Investing 13 February 2026 - 14 February 2026

U.S. utilities stocks surged Friday, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) up 2.8% after January inflation data showed core CPI rising 2.5%, the slowest pace in nearly five years. The 10-year Treasury yield dropped to 4.05%. Exelon projected $41.3 billion in capital spending and raised its 2026 profit outlook. NextEra Energy increased its quarterly dividend by 10%. Markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday.

Johnson & Johnson shares fell 0.45% to $243.45 Friday after a Pennsylvania jury ordered the company to pay $250,000 in a talc baby powder case. The company said it will appeal. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday.

Enterprise Products Partners units rose 5% to $37.21 Friday, trading nearly 9.3 million units as Treasury yields fell after a cooler U.S. inflation report. The S&P 500 ended up 0.05%, Nasdaq slipped 0.22%. Enterprise will pay a $0.55 quarterly distribution Feb. 13 and repurchased $50 million in units last quarter. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day.

SoFi Technologies shares closed up 1.6% at $19.61 Friday, little changed after hours, after dropping 6% the previous session. About 42.8 million shares traded in a $19.02–$19.87 range. The stock remains down 4.6% since Wednesday. Investors now await Fed minutes and key U.S. economic data next week.

Corning shares rose 0.4% to $132.00 in afternoon trading Friday after rebounding from a 5% drop. The company’s annual report showed Optical Communications sales jumped 35% to $6.27 billion in 2025, driven by AI and data-center demand. Executive John Z. Zhang sold 1,531 shares on Feb. 12. The dividend record date is Feb. 27.

Reddit shares climbed about 6% to $139.26 by midday Friday in New York, rebounding after recent volatility. SEC filings showed director Sarah E. Farrell bought 50,500 shares while CTO Christopher Slowe sold 11,464 shares under a pre-set plan. A softer U.S. inflation report and news of a new “official data partner” also drew attention.

Kinross Gold shares rose 1.15% to $32.73 in premarket trading Friday after a 7% drop Thursday, tracking a rebound in spot gold ahead of U.S. inflation data. The company will report quarterly results and 2026 guidance on Feb. 18. Kinross plans to start a drill program at BTU Metals’ Dixie Halo property this month. Gold miners, including Newmont, fell sharply Thursday as Canadian equities retreated.

DSV shares fell 2.9% to 1,653.5 Danish crowns by late morning in Copenhagen, extending Thursday’s 10.5% plunge, its steepest in six years. The drop followed DSV’s annual report citing lower freight rates as Red Sea routes reopen. Shareholders will vote at the annual general meeting on March 19. Next financial results are due April 29.

Rio Tinto shares slipped 0.2% to 7,199 pence in early London trading Friday, ahead of its annual results due Feb. 19. Chief Legal Officer Isabelle Deschamps will leave in 2026 after five years. Iron ore and copper prices fell in Asia, while London copper rose. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.7% Thursday amid global risk-off sentiment.

Prudential shares fell 1.2% to 1,069.2 pence in early London trade Friday, extending Thursday’s 6.8% slide. Company filings show it bought back 335,257 shares on Feb. 11 under its $1.2 billion program. The stock now sits 12.6% below its Feb. 4 high. Investors await full-year results on March 18.