News 18 February 2026 - 19 February 2026

AppLovin stock jumps 5% then dips after hours as Citi’s $710 target and options bets grab attention
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AppLovin stock jumps 5% then dips after hours as Citi’s $710 target and options bets grab attention

AppLovin shares closed up 5.5% at $444.93 Thursday, then slipped about 2% in after-hours trading. Citi initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $710 price target, while Piper Sandler maintained a Buy at $650. Options pricing showed traders bracing for more volatility, with 30-day implied volatility near 73.6. A recent insider filing showed shares withheld for taxes, not an open-market sale.
February 27, 2026
Exxon stock price jumps 3% as oil rallies and big projects hit fresh milestones
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Exxon stock price jumps 3% as oil rallies and big projects hit fresh milestones

Exxon Mobil shares rose 3.07% to $150.68, outperforming Chevron and ConocoPhillips as oil prices jumped over 4% on supply concerns. The Golden Pass LNG project neared first production, and Exxon reported Guyana’s Uaru and Whiptail oil projects are ahead of schedule. Traders await U.S. inventory data Thursday. Exxon also filed a shelf registration for potential future debt issuance.
February 19, 2026
Western Digital stock rises as Sandisk prices $545 share sale that wipes $3.1B of WDC debt
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Western Digital stock rises as Sandisk prices $545 share sale that wipes $3.1B of WDC debt

Western Digital shares rose 4.4% in after-hours trading after Sandisk priced a $3.17 billion secondary offering tied to a debt-for-equity swap that will retire $3.1 billion of Western Digital loans. The offering, set to close Feb. 19, involves no cash proceeds for either company. Sandisk shares were up 1.6%. Investors are watching Western Digital’s next steps on its remaining Sandisk stake.
February 19, 2026
GOOG stock price today: Alphabet Class C nudges up as Google unveils America‑India Connect AI infrastructure plan
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GOOG stock price today: Alphabet Class C nudges up as Google unveils America‑India Connect AI infrastructure plan

Alphabet’s Class C shares (GOOG) closed up 0.37% at $303.94 and edged to $304.19 after hours as Google announced a $15 billion “America-India Connect” AI infrastructure push and new $60 million Google.org AI funding. The company set Google I/O for May 19-20. Investors remain focused on Alphabet’s AI spending and a March 2 EU feedback deadline on search ad auctions.
February 19, 2026
Palantir (PLTR) stock pops after hours as Mizuho turns bullish and filings flag Florida HQ shift
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Palantir (PLTR) stock pops after hours as Mizuho turns bullish and filings flag Florida HQ shift

Palantir shares rose 1.8% to $135.38 in after-hours trading Wednesday after Mizuho upgraded the stock to “outperform” with a $195 target. SEC filings showed a Miami-area headquarters and registration of 119.6 million new shares for employee awards. The company reported 2025 revenue up 56% to $4.48 billion and net income of $1.63 billion. A federal judge barred two ex-employees from soliciting Palantir staff for a rival startup.
February 18, 2026
Amazon stock price rises after hours as Berkshire cuts AMZN stake and tech steadies
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Amazon stock price rises after hours as Berkshire cuts AMZN stake and tech steadies

Amazon shares rose 1.8% to $204.79 in after-hours trading Wednesday, tracking gains in tech after Nvidia announced a major AI chip deal with Meta. Berkshire Hathaway cut its Amazon stake to 2.276 million shares at 2025’s end, down from 10 million the prior quarter. Director Keith B. Alexander sold 900 shares on Feb. 12. Investors remain focused on Amazon’s planned $200 billion in 2026 capital spending.
February 18, 2026
Apple stock ticks up after-hours as Berkshire trims AAPL again; what investors watch next
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Apple stock ticks up after-hours as Berkshire trims AAPL again; what investors watch next

Apple shares rose 0.2% to $264.35 in after-hours trading after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed it sold 10.3 million shares in the fourth quarter. The stock ended the regular session flat. Traders are watching for updates on Apple’s AI plans and the Feb. 24 shareholder meeting. Berkshire’s filing showed continued reductions in its Apple stake since late 2023.
February 18, 2026
Sandisk stock price swings after Western Digital prices $3.17 billion share sale at $545
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Sandisk stock price swings after Western Digital prices $3.17 billion share sale at $545

Western Digital priced a $3.17 billion secondary sale of 5.82 million Sandisk shares at $545 each, set to settle Feb. 19. Sandisk shares rose 1.6% to $600.40 in after-hours trading, with about 25 million shares changing hands. Western Digital will retain 1.69 million Sandisk shares after the deal. The sale swaps shares for debt held by J.P. Morgan and BofA Securities.
February 18, 2026
Tesla stock inches up after-hours as California DMV eases ‘Autopilot’ overhang; Cybercab in focus
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Tesla stock inches up after-hours as California DMV eases ‘Autopilot’ overhang; Cybercab in focus

Tesla shares rose 0.2% to $411.32 in after-hours trading after the company avoided a 30-day license suspension in California by changing its “Autopilot” marketing language. State regulators said Tesla stopped using the term in the state, ending a dispute over allegedly misleading advertising. CEO Elon Musk announced the first production Cybercab rolled off the Texas line, with series production expected in April.
February 18, 2026
Microsoft stock rises after hours as AI rebound lifts Big Tech, $50 billion push back in focus
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Microsoft stock rises after hours as AI rebound lifts Big Tech, $50 billion push back in focus

Microsoft shares rose 0.7% to $399.60 in after-hours trading Wednesday, tracking gains across Big Tech as the Nasdaq closed up 0.78%. Investors weighed Microsoft’s $50 billion AI investment plans and ongoing regulatory scrutiny. The stock’s move followed Nvidia’s announcement of a multi-year AI chip deal with Meta. Federal Reserve minutes and upcoming economic data remain in focus for tech valuations.
February 18, 2026
Bitcoin price slides near $66,000 after Fed minutes; ETF outflows and inflation data in focus
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Bitcoin price slides near $66,000 after Fed minutes; ETF outflows and inflation data in focus

Bitcoin dropped 2% to $66,301 in late New York trade Wednesday, while Ether fell 2.6% to $1,943. Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s January meeting showed officials divided on future rate hikes, keeping the benchmark rate at 3.50%-3.75%. U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw $8.5 billion in outflows since October, according to Bloomberg. Crypto-related U.S. stocks were mixed after hours.
February 18, 2026
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