Investment 16 February 2026 - 17 February 2026

Robinhood Markets shares fell 1.7% to $74.67 Tuesday after the company launched IPO marketing for Robinhood Ventures Fund I, targeting a $1 billion raise and NYSE listing under the symbol RVI. The fund aims to sell 40 million shares at $25 each. Bitcoin slipped 0.2% to $67,336. CEO Vlad Tenev and executives will present details in a webcast at 1 p.m. ET.

Palantir shares rose 1.8% to $131.41 in premarket trading Tuesday after the company won 15 categories in Dresner Advisory Services’ 2025 innovation awards. The move came as U.S. equity futures slipped and software stocks faced pressure tied to shifts in artificial intelligence. Palantir highlighted wins in data engineering, cloud computing, and “agentic AI.” Traders watched for signs customers are sticking with AI platforms amid industry disruption.

Grab shares fell about 3% to $4.13 in premarket trading Tuesday after the company last week forecast 2026 revenue below analyst estimates. The Southeast Asian platform posted its first full-year net profit and announced a $500 million buyback. Grab also agreed to acquire U.S. digital investing firm Stash Financial for up to $425 million, pending regulatory approval.

Plug Power shareholders approved a charter amendment doubling authorized common shares to 3 billion, according to a regulatory filing. Shares traded near $1.89 in premarket Tuesday after the Presidents Day holiday. The vote gives the company more flexibility to issue stock, a concern for investors watching potential dilution. A separate proposal to change voting rules did not pass.

Tesla shares traded flat in premarket Tuesday at $417 after a three-day U.S. market closure. Investors are awaiting Federal Reserve minutes and new economic data for signals on interest rates. Tesla’s capital spending plans and self-driving rollout remain key points for traders. China-made Model 3 and Model Y deliveries rose 9.3% in January from a year earlier.

Robinhood shares closed up 6.8% at $75.97 Friday, rebounding after earlier losses, with little change after hours. U.S. markets were closed Monday for Presidents Day. Traders await Fed minutes Wednesday and key GDP and inflation data Friday. Bitcoin slipped 0.4% to $68,522, weighing on retail trading sentiment.

AppLovin shares closed at $390.55 on Friday, up 6.4% after a 20% drop Thursday, but remain down 17% since Feb. 10. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday alongside key economic data. Investors are watching if AppLovin’s rebound holds after volatile trading and mixed analyst views on margins and competition. The company reported Q4 revenue of $1.66 billion and net income of $1.10 billion.

S&P Global shares closed Friday at $409.54, up 3.1%, with 4.74 million shares traded. The move followed a 9.7% drop after the company’s 2026 earnings forecast missed estimates. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday. Board member Hubert Joly bought 2,500 shares last week at around $399 each.

Renishaw shares rose 0.7% to 4,255 pence in London on Monday, hitting a new 52-week high. No new company filings were released, with trading focused on last week’s outlook and upcoming March dividend dates. About 65,000 shares changed hands by mid-afternoon. The interim dividend is set at 16.8 pence, with shares trading ex-dividend on March 5.

Entain shares fell 0.32% to 565.2p by mid-morning Monday, underperforming a rising FTSE 100. Trading was subdued ahead of full-year results due March 5, with investors weighing BetMGM’s recent $270 million cash return and looming UK gambling tax hikes. Barclays disclosed a 5.11% stake last week. The stock has swung sharply in February, jumping 10% on Feb. 4 before retreating.

SSP Group shares slipped 0.1% to 187.8p in London after the company reported buying back 230,000 shares as part of its £100 million programme. The total repurchased now stands at 17.9 million shares. Investors await the 2.8p per share dividend payment on Feb. 27 and further buyback updates.

OSB Group shares rose 1.6% to 599.5 pence in mid-morning London trade after the lender bought back and will cancel 95,447 shares at an average price of 591 pence. The company will have 353.6 million shares in issue after settlement. Investors await UK inflation data on Feb. 18 and OSB’s year-end results on March 5.

Plus500 shares rose 2.1% to 4,780 pence in London after the company announced a new $100 million share buyback. The broker’s previous buyback ended after repurchasing 2,075,896 shares for $90 million. The next key date for shareholders is Feb. 19, when the stock goes ex-dividend.

Trustpilot shares rose 2.5% to 140.0 pence by 11:17 GMT after the company disclosed a new buyback of 100,000 shares at 135.58 pence each. Since September, Trustpilot has repurchased about 17.7 million shares for £32.5 million. The FTSE 250 gained 0.36% in mid-morning trading. Trustpilot’s full-year 2025 results are scheduled for March 17.