Finance 17 February 2026

Heritage Financial Stock Is Quiet Now, but One Bank Margin Test Could Decide What Comes Next
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Heritage Financial Stock Is Quiet Now, but One Bank Margin Test Could Decide What Comes Next

Heritage Financial Corp. shares closed at $27.25 Friday, down 0.33%, lagging bank sector gains as investors weighed the impact of its Olympic Bancorp acquisition. First-quarter net income was $18.9 million, with net interest margin rising to 3.96%. Management expects cost savings after completing systems integration in Q3. A recent SEC filing disclosed a cybersecurity incident involving an internal file-share server.
May 30, 2026
Intuit stock tumbles 5% today as INTU slides near 52-week low despite new Wix tie-up
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Intuit stock tumbles 5% today as INTU slides near 52-week low despite new Wix tie-up

Intuit shares fell about 5% to near a 52-week low Tuesday afternoon, trading around $379 despite a broader market rebound. The drop came as investors weighed AI disruption risks ahead of Intuit’s earnings and key inflation data. A new partnership with Wix to integrate QuickBooks Online failed to lift the stock. Intuit shares have lost over 50% from last year’s high.
February 17, 2026
Mastercard stock ticks higher as Cloudflare cyber tie-up lands; inflation data next
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Mastercard stock ticks higher as Cloudflare cyber tie-up lands; inflation data next

Mastercard shares rose 0.9% to $523.31 Tuesday after the company and Cloudflare announced plans to develop joint cyber-defense tools for small businesses and critical infrastructure. The move comes as payments stocks tracked higher and traders awaited Friday’s U.S. PCE inflation report for signals on rates and consumer demand. Visa and American Express outpaced Mastercard, gaining 1.9% and 2.3% respectively.
February 17, 2026
Shopify stock price steadies after Truist upgrade as $2 billion buyback starts
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Shopify stock price steadies after Truist upgrade as $2 billion buyback starts

Shopify shares slipped 0.2% to $112.46 midday Tuesday despite Truist upgrading the stock to “buy” and raising its price target to $150. The company’s $2 billion share repurchase program began Feb. 17. Shopify’s latest earnings showed revenue guidance above estimates but missed on adjusted profit due to higher costs. Orders from AI search tools rose 15-fold since January 2025, according to the company.
February 17, 2026
CoreWeave stock slides as CEO stock sale and lawsuit reminders hit ahead of earnings
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CoreWeave stock slides as CEO stock sale and lawsuit reminders hit ahead of earnings

CoreWeave shares fell 4.6% to $91.62 Tuesday after CEO Michael Intrator disclosed insider sales and law firms circulated reminders about a securities class action. The AI cloud company reports quarterly results next week, with investors watching for updates on capacity expansion and spending. About 11.1 million shares traded by early afternoon. A March 13 deadline looms for lead plaintiff motions in the New Jersey lawsuit.
February 17, 2026
Lam Research stock price today: why LRCX is choppy as AI jitters hit chip names
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Lam Research stock price today: why LRCX is choppy as AI jitters hit chip names

Lam Research shares fell 0.3% to $234.84 Tuesday amid renewed volatility in chip stocks as investors questioned the durability of AI-driven equipment orders. The company last posted December-quarter revenue of $5.34 billion, with 35% from China, and guided March revenue to $5.70 billion plus or minus $300 million. COO transition is set for March 6. The next dividend record date is March 4.
February 17, 2026
P&G stock slips as insider sale filing hits and consumer staples face fresh demand doubts
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P&G stock slips as insider sale filing hits and consumer staples face fresh demand doubts

Procter & Gamble shares slipped 0.5% to $159.21 midday Tuesday after a regulatory filing showed Chief R&D Officer Victor Javier Aguilar sold 15,169 shares. General Mills’ profit warning pressured consumer goods stocks, fueling concerns about demand and pricing. Investors are awaiting Federal Reserve minutes Wednesday for signals on rates and the economic outlook.
February 17, 2026
Oil prices slide on U.S.-Iran talk progress; Brent hits two-week low before inventory data
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Oil prices slide on U.S.-Iran talk progress; Brent hits two-week low before inventory data

Brent crude fell 2.1% to $67.24 a barrel Tuesday after Iran signaled progress in nuclear talks with the U.S. The Strait of Hormuz saw temporary closures for Iranian military drills, while a drone attack caused a fire at Russia’s Ilsky refinery. Oil from Kazakhstan’s Tengiz field is gradually returning after an outage. Many Asian markets were closed for Lunar New Year, limiting early trading activity.
February 17, 2026
Mortgage rates today: 30-year near 6% as housing stocks slip before Fed minutes
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Mortgage rates today: 30-year near 6% as housing stocks slip before Fed minutes

U.S. mortgage rates hovered near 6% Tuesday, with the average 30-year fixed at 6.04%, as builder confidence slipped and homebuilder stocks fell. The NAHB/Wells Fargo index stayed below break-even for a 22nd month. Mortgage applications were flat last week, with more borrowers turning to FHA and adjustable-rate loans. The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF dropped 1.6% midday.
February 17, 2026
UK stock market today: FTSE 100 closes higher as rate-cut bets build after UK jobs data
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 closes higher as rate-cut bets build after UK jobs data

London’s FTSE 100 closed up 0.71% at 10,548.38 on Tuesday as investors bet on a March Bank of England rate cut after UK unemployment rose to 5.2% and wage growth slowed. Sterling fell 0.71% against the dollar. Copper dropped 3.92%, gold lost 2.81%. InterContinental Hotels Group announced a $950 million buyback and a 10% dividend hike despite weaker U.S. results.
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Stock Market Today

  • MP Evans Group Offers 3.9% Yield and 9.5 P/E on FTSE Amid Export Worries
    May 30, 2026, 2:59 AM EDT. MP Evans Group (LSE:MPE), an Indonesian palm oil producer, offers a 3.9% dividend yield and a low price-to-earnings ratio of 9.5, signaling potential value. Despite a 27.8% share price drop on May 19 due to new Indonesian export oversight, the company sells all output domestically, limiting direct impact. Volatile agricultural earnings from fluctuating weather and prices pose risks, but MP Evans has a 35-year dividend track record. The market may have overreacted to export policy changes, making this an interesting prospect for long-term income investors amid broader UK stock discounts.