Investment 24 February 2026 - 26 February 2026

Visa stock price rebounds as AI scare trade cools; next stop is March investor conferences
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Visa stock price rebounds as AI scare trade cools; next stop is March investor conferences

Visa shares closed up 1.9% at $312.99 on Wednesday, recovering part of Monday’s 4.5% drop amid volatility tied to AI disruption fears. Trading volume spiked as payments stocks swung sharply, with Mastercard also falling 5.8% earlier in the week. Investors now await comments from Visa executives at early March conferences for updates on strategy and spending trends.
February 26, 2026
Western Digital stock jumps on S&P upgrade as debt paydown hits filings — what to watch next
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Western Digital stock jumps on S&P upgrade as debt paydown hits filings — what to watch next

Western Digital shares jumped 7.5% to $290.95 Wednesday after S&P Global Ratings raised its credit rating to investment grade, citing recent debt reduction. The company redeemed its 2029 and 2032 notes and eliminated its Series A preferred shares, according to SEC filings. Shares slipped 0.7% after hours. Chief Legal Officer Cynthia Tregillis sold 438 shares last week under a pre-arranged plan.
February 26, 2026
Robinhood stock jumps 6% then slips after hours as crypto-linked rally meets private-markets hype
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Robinhood stock jumps 6% then slips after hours as crypto-linked rally meets private-markets hype

Robinhood shares closed up 5.6% at $77.53, then slipped 1.1% after hours as bitcoin’s rebound drove gains in crypto-linked stocks. About 31.9 million Robinhood shares traded. Investors await pricing details for Robinhood’s $1 billion private-markets fund, with CFO Shiv Verma set to appear March 2. Coinbase jumped 13% as bitcoin traded near $69,100.
February 26, 2026
Mortgage rates today dip to 6.04% — but housing stocks slide as Fed watch intensifies
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Mortgage rates today dip to 6.04% — but housing stocks slide as Fed watch intensifies

U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates fell to 6.04%, the lowest since 2022, Bankrate reported Wednesday. Mortgage applications rose 0.4% last week, driven by a 4% jump in refinancing, while home purchase applications dropped 5%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Homebuilder stocks slid, with the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF down 3.4%. The 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 4.05%.
February 25, 2026
Silver price today: XAG/USD jumps back above $90 as tariff uncertainty jolts safe havens
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Silver price today: XAG/USD jumps back above $90 as tariff uncertainty jolts safe havens

Spot silver rose about 4% to $90.67 an ounce Wednesday, after briefly topping $91. The jump followed new U.S. tariffs and Middle East tensions, prompting defensive buying across metals. The U.S. began collecting a 10% global import tariff Tuesday, with officials signaling some rates could rise to 15%. Traders are watching Friday’s U.S. producer price data for further inflation signals.
February 25, 2026
Circle (CRCL) stock jumps after USDC stablecoin growth lifts revenue — what investors watch next
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Circle (CRCL) stock jumps after USDC stablecoin growth lifts revenue — what investors watch next

Circle shares jumped over 20% early Wednesday after fourth-quarter revenue beat estimates, driven by a 72% surge in USDC circulation to $75.3 billion. Reserve income rose to $733 million, with total revenue reaching $770 million, above analysts’ forecasts. Distribution and transaction costs increased to $461 million. Investors remain focused on rate sensitivity and rising expenses.
February 25, 2026
NKT A/S stock price rises as annual report sets 2026 outlook, flags record EBITDA
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NKT A/S stock price rises as annual report sets 2026 outlook, flags record EBITDA

NKT shares rose 1.6% to 788 Danish crowns after the company reported 2025 revenue of EUR 2.72 billion and operational EBITDA of EUR 390 million. The Danish cable maker forecast 2026 revenue of EUR 2.63-2.78 billion and operational EBITDA of EUR 360-410 million, with a high-voltage order backlog of EUR 10.2 billion. Free cash flow for 2025 was minus EUR 244 million. The next AGM is set for March 25.
February 25, 2026
Barclays share price today: buyback update lands as traders watch BoE rate-cut timing
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Barclays share price today: buyback update lands as traders watch BoE rate-cut timing

Barclays shares rose 1.2% to 465.5 pence in early London trading Wednesday, tracking gains in European bank stocks after a sector rebound. The bank bought back 4.38 million shares for cancellation at an average 456.35 pence on Feb. 24. Barclays also published a new base prospectus for its debt issuance program, approved by the UK regulator. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said a March rate cut remains uncertain.
February 25, 2026
NatWest share price ticks up on buyback update as BoE March cut stays an open question
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NatWest share price ticks up on buyback update as BoE March cut stays an open question

NatWest shares rose 1% to 610.4 pence after the bank disclosed a new round of buybacks, repurchasing 739,078 shares at just over 601 pence each. The bank also published final terms for a €750 million bond due 2037 and recently agreed to buy Evelyn Partners for £2.7 billion. Investors await the Bank of England’s March 19 rate decision and NatWest’s next results.
February 25, 2026
Orica share price edges up as buyback ticks on, with March deadline closing in
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Orica share price edges up as buyback ticks on, with March deadline closing in

Orica shares closed up 0.75% at A$24.19 after the company disclosed it bought back 220,106 shares for A$5.3 million on Feb. 24. The buyback program has absorbed 22.58 million shares for about A$468.4 million, leaving roughly A$32 million under its A$500 million cap. The buyback is scheduled to end March 27. Investors are watching for any change in pace ahead of May 7 results.
February 25, 2026
Fortescue share price jumps after half-year results; 62c dividend sets up next week
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Fortescue share price jumps after half-year results; 62c dividend sets up next week

Fortescue Ltd shares rose 4.7% to A$21.14 after reporting a 23% jump in half-year net profit to US$1.91 billion and record shipments of 100.2 million tonnes. The miner declared an interim dividend of A$0.62 per share, fully franked, with an ex-dividend date of March 2. Executives declined to comment on supply talks with China. Fortescue maintained FY26 shipment and cost guidance.
February 25, 2026
Palantir stock price slides after software rout; investors eye Nvidia and inflation data
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Palantir stock price slides after software rout; investors eye Nvidia and inflation data

Palantir shares fell 3.4% to $128.75 Tuesday, cutting its market value to $433 billion amid a broad selloff in software stocks. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF dropped 4.7%, while Snowflake, Datadog, and CrowdStrike also posted steep losses. Investors cited AI disruption risk and a viral research note predicting job losses. Nvidia’s earnings and U.S. inflation data are expected later this week.
February 24, 2026
Texas Instruments stock sinks during capital management call — here’s what investors are zeroing in on
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Texas Instruments stock sinks during capital management call — here’s what investors are zeroing in on

Texas Instruments shares fell 3.6% to $211.95 Tuesday after the company detailed 2026 capital spending plans and reaffirmed a $2–$3 billion capex range. TI said it aims to source over 95% of wafers internally by 2030 and will fund its Silicon Labs acquisition with cash and prearranged debt. Cantor Fitzgerald raised its target price to $250 but maintained a Neutral rating.
February 24, 2026
Lincoln National stock tries to steady after 10% slide as traders eye rates and analyst calls
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Lincoln National stock tries to steady after 10% slide as traders eye rates and analyst calls

Lincoln National shares rose about 1% to $36.05 Tuesday after plunging 10.6% on heavy volume Monday, outpacing declines in other major life insurers. Morgan Stanley trimmed its price target to $50 but kept an overweight rating. Monday’s trading volume hit 5.3 million shares, nearly triple the average. A regulatory filing showed a restricted stock grant to an executive, not open-market buying.
February 24, 2026
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