Marcin Frąckiewicz

Gasoline prices jump as oil spikes on Iran risk — RBOB futures, UGA ETF climb
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Gasoline prices jump as oil spikes on Iran risk — RBOB futures, UGA ETF climb

NYMEX RBOB gasoline futures rose about 2.5% to $1.96 a gallon Wednesday as oil prices jumped over 3% on renewed geopolitical supply risks. Brent crude climbed $2.38 to $69.80 a barrel, while U.S. WTI gained $2.39 to $64.72. Traders await U.S. inventory data from the API later Wednesday and the EIA on Thursday. AAA reported the national average for regular gasoline at $2.923 a gallon.
February 18, 2026
Heating oil price jumps nearly 5% as Hormuz jitters ripple through diesel market
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Heating oil price jumps nearly 5% as Hormuz jitters ripple through diesel market

Front-month NYMEX heating oil futures jumped 11.4 cents to $2.5049 per gallon Wednesday, tracking a sharp rebound in crude as Middle East tensions resurfaced. Traders cited renewed risk around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. The move followed a drop Tuesday on signs of progress in U.S.-Iran talks. Market focus now shifts to U.S. fuel inventory data due Thursday.
February 18, 2026
Brent crude price jumps above $70 on Hormuz jitters — what oil traders watch next
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Brent crude price jumps above $70 on Hormuz jitters — what oil traders watch next

Brent crude futures jumped 4.1% to $70.19 a barrel Wednesday as Middle East supply fears resurfaced after Iran briefly shut the Strait of Hormuz during military drills. U.S. WTI rose 4.3% to $64.93. Traders cited U.S.-Iran tensions, shifting U.S. naval deployments, and stalled Russia-Ukraine talks as drivers. Reuters reported odds of U.S. strikes on Iran by end-April at 65%.
February 18, 2026
Carvana stock price rises ahead of earnings; options flag a double-digit CVNA swing
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Carvana stock price rises ahead of earnings; options flag a double-digit CVNA swing

Carvana shares climbed 3.5% to $363.35 Wednesday ahead of quarterly earnings due after the bell, with options pricing signaling a potential 13.5% swing by week’s end. A new SEC filing showed T. Rowe Price held 12.6% of Carvana as of Dec. 31. Analysts expect EPS of $1.13 on $5.26 billion revenue. Carvana will hold its earnings call at 5:30 p.m. ET.
February 18, 2026
US stock market today: Nvidia rises on Meta chip deal as Fed minutes, durable goods and housing data steer Wall Street
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US stock market today: Nvidia rises on Meta chip deal as Fed minutes, durable goods and housing data steer Wall Street

U.S. stocks climbed Wednesday, with the Dow up 280 points and the Nasdaq gaining 1.3% by late morning, as Nvidia rose 2.3% after a supply deal with Meta. Durable goods orders fell 1.4% in December, but core capital goods orders rose 0.6%. Factory output increased 0.6% in January. The 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 4.08% ahead of the Fed minutes release.
February 18, 2026
Spotify stock jumps, then wobbles as SeatGeek ticket tie-up meets Google’s new music AI
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Spotify stock jumps, then wobbles as SeatGeek ticket tie-up meets Google’s new music AI

Spotify shares climbed as much as 5.2% Wednesday after SeatGeek announced it will sell primary tickets through Spotify’s concert discovery. The stock pared gains and turned volatile after Google unveiled a music-generation tool in its Gemini app, raising fresh concerns about AI’s impact on music platforms. Spotify traded up 3.3% at $477.88 by early afternoon. Traders await Fed minutes and signs the SeatGeek deal will boost revenue.
February 18, 2026
Oil prices jump over 3% as Strait of Hormuz jitters flare again; Brent nears $70
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Oil prices jump over 3% as Strait of Hormuz jitters flare again; Brent nears $70

Brent crude jumped 3.5% to $69.80 a barrel and WTI rose 3.8% to $64.72 Wednesday as U.S.-Iran tensions and a brief Strait of Hormuz closure stoked supply fears. Iran said it shut parts of the strait for military drills during nuclear talks with the U.S., but did not confirm a full reopening. Joint Iran-Russia naval exercises are set for Thursday. OPEC+ is considering resuming output hikes in April, sources said.
February 18, 2026
Mortgage rates today near 6% as refi demand rebounds; housing stocks steady ahead of Fed minutes
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Mortgage rates today near 6% as refi demand rebounds; housing stocks steady ahead of Fed minutes

Refinancing applications jumped 7% last week as the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.17%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Total mortgage applications rose 2.8%, while purchase demand declined. Housing stocks traded mixed midday, with Rocket Companies up nearly 1% and Radian down 0.5%. Builders’ sentiment remained weak, with the NAHB index at 36 in February.
February 18, 2026
XRP price today: token slips to $1.46 as SocGen FORGE’s euro stablecoin hits XRP Ledger
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XRP price today: token slips to $1.46 as SocGen FORGE’s euro stablecoin hits XRP Ledger

XRP fell 1.5% to $1.46 on Wednesday but remained up 8% from a week earlier. Société Générale-FORGE launched its euro-pegged stablecoin on the XRP Ledger, with Ripple providing custody infrastructure. Digital-asset products saw $173 million in outflows last week, though XRP-linked funds drew $33.4 million in inflows. Bitcoin traded near $67,090 and ether at $1,976.
February 18, 2026
Bitcoin price stuck near $67,000 as Fed minutes and ETF outflows keep traders cautious
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Bitcoin price stuck near $67,000 as Fed minutes and ETF outflows keep traders cautious

Bitcoin slipped 0.2% to $67,062 in volatile U.S. trading Wednesday, while ether rose 0.6% to $1,974.90. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs have seen $8.5 billion in outflows since Oct. 10, Bloomberg reported. Riot Platforms jumped 9.4% after Starboard Value pressed for a faster move into AI data-center deals. The Federal Reserve releases meeting minutes at 2 p.m. ET.
February 18, 2026
Vertiv stock price today: VRT edges up as executives talk 800V power, liquid cooling at Barclays
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Vertiv stock price today: VRT edges up as executives talk 800V power, liquid cooling at Barclays

Vertiv shares rose about 1% Wednesday, trading near $246 after executives detailed AI data center product and capacity plans. Management reiterated 2026 margin targets despite warning of near-term inefficiencies as new capacity ramps. Vertiv’s backlog reached $15 billion, up 109% from a year ago. Investors remain focused on the pace of backlog conversion and pricing as competition intensifies.
February 18, 2026
Why Palo Alto Networks stock is down: PANW deal costs squeeze the profit outlook
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Why Palo Alto Networks stock is down: PANW deal costs squeeze the profit outlook

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 5.7% to $154.22 after the company cut its annual adjusted profit forecast to $3.65–$3.70 per share, citing higher integration costs from acquisitions. Fiscal Q2 revenue rose 15% to $2.594 billion. Acquisition-related costs jumped to $24 million from $10 million a year earlier. The company raised its revenue outlook to as much as $11.31 billion for fiscal 2026.
February 18, 2026
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