Investing 19 February 2026 - 20 February 2026

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.

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.

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.

Global Payments shares hovered near $81 in premarket trading Thursday after surging 16.5% the previous session. The company projected 2026 adjusted EPS of $13.80–$14.00, above analyst estimates, and announced a $2.5 billion buyback. Vivek Sankaran joined the board as an independent director, effective Feb. 19.

Grab Holdings shares fell 1.1% to $4.40 in U.S. premarket trading Thursday, after closing up 4.2% at $4.45. A Form 144 filing showed a planned insider sale of 160,000 shares valued at about $660,800. The move follows Grab’s weaker-than-expected 2026 revenue forecast and news of its $425 million deal to acquire Stash Financial.

SoFi shares rose 0.2% to $19.54 in premarket trading Thursday after Truist Securities cut its price target to $21 from $28, maintaining a hold rating. A Form 144 filing showed Chief Risk Officer Arun Pinto may sell 25,420 shares acquired through restricted stock vesting. SoFi filed its annual report on February 17. The next earnings report is expected May 4.

B2Gold shares fell about 8% after hours Wednesday, closing at $4.94, after the miner forecast 2026 all-in sustaining costs of $2,400–$2,580 per ounce, up from $1,754 in Q4 2025. The company reported record 2025 revenue of $3.06 billion and Q4 gold output of 303,029 ounces. Adjusted Q4 earnings and revenue missed analyst estimates. A results call is set for 11 a.m. ET Thursday.

Air France-KLM shares surged 12% in Paris after the group posted record annual profit, with 2025 EBIT topping 2 billion euros for the first time. The airline expects 3%-5% capacity growth in 2026 and aims to raise its stake in SAS to 60.5%. Rising fuel prices and early-year disruption costs remain concerns. The company missed its 2023 greenhouse-gas intensity reduction target.