Finance 14 February 2026

Salesforce Stock Near 52-Week Low as AI Fears Drown Out Agentforce Growth

Salesforce Stock Near 52-Week Low as AI Fears Drown Out Agentforce Growth

Salesforce shares fell 4.1% to $169.15 midday Thursday, nearing a 52-week low, as software stocks declined despite the company’s record quarterly revenue and expanded buyback. The drop followed news that Anthropic restricted access to its AI model after finding cybersecurity flaws, fueling concerns about software vulnerability. Salesforce’s fiscal 2027 revenue forecast missed Wall Street’s midpoint estimates.
April 9, 2026
T-Mobile stock rallies again — bond sale, reporting shake-up and a holiday-shortened week ahead

T-Mobile stock rallies again — bond sale, reporting shake-up and a holiday-shortened week ahead

T-Mobile shares rose 2.25% to $219.50 Friday, marking a fifth straight gain and outperforming Verizon and AT&T. The company agreed to sell €2.5 billion in euro notes, with proceeds for buybacks, dividends, and refinancing. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day. T-Mobile will stop reporting postpaid phone net adds from Q1 2026, shifting to accounts and ARPA as key metrics.
February 14, 2026
Citigroup stock price: CEO pay jump, insider sales and Russia exit headlines before the next session

Citigroup stock price: CEO pay jump, insider sales and Russia exit headlines before the next session

Citigroup shares closed down 0.3% at $110.86 Friday after filings revealed CEO Jane Fraser’s 2025 pay will rise nearly 22% to $42 million and insider sales by International head Ernesto Torres Cantu. The bank’s Russian unit will rebrand as RenCap Bank after its planned sale. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Presidents Day.
February 14, 2026
Uber stock price: SEC shelf filing and CFO switch loom after Friday slide

Uber stock price: SEC shelf filing and CFO switch loom after Friday slide

Uber shares closed down 1.7% at $69.99 Friday, with volume at 26.5 million. The company registered a broad shelf offering with the SEC and filed its annual report showing 2025 revenue up 18% to $52 billion. CFO Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah will step down Feb. 16, succeeded by Balaji Krishnamurthy. Uber agreed to buy Getir’s delivery arm for $335 million and will launch robotaxi rides with Baidu in Dubai.
February 14, 2026
Mastercard stock price slips again as holiday week looms; Fed minutes, GDP next test

Mastercard stock price slips again as holiday week looms; Fed minutes, GDP next test

Mastercard shares fell 1.7% to $518.36 on Friday, marking a third straight decline and underperforming major U.S. indexes. Trading volume was above average as investors reset positions ahead of Monday’s market holiday. The drop came despite softer January inflation data, which eased pressure on Treasury yields. Mastercard executives are set to speak at investor conferences in early March.
February 14, 2026
P&G stock slips after insider sales filings — what to watch in the holiday-shortened week

P&G stock slips after insider sales filings — what to watch in the holiday-shortened week

Procter & Gamble shares fell 0.7% to $160.07 Friday, underperforming consumer-staples peers. SEC filings showed executive chair Jon Moeller and other senior leaders exercised options and sold shares totaling millions of dollars this week. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, with trading set to resume Tuesday. CEO and CFO are scheduled to speak at an investor conference Feb. 19.
February 14, 2026
Utilities stocks just jumped on softer CPI — what could move XLU next week

Utilities stocks just jumped on softer CPI — what could move XLU next week

U.S. utilities stocks surged Friday, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) up 2.8% after January inflation data showed core CPI rising 2.5%, the slowest pace in nearly five years. The 10-year Treasury yield dropped to 4.05%. Exelon projected $41.3 billion in capital spending and raised its 2026 profit outlook. NextEra Energy increased its quarterly dividend by 10%. Markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
February 14, 2026
AST SpaceMobile’s $1 billion deal jolts space stocks before holiday; defense names hold up

AST SpaceMobile’s $1 billion deal jolts space stocks before holiday; defense names hold up

AST SpaceMobile plunged 15.17% Thursday after announcing $1 billion in convertible debt, then recovered 0.35% Friday. The selloff hit other space stocks, while defense contractors rose as Treasury yields dropped on softer inflation data. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day, with investors awaiting Tuesday’s reopening and AST’s financing settlement.
February 14, 2026
Applied Materials (AMAT) stock jumps on AI forecast — what to know before the next U.S. session

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock jumps on AI forecast — what to know before the next U.S. session

Applied Materials shares jumped 8% to $354.91 after forecasting second-quarter results above estimates, citing AI-related demand and a tightening memory market. The company reported Q1 revenue of $7.01 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $2.38, and agreed to pay $252 million to settle U.S. export violations. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after the holiday.
February 14, 2026
Salesforce (CRM) stock rises into Presidents Day break as traders size up AI fears, earnings

Salesforce (CRM) stock rises into Presidents Day break as traders size up AI fears, earnings

Salesforce shares closed Friday at $189.72, up 2.3%, after trading between $184.31 and $193.43 on volume of 14.8 million. The Dow rose nearly 125 points, with Salesforce and Caterpillar leading gains. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday. Investors await Salesforce’s Feb. 25 results and updates on its AI-commerce strategy.
February 14, 2026
Exxon (XOM) stock slides as court fight and oil signals set up a holiday-shortened week

Exxon (XOM) stock slides as court fight and oil signals set up a holiday-shortened week

Exxon Mobil shares closed at $148.45, down 1.0% Friday, as a U.S. judge allowed its defamation suit against California’s attorney general over plastics recycling claims to proceed. Three contract workers suffered burns at Exxon’s Beaumont, Texas facility. Oil prices steadied but posted weekly losses. U.S. markets will remain closed through Monday for Washington’s Birthday.
February 14, 2026
Cisco stock rebounds after CSCO plunge — the margin warning investors can’t shake

Cisco stock rebounds after CSCO plunge — the margin warning investors can’t shake

Cisco shares closed up 2.5% at $76.85 Friday, rebounding after a 12% plunge Thursday, its steepest drop since May 2022. The company blamed rising memory component costs for a slip in adjusted gross margin to 67.5%, below analyst estimates, and projected further margin pressure this quarter. CEO Chuck Robbins said Cisco is raising prices and renegotiating contracts. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day.
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