Finance 18 February 2026 - 19 February 2026

RELX share price today: REL.L slips in early trade as buyback filings stack up
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RELX share price today: REL.L slips in early trade as buyback filings stack up

RELX shares fell 0.6% to 2,401p in early London trading Thursday after a 6.3% jump the previous day. The company disclosed two new rounds of share buybacks via UBS, purchasing 650,000 shares this week and 19.23 million since January 2. Investors are watching the pace of buybacks and upcoming company updates, with £450 million earmarked for repurchases through March 20. Annual results showed 2025 revenue of £9.59 billion.
February 26, 2026
Applied Materials stock price closes up nearly 3% near 52-week high as traders eye Nvidia earnings next week
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Applied Materials stock price closes up nearly 3% near 52-week high as traders eye Nvidia earnings next week

Applied Materials shares rose 2.8% to $369.30, closing just 1.9% below last week’s 52-week high on strong AI-related demand. Volume topped the 50-day average as investors watched for upcoming product briefings and conference appearances. The company recently agreed to pay $252.5 million to settle a U.S. export inquiry tied to China shipments.
February 19, 2026
Exxon stock price jumps 3% as oil rallies and big projects hit fresh milestones
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Exxon stock price jumps 3% as oil rallies and big projects hit fresh milestones

Exxon Mobil shares rose 3.07% to $150.68, outperforming Chevron and ConocoPhillips as oil prices jumped over 4% on supply concerns. The Golden Pass LNG project neared first production, and Exxon reported Guyana’s Uaru and Whiptail oil projects are ahead of schedule. Traders await U.S. inventory data Thursday. Exxon also filed a shelf registration for potential future debt issuance.
February 19, 2026
Western Digital stock rises as Sandisk prices $545 share sale that wipes $3.1B of WDC debt
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Western Digital stock rises as Sandisk prices $545 share sale that wipes $3.1B of WDC debt

Western Digital shares rose 4.4% in after-hours trading after Sandisk priced a $3.17 billion secondary offering tied to a debt-for-equity swap that will retire $3.1 billion of Western Digital loans. The offering, set to close Feb. 19, involves no cash proceeds for either company. Sandisk shares were up 1.6%. Investors are watching Western Digital’s next steps on its remaining Sandisk stake.
February 19, 2026
Sandisk stock price swings after Western Digital prices $3.17 billion share sale at $545
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Sandisk stock price swings after Western Digital prices $3.17 billion share sale at $545

Western Digital priced a $3.17 billion secondary sale of 5.82 million Sandisk shares at $545 each, set to settle Feb. 19. Sandisk shares rose 1.6% to $600.40 in after-hours trading, with about 25 million shares changing hands. Western Digital will retain 1.69 million Sandisk shares after the deal. The sale swaps shares for debt held by J.P. Morgan and BofA Securities.
February 18, 2026
Tesla stock inches up after-hours as California DMV eases ‘Autopilot’ overhang; Cybercab in focus
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Tesla stock inches up after-hours as California DMV eases ‘Autopilot’ overhang; Cybercab in focus

Tesla shares rose 0.2% to $411.32 in after-hours trading after the company avoided a 30-day license suspension in California by changing its “Autopilot” marketing language. State regulators said Tesla stopped using the term in the state, ending a dispute over allegedly misleading advertising. CEO Elon Musk announced the first production Cybercab rolled off the Texas line, with series production expected in April.
February 18, 2026
Microsoft stock rises after hours as AI rebound lifts Big Tech, $50 billion push back in focus
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Microsoft stock rises after hours as AI rebound lifts Big Tech, $50 billion push back in focus

Microsoft shares rose 0.7% to $399.60 in after-hours trading Wednesday, tracking gains across Big Tech as the Nasdaq closed up 0.78%. Investors weighed Microsoft’s $50 billion AI investment plans and ongoing regulatory scrutiny. The stock’s move followed Nvidia’s announcement of a multi-year AI chip deal with Meta. Federal Reserve minutes and upcoming economic data remain in focus for tech valuations.
February 18, 2026
Bitcoin price slides near $66,000 after Fed minutes; ETF outflows and inflation data in focus
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Bitcoin price slides near $66,000 after Fed minutes; ETF outflows and inflation data in focus

Bitcoin dropped 2% to $66,301 in late New York trade Wednesday, while Ether fell 2.6% to $1,943. Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s January meeting showed officials divided on future rate hikes, keeping the benchmark rate at 3.50%-3.75%. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw $8.5 billion in outflows since October, according to Bloomberg. Crypto-related U.S. stocks were mixed after hours.
February 18, 2026
Gold price jumps 2% back toward $5,000 as geopolitics, Fed minutes jolt bullion
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Gold price jumps 2% back toward $5,000 as geopolitics, Fed minutes jolt bullion

Gold prices jumped 2.4% to $4,992.11 an ounce Wednesday after peace talks between Ukraine and Russia stalled and U.S.-Iran negotiations showed little progress. The rebound followed a sharp drop Tuesday, when spot gold hit a one-week low. U.S. April futures settled at $5,009.50. Investors await Friday’s U.S. PCE inflation data for clues on Federal Reserve policy.
February 18, 2026
Dow Jones today: DJIA ends higher as Nvidia-Meta AI chip deal lifts tech, Fed minutes in focus
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Dow Jones today: DJIA ends higher as Nvidia-Meta AI chip deal lifts tech, Fed minutes in focus

The Dow closed up 89.86 points, or 0.18%, at 49,623.05 as investors bought back into megacap tech after recent AI volatility. Nvidia rose about 2% after announcing a multi-year AI chip deal with Meta, while Amazon and Alphabet also gained. Fed minutes showed officials split on rate cuts, with investors eyeing June for possible easing. U.S. crude settled up 4.59% at $65.19 a barrel; the 10-year yield rose to 4.083%.
February 18, 2026
DoorDash stock jumps ahead of earnings — what DASH investors are watching after the bell
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DoorDash stock jumps ahead of earnings — what DASH investors are watching after the bell

DoorDash shares climbed 6.6% to $173.01 Wednesday afternoon ahead of its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report, due after the market close. Investors are focused on the company’s 2026 spending plans and margin outlook following a recent stock slide. Analysts expect earnings of 58 cents per share on $3.97 billion revenue. DoorDash will hold a conference call at 5 p.m. ET.
February 18, 2026
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