News 17 February 2026

Intel stock today: INTC slips in premarket as SambaNova AI pact meets Nvidia earnings reality check
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Intel stock today: INTC slips in premarket as SambaNova AI pact meets Nvidia earnings reality check

Intel shares fell 0.7% to $46.54 in premarket trading Thursday after a two-day rise. The move follows news of a multi-year AI inference partnership with SambaNova Systems, which just raised $350 million. Nvidia’s strong results failed to boost chip stocks broadly, with U.S. futures little changed. Intel stock remains 14% below its January 52-week high.
February 26, 2026
Quince Therapeutics (QNCX) stock slides premarket as reverse-merger clock, Nasdaq risk hang over shares
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Quince Therapeutics (QNCX) stock slides premarket as reverse-merger clock, Nasdaq risk hang over shares

Quince Therapeutics shares dropped about 9% to $0.18 in premarket trading Tuesday after the company warned it may need bankruptcy protection if it cannot secure a strategic deal. The biotech has no active programs following a failed trial and faces possible Nasdaq delisting. Investors await updates on financing or merger activity. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the Presidents Day holiday.
February 17, 2026
BigBear.ai stock watch: BBAI slips ahead of a dilution vote as trading resumes
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BigBear.ai stock watch: BBAI slips ahead of a dilution vote as trading resumes

BigBear.ai shares slipped 0.2% to $4.08 in premarket trading as shareholders prepared to vote on doubling the company’s authorized share count to 1 billion. The vote closes late Tuesday ahead of a special meeting on Feb. 18. U.S. markets reopened after the Washington’s Birthday holiday. The company recently closed a $250 million acquisition and converted $125 million of debt to stock.
February 17, 2026
Rigetti stock dips in premarket: RGTI traders eye March earnings and a key quantum system milestone
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Rigetti stock dips in premarket: RGTI traders eye March earnings and a key quantum system milestone

Rigetti Computing shares fell 2% to $15.76 in premarket trading Tuesday, following a U.S. market holiday. No new company news was released, but investors remain cautious ahead of March 5 earnings and updates on the delayed 108-qubit system. In January, Rigetti reported a $8.4 million order from India’s C-DAC and pushed back its system launch to late Q1 2026.
February 17, 2026
Alphabet stock price slips in premarket as AI spending doubts shadow GOOGL ahead of U.S. open
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Alphabet stock price slips in premarket as AI spending doubts shadow GOOGL ahead of U.S. open

Alphabet shares fell 0.6% to $303.82 in premarket trading Tuesday, extending a slide that has erased nearly $88 billion from its market value since January. Investors remain wary of heavy AI infrastructure spending, with 2026 capital expenditures projected at up to $185 billion. The S&P 500 e-minis dropped 0.5% as traders awaited Fed minutes and Alphabet CFO remarks on March 3. Markets reopened after the Presidents Day holiday.
February 17, 2026
Microsoft stock price today: MSFT holds near $401 in premarket as AI spending fears keep grip on Big Tech
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Microsoft stock price today: MSFT holds near $401 in premarket as AI spending fears keep grip on Big Tech

Microsoft shares slipped 0.1% to $401.32 in premarket trading Tuesday, near their lowest level this year. The stock has lost about 17% in 2026, erasing $613 billion in market value, as investors weigh AI spending and competition from Google and Anthropic. Microsoft’s ex-dividend date is Feb. 19, with a $0.91 payout set for March 12. Traders await Fed minutes Wednesday and PCE inflation data Friday.
February 17, 2026
MegaETH pushes “real-time” Ethereum as Transak on-ramp and MEGA buybacks take shape
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MegaETH pushes “real-time” Ethereum as Transak on-ramp and MEGA buybacks take shape

MegaETH has integrated Transak, allowing users to buy ether directly with cards and bank transfers, removing the need for asset bridging. Chief strategy officer Namik Muduroglu said the network hit 55,000 transactions per second in tests and urged blockchain teams to focus on user-facing apps. MegaLabs detailed a USDM-linked MEGA token buyback plan, with launch tied to usage and circulation targets.
February 17, 2026
Meta Platforms stock dips premarket as Spain orders probe into AI child abuse content
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Meta Platforms stock dips premarket as Spain orders probe into AI child abuse content

