Finance 25 February 2026

Apple stock rises as AAPL faces UK “backdoor” scrutiny and Spain antitrust heat
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Apple stock rises as AAPL faces UK “backdoor” scrutiny and Spain antitrust heat

Apple shares closed up 0.7% at $274.16 on Wednesday, valuing the company at about $4.05 trillion. Shareholders rejected a proposal on China manufacturing exposure as CEO Tim Cook highlighted AI investment and dividend growth. U.S. lawmakers pressed the UK over an encryption “backdoor” order, while Spain’s regulator warned Apple of possible further fines.
February 25, 2026
Palantir stock price falls as insider sales filings pile up; what PLTR traders watch next
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Palantir stock price falls as insider sales filings pile up; what PLTR traders watch next

Palantir shares fell 3.4% after hours to $134.19 following a series of insider stock sales and news of a defense partnership with GE Aerospace. CEO Alex Karp sold 493,025 shares on Feb. 20 to cover taxes after RSUs vested, with other executives also disclosing sales. The iShares tech-software ETF dropped 4.7% on the day. Palantir forecast Q1 revenue of $1.53–$1.54 billion and 2026 revenue near $7.2 billion.
February 25, 2026
AMD stock slips after Meta AI chip pact rally as investors weigh warrant dilution
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AMD stock slips after Meta AI chip pact rally as investors weigh warrant dilution

AMD shares closed down 1.5% at $210.74 on Wednesday, reversing part of Tuesday’s 8.8% jump after announcing a major AI chip supply deal with Meta. The agreement includes a warrant allowing Meta to buy up to 160 million AMD shares at $0.01 each, tied to shipment and stock-price milestones. Shipments for Meta’s AI infrastructure are set to begin in the second half of 2026. Investors weighed revenue potential against dilution risk.
February 25, 2026
Mastercard stock price pops back above $510 — what’s driving MA and what traders watch next
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Mastercard stock price pops back above $510 — what’s driving MA and what traders watch next

Mastercard shares rose about 2.4% to $510.06 in Wednesday afternoon trading as payment stocks rebounded. The company announced a remittance partnership with Triple-A and agreed to sell SessionM to Capillary Technologies for $20 million. Traders watched Nvidia earnings and a new legal dispute over swipe-fee rules. Visa shares also gained roughly 2%.
February 25, 2026
Lithium price jumps after Zimbabwe export ban; Albemarle and Sigma Lithium stocks leap
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Lithium price jumps after Zimbabwe export ban; Albemarle and Sigma Lithium stocks leap

China’s lithium carbonate spot prices jumped 6%–7% to 160,000–162,000 yuan per tonne on Wednesday after Zimbabwe halted exports of raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect. Sigma Lithium surged 26% in U.S. trading, while Albemarle and SQM also rose. Zimbabwe’s ban covers minerals already in transit and will remain until further notice.
February 25, 2026
US economic calendar today: Wall Street climbs as Nvidia looms and oil data jars energy
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US economic calendar today: Wall Street climbs as Nvidia looms and oil data jars energy

U.S. stocks climbed Wednesday, with the S&P 500 up 0.67% and the Nasdaq 1.07% at midday as Nvidia rose 2.2% ahead of its earnings. U.S. crude inventories jumped by 16 million barrels, sending oil prices lower. Axon Enterprise shares surged after strong earnings, while Workday fell on weak forecasts and job cuts. The Treasury auctioned five-year notes, with settlement set for March 2.
February 25, 2026
Mortgage rates today dip to 6.04% — but housing stocks slide as Fed watch intensifies
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Mortgage rates today dip to 6.04% — but housing stocks slide as Fed watch intensifies

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates fell to 6.04%, the lowest since 2022, Bankrate reported Wednesday. Mortgage applications rose 0.4% last week, driven by a 4% jump in refinancing, while home purchase applications dropped 5%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Homebuilder stocks slid, with the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF down 3.4%. The 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 4.05%.
February 25, 2026
Silver price today: XAG/USD jumps back above $90 as tariff uncertainty jolts safe havens
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Silver price today: XAG/USD jumps back above $90 as tariff uncertainty jolts safe havens

