Stock Market 23 February 2026

Kenvue (KVUE) stock ticks up premarket as Kimberly-Clark deal gap and cost cuts stay in focus

Kenvue (KVUE) stock ticks up premarket as Kimberly-Clark deal gap and cost cuts stay in focus

Kenvue shares rose 0.5% to $18.72 in premarket trading Monday, staying about 4% below Kimberly-Clark’s $19.44-per-share offer value. The U.S. antitrust waiting period expired Feb. 4, but the deal still needs foreign approvals. Kenvue last week announced 770 job cuts and expects $250 million in restructuring costs in 2026. The company will pay its next dividend Feb. 25.
February 23, 2026
Pfizer stock slips in premarket as tariff jitters hit futures and weight-loss race resurfaces

Pfizer stock slips in premarket as tariff jitters hit futures and weight-loss race resurfaces

Pfizer shares fell 0.7% to $26.65 in premarket trading Monday, following a broader decline in U.S. stock futures after President Donald Trump announced a new 15% tariff. Eli Lilly stock rose after Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug CagriSema underperformed in a head-to-head trial. Pfizer is advancing its own obesity drug, PF’3944, with Phase 3 trials expected in 2026.
February 23, 2026
Transocean stock price today: Why RIG is on traders’ radar before the NYSE open

Transocean stock price today: Why RIG is on traders’ radar before the NYSE open

Transocean shares were flat in premarket trading Monday after closing Friday up 2.5% at $6.52. The company’s contract backlog rose to about $6.1 billion after a fleet update, with several new contracts above $400,000 per day. Investors are watching 2026 guidance and a proposed $5.8 billion all-stock deal with Valaris. Barclays downgraded the stock last week, citing ongoing risks.
February 23, 2026
Alphabet stock edges up premarket after Wells Fargo upgrade as tariff doubts rattle futures

Alphabet stock edges up premarket after Wells Fargo upgrade as tariff doubts rattle futures

Alphabet shares rose 0.3% to $315.89 in premarket trading Monday after Wells Fargo upgraded the stock to “Overweight” and raised its price target to $387. The bank cited Google’s data and compute capacity, projecting Google Cloud revenue growth of 60% in 2026 and Gemini subscriptions reaching $12 billion annually. The gain came as U.S. index futures slipped following President Trump’s new 15% global tariff announcement.
February 23, 2026
Opendoor stock wobbles before the bell after Friday’s jump — what’s driving OPEN now

Opendoor stock wobbles before the bell after Friday’s jump — what’s driving OPEN now

Opendoor shares fell 2.2% to $4.89 in premarket trading Monday, trimming Friday’s 7.5% rally. The company reported a $1.096 billion net loss for Q4, with revenue down to $736 million from $1.084 billion a year earlier. Homes purchased rose 46% from the prior quarter. CFO Christina Schwartz sold 74,248 shares on Feb. 17 in a tax-related transaction.
February 23, 2026
Applied Digital (APLD) stock price slips premarket as AI data-center financing jitters bite

Applied Digital (APLD) stock price slips premarket as AI data-center financing jitters bite

Applied Digital shares fell 1% to $28.74 in premarket trading Monday after dropping 7.9% Friday, marking eight straight sessions of declines. The company’s planned cloud unit spin-out with Ekso Bionics depends on a new equity raise, with no guarantee the deal will close, according to a Feb. 17 filing. Investors remain concerned about tightening debt markets for AI data centers.
February 23, 2026
Enel stock price surges in Milan after new €53 billion plan and buyback details land

Enel stock price surges in Milan after new €53 billion plan and buyback details land

Enel shares rose 5.6% to €9.59 in Milan after the company announced a €53 billion investment plan for 2026-28 and a €1 billion share buyback. The plan includes higher spending on grids and renewables, with net debt expected to rise to about three times EBITDA. Enel’s board approved up to €12 billion in new bonds and loans to fund growth. The buyback starts February 23 and runs through July 31.
February 23, 2026
ASML stock price ticks up in premarket as fresh U.S. tariff move jolts risk mood

