Finance 18 February 2026

NAB share price today: National Australia Bank hits fresh 52-week high, closes lower on rate and regulator focus
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NAB share price today: National Australia Bank hits fresh 52-week high, closes lower on rate and regulator focus

NAB shares hit a 52-week high Thursday before closing down 0.12% at A$49.04 as investors weighed sticky inflation and the prospect of another RBA rate hike. The consumer price index rose 3.8% in January, unchanged from December, pushing rate hike odds for May to about 80%. Regulators reported record civil penalties, including A$15.5 million against NAB over hardship failures.
February 26, 2026
CoreWeave stock snaps back after Nvidia filing; CRWV earnings next week loom
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CoreWeave stock snaps back after Nvidia filing; CRWV earnings next week loom

CoreWeave shares rose 4% to $94.64 Wednesday, rebounding after Tuesday’s drop as Nvidia’s latest filing showed it kept its stake in the company. The move followed gains in AI-linked stocks after Nvidia announced a multi-year chip deal with Meta. Investors await CoreWeave’s Feb. 26 results for details on spending and demand. About 13 million shares traded by mid-afternoon.
February 18, 2026
Procter & Gamble (PG) stock slides 2% as Fed minutes hit, analyst lifts rating and Tide rolls out ‘evo’
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Procter & Gamble (PG) stock slides 2% as Fed minutes hit, analyst lifts rating and Tide rolls out ‘evo’

Procter & Gamble shares fell 2% to $156.35 by early afternoon Wednesday, outpacing declines in the consumer staples sector despite an upgrade from Erste Group. Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s January meeting showed officials split on inflation, fueling uncertainty over rate cuts. Chief R&D officer Victor Aguilar sold over 15,000 shares last week. P&G is set to present at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York conference Thursday.
February 18, 2026
Robinhood stock edges up as HOOD pitches $1 billion venture-fund IPO and free tax filing
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Robinhood stock edges up as HOOD pitches $1 billion venture-fund IPO and free tax filing

Robinhood shares rose 0.6% to $75.90 after launching a roadshow for its first closed-end venture fund aimed at retail investors, with plans to list 40 million shares at $25 each on the NYSE under “RVI.” The company also announced free tax filing for eligible customers through a partnership with april. Coinbase was little changed, while Schwab and Interactive Brokers gained over 2% as bitcoin fell 2%.
February 18, 2026
Gasoline prices jump as oil spikes on Iran risk — RBOB futures, UGA ETF climb
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Gasoline prices jump as oil spikes on Iran risk — RBOB futures, UGA ETF climb

NYMEX RBOB gasoline futures rose about 2.5% to $1.96 a gallon Wednesday as oil prices jumped over 3% on renewed geopolitical supply risks. Brent crude climbed $2.38 to $69.80 a barrel, while U.S. WTI gained $2.39 to $64.72. Traders await U.S. inventory data from the API later Wednesday and the EIA on Thursday. AAA reported the national average for regular gasoline at $2.923 a gallon.
February 18, 2026
Carvana stock price rises ahead of earnings; options flag a double-digit CVNA swing
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Carvana stock price rises ahead of earnings; options flag a double-digit CVNA swing

Carvana shares climbed 3.5% to $363.35 Wednesday ahead of quarterly earnings due after the bell, with options pricing signaling a potential 13.5% swing by week’s end. A new SEC filing showed T. Rowe Price held 12.6% of Carvana as of Dec. 31. Analysts expect EPS of $1.13 on $5.26 billion revenue. Carvana will hold its earnings call at 5:30 p.m. ET.
February 18, 2026
US stock market today: Nvidia rises on Meta chip deal as Fed minutes, durable goods and housing data steer Wall Street
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US stock market today: Nvidia rises on Meta chip deal as Fed minutes, durable goods and housing data steer Wall Street

U.S. stocks climbed Wednesday, with the Dow up 280 points and the Nasdaq gaining 1.3% by late morning, as Nvidia rose 2.3% after a supply deal with Meta. Durable goods orders fell 1.4% in December, but core capital goods orders rose 0.6%. Factory output increased 0.6% in January. The 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 4.08% ahead of the Fed minutes release.
February 18, 2026
Mortgage rates today near 6% as refi demand rebounds; housing stocks steady ahead of Fed minutes
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Mortgage rates today near 6% as refi demand rebounds; housing stocks steady ahead of Fed minutes

Refinancing applications jumped 7% last week as the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.17%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Total mortgage applications rose 2.8%, while purchase demand declined. Housing stocks traded mixed midday, with Rocket Companies up nearly 1% and Radian down 0.5%. Builders’ sentiment remained weak, with the NAHB index at 36 in February.
February 18, 2026
Vertiv stock price today: VRT edges up as executives talk 800V power, liquid cooling at Barclays
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Vertiv stock price today: VRT edges up as executives talk 800V power, liquid cooling at Barclays

Vertiv shares rose about 1% Wednesday, trading near $246 after executives detailed AI data center product and capacity plans. Management reiterated 2026 margin targets despite warning of near-term inefficiencies as new capacity ramps. Vertiv’s backlog reached $15 billion, up 109% from a year ago. Investors remain focused on the pace of backlog conversion and pricing as competition intensifies.
February 18, 2026
Why Palo Alto Networks stock is down: PANW deal costs squeeze the profit outlook
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Why Palo Alto Networks stock is down: PANW deal costs squeeze the profit outlook

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 5.7% to $154.22 after the company cut its annual adjusted profit forecast to $3.65–$3.70 per share, citing higher integration costs from acquisitions. Fiscal Q2 revenue rose 15% to $2.594 billion. Acquisition-related costs jumped to $24 million from $10 million a year earlier. The company raised its revenue outlook to as much as $11.31 billion for fiscal 2026.
February 18, 2026
Walmart stock price slides in New York trade as earnings, CEO outlook near
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Walmart stock price slides in New York trade as earnings, CEO outlook near

Walmart shares slipped 1.1% to $127.43 in New York trading Wednesday, underperforming a rising S&P 500. Options markets are pricing in a 5% swing after Thursday’s earnings, the first annual forecast under new CEO John Furner. Leadership changes include David Guggina, a former Amazon executive, taking over Walmart U.S. Fourth-quarter revenue is expected at $190.43 billion, according to LSEG data.
February 18, 2026
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