Investing 20 February 2026 - 21 February 2026

Coca-Cola stock price nears 52-week high as KO investors weigh dividend hike, CEO filing
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Coca-Cola stock price nears 52-week high as KO investors weigh dividend hike, CEO filing

Coca-Cola shares closed up 1.18% at $79.84 on Friday, outperforming PepsiCo and Keurig Dr Pepper. The company raised its quarterly dividend to 53 cents per share, payable April 1 to holders as of March 13. SEC filings detailed CEO Henrique Braun’s $1.45 million salary as he takes over March 31, with James Quincey staying as executive chairman. Coca-Cola repurchased 9.4 million shares in 2025 for $634 million.
February 21, 2026
Borsa Italiana stock price watch: FTSE MIB at 46,473 after Moncler pop, traders eye week ahead
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Borsa Italiana stock price watch: FTSE MIB at 46,473 after Moncler pop, traders eye week ahead

Milan’s FTSE MIB closed up 1.48% at 46,472.98 on Friday, with Moncler surging 13.41% after strong results and Unipol gaining 8.67% on higher profit and dividends. Tenaris fell 4.16%. European markets rallied after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump-era tariffs, but traders remain wary of further trade policy shifts. Italy’s inflation and confidence data are due next week.
February 21, 2026
Nasdaq Nordic OMX Nordic 40 ends week higher; tariff ruling and Castellum buyback set up Monday trade
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Nasdaq Nordic OMX Nordic 40 ends week higher; tariff ruling and Castellum buyback set up Monday trade

Nasdaq Nordic’s OMX Nordic 40 index rose 0.51% Friday to 2,675.12, while Sweden’s OMX Stockholm 30 hit a record high. Sweden’s CPIF inflation eased to 2.0% in January. Real estate firm Castellum announced up to 3.4 billion SEK in share buy-backs after property sales. Denmark’s OMX Copenhagen 25 and Finland’s OMX Helsinki 25 also closed higher.
February 21, 2026
Johnson & Johnson stock price slides as DePuy sale talk builds — what investors watch next
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Johnson & Johnson stock price slides as DePuy sale talk builds — what investors watch next

Johnson & Johnson shares closed down 1.8% at $242.49 Friday, underperforming a rising market, after reports the company may sell its DePuy Synthes orthopedics unit in a deal potentially exceeding $20 billion. J&J also announced plans to invest over $1 billion in a new cell therapy facility in Pennsylvania. The company faces ongoing talc litigation and will pay a $1.30 dividend to shareholders of record on Feb. 24.
February 21, 2026
XRP price today ticks higher as Coinbase opens $100k USDC loans — SEC deadline next
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XRP price today ticks higher as Coinbase opens $100k USDC loans — SEC deadline next

XRP climbed 1.4% to $1.43 after Coinbase began accepting the token as collateral for crypto-backed loans outside New York. Eligible U.S. users can borrow up to $100,000 in USDC, with a 49% loan-to-value cap and liquidations starting at 62.5%. The move comes as the SEC nears a Feb. 26 deadline on the T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF, which lists XRP as a potential holding.
February 21, 2026
Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) stock slides below $100 as options buzz meets capex nerves
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Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS) stock slides below $100 as options buzz meets capex nerves

Nebius Group (NBIS) shares fell 8% to $99.12 Friday, reversing earlier gains after hitting $108.30 in morning trade. The drop followed a two-day rally sparked by bullish analyst coverage and heavy options activity. Investors are watching funding and execution risks tied to Nebius’ $16–20 billion 2026 capital plan. Trading volume topped 12.8 million shares, with implied volatility near 94%.
February 20, 2026
Bank of America stock today: BAC ticks up as $25 billion private-credit push lands on a nervous market
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Bank of America stock today: BAC ticks up as $25 billion private-credit push lands on a nervous market

Bank of America shares rose 0.4% to $52.96 Friday after Reuters reported the bank is setting aside $25 billion for private-credit deals. Investors are monitoring liquidity strains in private credit and awaiting the next Federal Reserve meeting and earnings reports. Blue Owl shares fell 4% after it sold $1.4 billion in loans and restricted redemptions.
February 20, 2026
First Majestic Silver stock jumps nearly 10% after record Q4 results, new 2026 output target
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First Majestic Silver stock jumps nearly 10% after record Q4 results, new 2026 output target

