacks roll on and CEO pay report surfaces

LSE:REL.L·Stock Market

19 February 2026

RELX shares rose 2.8% to 2,297 pence in early London trading, after the company disclosed a 1.8 million share buyback. The stock remains well below its 52-week high of 4,183 pence. Sky News reported RELX may raise CEO Erik Engstrom’s pay, which stood at £13.5 million in 2024. Investors await further updates at the April 23 annual meeting.

Raspberry Pi shares surge on OpenClaw AI agent buzz as CEO Eben Upton buying draws retail traders

Artificial Intelligence·LSE:RPI.L·Stock Market

19 February 2026

Raspberry Pi shares surged 42% on Tuesday after CEO Eben Upton bought stock and traders bet on AI tools like OpenClaw running on its low-cost boards. The stock closed up 36% at 415 pence, lifting the company’s market value to about £1 billion. Investors cited growing interest in “local AI” on cheap devices instead of cloud servers. Raspberry Pi shipped 7.6 million units in 2025, but warned of risks from rising memory costs.

HSBC share price today: stock edges higher as UK rate-cut bets build and Feb 25 results loom

LSE:HSBA·Stock Market

19 February 2026

HSBC shares rose about 0.3% in early London trading Thursday, hovering near 1,302 pence ahead of next week’s annual results. The FTSE 100 closed at a record high Wednesday after UK inflation slowed to 3.0% in January. HSBC finished Wednesday up 2.17% at 12.98 pounds. Investors are watching for signals on dividends as rate-cut expectations build.

Unilever share price today: ULVR edges up after Google Cloud AI tie-up, brokers turn cautious

LSE:ULVR.L·Stock Market·Technology

19 February 2026

Unilever shares rose 0.04% to 5,330 pence in early London trading after announcing a five-year AI and data partnership with Google Cloud. The move follows recent broker downgrades citing limited upside after a strong rally. Unilever’s India unit plans to invest up to 20 billion rupees ($220 million) in manufacturing expansion.

National Grid share price today: NG stock slips after record high as UK rate-cut bets build

LSE:NG·Stock Market·UK Economy

19 February 2026

National Grid shares slipped 0.33% to 1,344 pence in early London trading Thursday, extending a 2% drop from the previous session. UK inflation eased to 3.0% in January, but services inflation remained high at 4.4%. Investors are watching Bank of England’s March 19 rate decision and National Grid’s May 14 results.

Schroders share price holds near 586p — what’s keeping SDR below Nuveen’s 612p bid

LSE:SDR·Stock Market

19 February 2026

Schroders shares edged up 0.1% to 586 pence in early London trading after news of its cash takeover by Nuveen at up to 612 pence a share. Computershare Trustees held 2.52% of shares as of Feb. 17, while Harris Associates exited its stake ahead of the deal. Cazenove, Schroders’ wealth arm, will cut interest on client cash deposits from May. Schroders’ final dividend goes ex-dividend March 12.

Rio Tinto stock slides in London after earnings miss puts iron ore costs back in focus

Earnings Reports·LSE:RIO·Mining Industry·Stock Market

19 February 2026

Rio Tinto shares fell 3.1% to 7,163 pence in early London trading after 2025 underlying earnings of $10.9 billion missed forecasts. The miner declared a $6.5 billion dividend and forecast higher Pilbara iron ore costs for 2026. Rio also increased its stake in Nemaska Lithium to 53.9% and will take over management. Investors await further guidance at the company’s 08:30 GMT presentation.

Rolls-Royce share price dips as buyback filing lands — what to watch before Feb 26 results

Earnings Reports·LSE:RR.L·Stock Market

19 February 2026

Rolls-Royce shares fell 0.8% to 1,313.5 pence by 0807 GMT, retreating from Wednesday’s 52-week high. The company disclosed it bought back 87,476 shares on Feb. 18 as part of its £200 million buyback, with cancellation planned. Investors are positioning ahead of full-year results due Feb. 26. Over the past year, shares have gained about 106%.

Anglo American share price slips ahead of results — what investors are watching now

Earnings Reports·LSE:AAL.L·Stock Market

19 February 2026

Anglo American shares fell 1.6% to 3,602 pence in early London trading Thursday ahead of full-year results due Friday. Its Kumba Iron Ore unit reported 2025 adjusted EBITDA of 31.9 billion rand and net cash of 14.9 billion rand. Anglo flagged a 10% drop in 2025 copper output and warned De Beers may post a loss. Copper prices and sector earnings remain volatile.

Shell stock pops in late trade as oil jumps on U.S.-Iran tension — what traders watch next

Energy Sector·NYSE:SHEL·Oil Prices·Stock Market

19 February 2026

Shell’s U.S.-listed shares rose 2.5% to $79.87 in after-hours trading as oil prices climbed on heightened Middle East shipping risks. Brent crude reached $70.59 a barrel, WTI $65.47. Shell confirmed another round of share buybacks under its $3.5 billion program. Investors await U.S. inventory data later Thursday.

Xero share price ticks up after Melio share issue filing — here’s what traders watch next

ASX:XRO·Stock Market

19 February 2026

Xero shares closed up 0.8% at A$80.55 after the company disclosed issuing 61,445 new shares tied to its Melio acquisition. Another 1.32 million shares are set to come out of voluntary escrow on April 15, according to a separate filing. The stock traded between A$79.70 and A$81.50 during the session. Xero shares are down about 4% over the past week.

South32 share price edges up to A$4.41 as copper bounce steadies ASX miner

ASX News·ASX:S32.AX

19 February 2026

South32 shares closed up 0.46% at A$4.41 Thursday, recovering some ground after a prior drop. Copper rose 2.2% to $12,893 a ton on the LME as China’s Lunar New Year holiday thinned trading. About 15.85 million South32 shares changed hands. Investors await Australian earnings and China’s Feb. 23 market return for direction.

Lottery Corp share price rises again as ASX:TLC keeps dividend despite weak jackpots

ASX News·ASX:TLC·Dividends·Stock Market

19 February 2026

The Lottery Corporation shares closed up 1.1% at A$5.58, extending a two-day gain to 8% after its half-year results. Revenue rose 2% to A$1.815 billion, but net profit slipped 1.4% to A$173.3 million. The company declared an 8.0 cent fully franked interim dividend, payable March 26. The S&P/ASX 200 ended up 0.88%.

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