Finance 23 February 2026

Silver price jumps near $89 as Trump’s 15% tariff clock ticks down
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Silver price jumps near $89 as Trump’s 15% tariff clock ticks down

Spot silver jumped 4.76% to $88.68 an ounce in late U.S. trading Monday, after the U.S. announced a 15% global import tariff set to begin at 12:01 a.m. EST Tuesday. Investors moved into safe-haven assets as Treasury yields fell and stocks slid. Markets are watching for any last-minute tariff changes and upcoming U.S. economic data, including consumer confidence and jobs figures.
February 23, 2026
Rocket Lab stock slips as RKLB nears Feb. 26 earnings and Pentagon hypersonic test
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Rocket Lab stock slips as RKLB nears Feb. 26 earnings and Pentagon hypersonic test

Rocket Lab shares fell 0.9% to $70.25 in late trading Monday ahead of its Feb. 26 earnings report. The company is also expected to support a Pentagon-linked hypersonic test flight using its HASTE launcher before the end of February. About 8.2 million shares traded as the S&P 500 dropped 1%. Investors are watching for updates on revenue, launches, and the Neutron rocket.
February 23, 2026
GE Vernova stock holds near $831 after hours as Amazon’s $12 billion data-center plan keeps power-demand trade in focus
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GE Vernova stock holds near $831 after hours as Amazon’s $12 billion data-center plan keeps power-demand trade in focus

GE Vernova shares rose 0.1% to $831.30 in after-hours trading Monday after a volatile session. The company reported a $150 billion backlog and increased gas-power equipment orders, but warned Vineyard Wind delays could cut 2026 wind revenue by $250 million. The board declared a $0.50 quarterly dividend. Next earnings webcast is set for April 22.
February 23, 2026
Lithium Prices Face a China Reopen Test as Albemarle Stock Jumps Nearly 4%
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Lithium Prices Face a China Reopen Test as Albemarle Stock Jumps Nearly 4%

Albemarle shares rose 3.9% to $174.93 Monday, outpacing peers as lithium prices rebounded after China’s Spring Festival lull. Shanghai Metals Market reported battery-grade lithium carbonate futures in China briefly topped 150,000 yuan per ton, with February output expected to fall 15% from January due to plant maintenance. Albemarle recently idled its last Kemerton plant unit in Australia, citing weak economics.
February 23, 2026
Brent crude price slips near $71 as Iran talks and Trump tariffs keep traders on edge
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Brent crude price slips near $71 as Iran talks and Trump tariffs keep traders on edge

Brent crude fell 37 cents to $71.39 a barrel Monday after hitting a six-month high, while U.S. WTI dropped 27 cents to $66.21. Traders are watching Thursday’s U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down parts of Trump-era tariffs. A winter storm in the U.S. Northeast pushed diesel crack spreads up 5%. Europe’s oil and gas sector index hit a record high as Brent briefly touched $72.44.
February 23, 2026
Arista Networks stock drops as tariff jitters hit tech; what ANET investors watch next
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Arista Networks stock drops as tariff jitters hit tech; what ANET investors watch next

Arista Networks shares fell 3.1% to $128.62 Monday as U.S. tech stocks dropped after President Trump announced new global tariffs. Cisco and Hewlett Packard Enterprise also declined, while Nvidia edged higher. Investors are watching for Nvidia’s earnings and Arista’s investor events later this week. Bridgewater projects Big Tech will spend $650 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026, up from $410 billion in 2025.
February 23, 2026
Nvidia stock bucks tariff-hit tech slide as $650 billion AI spending forecast raises the stakes
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Nvidia stock bucks tariff-hit tech slide as $650 billion AI spending forecast raises the stakes

Nvidia shares rose 0.2% to $190.28 on Monday, bucking declines in other U.S. AI megacaps amid renewed tariff uncertainty. Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta dropped between 2.1% and 2.9% in midday trading. Bridgewater estimates Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft will spend about $650 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026, up from $410 billion in 2025. Traders await Nvidia’s results for signs of AI demand and spending shifts.
February 23, 2026
Lam Research stock slides as tariff fog hits tech — what LRCX investors are watching next
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Lam Research stock slides as tariff fog hits tech — what LRCX investors are watching next

Lam Research shares dropped 2.5% to $238.83 in midday trading Monday, outpacing declines in other chip stocks as renewed U.S. tariff uncertainty hit tech names. The move followed President Trump’s announcement of a new 15% duty after a Supreme Court ruling. Investors are watching Nvidia’s earnings this week for signals on AI-driven chip demand. Lam’s outlook remains sensitive to shifts in trade policy and customer spending plans.
February 23, 2026
Dow Jones Industrial Average drops 750 points on Trump tariff twist — what Wall Street watches next
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Dow Jones Industrial Average drops 750 points on Trump tariff twist — what Wall Street watches next

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 771.73 points, or 1.56%, to 48,854.24 by midday Monday after President Trump imposed a 15% blanket tariff on U.S. imports. American Express and Salesforce shares led the decline, together accounting for about 222 points of the drop. Investors await Nvidia earnings Wednesday and U.S. consumer confidence data Tuesday.
February 23, 2026
India stock market today: Sensex rises 480 points, Nifty tops 25,700 on tariff relief; IDFC First Bank dives
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India stock market today: Sensex rises 480 points, Nifty tops 25,700 on tariff relief; IDFC First Bank dives

Mumbai’s Nifty 50 rose 0.55% and Sensex gained 0.58% Monday, led by financials and state-run banks after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling struck down Trump-era tariffs. IT stocks fell as Jefferies downgraded sector leaders over AI risks. IDFC First Bank plunged 16% after disclosing a suspected 5.9 billion-rupee fraud. The rupee closed at 90.8825 per dollar, up 0.1%.
February 23, 2026
AMD stock price slips below $200 as tariff jitters hit tech; Nvidia results loom
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AMD stock price slips below $200 as tariff jitters hit tech; Nvidia results loom

AMD shares fell 1.4% to $197.29 in late morning Nasdaq trading Monday as tech stocks declined after President Trump announced a new 15% tariff. About 8.3 million AMD shares traded between $194.42 and $199.34. Investors are watching Nvidia’s upcoming results for signals on AI chip demand. AMD recently detailed its “Helios” rack-scale AI system and a partnership with Tata Consultancy Services in India.
February 23, 2026
AppLovin stock dives nearly 9% as AI disruption chatter and tariff jitters hit software
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AppLovin stock dives nearly 9% as AI disruption chatter and tariff jitters hit software

AppLovin shares fell 9.2% to $380.23 Monday amid a broader selloff in software stocks after President Trump announced a new 15% global tariff. A bearish AI scenario note from Citrini Research and ongoing SEC scrutiny added pressure. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF dropped about 5%. Investors are watching Nvidia’s earnings Wednesday for further direction.
February 23, 2026
Meta stock slides as Trump’s 15% tariff plan rattles tech — Wells Fargo still raises target
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Meta stock slides as Trump’s 15% tariff plan rattles tech — Wells Fargo still raises target

Meta shares fell 1.5% to $646.05 Monday as tech stocks dropped after President Trump announced a new 15% global tariff. Investors focused on Meta’s rising AI infrastructure costs, with 2026 capital expenditures forecast up to $135 billion. Wells Fargo raised its price target to $856, citing AI compute capacity. Meta also cut most staff stock options by 5% and declared a $0.525 quarterly dividend.
February 23, 2026
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