Finance 20 February 2026 - 21 February 2026

Bitcoin price jumps toward $68,000 as tariff ruling lifts risk mood; ETF outflows linger
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Bitcoin price jumps toward $68,000 as tariff ruling lifts risk mood; ETF outflows linger

Bitcoin climbed 1.6% to $68,015 in late U.S. trading Friday, while ether gained 1% to $1,967. The rebound followed a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down Trump-era tariffs and came despite hotter inflation data. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw a $165.8 million net outflow on Feb. 19, mostly from BlackRock’s IBIT. Traders await U.S. producer price data on Feb. 27 and PCE inflation on March 13.
February 21, 2026
Meta stock climbs after report of fresh equity-award cuts as smartwatch plan resurfaces
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Meta stock climbs after report of fresh equity-award cuts as smartwatch plan resurfaces

Meta shares rose 1.7% to $655.66 in after-hours trading Friday after reports the company cut annual stock awards by about 5% for most employees. Investors are watching Meta’s revived smartwatch plans and a Los Angeles jury trial where CEO Mark Zuckerberg denied Instagram targets children. Meta declined to comment on both the pay cuts and hardware reports.
February 21, 2026
XRP price today ticks higher as Coinbase opens $100k USDC loans — SEC deadline next
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XRP price today ticks higher as Coinbase opens $100k USDC loans — SEC deadline next

XRP climbed 1.4% to $1.43 after Coinbase began accepting the token as collateral for crypto-backed loans outside New York. Eligible U.S. users can borrow up to $100,000 in USDC, with a 49% loan-to-value cap and liquidations starting at 62.5%. The move comes as the SEC nears a Feb. 26 deadline on the T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF, which lists XRP as a potential holding.
February 21, 2026
Gold price today: above $5,100 as weak U.S. GDP and tariff headlines stir haven demand
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Gold price today: above $5,100 as weak U.S. GDP and tariff headlines stir haven demand

Gold surged above $5,100 an ounce in late New York trade Friday, with spot prices last at $5,107.32, up 2.2%, after U.S. GDP data showed slower growth and inflation remained firm. April gold futures settled at $5,080.90. Traders cited fresh tariff threats from Trump and sticky inflation as drivers. In India, bullion dealers widened discounts as volatility curbed retail demand.
February 20, 2026
Akamai stock tumbles 14% as profit outlook disappoints and memory costs jump
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Akamai stock tumbles 14% as profit outlook disappoints and memory costs jump

Akamai shares fell 14% in after-hours trading after the company warned that rising memory costs would hit near-term profit, forecasting first-quarter adjusted earnings below analyst estimates. The S&P 500 closed up 0.69% after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump-era global tariffs. Investors await Nvidia’s results next week for signals on AI infrastructure spending.
February 20, 2026
ASX 200 today: Australian shares end week near records as banks cushion Rio Tinto hit
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ASX 200 today: Australian shares end week near records as banks cushion Rio Tinto hit

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 4.8 points to 9,081.4 on Friday but gained 1.8% for the week after hitting a record high. Bank stocks rose on strong earnings, offsetting losses in miners after Rio Tinto’s annual results missed estimates. Investors are watching for upcoming results from Woodside, Woolworths, Coles, and Qantas. The Australian dollar held near $0.7056.
February 20, 2026
Lam Research stock jumps on BofA top-pick call; Nvidia earnings are the next catalyst
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Lam Research stock jumps on BofA top-pick call; Nvidia earnings are the next catalyst

Lam Research shares climbed 2.4% to $243.19 Friday after BofA Securities reiterated a Buy rating and forecast $135 billion in 2026 wafer fabrication equipment spending. Nvidia, Applied Materials, and KLA also rose ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report next week, which analysts expect to show a 71% profit jump. Investors remain cautious about high valuations in AI-linked stocks.
February 20, 2026
Exxon Mobil stock slides despite oil near six-month highs as Guyana and LNG projects stay in focus
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Exxon Mobil stock slides despite oil near six-month highs as Guyana and LNG projects stay in focus

Exxon Mobil shares fell 2.4% to $147.33 Friday, reversing earlier gains despite crude prices near six-month highs. The drop outpaced Chevron and ConocoPhillips. Exxon’s Guyana projects are ahead of schedule, and its Golden Pass LNG plant in Texas is nearing first production. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday in an Exxon case involving Cuban compensation claims.
February 20, 2026
Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) stock slides below $100 as options buzz meets capex nerves
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Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) stock slides below $100 as options buzz meets capex nerves

Nebius Group (NBIS) shares fell 8% to $99.12 Friday, reversing earlier gains after hitting $108.30 in morning trade. The drop followed a two-day rally sparked by bullish analyst coverage and heavy options activity. Investors are watching funding and execution risks tied to Nebius’ $16–20 billion 2026 capital plan. Trading volume topped 12.8 million shares, with implied volatility near 94%.
February 20, 2026
Netflix stock climbs on Warner Bros bidding deadline — what traders are watching next
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Netflix stock climbs on Warner Bros bidding deadline — what traders are watching next

Netflix shares rose 1.6% to $78.25 Friday as investors watched its $27.75-a-share bid for Warner Bros’ studios and streaming assets. Paramount’s rival $30-a-share offer for the entire company remains on the table, with a deadline set for Monday. Antitrust reviews continue, with both companies disputing regulatory progress. Shares traded between $76.46 and $78.57 during the session.
February 20, 2026
Bank of America stock today: BAC ticks up as $25 billion private-credit push lands on a nervous market
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Bank of America stock today: BAC ticks up as $25 billion private-credit push lands on a nervous market

Bank of America shares rose 0.4% to $52.96 Friday after Reuters reported the bank is setting aside $25 billion for private-credit deals. Investors are monitoring liquidity strains in private credit and awaiting the next Federal Reserve meeting and earnings reports. Blue Owl shares fell 4% after it sold $1.4 billion in loans and restricted redemptions.
February 20, 2026
FTSE 100 today: UK shares end at record close on upbeat data, tariff ruling
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FTSE 100 today: UK shares end at record close on upbeat data, tariff ruling

The FTSE 100 closed up 59.85 points at 10,686.89 on Friday, topping its previous record, after strong UK retail sales and a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that ended Trump-era tariffs. January retail sales volumes jumped 1.8% from December, the biggest monthly rise since May 2024. The pound hovered near a one-month low, while UK business activity edged higher but private-sector jobs fell for a 17th month.
February 20, 2026
India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex rebound despite oil jitters; Feb 27 GDP reset in focus
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India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex rebound despite oil jitters; Feb 27 GDP reset in focus

Indian shares closed higher Friday, with the Nifty 50 up 0.46% and the Sensex gaining 0.38%, after late profit-taking trimmed earlier gains. The rupee fell to 90.9825 per U.S. dollar, its steepest weekly drop in over a month. Novartis India surged nearly 20% after Novartis agreed to sell its majority stake for $159 million. India VIX rose to 14.36, near an eight-month high, as volatility persisted.
February 20, 2026
Dow Jones slips as tariff-ruling rally fades; inflation data keeps Wall Street cautious
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Dow Jones slips as tariff-ruling rally fades; inflation data keeps Wall Street cautious

The Dow fell 141 points by midday Friday, erasing early gains after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump’s global tariffs. The court ruled 6-3 that Trump exceeded his authority, but left refund questions unresolved. Slower GDP growth and higher core inflation weighed on rate-cut hopes. Treasury yields stayed firm amid uncertainty over potential tariff refunds.
February 20, 2026
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