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CrowdStrike stock price jumps on HSBC upgrade as CRWD heads into holiday-shortened week
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15 February 2026
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CrowdStrike stock price jumps on HSBC upgrade as CRWD heads into holiday-shortened week

CrowdStrike shares jumped 4.4% to $429.64 Friday after HSBC upgraded the stock to “buy” with a $446 target, citing its cloud-native cybersecurity model. About 3.5 million shares changed hands as investors weighed AI’s impact on software firms. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day. CrowdStrike will report quarterly results after the bell on March 3.
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PepsiCo stock slips into Presidents Day break as buyback plan meets rate jitters
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PepsiCo stock slips into Presidents Day break as buyback plan meets rate jitters

PepsiCo shares closed down 0.8% at $165.94 Friday, despite Wall Street gains after softer U.S. inflation data. The company plans to cut U.S. snack prices by up to 15% following consumer pushback, and raised its annualized dividend to $5.92 a share. PepsiCo’s board declared a $1.4225 quarterly dividend, payable March 31. NYSE markets will be closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday.
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Verizon (VZ) stock price slips into Presidents Day break as insider filings flag executive awards

Verizon (VZ) stock price slips into Presidents Day break as insider filings flag executive awards

Verizon shares closed down 0.9% at $49.01 Friday, lagging T-Mobile and AT&T in a volatile session ahead of the Presidents Day market holiday. SEC filings showed stock-award vesting and tax-related share disposals by top executives, and named Alfonso Villanueva Rodriguez as interim consumer chief. Markets reopen Tuesday, with CFO Tony Skiadas set to present at a Barclays event Feb. 24.
15 February 2026
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GE Vernova stock price: GEV slips into the long weekend — here’s what matters next

GE Vernova stock price: GEV slips into the long weekend — here’s what matters next

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15 February 2026
GE Vernova shares closed down 1.77% at $802.13 on Friday, about 5% below Thursday’s 52-week high. U.S. markets are shut Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Investors are weighing strong demand for turbines and grid equipment against continued losses in the wind unit. GE Vernova recently completed a $2.6 billion notes offering and announced a strategic deal with Xcel Energy.
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Seagate stock price slips into Presidents Day break as $600 million note swap nears (STX)

Seagate stock price slips into Presidents Day break as $600 million note swap nears (STX)

Seagate shares fell 1.2% to $425.99 Friday, trailing storage peers after hitting a 52-week high Thursday. The company plans to exchange $600 million in 2028 notes for $599.2 million cash plus shares, with the deal expected to close Feb. 17, pending final terms. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, delaying trading until Tuesday. Seagate warned the note exchange is not guaranteed.
15 February 2026
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Boeing stock price closes higher before Presidents Day break as traders eye FAA, orders

Boeing stock price closes higher before Presidents Day break as traders eye FAA, orders

Boeing shares rose 1.5% to $242.96 Friday, outpacing aerospace and industrial indexes. The company plans to open a fourth 737 MAX production line in Everett, Washington, by midsummer, with output targets delayed to 2027. Boeing reports fewer supplier defects after agreeing to buy back Spirit AeroSystems. The FAA proposed a new safety directive for older 737 models after cracks were found in fuselage skin.
15 February 2026
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Citigroup stock: Russia exit update and insider sales land ahead of a holiday-shortened week

Citigroup stock: Russia exit update and insider sales land ahead of a holiday-shortened week

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15 February 2026
Citigroup shares fell 0.3% to $110.86 Friday, trailing the KBW Bank Index, which rose 0.3%. The bank’s Russian unit announced a name change to RenCap Bank ahead of a planned $1.2 billion pre-tax loss sale. Executive Ernesto Torres Cantu disclosed selling over 67,000 shares this week. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday, with Fed minutes due Wednesday.
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Uber stock faces Tuesday test after report flags Uber Eats expansion into 7 European markets

Uber stock faces Tuesday test after report flags Uber Eats expansion into 7 European markets

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15 February 2026
Uber will expand its delivery business to seven more European countries this year, targeting $1 billion in extra gross bookings, the Financial Times reported. Shares closed down 1.7% Friday as investors weigh rollout costs and a CFO transition set for Feb. 16. Uber also agreed to acquire Getir’s Türkiye delivery portfolio, pending approval. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
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AbbVie stock ends higher Friday; what traders watch for ABBV after the Presidents Day break

AbbVie stock ends higher Friday; what traders watch for ABBV after the Presidents Day break

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15 February 2026
AbbVie shares closed up 1.8% at $231.50 Friday, outpacing Johnson & Johnson. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Investors are weighing AbbVie’s drug-pricing moves and pipeline as the company shifts away from Humira after patent loss. Trading volume topped its recent average, with the stock about 5% below its 52-week high.
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S&P Global stock jumps into U.S. holiday weekend as AI fears linger; next week’s data loom

S&P Global stock jumps into U.S. holiday weekend as AI fears linger; next week’s data loom

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15 February 2026
S&P Global shares closed up 3.3% at $409.54 Friday, trading 4.7 million shares, more than double the 50-day average. The move follows a volatile month amid investor concerns over AI risks to data firms and a lower-than-expected 2026 profit forecast. The stock remains about 29% below its 52-week high. Key U.S. economic data and Fed minutes are due next week.
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PANW stock: Traders brace for an 8% swing as Palo Alto Networks heads into earnings

PANW stock: Traders brace for an 8% swing as Palo Alto Networks heads into earnings

