Finance 13 February 2026

S&P Global stock price rises late Friday as insider buying shows up after AI selloff

S&P Global stock price rises late Friday as insider buying shows up after AI selloff

S&P Global shares jumped 3.1% to $409.43 Friday, rebounding from a steep February drop after director Hubert Joly bought $997,000 in stock. The company forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of $19.40–$19.65 and organic revenue growth of 6–8%. Trading volume was heavy, but the stock remains over 30% below its August high. AI-driven pricing concerns persist, analysts said.
February 13, 2026
Citigroup stock price slips as CEO Jane Fraser’s pay hits $42 million and CPI resets Fed bets

Citigroup stock price slips as CEO Jane Fraser’s pay hits $42 million and CPI resets Fed bets

Citigroup shares fell 0.6% to $110.52 Friday, extending losses after a 5.32% drop Thursday. CEO Jane Fraser’s 2025 pay rose to $42 million, up 22% after the stock surged 65.8% last year. Citi also established a new 6.5% preferred stock series and confirmed its Russian unit will rebrand as RenCap Bank ahead of a $1.2 billion loss-making sale.
February 13, 2026
Tri Pointe Homes stock jumps nearly 27% after Sumitomo Forestry’s $47-a-share, $4.5 billion deal

Tri Pointe Homes stock jumps nearly 27% after Sumitomo Forestry’s $47-a-share, $4.5 billion deal

Tri Pointe Homes shares surged 26.6% to $46.30 after Sumitomo Forestry agreed to acquire the U.S. builder for $47 per share in cash, valuing the deal at about $4.5 billion. The companies expect to close in Q2 2026, pending shareholder approval. Tri Pointe’s board backed the merger and will recommend it to shareholders. The stock continues to trade just below the offer price as investors watch for deal progress and the Feb. 25 results update.
February 13, 2026
Bloom Energy stock price rebounds after 10% slide as CPI cools; Fed minutes next

Bloom Energy stock price rebounds after 10% slide as CPI cools; Fed minutes next

Bloom Energy shares rose 1.9% to $141.61 Friday afternoon, rebounding after a 10.6% drop the previous session. The stock swung between $131.05 and $144.54 as investors weighed softer U.S. inflation data and shifting rate-cut expectations. Over 13 million shares traded Thursday during a broad tech-led selloff. U.S. markets will close Monday for Washington’s Birthday.
February 13, 2026
Costco stock price climbs after soft CPI; investors eye March 5 results as lawsuit lands

Costco stock price climbs after soft CPI; investors eye March 5 results as lawsuit lands

Costco shares climbed 1.9% to $1,017.60 Friday after U.S. inflation data came in below forecasts, boosting rate-cut hopes. Trading volume reached about 1.5 million shares. A new lawsuit alleges salmonella contamination at Costco’s Nebraska chicken plant, adding risk ahead of March earnings. Costco’s next sales and earnings update is set for March 5.
February 13, 2026
Moolec Science (MLEC) stock jumps 85% as safflower update triggers volatility halts

Moolec Science (MLEC) stock jumps 85% as safflower update triggers volatility halts

Moolec Science SA shares surged 85.6% to $9.47 Friday, trading nearly 44.7 million shares and triggering five volatility halts. The spike followed commercial-scale results from its GLASO1 safflower platform, with yields up to 2,200 pounds per acre. Shares swung between $8.12 and $12.23. Nasdaq has given Moolec until March for updated financials to maintain its listing.
February 13, 2026
Lithium price outlook nudges battered stocks higher as Albemarle jumps on Kemerton move

Lithium price outlook nudges battered stocks higher as Albemarle jumps on Kemerton move

Albemarle shares climbed 4.4% to $165.93 Friday after the company reported a $455.9 million quarterly net loss and announced it will idle a processing line at its Kemerton plant in Australia. Lithium prices on the London Metal Exchange rose 0.3% to $16,590 per ton. Chile’s Cochilco expects short-term lithium prices to stay high as inventories remain low. Investors are watching Asian trading ahead of China’s Spring Festival break.
February 13, 2026
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