News 26 February 2026

GE Vernova stock slides on hot inflation data as rate worries return — what to watch next
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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
Alibaba stock slides in premarket as cut-price AI coding plan puts earnings in the spotlight
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Alibaba stock slides in premarket as cut-price AI coding plan puts earnings in the spotlight

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares fell 3.1% to $147.58 in premarket trading Thursday after the company launched low-cost access to several Chinese AI coding models via its cloud unit. The new “Coding Plan” offers introductory prices as low as 7.9 yuan per month. Investors are watching cloud demand and AI spending ahead of Alibaba’s next results update. ByteDance’s Doubao chatbot recently topped 100 million daily users, while Alibaba’s Qwen peaked at 30 million.
February 26, 2026
Clear Secure stock (NYSE: YOU) dips in premarket after 39% jump on dividend hike, special payout
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Clear Secure stock (NYSE: YOU) dips in premarket after 39% jump on dividend hike, special payout

Clear Secure shares slipped 1.1% to $46.00 premarket Thursday, following a 39% surge after the company raised its dividend, declared a special payout, and expanded its buyback plan. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 16.7% to $240.8 million; net income reached $46.5 million. The company forecast at least $440 million in free cash flow for 2026. Total members climbed to 38 million.
February 26, 2026
Wells Fargo says Live Nation is a buy ahead of Ticketmaster’s antitrust trial — $204 target
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Wells Fargo says Live Nation is a buy ahead of Ticketmaster’s antitrust trial — $204 target

Wells Fargo initiated coverage of Live Nation with an “Overweight” rating and a $204 price target. The move comes as Live Nation seeks to delay a federal antitrust trial over Ticketmaster, set to begin March 2. TD Cowen raised its price target to $177 and maintained a Buy rating. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian signaled he is unlikely to grant a trial delay.
February 26, 2026
Baidu stock drops before the bell after earnings show ads still weak despite AI cloud gains
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Baidu stock drops before the bell after earnings show ads still weak despite AI cloud gains

Baidu’s U.S.-listed shares fell nearly 3% in premarket trading Thursday after reporting a 4% drop in December-quarter revenue to 32.74 billion yuan ($4.7 billion), despite beating analyst estimates. Advertising revenue remained weak, offsetting gains in AI and cloud businesses. The board approved a $5 billion share buyback and announced its first dividend policy. Investors await management’s comments on the earnings call later Thursday.
February 26, 2026
Coinbase stock rises premarket after 24/5 commission-free trading launch, Yahoo Finance tie-up
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Coinbase stock rises premarket after 24/5 commission-free trading launch, Yahoo Finance tie-up

Coinbase Global shares rose 0.8% in U.S. premarket trading Thursday after a 13.5% surge Wednesday, following the launch of commission-free U.S. stock and ETF trading. The stock was indicated at $185.41, up from $183.94 at Wednesday’s close. Bitcoin climbed 4.6% to $68,472 early Thursday, while ether gained 8.1% to $2,071.5. Coinbase’s move comes amid volatile crypto-linked stocks and a push into traditional markets.
February 26, 2026
D-Wave Quantum stock price jumps before earnings after federal-agency partnership headline
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D-Wave Quantum stock price jumps before earnings after federal-agency partnership headline

D-Wave Quantum shares rose 7.4% to $21.10 in early premarket trading Thursday after a 5.4% gain Wednesday. The move follows news of a co-selling partnership with Unissant targeting U.S. federal agencies. D-Wave is set to report quarterly and full-year results before the bell, with a call at 8 a.m. ET. Analysts expect a loss of about 6 cents per share on $3.72 million in revenue.
February 26, 2026
Trade Desk stock tumbles 17% premarket after outlook miss — what to watch for TTD shares
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Trade Desk stock tumbles 17% premarket after outlook miss — what to watch for TTD shares

Trade Desk shares fell 17.1% to $20.87 in premarket trading Thursday after the company forecast first-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates and flagged weaker ad spending in consumer packaged goods and autos. The stock is down about 66% over the past year. Loop Capital downgraded the stock and slashed its price target, citing margin pressure and soft advertiser demand. Trade Desk reported fourth-quarter revenue of $847 million and net income of $187 million.
February 26, 2026
Halma plc share price rises again near a 52-week high as HLMA stock eyes March update
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Halma plc share price rises again near a 52-week high as HLMA stock eyes March update

Halma shares rose 1% to 4,116 pence in early London trading Thursday, near a 52-week high, with no new company news since January. The move follows a steady climb through February and comes ahead of Halma’s March 12 trading update. The company last lifted its annual growth forecast in November, citing strong U.S. demand for photonics used in data centers.
February 26, 2026
Haleon share price rebounds after guidance jolt as investors weigh buyback and U.S. demand
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Haleon share price rebounds after guidance jolt as investors weigh buyback and U.S. demand

Haleon shares rose 1.9% to 385.1p early Thursday, recovering some of Wednesday’s 6.85% drop after the company forecast 2026 organic revenue growth of 3%-5% and announced a £500 million share buyback. The Sensodyne maker reported 2025 organic revenue up 3% and adjusted operating profit up 10.5% to £2.53 billion. The next trading update is due April 29.
February 26, 2026
Rio Tinto share price slips after Barclays downgrade as iron ore talks stay in focus
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Rio Tinto share price slips after Barclays downgrade as iron ore talks stay in focus

Rio Tinto shares fell 1.3% to 7,364 pence in early London trading Thursday, retreating from Wednesday’s 52-week high. Barclays downgraded the stock to “Equal Weight” and cut its price target to 6,600 pence, citing iron ore risks and a narrow valuation gap with BHP. Chief executive Simon Trott highlighted a 60% payout ratio after reporting $10.87 billion in 2025 earnings. Rio shares go ex-dividend March 5.
February 26, 2026
RELX share price today: REL.L slips in early trade as buyback filings stack up
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RELX share price today: REL.L slips in early trade as buyback filings stack up

RELX shares fell 0.6% to 2,401p in early London trading Thursday after a 6.3% jump the previous day. The company disclosed two new rounds of share buybacks via UBS, purchasing 650,000 shares this week and 19.23 million since January 2. Investors are watching the pace of buybacks and upcoming company updates, with £450 million earmarked for repurchases through March 20. Annual results showed 2025 revenue of £9.59 billion.
February 26, 2026
BP share price could swing at the open as Iran talks and an OPEC+ decision put oil back in focus
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BP share price could swing at the open as Iran talks and an OPEC+ decision put oil back in focus

BP shares closed at 470.25 pence in London, down 0.2%, while U.S.-listed shares rose 0.6% after hours. Brent crude traded near $71 as markets watched U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and awaited the March 1 OPEC+ meeting. Rising U.S. crude inventories limited oil price gains. BP’s buyback pause and focus on debt reduction continue to weigh on its stock.
February 26, 2026
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