Finance 19 February 2026

Mortgage rates today: 30-year slips to 6.01% as inflation test nears; housing stocks fall
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Mortgage rates today: 30-year slips to 6.01% as inflation test nears; housing stocks fall

Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.01%, its lowest since September 2022. Mortgage applications rose last week, driven by a jump in refinancing, according to MBA data. Homebuilder stocks and housing ETFs traded lower as investors awaited Friday’s inflation data. Pending home sales dropped in January despite improved mortgage affordability.
February 19, 2026
Sensex dives 1,236 points, Nifty ends under 25,500: what drove today’s Dalal Street selloff
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Sensex dives 1,236 points, Nifty ends under 25,500: what drove today’s Dalal Street selloff

Mumbai’s Sensex dropped 1.48% to 82,498.14 and Nifty 50 fell 1.41% to 25,454.35 on Thursday, erasing ₹5.3 lakh crore in market value. Autos, capital goods, and realty stocks led declines as all sectoral indices closed lower. Traders cited Fed rate uncertainty, higher crude prices, and geopolitical tensions. India VIX jumped above 13, signaling increased volatility.
February 19, 2026
Block stock price today: XYZ steadies before open after 5.5% jump as Cantor cuts target
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Block stock price today: XYZ steadies before open after 5.5% jump as Cantor cuts target

Block shares slipped 0.02% to $53.59 in premarket trading Thursday after a 5.5% gain Wednesday. Cantor Fitzgerald cut its price target to $70 from $87, citing lower payment sector valuations, but kept an Overweight rating. Block reports fourth-quarter results after market close on Feb. 26. Investors await updates on Square payment volume and Cash App trends.
February 19, 2026
Rackspace stock slips in premarket after Palantir AI tie-up sparked 227% jump
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Rackspace stock slips in premarket after Palantir AI tie-up sparked 227% jump

Rackspace Technology shares dropped 7.3% to $1.27 in premarket trading Thursday, after soaring 226.97% on Wednesday following a partnership announcement with Palantir Technologies. The companies did not disclose financial terms but said Rackspace will scale its Palantir-trained engineering team from 30 to over 250 in a year. Investors await Rackspace’s Feb. 26 earnings for further details.
February 19, 2026
ImmunityBio (IBRX) stock price spikes 42% on EU Anktiva nod — what traders watch next
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ImmunityBio (IBRX) stock price spikes 42% on EU Anktiva nod — what traders watch next

ImmunityBio shares slipped 0.5% to $8.50 premarket Thursday after surging 41.9% on news the European Commission granted conditional marketing authorization for its bladder cancer therapy Anktiva plus BCG. The approval allows commercial rollout across 30 European countries for adults with BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Trading volume spiked to 78 million shares after the announcement.
February 19, 2026
Carvana stock rebounds in premarket after earnings-driven drop puts costs back in focus
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Carvana stock rebounds in premarket after earnings-driven drop puts costs back in focus

Carvana shares rose 3.1% to $361.53 in premarket trading Thursday after a more than 20% drop late Wednesday on weaker-than-expected profit. Quarterly expenses climbed to $2.16 billion, driven by higher reconditioning and depreciation costs. The company sold 163,522 retail units in the fourth quarter, up 43%. Net income reached $951 million, including a $618 million tax-related gain.
February 19, 2026
Occidental Petroleum stock set for action after earnings beat, dividend lift and debt talk
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Occidental Petroleum stock set for action after earnings beat, dividend lift and debt talk

Occidental Petroleum held near $47 in premarket after raising its quarterly dividend by over 8% and reporting adjusted fourth-quarter earnings of 31 cents per share, beating estimates. The company posted a net loss of $68 million but cited $315 million in adjusted income, with charges tied to the OxyChem sale. Oil prices rose again Thursday, adding momentum for energy stocks.
February 19, 2026
Figma stock jumps in premarket after upbeat 2026 outlook lifts FIG shares
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Figma stock jumps in premarket after upbeat 2026 outlook lifts FIG shares

