Market Analysis 19 February 2026 - 25 February 2026

Braze stock price today: BRZE slips early after sharp rebound as investors size up AI headlines
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Braze stock price today: BRZE slips early after sharp rebound as investors size up AI headlines

Braze shares dropped 1.7% to $17.03 in early Wednesday trading, following a 9.8% surge the previous day. The stock’s swing tracked moves in software names after U.S. consumer confidence data and new AI product announcements. Braze’s next earnings report is expected in late March. The company last posted quarterly revenue of $190.8 million and a GAAP operating loss.
February 25, 2026
Lithium price watch: Albemarle jumps as China restocking bets return after holiday
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Lithium price watch: Albemarle jumps as China restocking bets return after holiday

Albemarle jumped 6.2% to $188.58 in midday U.S. trading Tuesday, leading gains in lithium stocks as traders bet on post-holiday restocking in China. China’s February lithium carbonate output plan is 88,300 tonnes, down 8.2% from January, according to SunSirs. Lithium carbonate in China was quoted at $19,479 a tonne on Feb. 23. SQM rose 3.8% to $75.82, and Sigma Lithium gained 1.7% to $12.66.
February 24, 2026
Gasoline prices inch higher again as RBOB futures slip; Iran talks and U.S. inventory data are next
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Gasoline prices inch higher again as RBOB futures slip; Iran talks and U.S. inventory data are next

U.S. wholesale gasoline futures slipped 0.22% to $2.2419 a gallon Tuesday after the front-month contract rolled to April. Retail pump prices continued to rise, with AAA reporting a national average of $2.951 a gallon, up from $2.862 a month ago. Seasonal refinery maintenance and Middle East tensions remain in focus. Traders await U.S. inventory data and Thursday’s U.S.-Iran talks.
February 24, 2026
Johnson Matthey share price steadies after Honeywell deal cut — what investors watch next
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Johnson Matthey share price steadies after Honeywell deal cut — what investors watch next

Johnson Matthey shares stabilized Tuesday after plunging 16.4% on news it cut the sale price of its Catalyst Technologies unit to Honeywell to £1.325 billion. The company now expects to return about £1 billion to shareholders, including an £800 million special dividend. CEO Liam Condon bought 5,226 shares after the selloff. The deal’s long-stop date moved to July 21, pending regulatory approval.
February 24, 2026
XRP price dips as Trump tariff uncertainty hits crypto — two Feb. 24 catalysts to watch
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XRP price dips as Trump tariff uncertainty hits crypto — two Feb. 24 catalysts to watch

XRP fell 2.3% to $1.35 as U.S. tariff moves rattled risk assets, with trading volume surging 164% to $3.5 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. President Trump imposed a new 15% tariff on all U.S. imports after the Supreme Court blocked his previous levies. Bitcoin dropped 4.4% and ether 4.1%. Grayscale’s GXRP ETF will start charging a 0.35% fee on Feb. 24.
February 23, 2026
Nebius stock price slides 9% into weekend as Nvidia earnings loom for AI cloud trade
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Nebius stock price slides 9% into weekend as Nvidia earnings loom for AI cloud trade

Nebius Group (NBIS) closed Friday down 9% at $97.92, with 17.3 million shares traded, after hitting $108.30 earlier. The drop followed declines in other AI infrastructure stocks ahead of Nvidia’s Feb. 25 results. U.S. core PCE inflation rose 0.4% in December, while Q4 GDP grew at a 1.4% annual rate. Nebius reported Q4 revenue of $227.7 million and a net loss of $249.6 million.
February 22, 2026
Silver price today: XAG/USD ends week up 8% after tariff shock and mixed US data
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Silver price today: XAG/USD ends week up 8% after tariff shock and mixed US data

Spot silver jumped 8% to close at $84.65 an ounce Friday after U.S. tariff headlines and mixed economic data spurred demand. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump-era tariffs, while Trump vowed new global tariffs. GDP growth slowed to 1.4% in Q4 and core PCE inflation rose 0.4% in December. Traders now await Fed speakers and producer inflation data next week.
February 22, 2026
Blue Owl’s Private Credit Withdrawal Clampdown Rattles Markets After $1.4B Loan Sale
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Blue Owl’s Private Credit Withdrawal Clampdown Rattles Markets After $1.4B Loan Sale

Blue Owl Capital shares fell about 4% in premarket trading Friday after the firm halted quarterly withdrawals in a retail debt fund and moved to sell $1.4 billion in loans to fund payouts. The stock is down more than 36% in 2025. Blue Owl said it would return 30% of OBDC II’s value to investors within 45 days, replacing a previous quarterly redemption process.
February 20, 2026
Natural gas price slips after EIA storage report as EQT, Range and Antero stocks climb
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Natural gas price slips after EIA storage report as EQT, Range and Antero stocks climb

U.S. natural gas futures slipped 0.5% to $3.016/mmBtu after the latest storage data showed inventories at 2,070 Bcf, down 144 Bcf on the week and below year-ago and five-year averages. EQT shares rose 1.9% after beating Q4 profit estimates and raising 2026 hedges to 25%. LNG exports hit a record 5,000 Bcf in January–November 2025, surpassing residential use. The next EIA storage report is due February 26.
February 19, 2026
XRP price today slips as Coinbase expands crypto loans and a key U.S. inflation print looms
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XRP price today slips as Coinbase expands crypto loans and a key U.S. inflation print looms

XRP slipped 1% to $1.41 in after-hours trading Thursday, holding a $1.39–$1.43 range on $2.38 billion in volume, according to CoinGecko. Coinbase added XRP as eligible collateral for up to $100,000 USDC loans this week. Traders await Friday’s U.S. PCE inflation data for signals on rate cuts. Societe Generale’s SG-FORGE launched its EUR CoinVertible stablecoin on the XRP Ledger.
February 19, 2026
Bitcoin price slips near $66,000 as Fed minutes and ETF outflows keep traders cautious
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Bitcoin price slips near $66,000 as Fed minutes and ETF outflows keep traders cautious

Bitcoin dropped 1% to $66,459 Thursday amid continued outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs and uncertainty over Federal Reserve rate policy. The dollar strengthened after jobless claims fell, while ether slid 2.6% to $1,923. Fed minutes showed officials open to possible rate hikes if inflation persists. Traders await Friday’s U.S. PCE inflation report.
February 19, 2026
XRP price slides 5% despite SocGen stablecoin move on XRP Ledger — traders eye inflation data
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XRP price slides 5% despite SocGen stablecoin move on XRP Ledger — traders eye inflation data

XRP dropped 4.8% to $1.39 Thursday, tracking declines in bitcoin and ether as traders weighed mixed signals from the Federal Reserve. Societe Generale’s SG-FORGE launched its euro stablecoin on the XRP Ledger with Ripple’s custody support. U.S. jobless claims fell to 206,000, below forecasts. EUR CoinVertible has 69.8 million euros in circulation, backed 1:1 by cash.
February 19, 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • UK Officials Propose Single Market for Goods with Europe Amid EU Skepticism
    May 23, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT. UK officials have suggested establishing a single market for goods with Europe, aiming to ease trade barriers post-Brexit. Industry figures familiar with the discussions confirmed the proposal but noted it has not progressed due to EU skepticism. The single market concept would seek to maintain seamless goods trading between the UK and EU, potentially benefiting manufacturers and exporters by reducing regulatory checks. However, without EU agreement, the plan remains in early stages. The development highlights ongoing challenges in UK-EU trade relations since the Brexit transition period ended.