News 24 February 2026

GE Vernova stock slides on hot inflation data as rate worries return — what to watch next

GE Vernova stock slides on hot inflation data as rate worries return — what to watch next

GE Vernova shares fell about 1.5% to $863 Friday as U.S. producer prices rose more than expected, fueling concerns over prolonged high interest rates. The company recently completed a $5.3 billion purchase of Prolec GE and lifted its 2026 revenue outlook to $44–45 billion, but warned of continued wind unit losses. Investors await its first-quarter earnings on April 22.
February 27, 2026
Sprouts Farmers Market stock holds near $72 in premarket after 6% jump as outlook, buyback stay in focus

Sprouts Farmers Market stock holds near $72 in premarket after 6% jump as outlook, buyback stay in focus

Sprouts Farmers Market shares rose 0.3% premarket Tuesday after closing up nearly 6% Monday. The company reported Q4 net sales up 8% to $2.1 billion and forecast Q1 comparable store sales down 3% to 1%. Sprouts authorized a $1 billion share buyback and named new merchandising and customer chiefs amid management changes.
February 24, 2026
GeneDx stock slips premarket as analysts trim targets after 2025 results and 2026 outlook

GeneDx stock slips premarket as analysts trim targets after 2025 results and 2026 outlook

GeneDx Holdings shares fell 0.5% in premarket trading Tuesday after the company reiterated its 2026 outlook and reported 2025 revenue of $427.5 million. The company disclosed a material weakness in IT controls, with Ernst & Young issuing an adverse opinion on internal financial reporting. BTIG and TD Cowen both cut price targets but kept Buy ratings. GeneDx ended 2025 with $172.3 million in cash.
February 24, 2026
Kinross Gold stock jumps 6% on gold rally — what to watch before the U.S. open

Kinross Gold stock jumps 6% on gold rally — what to watch before the U.S. open

Kinross Gold closed up 6.2% at $35.53 Monday as gold surged to a three-week high, then slipped 1.1% Tuesday to $5,174.68 an ounce as the dollar rose. Kinross last week reported record $2.5 billion free cash flow and raised its dividend 14%, with a $0.04 payout set for March 26. U.S. stock futures edged higher premarket. Traders are watching tariff headlines and Fed remarks.
February 24, 2026
Meta’s $60bn AMD AI chip pact comes with a stock warrant twist as Nvidia eyes PC CPUs

Meta’s $60bn AMD AI chip pact comes with a stock warrant twist as Nvidia eyes PC CPUs

Meta Platforms will buy up to $60 billion in AI chips from AMD over five years, with an option to acquire up to 10% of AMD through performance-based warrants, AMD said Tuesday. AMD shares rose over 10% in premarket trading. Initial shipments for Meta’s data centers are expected in late 2026, using custom Instinct GPUs. The deal is tied to Meta’s efforts to diversify chip suppliers for its AI infrastructure.
February 24, 2026
Oceaneering (OII) stock pushes higher premarket after Barclays target hike — what to watch next

Oceaneering (OII) stock pushes higher premarket after Barclays target hike — what to watch next

Oceaneering International shares rose 1.83% to $37.90 in Tuesday premarket trading after a 6.98% gain Monday, following a Barclays price target hike to $32. The company last week forecast 2026 EBITDA of $390–$440 million and free cash flow of $100–$120 million. Management flagged a seasonally soft first quarter and a working-capital cash draw. CFO and COO will meet investors at the THRIVE Energy Conference on Feb. 26.
February 24, 2026
Fortuna Mining stock dips premarket after a 52-week high run — what traders are watching

Fortuna Mining stock dips premarket after a 52-week high run — what traders are watching

Fortuna Mining shares fell 2.5% to $13.01 in premarket trading Tuesday, after jumping 8.7% the previous session. Spot gold dropped over 1% as the dollar strengthened, reversing Monday’s safe-haven rally. Fortuna last week reported record free cash flow and a 73% increase in indicated gold resources at its Diamba Sud project in Senegal. Investors remain focused on cash generation and project approvals.
February 24, 2026
Tidewater stock jumps before U.S. open after $500 million Brazil vessel deal

Tidewater stock jumps before U.S. open after $500 million Brazil vessel deal

Tidewater shares rose 7.6% to $78.91 in extended trading after it agreed to buy Brazil’s Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore and Atlantic Offshore Services for about $500 million, including debt. The deal adds 22 platform supply vessels and $441 million in contracted backlog. Tidewater expects $220 million in revenue from the acquired business in the first year. Investors await Brazil antitrust and lender approvals before a late-Q2 close.
February 24, 2026
Veris Residential (VRE) stock hovers below $19 buyout price in premarket — what traders watch next