Figma shares jumped about 15% in premarket trading Thursday after the company reported fourth-quarter revenue up 40% to $303.8 million and issued a 2026 outlook above forecasts. The stock traded at $27.79 before the open, up from Wednesday’s $24.19 close. Figma posted a quarterly net loss of $226.6 million but highlighted strong demand and expanded AI features. Investors await the opening bell to gauge if the rally holds.
February 19, 2026
DoorDash stock jumps in premarket on upbeat order-value outlook as investors weigh 2026 tech spend
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DoorDash stock jumps in premarket on upbeat order-value outlook as investors weigh 2026 tech spend

DoorDash shares jumped 7% premarket Thursday after the company projected first-quarter order value above Wall Street forecasts. The company expects adjusted EBITDA of $675 million to $775 million, below analyst estimates, citing heavy investment in a global tech rebuild. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 38% to $4.0 billion and net income reached $213 million.
February 19, 2026
DoorDash (DASH) stock price whipsaws after hours on Q1 outlook — what investors watch next
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DoorDash (DASH) stock price whipsaws after hours on Q1 outlook — what investors watch next

DoorDash shares closed up 7% at $173.38 before volatile after-hours moves, after forecasting first-quarter marketplace gross order value of $31.0–$31.8 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $675–$775 million. Wall Street had expected GOV of $29.61 billion and higher EBITDA. December quarter orders rose 32% to 903 million, with revenue up 38% to $3.96 billion and net income at $213 million. Costs climbed as DoorDash invested in tech and international expansion.
February 19, 2026
Visa stock price today: V ticks up after-hours as analyst upgrade collides with Europe’s payments push
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Visa stock price today: V ticks up after-hours as analyst upgrade collides with Europe’s payments push

Visa Inc shares rose 0.25% to $320.30 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Freedom Capital Markets upgraded the stock to Buy. President of Technology Rajat Taneja exercised 35,537 performance shares and sold 17,610 to cover taxes, SEC filings showed. Visa’s Dutch partner Quantoz became a direct principal member, enabling it to issue virtual Visa cards. Mastercard and American Express closed higher, up 1.2% and 0.5% respectively.
February 19, 2026
Coinbase stock slips after hours as ARK adds shares and Armstrong pushes back on “misunderstood” label
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Coinbase stock slips after hours as ARK adds shares and Armstrong pushes back on “misunderstood” label

Coinbase shares fell 1.2% to $164.05 in after-hours trading Wednesday after a volatile session. ARK Invest disclosed a fresh purchase of 41,453 Coinbase shares worth about $6.81 million. Bitcoin dropped 1.6% to $66,461, weighing on crypto-linked stocks. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. core PCE inflation data for the next market move.
February 19, 2026
Carvana stock drops after hours after earnings — record sales, but costs and outlook rattle CVNA
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Carvana stock drops after hours after earnings — record sales, but costs and outlook rattle CVNA

Carvana shares fell 14.8% to $308.10 in after-hours trading after fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA missed estimates, despite record revenue of $5.603 billion and unit sales of 163,522. The company cited higher reconditioning costs and faster vehicle depreciation as key pressures. Carvana expects reconditioning costs to remain elevated in the first quarter.
February 19, 2026
Booking (BKNG) stock price rises after hours as earnings beat, stock split plan surfaces
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Booking (BKNG) stock price rises after hours as earnings beat, stock split plan surfaces

Booking Holdings shares rose 3% to $4,269.99 in after-hours trading after fourth-quarter profit and revenue beat estimates. The company forecast 14%-16% gross bookings growth for the current quarter and mid-teens adjusted earnings growth for 2026. A 25-for-1 stock split and a 9.4% dividend increase to $10.50 per share are set for April. Gross bookings climbed 16% to $43 billion in the quarter.
February 19, 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
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