News 23 February 2026

GE Aerospace stock (GE) slips after hours despite $12.4M U.S. Air Force engine award with Kratos
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GE Aerospace stock (GE) slips after hours despite $12.4M U.S. Air Force engine award with Kratos

GE Aerospace shares fell 1.2% to about $339 in after-hours trading after announcing a $12.4 million U.S. Air Force contract with Kratos to design a jet engine for collaborative combat aircraft. The drop came as broader markets slid on new U.S. tariffs. Kratos shares also declined, down 1.8%. GE Aerospace’s next earnings update is set for April 21.
February 23, 2026
Bitcoin price drops below $65,000 as Trump tariff whiplash rattles risk assets

Bitcoin price drops below $65,000 as Trump tariff whiplash rattles risk assets

Bitcoin fell 4.4% to $64,546 by 4:35 p.m. EST Monday, hitting its lowest in over two weeks as renewed U.S. tariff uncertainty sparked a broad market selloff. Crypto-linked stocks and ether also dropped. A new 15% import duty takes effect Tuesday, replacing emergency tariffs. Analysts flagged $60,000 as a key support level, with on-chain data showing increased bitcoin flows to exchanges.
February 23, 2026
Silver price jumps near $89 as Trump’s 15% tariff clock ticks down
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Silver price jumps near $89 as Trump’s 15% tariff clock ticks down

Spot silver jumped 4.76% to $88.68 an ounce in late U.S. trading Monday, after the U.S. announced a 15% global import tariff set to begin at 12:01 a.m. EST Tuesday. Investors moved into safe-haven assets as Treasury yields fell and stocks slid. Markets are watching for any last-minute tariff changes and upcoming U.S. economic data, including consumer confidence and jobs figures.
February 23, 2026
Rocket Lab stock slips as RKLB nears Feb. 26 earnings and Pentagon hypersonic test
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Rocket Lab stock slips as RKLB nears Feb. 26 earnings and Pentagon hypersonic test

Rocket Lab shares fell 0.9% to $70.25 in late trading Monday ahead of its Feb. 26 earnings report. The company is also expected to support a Pentagon-linked hypersonic test flight using its HASTE launcher before the end of February. About 8.2 million shares traded as the S&P 500 dropped 1%. Investors are watching for updates on revenue, launches, and the Neutron rocket.
February 23, 2026
GE Vernova stock holds near $831 after hours as Amazon’s $12 billion data-center plan keeps power-demand trade in focus
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GE Vernova stock holds near $831 after hours as Amazon’s $12 billion data-center plan keeps power-demand trade in focus

GE Vernova shares rose 0.1% to $831.30 in after-hours trading Monday after a volatile session. The company reported a $150 billion backlog and increased gas-power equipment orders, but warned Vineyard Wind delays could cut 2026 wind revenue by $250 million. The board declared a $0.50 quarterly dividend. Next earnings webcast is set for April 22.
February 23, 2026
IREN stock pops nearly 6% as MSCI index add nears and Cantor filing draws eyes

IREN stock pops nearly 6% as MSCI index add nears and Cantor filing draws eyes

IREN shares climbed nearly 6% to $42.28 in Monday afternoon trading, outperforming other U.S.-listed crypto miners despite a bitcoin decline. The company will join the MSCI USA Index after markets close Feb. 27. Cantor Fitzgerald disclosed a 3.47 million-share stake and put options tied to 5.03 million shares as of Dec. 31. IREN reported a net loss of $155.4 million last quarter as it shifted focus from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services.
February 23, 2026
Lithium Prices Face a China Reopen Test as Albemarle Stock Jumps Nearly 4%
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Lithium Prices Face a China Reopen Test as Albemarle Stock Jumps Nearly 4%

Albemarle shares rose 3.9% to $174.93 Monday, outpacing peers as lithium prices rebounded after China’s Spring Festival lull. Shanghai Metals Market reported battery-grade lithium carbonate futures in China briefly topped 150,000 yuan per ton, with February output expected to fall 15% from January due to plant maintenance. Albemarle recently idled its last Kemerton plant unit in Australia, citing weak economics.
February 23, 2026
Gasoline prices tick up as Iran talks near; here’s what traders watch next
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Gasoline prices tick up as Iran talks near; here’s what traders watch next

U.S. RBOB gasoline futures rose 0.3% to $2.2495 a gallon Monday, while AAA reported the national average retail price at $2.938. Gasoline inventories fell by 3.2 million barrels last week but remain 3% above the five-year average, according to the EIA. Brent crude slipped to $71.39 a barrel. Traders await Wednesday’s EIA inventory report and Thursday’s U.S.-Iran talks in Geneva.
February 23, 2026
Oil prices slip, but Brent stays near $72 as Iran talks and Trump tariffs keep traders on edge

Oil prices slip, but Brent stays near $72 as Iran talks and Trump tariffs keep traders on edge

Oil prices slipped Monday but stayed near six-month highs, with Brent at $71.39 and WTI at $66.21 as traders watched U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and U.S. tariff changes. The Supreme Court voided most 2025 tariffs, prompting U.S. Customs to halt collections starting Tuesday. Iran signaled willingness to negotiate on its nuclear program for sanctions relief. Goldman Sachs raised its late-2026 oil price forecasts, citing lower inventories.
February 23, 2026
Brent crude price slips near $71 as Iran talks and Trump tariffs keep traders on edge
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Brent crude price slips near $71 as Iran talks and Trump tariffs keep traders on edge

Brent crude fell 37 cents to $71.39 a barrel Monday after hitting a six-month high, while U.S. WTI dropped 27 cents to $66.21. Traders are watching Thursday’s U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down parts of Trump-era tariffs. A winter storm in the U.S. Northeast pushed diesel crack spreads up 5%. Europe’s oil and gas sector index hit a record high as Brent briefly touched $72.44.
February 23, 2026
Arista Networks stock drops as tariff jitters hit tech; what ANET investors watch next
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Arista Networks stock drops as tariff jitters hit tech; what ANET investors watch next

Arista Networks shares fell 3.1% to $128.62 Monday as U.S. tech stocks dropped after President Trump announced new global tariffs. Cisco and Hewlett Packard Enterprise also declined, while Nvidia edged higher. Investors are watching for Nvidia’s earnings and Arista’s investor events later this week. Bridgewater projects Big Tech will spend $650 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026, up from $410 billion in 2025.
February 23, 2026
Nvidia stock bucks tariff-hit tech slide as $650 billion AI spending forecast raises the stakes
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Nvidia stock bucks tariff-hit tech slide as $650 billion AI spending forecast raises the stakes

Nvidia shares rose 0.2% to $190.28 on Monday, bucking declines in other U.S. AI megacaps amid renewed tariff uncertainty. Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta dropped between 2.1% and 2.9% in midday trading. Bridgewater estimates Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft will spend about $650 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026, up from $410 billion in 2025. Traders await Nvidia’s results for signs of AI demand and spending shifts.
February 23, 2026
Silver price today: near $87 as Trump tariff reset drives a fresh rush into havens

Silver price today: near $87 as Trump tariff reset drives a fresh rush into havens

Spot silver rose 2.8% to $86.93 an ounce by late morning Monday, hitting a two-week high as tariff news spurred haven buying. Shares of the iShares Silver Trust ETF also gained 2.8%. The Dow fell 1.44% and 10-year Treasury yields dropped to 4.056%. Silver remains volatile, down 37% since late January’s record, with investors watching for U.S. labor data and Fed signals.
February 23, 2026
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