Financial News 16 February 2026 - 17 February 2026

XMax Stock Stays Close to Highs as 200 Million Shares Face Investors

XMax Stock Stays Close to Highs as 200 Million Shares Face Investors

XMax Inc. shares ended Monday mostly flat, holding close to their highest level in a year as the company said it will ask shareholders to vote on a proposal that could clear the way for large new stock sales to support its artificial intelligence efforts. XMax finished the session at $8.56, up a penny. The stock traded from $8.44 to $8.67 during the day. It's still just below a 52-week high of $8.83. Shares have stayed near that level despite the recent run, putting XMax in a spot that’s hard to compare with its past life as a small furniture stock.
June 1, 2026
Silver price slips below $74 as SLV ETF drops — here’s what’s driving XAG/USD now

Silver price slips below $74 as SLV ETF drops — here’s what’s driving XAG/USD now

New York, Feb 17, 2026, 12:11 ET — Regular session Silver dropped sharply on Tuesday, with spot prices falling 3.8% to $73.67 an ounce at 11:33 a.m. ET. The metal touched a session low of $71.92 earlier. Pressure came from a firmer dollar and renewed momentum in U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, dampening safe-haven demand. Analyst Jim Wyckoff pointed to a “lack of fresh bullish fundamental news lately to drive prices still higher.”
February 17, 2026
XRP price today: Ripple token holds $1.48 as Standard Chartered slashes 2026 target

XRP price today: Ripple token holds $1.48 as Standard Chartered slashes 2026 target

New York, February 16, 2026, 16:09 — The market has wrapped up trading for the day. XRP, Ripple's payments token, was trading close to $1.48 on Monday as Standard Chartered sharply reduced its end-2026 price forecast to $2.80, slashing it from $8. Geoffrey Kendrick, the bank’s global head of digital assets research, wrote, “We expect further declines near-term and we lower our forecasts across the asset class.”
February 16, 2026