ASML stock price ticks up in premarket as fresh U.S. tariff move jolts risk mood

ASML Holding’s U.S.-listed shares rose 0.8% to $1,469.59 in premarket trading Monday, even as U.S. stock futures fell after President Trump announced a new 15% tariff. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling limiting broader levies. In Europe, ASML shares slipped as investors reacted to trade tensions. Brussels warned against any increase in U.S. tariffs beyond last year’s agreement.
February 23, 2026
IREN stock price slips before the bell as bitcoin dips; MSCI index add and Nvidia earnings loom

IREN stock price slips before the bell as bitcoin dips; MSCI index add and Nvidia earnings loom

IREN shares fell 0.9% to $39.60 in early premarket trading Monday after dropping 7.7% Friday. Bitcoin slipped 2.7% to $66,283, weighing on U.S.-listed miners including Riot Platforms and CleanSpark. Investors are watching Nvidia’s earnings Wednesday and IREN’s MSCI USA Index inclusion Friday. Tariff uncertainty and volatile crypto prices pressured sentiment.
February 23, 2026
Why SLS stock is jumping premarket: SELLAS Life Sciences puts REGAL Phase 3 countdown back in play

Why SLS stock is jumping premarket: SELLAS Life Sciences puts REGAL Phase 3 countdown back in play

SELLAS Life Sciences shares rose 3.4% to $4.29 in premarket trading Monday after closing at $4.15 Friday. Investors are watching for the 80th event in the company’s Phase 3 AML study, which will trigger a final analysis. SELLAS reported $71.8 million in cash at year-end and recently raised $26.5 million from warrant exercises. Short interest stands at 41.33 million shares, about 24% of the float.
February 23, 2026
CoreWeave stock (CRWV) dips in premarket as data-center financing questions linger ahead of earnings

CoreWeave stock (CRWV) dips in premarket as data-center financing questions linger ahead of earnings

CoreWeave shares dropped 2.8% to $86.79 in premarket trading Monday after reports questioned debt financing for a $4 billion Pennsylvania data center. Blue Owl, named in the report, said its $500 million bridge financing commitment remains. CoreWeave’s debt stands at $8 billion against 2024 revenue of $1.9 billion. Investors await CoreWeave’s fourth-quarter results Thursday for updates on funding and expansion plans.
February 23, 2026
NatWest share price today: NWG holds near 616p as buyback rolls on and April dates line up

NatWest share price today: NWG holds near 616p as buyback rolls on and April dates line up

NatWest shares were flat in London on Monday, last at 615.7p, as the bank continued a £750 million buyback begun Feb. 16. A recent SEC filing showed 533,910 shares repurchased on Feb. 20 at just above 622p each. NatWest also named Ruari Phillips head of venture & growth finance ahead of its new venture banking launch in April. The bank’s £2.7 billion deal for Evelyn Partners is expected to close in summer 2026.
February 23, 2026
London Stock Exchange Group share price dips as tariff jitters rattle Europe ahead of results

London Stock Exchange Group share price dips as tariff jitters rattle Europe ahead of results

London Stock Exchange Group shares fell 0.6% to 7,856 pence in early Monday trade, tracking declines across European markets after new U.S. tariff announcements. The company is set to release preliminary 2025 results on Feb. 26. The FTSE 100 and STOXX 600 also edged lower. LSEG shares remain near a 52-week low after dropping about a third over the past year.
February 23, 2026
Imperial Brands share price today: IMB slips in early London trade as tariff jitters set the tone

Imperial Brands share price today: IMB slips in early London trade as tariff jitters set the tone

Imperial Brands fell 0.2% to 3,225p in early London trading Monday, moving in a tight 3,223p–3,236p range. The drop followed renewed U.S. tariff threats and a Supreme Court ruling overturning Trump-era emergency duties. Investors await Imperial’s March 31 dividend and April 14 trading update. The company recently bought back 651,709 shares at an average 3,233.77p.
February 23, 2026
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