News 20 February 2026

AMD stock dips on Crusoe $300 million AI-chip loan backstop report as Nvidia earnings loom
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AMD stock dips on Crusoe $300 million AI-chip loan backstop report as Nvidia earnings loom

AMD shares fell 0.3% to $202.73 Friday after reports the company will backstop a $300 million Goldman Sachs loan for AI cloud startup Crusoe to buy AMD chips. The deal would see AMD lease back hardware if Crusoe fails to find customers. Nvidia shares were little changed. Investors are focused on Nvidia’s earnings next week amid questions about real AI demand.
February 20, 2026
CoreWeave stock slides nearly 8% as insider sales and data-center funding jitters hit CRWV

CoreWeave stock slides nearly 8% as insider sales and data-center funding jitters hit CRWV

CoreWeave shares dropped 8% to $89.40 Friday after hitting a session low of $87.91, as funding concerns surfaced around a $4 billion data center project in Pennsylvania. SEC filings showed Chief Development Officer Brannin McBee sold 166,645 shares under a pre-arranged plan. Investors await CoreWeave’s quarterly results next week. A securities class action is pending against the company over alleged data-center delays.
February 20, 2026
Meta stock rises as Zuckerberg faces jury questions and report flags fresh cost cuts
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Meta stock rises as Zuckerberg faces jury questions and report flags fresh cost cuts

Meta Platforms shares rose 1.4% to $653.84 Friday morning after CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a youth social media addiction trial in Los Angeles. The Financial Times reported Meta trimmed most employee stock awards by about 5% as it increases AI spending. Meta declined to comment. The company expects 2026 capital expenditures of $115 billion to $135 billion.
February 20, 2026
Micron Technology stock (MU) rises as AI infrastructure trade keeps memory chips in play ahead of March earnings
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Micron Technology stock (MU) rises as AI infrastructure trade keeps memory chips in play ahead of March earnings

Micron shares rose 2.7% to $428.49 Friday morning, lifted by tight supply and rising prices for high-end AI memory chips. Needham raised its price target to $450, citing strong demand and fully allocated HBM capacity for 2026. Samsung reportedly plans to hike HBM4 chip prices by up to 30%. Investors await Micron’s March 19 earnings for updates on pricing and supply.
February 20, 2026
Nvidia stock rises on OpenAI stake report as earnings loom

Nvidia stock rises on OpenAI stake report as earnings loom

Nvidia shares rose 0.4% to $188.6 after a source said it is near a $30 billion investment in OpenAI, which seeks over $100 billion at an $830 billion valuation. The deal would replace an earlier plan tied to OpenAI buying Nvidia systems, with most funds expected to purchase Nvidia chips. Nvidia reports earnings Feb. 25, with options markets pricing in a 7% swing. Investors are watching for signs of sustained AI spending.
February 20, 2026
Oceaneering stock drops 4% as 2026 cash-flow outlook cools the earnings pop
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Oceaneering stock drops 4% as 2026 cash-flow outlook cools the earnings pop

Oceaneering International shares dropped about 4% to $34.74 Friday after the company forecast 2026 free cash flow of $100 million to $120 million, down from $191 million in the fourth quarter. Fourth-quarter revenue fell 6% to $669 million, missing estimates, while adjusted earnings beat forecasts at 45 cents per share. Management warned of a slower first quarter as energy activity remains weak.
February 20, 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
Sasol share price steadies near a 52-week high after an 11% jump, with interim results next in focus

Sasol share price steadies near a 52-week high after an 11% jump, with interim results next in focus

Sasol shares closed down 0.1% at 142.27 rand Friday after hitting a 52-week high of 149.22 rand, following a 10.9% jump Thursday. Interim results for the six months to Dec. 31 are due Monday, with the company guiding for headline earnings per share to fall 29–40%. Brent crude hovered near six-month highs, while the rand traded at 16.1325 per dollar. Investors await clarity on Sasol’s cash generation and spending.
February 20, 2026
Apple stock slips as iCloud lawsuit and hot inflation data jolt AAPL in early trade
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Apple stock slips as iCloud lawsuit and hot inflation data jolt AAPL in early trade

Apple shares fell 0.4% to $259.49 in early Friday trading, extending losses after West Virginia sued the company over iCloud’s alleged role in child sexual abuse material distribution. Investors also weighed hotter-than-expected inflation data and a tougher outlook for U.S. rate cuts. Apple said it is expanding safety features but denied the move was linked to the lawsuit.
February 20, 2026
First Majestic Silver stock jumps nearly 10% after record Q4 results, new 2026 output target
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First Majestic Silver stock jumps nearly 10% after record Q4 results, new 2026 output target

First Majestic Silver shares rose 9.6% to $24.78 after the miner posted record quarterly revenue of $463.9 million and net earnings of $105.2 million. The company set 2026 production targets of 13–14 million ounces of silver and 110,000–130,000 ounces of gold. A quarterly dividend of $0.0083 per share will be paid March 16 to holders as of Feb. 27. Spot silver climbed 3.1% to $80.76 an ounce.
February 20, 2026
Americold Realty Trust stock slips in premarket after 16% earnings surge as 2026 outlook lands
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Americold Realty Trust stock slips in premarket after 16% earnings surge as 2026 outlook lands

Americold shares fell 1.7% to $13.65 in premarket trading Friday after surging nearly 16% Thursday. The company forecast 2026 AFFO of $1.20 to $1.30 per share, citing industry headwinds. Fourth-quarter results showed $658.5 million in revenue, a net loss of $88.3 million, and economic occupancy dropping to 76.1%. Net debt stood at about $4.2 billion, with leverage at 6.8 times EBITDA.
February 20, 2026
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 futures slide after GDP slows and PCE inflation runs hot
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 futures slide after GDP slows and PCE inflation runs hot

U.S. GDP grew at a 1.4% annual rate in Q4 2025, sharply down from 4.4% the previous quarter, after a government shutdown cut output. S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow futures all fell before the opening bell. December core PCE inflation rose 0.4% on the month and 3.0% year-over-year, above forecasts. Blue Owl shares dropped 5.9% after its new capital-return plan.
February 20, 2026
Herbalife stock price today: HLF slips premarket after 18% surge on earnings, Ronaldo Pro2col stake
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Herbalife stock price today: HLF slips premarket after 18% surge on earnings, Ronaldo Pro2col stake

Herbalife shares fell 0.6% to $19.46 premarket Friday after surging 18.3% to a 52-week high in the prior session. The company forecast 2026 net sales growth of 1%–6% and adjusted EBITDA of $670–$710 million. Cristiano Ronaldo invested $7.5 million for a 10% stake in Pro2col Software. China and North America sales declined in the fourth quarter.
February 20, 2026
Tesla stock nudges higher premarket after $59,990 Cybertruck launch and Cyberbeast price cut
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Tesla stock nudges higher premarket after $59,990 Cybertruck launch and Cyberbeast price cut

Tesla introduced a $59,990 Cybertruck and cut the Cyberbeast model to $99,990, dropping the “Luxe Package” and aiming to boost sales as EV demand softens. Shares rose 0.1% premarket. California regulators said Tesla avoided a license suspension after changing its “autopilot” marketing. Traders remain focused on margin impact and upcoming U.S. economic data.
February 20, 2026
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