Investing 12 February 2026 - 13 February 2026

AI stocks swing again: Nvidia slips while Applied Materials jumps on AI-linked chip spending

AI stocks swing again: Nvidia slips while Applied Materials jumps on AI-linked chip spending

Applied Materials jumped 9% after forecasting stronger-than-expected results, while Nvidia fell 1.5% and Alphabet dropped 0.8% as investors questioned AI megacap spending. Microsoft was flat as the FTC increased scrutiny of its AI and cloud bundling. The S&P 500 rose 0.53% and the Nasdaq gained 0.32% by midday. January U.S. inflation rose 0.2%, with electricity prices up 6.3% on AI-related demand.
February 13, 2026
SanDisk stock price slides today as Sandisk gives back two-day rally on memory-sector pullback

SanDisk stock price slides today as Sandisk gives back two-day rally on memory-sector pullback

Sandisk shares dropped 5.1% to $598.41 on Friday morning, reversing gains from a two-day rally. Other memory stocks, including Micron and Western Digital, also fell. The move follows Samsung’s announcement of HBM4 chip shipments and comes as investors watch supply signals and await Sandisk’s next earnings report, set for May 13.
February 13, 2026
Crocs stock cools in premarket after 19% earnings jump — what CROX investors watch next

Crocs stock cools in premarket after 19% earnings jump — what CROX investors watch next

Crocs shares slipped 0.4% to $98.05 in premarket trading Friday, following a 19% surge after an earnings beat and upbeat 2026 profit outlook. Fourth-quarter revenue fell 3.2% to $958 million, with HeyDude sales down sharply. The company reported a 2025 diluted loss of $1.50 per share due to write-downs, but adjusted EPS was $12.51. Crocs expects first-quarter revenue to decline up to 5.5%.
February 13, 2026
Kinross Gold stock rebounds in premarket after 7% drop as CPI and earnings loom

Kinross Gold stock rebounds in premarket after 7% drop as CPI and earnings loom

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.
February 13, 2026
Glencore share price rises in London as copper ticks up and results loom

Glencore share price rises in London as copper ticks up and results loom

Glencore shares rose 1.1% to 499.62 pence in early London trading Friday, rebounding after a 1.7% drop the previous session. The move comes days before the company’s annual results on Feb. 18, with investors watching for updates on volumes, cash returns, and asset sales. Glencore’s buyback program is set to complete by February 2026. Merger talks with Rio Tinto ended Feb. 5, sending shares down 7%.
February 13, 2026
Carvana stock (CVNA) falls again after court order as earnings loom

Carvana stock (CVNA) falls again after court order as earnings loom

Carvana shares dropped 4.9% to $346.36 Thursday, extending losses after a U.S. court ordered the company to produce withheld email attachments in ongoing securities litigation. The order, signed Feb. 10, compels disclosure of communications tied to DriveTime. Investors remain cautious ahead of Carvana’s Feb. 18 earnings report. Executive Thomas Taira sold 1,047 shares on Feb. 9, SEC filings show.
February 12, 2026
ICON stock sinks nearly 40% after accounting probe pulls guidance; what investors watch next

ICON stock sinks nearly 40% after accounting probe pulls guidance; what investors watch next

ICON shares plunged 39% after the company disclosed an internal accounting investigation and withdrew 2025 guidance. The firm delayed its annual results to on or before April 30, citing possible revenue overstatements for 2023 and 2024. Evercore suspended coverage, while Leerink Partners downgraded the stock. About 14.6 million shares changed hands by midday Thursday.
February 12, 2026
Bank of America stock drops nearly 3% as CPI looms and rate bets shift

Bank of America stock drops nearly 3% as CPI looms and rate bets shift

Bank of America shares dropped 2.8% to $52.32 in late-morning trading Thursday, tracking declines across major U.S. banks ahead of Friday’s inflation report. JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and Goldman Sachs also fell between 2.5% and 3.7%. Investors are adjusting positions as the Consumer Price Index data could shift Federal Reserve rate expectations. CEO Brian Moynihan this week reaffirmed targets for profit and net interest income growth.
February 12, 2026
AT&T stock price today: shares dip premarket after nearly 4% pop, with CPI ahead

AT&T stock price today: shares dip premarket after nearly 4% pop, with CPI ahead

AT&T slipped 0.3% to $28.39 in premarket trading Thursday after a 3.9% surge Wednesday. T-Mobile raised its 2027 revenue and cash flow forecasts but missed analyst estimates for new subscribers and will stop reporting postpaid phone additions. Verizon gained 3.3% and T-Mobile 5.1% in the prior session. Investors await U.S. jobless claims Thursday and the January CPI report Friday.
February 12, 2026