Meta shares fell nearly 1% in U.S. premarket trading Tuesday after Spain ordered prosecutors to investigate Meta, X, and TikTok over alleged AI-generated child sexual abuse material on their platforms. Meta traded at $633.51, down $6.26 from the prior close. The companies did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Traders are watching for further action from Spanish prosecutors as U.S. markets reopen.
February 17, 2026
Ondas stock wobbles in premarket after drone-defense order; traders eye SEC filings next
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Ondas stock wobbles in premarket after drone-defense order; traders eye SEC filings next

Ondas shares fell 0.6% to $9.25 in premarket trading Tuesday after a sharp gain Friday, as investors weighed a new multi-million dollar European order against recent SEC filings on potential share resales and a large CEO equity grant. The company’s Airobotics unit secured a major counter-drone contract last week. Ondas has not confirmed a date for its fourth-quarter results.
February 17, 2026
Amazon stock price today: AMZN slips premarket as AI spending doubts hang over Big Tech
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Amazon stock price today: AMZN slips premarket as AI spending doubts hang over Big Tech

Amazon shares slipped 0.4% to $198.79 in premarket trading Tuesday, near recent lows after a 13.85% drop this year erased $343 billion in value. The decline comes as investors question heavy AI spending, with Amazon planning a $200 billion capital outlay. AWS launched new EC2 M8azn instances and expanded Bedrock’s open weights models on Monday. Traders await Nvidia’s earnings next week for signals on AI demand.
February 17, 2026
Algorhythm Holdings stock faces fresh test as AI freight claim keeps traders edgy
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Algorhythm Holdings stock faces fresh test as AI freight claim keeps traders edgy

Algorhythm Holdings traded near $3.48 in premarket Tuesday after volatility last week tied to its SemiCab AI release, which claimed 300–400% freight volume gains without extra staff. The stock saw over 167 million shares traded Feb. 13, with a range from $1.16 to $3.65. U.S. markets reopen after the Presidents Day break, with traders watching if the rally holds.
February 17, 2026
SMX stock price in focus as reverse split takes effect Tuesday after steep selloff
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SMX stock price in focus as reverse split takes effect Tuesday after steep selloff

SMX will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis Tuesday after a 1-for-4.88 reverse stock split, reducing shares outstanding to about 2 million. The stock closed at $11.00 Friday, down 21.6% after another sharp drop Thursday. A new shareholder rights plan with a 10% trigger and March 2 record date is also in effect. SMX expanded its standby equity purchase agreement to $250 million, with $8.9 million already drawn.
February 17, 2026
Tesla stock treads water in premarket as Fed minutes loom after U.S. holiday
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Tesla stock treads water in premarket as Fed minutes loom after U.S. holiday

Tesla shares traded flat in premarket Tuesday at $417 after a three-day U.S. market closure. Investors are awaiting Federal Reserve minutes and new economic data for signals on interest rates. Tesla’s capital spending plans and self-driving rollout remain key points for traders. China-made Model 3 and Model Y deliveries rose 9.3% in January from a year earlier.
February 17, 2026
Sandisk stock slips in premarket — what traders are watching after the holiday
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Sandisk stock slips in premarket — what traders are watching after the holiday

Sandisk shares fell about 0.5% in premarket trading Tuesday, tracking declines across chip stocks after the U.S. market reopened from Presidents Day. Investors await Wednesday’s Federal Reserve minutes and key inflation data later in the week. Sandisk last reported earnings on Jan. 29, posting $3.03 billion in revenue and a third-quarter forecast of up to $4.8 billion.
February 17, 2026
AMD stock nudges higher premarket on “Helios” AI push in India with Tata Consultancy Services
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AMD stock nudges higher premarket on “Helios” AI push in India with Tata Consultancy Services

AMD shares rose 0.7% to $207.32 in premarket trading after announcing a plan with Tata Consultancy Services for up to 200 megawatts of AI-ready data center capacity in India. The blueprint features AMD’s Instinct MI455X GPUs and EPYC “Venice” CPUs. U.S. markets reopened after the holiday; Nvidia slipped 2.2% premarket, Intel gained 0.6%. Retail sales and Fed minutes are expected this week.
February 17, 2026
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