Investments 16 February 2026 - 18 February 2026

Sun Life SME Workplace Savings Push Follows Strong Board Vote: What Investors Should Know

Sun Life SME Workplace Savings Push Follows Strong Board Vote: What Investors Should Know

Sun Life has launched two digital-first workplace savings plans for Canadian small and medium-sized businesses, offering no set-up fees or minimums for employee participation. The move follows the re-election of all 13 directors at its May 6 annual meeting, with support above 97%. Sun Life reported first-quarter underlying net income of C$1.05 billion, while reported net income dropped to C$465 million. Manulife also competes in this market.
May 12, 2026
Herc Holdings (HRI) stock dips again: 2026 outlook and H&E integration stay in focus

Herc Holdings (HRI) stock dips again: 2026 outlook and H&E integration stay in focus

Herc Holdings shares dropped 2.8% to $145.89 in early Wednesday trading after the company set 2026 revenue and EBITDA targets and reported $8.1 billion in net debt. Analysts at KeyBanc and Baird cut price targets, citing integration challenges from the H&E acquisition and pressure on margins. Fourth-quarter equipment rental revenue rose 24% to $1.039 billion. CEO Larry Silber called 2025 “a pivotal year.”
February 18, 2026
Plug Power stock price today: PLUG steadies premarket as share-sale fears linger

Plug Power stock price today: PLUG steadies premarket as share-sale fears linger

Plug Power shares held steady premarket Wednesday after a 3.7% drop to $1.82 Tuesday, following shareholder approval to double authorized common stock to 3 billion shares. The move eases cash-raising options but raises dilution risk. Investors rejected a proposal to lower voting thresholds for charter changes. CEO Andy Marsh steps down in March, with Jose Luis Crespo set to take over.
February 18, 2026
GE Vernova stock jumps on new turbine deal as traders size up demand for fast-start power (GEV)

GE Vernova stock jumps on new turbine deal as traders size up demand for fast-start power (GEV)

GE Vernova shares rose 2.8% to $824.85 in Tuesday afternoon trading after announcing a gas-turbine supply deal for Lincoln Electric System’s Nebraska plant expansion. The contract, disclosed Monday, is expected to add about 100 MW of capacity by 2029. Financial terms were not released. Investors await GE Vernova’s first-quarter earnings webcast on April 22.
February 17, 2026
India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex eke out gains as Infosys-Anthropic pact lifts IT, Adani in focus

India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex eke out gains as Infosys-Anthropic pact lifts IT, Adani in focus

Infosys surged 1.83% after announcing a partnership with Anthropic, lifting the Nifty 50 by 0.17% to 25,725.40 and the Sensex by 0.21% to 83,450.96. Reliance fell 0.87%, while Adani Enterprises gained 2.71% on a $100 billion data center plan. The rupee closed nearly flat at 90.6725 per dollar. Traders await U.S. Fed minutes and GDP data later this week.
February 17, 2026
UnitedHealth stock price slips as CEO investment report renews scrutiny

UnitedHealth stock price slips as CEO investment report renews scrutiny

UnitedHealth shares fell 0.8% to $290.89 by late morning after a Wall Street Journal report flagged CEO Stephen Hemsley’s private investments in healthcare startups, raising conflict-of-interest questions. The company said Hemsley’s holdings are in a trust managed by independent trustees. Medicare Advantage rate deadlines and slower enrollment growth also weighed on the stock. Managed-care peers mostly traded higher.
February 17, 2026
Oracle stock price slips as tech selloff bites; ORCL investors weigh Qatar cloud deal, lawsuit

Oracle stock price slips as tech selloff bites; ORCL investors weigh Qatar cloud deal, lawsuit

Oracle shares fell 2.6% to $156 in late morning trading Tuesday, underperforming a flat market. The drop followed news of a new cloud and AI partnership with Qatar’s Ooredoo and a fresh securities class action lawsuit filed against the company. Investors are watching for Friday’s U.S. inflation data and remain wary of Oracle’s rising capital spending.
February 17, 2026
Ondas (ONDS) stock price holds near $9.31 premarket after Hood River stake filing

Ondas (ONDS) stock price holds near $9.31 premarket after Hood River stake filing

Ondas Inc shares traded near $9.31 premarket Tuesday after Hood River Capital’s stake fell to 4.71%, according to a new filing. The stock last closed up 3.79% following news of a multi-million-dollar Airobotics order from a European NATO customer. Ondas also disclosed a 13.5 million-share equity award for CEO Eric Brock and a prospectus covering resale of 528,652 shares. Next earnings report is due March 18.
February 17, 2026
TP ICAP share price today: TCAP stock edges up as UK rate-cut bets sharpen

TP ICAP share price today: TCAP stock edges up as UK rate-cut bets sharpen

TP ICAP shares rose 0.4% to 256 pence in London by early afternoon, tracking gains in UK financial stocks after last week’s AI-driven selloff. Investors await UK inflation data on Feb. 18 and TP ICAP’s full-year results on March 12. The company updated its EU MTF rate card, effective Feb. 16. Rate-cut expectations remain in focus ahead of the Bank of England’s March meeting.
February 16, 2026