Veris Residential (VRE) stock hovers below $19 buyout price in premarket — what traders watch next

Veris Residential agreed to be acquired by Affinius Capital and Vista Hill Partners for $19 a share in cash. Shares hovered near $18.80 in premarket trading after a 12% jump Monday. Veris canceled its earnings call and suspended 2026 guidance while the deal is pending. The company reported Q4 core FFO of $0.19 a share and full-year 2025 FFO of $0.72.
February 24, 2026
Netflix stock steadies premarket as Paramount lifts Warner bid and Trump heat hangs over NFLX

Netflix stock steadies premarket as Paramount lifts Warner bid and Trump heat hangs over NFLX

Netflix shares rose 0.4% to $76.33 in premarket trading Tuesday after a 3.4% drop Monday. Paramount Skydance submitted a higher, undisclosed offer for Warner Bros Discovery, challenging Netflix’s $27.75-per-share deal. Political scrutiny increased after Donald Trump called for the removal of Netflix director Susan Rice. UK regulators announced new content rules for streaming platforms including Netflix.
February 24, 2026
Amazon stock slides after $12 billion Louisiana data-center plan as AI spending fears linger

Amazon stock slides after $12 billion Louisiana data-center plan as AI spending fears linger

Amazon shares fell 2.3% to $205.27 after the company announced a $12 billion data-center project in Louisiana, part of a 2026 capital spending plan expected to reach $200 billion. The stock is down 9.4% this year. Investors await Nvidia’s earnings Wednesday for signals on AI infrastructure demand. Amazon said the Louisiana buildout will create 540 full-time jobs and fund $400 million for local water infrastructure.
February 24, 2026
B2Gold stock price in focus: CEO Johnson to retire, CFO Cinnamond tapped; BTG slips premarket

B2Gold stock price in focus: CEO Johnson to retire, CFO Cinnamond tapped; BTG slips premarket

B2Gold shares fell about 2% in premarket trading after the company announced founder and CEO Clive Johnson will retire in June, with CFO Mike Cinnamond set to take over. The leadership change comes as gold prices slipped over 1% Tuesday, pressuring mining stocks. Board chair Kelvin Dushnisky became executive chair last week. B2Gold expects 2026 gold output of 820,000 to 970,000 ounces.
February 24, 2026
Denison Mines stock wobbles premarket as traders wait on Phoenix mine next steps

Denison Mines stock wobbles premarket as traders wait on Phoenix mine next steps

Denison Mines shares slipped 0.2% to $4.18 in premarket trading Tuesday after a 3.2% gain Monday, following last week’s federal licence to begin building the Phoenix uranium project in Saskatchewan. The licence, valid until 2031, allows construction but not operations. Volume was thin at 1,880 shares. Investors await updates on the company’s final investment decision and construction timeline.
February 24, 2026
NIO stock steadies in premarket after million battery swaps; ES9 SUV timing in focus

NIO stock steadies in premarket after million battery swaps; ES9 SUV timing in focus

Nio’s U.S.-listed shares slipped 0.2% to $5.28 in premarket trading Tuesday after jumping 4.34% the previous session. The company reported one million battery swaps in less than a week during the Lunar New Year, hitting a daily record of 175,976 swaps on Feb. 21. Nio is recalling 246,229 vehicles in China for a software issue, with fixes via remote updates where possible. Next earnings are due March 19.
February 24, 2026
Ondas (ONDS) stock dips in premarket — what to watch before the opening bell

Ondas (ONDS) stock dips in premarket — what to watch before the opening bell

Ondas Inc shares fell 0.7% to $10.12 in early premarket trading Tuesday after closing at $10.19. The move comes as traders watch for follow-on orders from its counter-drone push in Europe during the Enforce Tac security fair in Nuremberg. The stock has swung sharply in February, dropping nearly 12% on Feb. 20 and trading as high as $15.28 in the past year.
February 24, 2026
Tesla stock price dips below $400 as tariff shift and robotaxi risk frame the week

Tesla stock price dips below $400 as tariff shift and robotaxi risk frame the week

Tesla shares fell 2.9% to $399.83 on Monday as U.S. markets dropped amid new tariff concerns and scrutiny of assisted driving technology. U.S. Customs imposed a 10% tariff on some imports after a Trump proclamation, with the rate possibly rising to 15%. European data showed Tesla registrations fell 17% in January, while rival BYD’s surged 165%. Investors await U.S. consumer confidence data and Nvidia earnings this week.
February 24, 2026
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