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15 February 2026
Palo Alto Networks shares rose 2.5% to $166.95 Friday ahead of Tuesday’s earnings, with options pricing in an 8% swing. The company will report fiscal Q2 results after the U.S. holiday, following its CyberArk acquisition and plans to list in Tel Aviv. Analysts expect adjusted earnings of 94 cents per share on $2.58 billion revenue. Investors await guidance and updates on CyberArk integration.
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Nebius stock jumps 9% as investors digest $16-$20 billion 2026 spending plan ahead of holiday week

Nebius stock jumps 9% as investors digest $16-$20 billion 2026 spending plan ahead of holiday week

15 February 2026
Nebius shares rose 9.3% to $98.01 Friday after management detailed a $16–$20 billion 2026 capital spending plan and reaffirmed a $7–$9 billion annualized revenue target. About 20.5 million shares traded as the stock swung between $88 and $100. Q4 revenue missed estimates at $227.7 million, with a net loss of $249.6 million. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day, resuming Tuesday.
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P&G stock price: Insider sale filings surface as PG heads into holiday-shortened week

P&G stock price: Insider sale filings surface as PG heads into holiday-shortened week

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15 February 2026
Procter & Gamble shares fell 0.7% to $160.07 Friday, trailing the consumer-staples ETF and S&P 500 ahead of a U.S. market holiday. SEC filings showed Executive Chairman Jon Moeller and Grooming chief Gary Coombe exercised options and sold shares this week. P&G will present at a New York analyst conference Thursday. U.S. retail sales and Fed minutes are due next week.
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Rivian stock jumps 27% after earnings pop — March 12 R2 update is the next test for RIVN

Rivian stock jumps 27% after earnings pop — March 12 R2 update is the next test for RIVN

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15 February 2026
Rivian shares jumped 26.7% to $17.73 Friday after the company projected 2026 deliveries of 62,000–67,000 vehicles, driven by its new lower-priced R2 SUV. The company expects first R2 deliveries in the second quarter and will reveal more details March 12. Rivian ended 2025 with $6.08 billion in cash. Trading volume reached 128 million shares.
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CoreWeave stock (CRWV) in focus after CEO share-sale filing as lawsuit deadline nears

CoreWeave stock (CRWV) in focus after CEO share-sale filing as lawsuit deadline nears

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15 February 2026
CoreWeave shares closed at $96.04 Friday, up 0.3%, after CEO Michael Intrator disclosed sales of over 80,000 shares, including those held by Omnadora Capital, via a pre-arranged plan. A securities-fraud class action was filed against the company and executives, with a March 13 deadline for lead-plaintiff status. CoreWeave reports Q4 and full-year results on Feb. 26. Markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day.
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Lam Research stock price rises as chip-tool rally builds — what to watch after the holiday

Lam Research stock price rises as chip-tool rally builds — what to watch after the holiday

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15 February 2026
Lam Research shares rose 1.83% to $235.53 Friday, lifted by Applied Materials’ strong outlook for chipmaking equipment. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Director Eric Brandt sold 35,000 shares on Feb. 6, according to an SEC filing. Lam’s board approved a $0.26 quarterly dividend, payable April 8.
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Goldman Sachs stock: GS steadies at $905 as top lawyer exit clouds holiday-shortened week

Goldman Sachs stock: GS steadies at $905 as top lawyer exit clouds holiday-shortened week

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15 February 2026
Goldman Sachs shares closed nearly unchanged at $905.14 Friday after the bank said chief legal officer Kathryn Ruemmler will retire June 30. Justice Department documents showed Ruemmler accepted gifts from Jeffrey Epstein and advised him on media inquiries, raising questions about Goldman’s compliance policies. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day. All major indexes posted their biggest weekly losses since November.
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Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu doubles down: Big Tech is ‘bigger than most sovereign nations’ after Alphabet’s $32B bond rush

Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu doubles down: Big Tech is ‘bigger than most sovereign nations’ after Alphabet’s $32B bond rush

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15 February 2026
Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu compared Big Tech’s influence to the British East India Company in a post on X, following Alphabet’s $31.5 billion multi-currency bond sale, including a rare 100-year tranche. Vembu’s remarks come as debate grows over “technology sovereignty” amid surging AI infrastructure spending by major tech firms.
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ServiceNow stock ends at $107.08 after Friday jump — what NOW investors watch next week

ServiceNow stock ends at $107.08 after Friday jump — what NOW investors watch next week

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15 February 2026
ServiceNow shares rose 3.6% to $107.08 Friday as U.S. stocks climbed after a cooler January inflation report. Principal accounting officer Kevin Thomas McBride sold 1,400 shares under a preset plan, SEC filings show. Danielle Fontaine will become chief accounting officer Feb. 17, with McBride moving to executive vice president. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after the Presidents Day holiday.
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Real Estate Stocks Rally on Softer CPI — REIT ETFs XLRE, VNQ Face Fed Minutes Next

Real Estate Stocks Rally on Softer CPI — REIT ETFs XLRE, VNQ Face Fed Minutes Next

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15 February 2026
Real estate ETFs rose Friday as Treasury yields dropped after U.S. inflation data came in below forecasts. The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund gained 1.46% and the Vanguard Real Estate ETF climbed 1.43%. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Investors await Fed minutes on Feb. 18 and GDP data on Feb. 20.
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Utilities stocks jump as yields fall: XLU closes at $46.50 heading into Fed minutes week

Utilities stocks jump as yields fall: XLU closes at $46.50 heading into Fed minutes week

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15 February 2026
U.S. utilities stocks outperformed Friday, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) up 2.8% to $46.50 as bond yields fell after softer inflation data. NextEra Energy rose 2.03% and declared a 10% higher dividend. PJM approved a major transmission line project by NextEra and Exelon. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday and reopen Tuesday.
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