Spot silver rose about 4% to $90.67 an ounce Wednesday, after briefly topping $91. The jump followed new U.S. tariffs and Middle East tensions, prompting defensive buying across metals. The U.S. began collecting a 10% global import tariff Tuesday, with officials signaling some rates could rise to 15%. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. producer price data for further inflation signals.
February 25, 2026
FTSE 100 record close: HSBC jumps, Diageo tumbles, miners lift UK stocks
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FTSE 100 record close: HSBC jumps, Diageo tumbles, miners lift UK stocks

Britain’s FTSE 100 closed up 1.18% at a record 10,806.41, driven by HSBC’s 7.9% surge after raising its profitability target and strong gains in mining shares. Diageo dropped 12.7% after its new chief cut forecasts and halved the interim dividend. The FTSE 250 rose 0.5%. Hiscox announced a $300 million buyback; Aston Martin plans job cuts and reduced capital spending.
February 25, 2026
Eli Lilly stock price today: LLY slips as Zepbound pen rollout meets Novo’s trial, price-cut shocks
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Eli Lilly stock price today: LLY slips as Zepbound pen rollout meets Novo’s trial, price-cut shocks

Eli Lilly shares fell 0.8% to $1,033.36 by midday Wednesday after two days of volatility in obesity-drug stocks. The drop followed Novo Nordisk’s decision to cut U.S. list prices for Wegovy and Ozempic by up to 50% starting in 2027. Traders cited shifting focus from supply concerns to pricing pressure. Lilly recently launched a new four-dose KwikPen for its Zepbound weight-loss drug at $299 per month.
February 25, 2026
UnitedHealth stock rebounds as UNH dividend date lands and Hemsley option filing hits tape
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UnitedHealth stock rebounds as UNH dividend date lands and Hemsley option filing hits tape

UnitedHealth shares rose 2.8% to $281.50 by midday Wednesday after two days of declines. The company declared a $2.21-per-share quarterly dividend, payable March 17 to shareholders of record on March 9. A new SEC filing showed the board tightened stock option terms for chair and CEO Stephen Hemsley, requiring him to hold net shares until 2030.
February 25, 2026
IBM stock price today: shares rebound as UBS upgrade helps steady post-AI selloff
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IBM stock price today: shares rebound as UBS upgrade helps steady post-AI selloff

IBM shares climbed 4% to $238.74 by midday Wednesday, rebounding after a 13% drop Monday triggered by concerns over AI tools automating COBOL code modernization. UBS upgraded IBM to Neutral, maintaining a $236 price target. The selloff followed a blog from Anthropic claiming AI could speed up mainframe code updates, raising fears for IBM’s consulting and services revenue. IBM disputed the impact, citing platform security and resilience.
February 25, 2026
Coinbase stock jumps after 24/5 U.S. stock trading rollout and Yahoo Finance tie-up
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Coinbase stock jumps after 24/5 U.S. stock trading rollout and Yahoo Finance tie-up

Coinbase shares jumped 11.8% to $181.10 Wednesday after opening U.S. stock and ETF trading to all eligible users. The platform now offers 24/5, zero-commission trading with $1 fractional shares, using Apex for clearing and custody. Traders are watching early adoption and management’s March 3 appearance at a Morgan Stanley conference. Bitcoin traded near $67,880, up 5% in 24 hours.
February 25, 2026
Workday stock slides as weak subscription outlook feeds AI nerves; WDAY near multi-year low
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Workday stock slides as weak subscription outlook feeds AI nerves; WDAY near multi-year low

Workday shares fell 6.3% to $130.23 Wednesday after the company forecast fiscal 2027 subscription revenue below Wall Street estimates, citing delays in closing large enterprise deals. The stock earlier hit a five-year low of $125.86. Workday reported fourth-quarter subscription revenue of $2.36 billion and a full-year total of $8.83 billion. Traders are watching Salesforce earnings for signals on broader software demand.
February 25, 2026
Amazon stock price today: AMZN ticks up as AWS optimism meets fresh antitrust pressure
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Amazon stock price today: AMZN ticks up as AWS optimism meets fresh antitrust pressure

Amazon shares rose 0.9% to $210.34 by 10:36 a.m. EST Wednesday, tracking Nasdaq gains. The stock faces pressure from heavy AI spending and regulatory scrutiny in the U.S. and Europe. In Spain, the CNMC warned of a possible fine over contract clauses, while California’s attorney general pressed an antitrust case focused on Amazon’s “Buy Box.” AWS chief Matthew Garman sold 17,751 shares on Feb. 23.
February 25, 2026
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