Marcin Frąckiewicz

Dow Jones ends barely higher after AI jitters; Fed minutes and PCE inflation next
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Dow Jones ends barely higher after AI jitters; Fed minutes and PCE inflation next

The Dow closed up 42.99 points at 49,543.92 after volatile trading Tuesday, with banks steadying blue chips and tech rebounding late. Consumer staples fell after General Mills cut its sales and profit outlook, citing weaker demand. Investors are watching for Fed minutes Wednesday and the PCE inflation report Friday. Fed officials signaled uncertainty over the timing of rate cuts.
February 17, 2026
GE Aerospace stock pops after United orders 300 GEnx engines for Boeing 787 Dreamliners
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GE Aerospace stock pops after United orders 300 GEnx engines for Boeing 787 Dreamliners

GE Aerospace shares rose 3.3% to $325.88 after United Airlines ordered 300 GEnx engines for new Boeing 787 Dreamliners, including spares. United said the deal will make it the largest GEnx operator globally. United shares gained 4.7%, Boeing rose 0.3%. Investors are watching for updates on engine deliveries and GE Aerospace’s next earnings report.
February 17, 2026
Vertex stock slips 3% as insiders flag sales, even as Alyftrek wins Australia funding
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Vertex stock slips 3% as insiders flag sales, even as Alyftrek wins Australia funding

Vertex shares fell 3.2% to $475.84 Tuesday afternoon, underperforming biotech ETFs. H.C. Wainwright raised its price target to $591 and maintained a Buy rating. Vertex announced its cystic fibrosis drug Alyftrek is now funded on Australia’s PBS for eligible patients. Company filings showed two executives disclosed plans to sell shares acquired via restricted stock vesting.
February 17, 2026
DraftKings stock pops late Tuesday as Janus Henderson stake filing lands and analysts reset targets
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DraftKings stock pops late Tuesday as Janus Henderson stake filing lands and analysts reset targets

DraftKings shares gained 4.2% to $22.67 Tuesday after Janus Henderson disclosed a 5.1% stake as of Dec. 31. The stock rebounded from an earlier dip amid analyst price target cuts and ongoing debate over its prediction markets business. Volume reached 20.7 million shares. Investors await details at DraftKings’ March 2 investor day.
February 17, 2026
Snowflake stock slides after Google’s BigQuery adds “global queries” as earnings near
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Snowflake stock slides after Google’s BigQuery adds “global queries” as earnings near

Snowflake shares fell 3.9% to $175.14 Tuesday after Google announced a new BigQuery feature allowing cross-region data queries. The decline came as investors weighed competitive risks ahead of Snowflake’s Feb. 25 earnings. The broader market was steady, with the S&P 500 up 0.2%. Analyst Mizuho cut his price target on Snowflake, citing weak sentiment in software stocks.
February 17, 2026
PepsiCo stock slides as General Mills warning rattles food shares, CAGNY update ahead
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PepsiCo stock slides as General Mills warning rattles food shares, CAGNY update ahead

PepsiCo shares fell 2.8% to $161.28 Tuesday, tracking losses across consumer staples after General Mills cut its annual forecasts and warned of weaker demand. The sector lagged as investors favored tech and banks. PepsiCo launched a new prebiotic cola and confirmed a quarterly dividend of $1.4225 per share. The company will address investors Wednesday at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York conference.
February 17, 2026
Morgan Stanley stock price today: MS edges up as Fed minutes, inflation data loom
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Morgan Stanley stock price today: MS edges up as Fed minutes, inflation data loom

Morgan Stanley shares rose 0.3% to $171.60 Tuesday, trailing gains in other major banks as the S&P 500 financials index climbed 1.2%. The company sold its final Spring Arbor Senior Living properties for $296 million and closed a $220 million securitization backed by consumer loans. Investors priced in a 63% chance of a June Fed rate cut. The stock had dropped 4.8% last week amid AI-related market volatility.
February 17, 2026
Verizon stock price edges higher after 10-K filing flags cash flow gains — and a stubborn pressure point
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Verizon stock price edges higher after 10-K filing flags cash flow gains — and a stubborn pressure point

Verizon shares rose 0.2% to $49.13 Tuesday after its annual report showed 2025 net income of $17.2 billion, free cash flow of $20.1 billion, and total debt of $158.2 billion. Wireless service revenue climbed to $83.7 billion, but the company warned that phone promotions will weigh on 2026 growth. Investors await updates from executives at conferences on Feb. 24 and March 2.
February 17, 2026
Thermo Fisher stock steadies near $504 as Danaher’s $9.9 billion Masimo deal rattles life-sciences names
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Thermo Fisher stock steadies near $504 as Danaher’s $9.9 billion Masimo deal rattles life-sciences names

Thermo Fisher shares dipped $0.43 to $504.39 Tuesday afternoon, little changed despite renewed deal activity in the sector. The company recently priced $3.8 billion in debt to fund its $8.9 billion Clario acquisition, with shares down about 6% since last week. Danaher fell 3.4% after agreeing to buy Masimo for $9.9 billion. Investors await Agilent’s Feb. 25 results and Thermo Fisher’s April 22 earnings.
February 17, 2026
GE Vernova stock jumps on new turbine deal as traders size up demand for fast-start power (GEV)
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GE Vernova stock jumps on new turbine deal as traders size up demand for fast-start power (GEV)

GE Vernova shares rose 2.8% to $824.85 in Tuesday afternoon trading after announcing a gas-turbine supply deal for Lincoln Electric System’s Nebraska plant expansion. The contract, disclosed Monday, is expected to add about 100 MW of capacity by 2029. Financial terms were not released. Investors await GE Vernova’s first-quarter earnings webcast on April 22.
February 17, 2026
Boeing stock turns higher on Air Astana Dreamliner order — what BA investors watch next
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Boeing stock turns higher on Air Astana Dreamliner order — what BA investors watch next

Boeing shares rose 0.7% to $244.60 after Air Astana finalized an order for up to 15 787 Dreamliners. Boeing delivered 46 jets and booked 103 net new orders in January, outpacing Airbus. The Air Astana deal includes five firm orders, with first delivery expected next year. Boeing’s backlog stands at more than 6,100 airplanes, valued at $567 billion.
February 17, 2026
Bank of America stock today: BAC edges higher as traders watch Fed minutes and Friday’s inflation read
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Bank of America stock today: BAC edges higher as traders watch Fed minutes and Friday’s inflation read

Bank of America shares rose 0.7% to $52.92 Tuesday, with 19.1 million shares traded as the S&P 500 financials index gained 1.2%. Fed Governor Michael Barr signaled rates will likely stay steady, while Chicago Fed’s Austan Goolsbee left room for cuts if inflation trends lower. Traders await Fed minutes Wednesday and PCE inflation data Friday for further direction.
February 17, 2026
Why Spotify stock is up today: SPOT climbs as Wall Street braces for Fed clues
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Why Spotify stock is up today: SPOT climbs as Wall Street braces for Fed clues

Spotify shares rose 2.2% to $468.39 Tuesday afternoon after swinging between $452.13 and $472.67. The move followed strong quarterly results and a recent price hike, as tech stocks remained volatile on AI disruption fears. Investors are watching Fed comments and Friday’s PCE inflation data for rate signals. Apple plans to expand its video podcast offerings this spring, increasing competition.
February 17, 2026
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