News 17 February 2026 - 18 February 2026

CrowdStrike stock rebounds after AI scare as VAST partnership, FalconID rollout hit tape
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CrowdStrike stock rebounds after AI scare as VAST partnership, FalconID rollout hit tape

CrowdStrike shares rose 3.9% to $377.38 in midday trading Thursday, rebounding after a sharp selloff in cybersecurity stocks this week. The company announced a new AI partnership with VAST Data and launched FalconID, a multi-factor authentication product. Investors await CrowdStrike’s March 3 earnings report for updates on demand. DA Davidson cut its price target to $425 from $580, citing recent volatility.
February 26, 2026
Cloudflare stock dips after hours as Mastercard cyber “report card” deal takes shape
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Cloudflare stock dips after hours as Mastercard cyber “report card” deal takes shape

Cloudflare shares fell 1.1% to $193.68 in after-hours trading Tuesday after announcing a cybersecurity partnership with Mastercard. The companies plan tools to grade and defend internet-facing risks for small businesses and critical infrastructure. Traders also watched Cloudflare’s service-status page after alerts on datacenter latency and certificate outages earlier in the day.
February 18, 2026
Airbnb stock jumps after ‘Reserve Now, Pay Later’ goes global as traders eye the next catalyst
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Airbnb stock jumps after ‘Reserve Now, Pay Later’ goes global as traders eye the next catalyst

Airbnb shares rose 2.4% to $124.23 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company expanded its “Reserve Now, Pay Later” option worldwide. CFO Ellie Mertz said the feature increased booking lead times and shifted demand toward larger homes, while overall cancellation rates ticked higher. Investors are watching Booking Holdings’ results later this week for further signals on travel demand.
February 18, 2026
Disney stock barely moves after-hours as traders eye CEO handover, March shareholder vote
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Disney stock barely moves after-hours as traders eye CEO handover, March shareholder vote

Disney shares slipped 0.2% to $105.44 in after-hours trading Tuesday, following a 0.2% gain in the regular session. The company’s annual shareholder meeting, set for March 18, will mark the CEO handoff from Bob Iger to parks chief Josh D’Amaro. Wall Street ended modestly higher after a volatile session. Investors are watching for inflation data due later this week.
February 18, 2026
Coca-Cola stock price: KO closes near highs after CAGNY remarks, as investors weigh consumer demand
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Coca-Cola stock price: KO closes near highs after CAGNY remarks, as investors weigh consumer demand

Coca-Cola shares rose 1.12% to $79.56 Tuesday, nearing a 52-week high as rivals PepsiCo and Mondelez fell. Executives at the CAGNY conference highlighted marketing and digital efforts, while the company reaffirmed 2026 growth targets and a $5.2 billion share repurchase. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1%. CEO-elect Henrique Braun takes over in March.
February 18, 2026
ICON (ICLR) stock slides as Rothschild Redburn cuts rating, extending pressure from accounting probe
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ICON (ICLR) stock slides as Rothschild Redburn cuts rating, extending pressure from accounting probe

ICON plc shares fell 4.8% to $88.62 after Rothschild & Co Redburn downgraded the stock and slashed its price target, citing concerns over an ongoing internal accounting probe. The company has warned of possible “material weaknesses” in controls and said 2023 and 2024 revenue may have been overstated by less than 2%. Deutsche Bank also cut its price target. Shares remain volatile after last week’s 40% drop.
February 18, 2026
IREN stock price slides after hours as bitcoin dips; new innovation chief and MSCI index add in focus
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IREN stock price slides after hours as bitcoin dips; new innovation chief and MSCI index add in focus

IREN shares fell about 3% in after-hours trading Tuesday, mirroring declines in bitcoin and other crypto miners. The company named John Gross chief innovation officer to lead engineering and liquid cooling as it expands AI data centers. IREN will join the MSCI USA Index after Feb. 27. The firm reported a $155.4 million quarterly net loss and $184.7 million in revenue as it shifts toward AI cloud services.
February 18, 2026
Gold price tumbles below $5,000 as U.S.-Iran talks ease safe-haven demand; Fed minutes, PCE in focus
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Gold price tumbles below $5,000 as U.S.-Iran talks ease safe-haven demand; Fed minutes, PCE in focus