First Majestic Silver shares rose 9.6% to $24.78 after the miner posted record quarterly revenue of $463.9 million and net earnings of $105.2 million. The company set 2026 production targets of 13–14 million ounces of silver and 110,000–130,000 ounces of gold. A quarterly dividend of $0.0083 per share will be paid March 16 to holders as of Feb. 27. Spot silver climbed 3.1% to $80.76 an ounce.
February 20, 2026
B2Gold stock slides in premarket as 2026 production outlook and costs hit the tape
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B2Gold stock slides in premarket as 2026 production outlook and costs hit the tape

B2Gold shares dropped about 5% in premarket trading Friday after releasing 2026 production and cost forecasts. The company guided all-in sustaining costs at $2,400 to $2,580 per ounce and projected output of 820,000 to 970,000 ounces. Investors are watching the Goose mine ramp-up and Mali permit timing. B2Gold reported 2025 net income of $402 million and declared a $0.02 dividend.
February 20, 2026
Transocean stock rises premarket after earnings show stronger cash flow, backlog tops $6 billion
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Transocean stock rises premarket after earnings show stronger cash flow, backlog tops $6 billion

Transocean shares rose 1.9% to $6.36 premarket after reporting 2025 contract drilling revenue of $3.97 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $1.37 billion, and a $626 million free cash flow. Debt fell to $5.69 billion. The company added $610 million in contract backlog since October, bringing the total to $6.1 billion. Transocean expects to close its $5.8 billion Valaris acquisition in the second half of 2026.
February 20, 2026
Comfort Systems USA (FIX) stock jumps premarket after Q4 profit doubles and dividend rises
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Comfort Systems USA (FIX) stock jumps premarket after Q4 profit doubles and dividend rises

Comfort Systems USA shares jumped 6.3% premarket after reporting fourth-quarter net income of $330.8 million, up from $145.9 million a year earlier, and raising its dividend by 10 cents to 70 cents per share. Revenue climbed to $2.65 billion, and year-end backlog reached $11.94 billion. Investors await management’s Friday call for 2026 demand outlook.
February 20, 2026
Alibaba stock price slips in premarket as downgrade and Pentagon-list jitters weigh on BABA
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Alibaba stock price slips in premarket as downgrade and Pentagon-list jitters weigh on BABA

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares fell 0.9% to $154.27 in premarket trading Friday after its Hong Kong shares dropped 3.75%. Erste Group downgraded Alibaba citing falling margins and rising liabilities tied to AI investments. The Pentagon briefly listed Alibaba as linked to China’s military, then withdrew the claim. Investors shifted funds into “pure AI” stocks, pressuring major tech platforms.
February 20, 2026
Blackstone stock steadies premarket; Blue Owl redemption move keeps BX in focus ahead of GDP, PCE data
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Blackstone stock steadies premarket; Blue Owl redemption move keeps BX in focus ahead of GDP, PCE data

Blackstone shares traded flat premarket Friday after dropping 5.37% to $125.76 in the previous session, following Blue Owl Capital’s move to halt quarterly redemptions at a credit fund. The decision triggered a broader selloff in alternative asset managers. U.S. GDP and PCE inflation data due later Friday could influence interest-rate expectations.
February 20, 2026
Newmont stock rises premarket after earnings beat, bigger dividend and 2026 output view
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Newmont stock rises premarket after earnings beat, bigger dividend and 2026 output view

Newmont shares rose 0.6% to $125.40 in U.S. premarket trading after fourth-quarter profit beat estimates, helped by higher gold prices. The miner forecast 2026 gold production of 5.3 million ounces and guided to all-in sustaining costs of $1,680 an ounce. Newmont raised its dividend to $0.26 per share, payable March 26. Investors weighed a planned $1.4 billion in project spending and a dip in 2026 output.
February 20, 2026
Bank of America stock slips after hours as $25 billion private-credit push lands in a nervous market
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Bank of America stock slips after hours as $25 billion private-credit push lands in a nervous market

Bank of America shares closed down 1.1% at $52.77 after news it will commit $25 billion to private credit deals. The stock saw heavy trading, with a range between $51.52 and $53.30. U.S. financial stocks fell, while oil hit a six-month high amid U.S.-Iran tensions. Fed minutes showed officials split on rate direction, citing risks from inflation and AI.
February 20, 2026
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