Gold dropped over 2% Tuesday, falling below $5,000 an ounce as the dollar strengthened and progress in U.S.-Iran nuclear talks eased safe-haven demand. Spot gold was last down 2.2% at $4,884.46, while U.S. April futures settled at $4,905.90. Gold-linked shares and Canada’s TSX gold index also fell sharply. Traders await the Fed’s January minutes Wednesday and U.S. inflation data Friday.
February 17, 2026
Masimo stock jumps 34% after Danaher agrees $9.9B buyout at $180/share
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Masimo stock jumps 34% after Danaher agrees $9.9B buyout at $180/share

Masimo shares jumped 34% to $174.87 after Danaher agreed to buy the company for $180 a share in cash, valuing the deal at $9.9 billion. Danaher stock fell 3.4% as investors weighed the move. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory and shareholder approval. Masimo will release earnings on Feb. 26 but will not hold a conference call due to the pending acquisition.
February 17, 2026
Dow Jones ends barely higher after AI jitters; Fed minutes and PCE inflation next
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Dow Jones ends barely higher after AI jitters; Fed minutes and PCE inflation next

The Dow closed up 42.99 points at 49,543.92 after volatile trading Tuesday, with banks steadying blue chips and tech rebounding late. Consumer staples fell after General Mills cut its sales and profit outlook, citing weaker demand. Investors are watching for Fed minutes Wednesday and the PCE inflation report Friday. Fed officials signaled uncertainty over the timing of rate cuts.
February 17, 2026
GE Aerospace stock pops after United orders 300 GEnx engines for Boeing 787 Dreamliners
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GE Aerospace stock pops after United orders 300 GEnx engines for Boeing 787 Dreamliners

GE Aerospace shares rose 3.3% to $325.88 after United Airlines ordered 300 GEnx engines for new Boeing 787 Dreamliners, including spares. United said the deal will make it the largest GEnx operator globally. United shares gained 4.7%, Boeing rose 0.3%. Investors are watching for updates on engine deliveries and GE Aerospace’s next earnings report.
February 17, 2026
Vertex stock slips 3% as insiders flag sales, even as Alyftrek wins Australia funding
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Vertex stock slips 3% as insiders flag sales, even as Alyftrek wins Australia funding

Vertex shares fell 3.2% to $475.84 Tuesday afternoon, underperforming biotech ETFs. H.C. Wainwright raised its price target to $591 and maintained a Buy rating. Vertex announced its cystic fibrosis drug Alyftrek is now funded on Australia’s PBS for eligible patients. Company filings showed two executives disclosed plans to sell shares acquired via restricted stock vesting.
February 17, 2026
DraftKings stock pops late Tuesday as Janus Henderson stake filing lands and analysts reset targets
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DraftKings stock pops late Tuesday as Janus Henderson stake filing lands and analysts reset targets

DraftKings shares gained 4.2% to $22.67 Tuesday after Janus Henderson disclosed a 5.1% stake as of Dec. 31. The stock rebounded from an earlier dip amid analyst price target cuts and ongoing debate over its prediction markets business. Volume reached 20.7 million shares. Investors await details at DraftKings’ March 2 investor day.
February 17, 2026
Snowflake stock slides after Google’s BigQuery adds “global queries” as earnings near
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Snowflake stock slides after Google’s BigQuery adds “global queries” as earnings near

Snowflake shares fell 3.9% to $175.14 Tuesday after Google announced a new BigQuery feature allowing cross-region data queries. The decline came as investors weighed competitive risks ahead of Snowflake’s Feb. 25 earnings. The broader market was steady, with the S&P 500 up 0.2%. Analyst Mizuho cut his price target on Snowflake, citing weak sentiment in software stocks.
February 17, 2026
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