Stock Market 22 February 2026

FTSE 100 closes at a fresh record near 11,000 as miners, buybacks lift UK stocks

FTSE 100 closes at a fresh record near 11,000 as miners, buybacks lift UK stocks

The FTSE 100 closed at a record 10,910.55, up 0.6% Friday, marking its eighth straight monthly gain as miners rallied on higher metals prices. Sterling weakened after Labour’s by-election loss and rising geopolitical tensions. Wizz Air dropped 8.7% after Indigo Partners sold 10 million shares. IAG fell 7.35% despite reporting record 2025 results and a €1.5 billion capital return plan.
February 27, 2026
Cisco (CSCO) stock holds near $79 ahead of Monday as AI software plans and a TCS tie-up surface

Cisco (CSCO) stock holds near $79 ahead of Monday as AI software plans and a TCS tie-up surface

Cisco shares closed Friday up 0.8% at $79.20 after trading as high as $79.33. A filing showed executive Thimaya K. Subaiya sold 10,233 shares on Feb. 19 under a preset plan. Cisco and Tata Consultancy Services launched a Center of Excellence in Hyderabad focused on autonomous enterprise operations. CEO Chuck Robbins recently raised the company’s 2026 revenue forecast to $61.2–$61.7 billion.
February 22, 2026
Amazon stock jumps on tariff court win — but a fresh levy keeps AMZN traders wary into Monday

Amazon stock jumps on tariff court win — but a fresh levy keeps AMZN traders wary into Monday

Amazon shares rose 2.6% to $210.11 after the Supreme Court struck down Trump-era global tariffs, but Trump quickly imposed new 15% import duties. The tariff ruling lifted other consumer stocks, though analysts warned policy uncertainty remains. Meanwhile, a key inflation gauge rose 0.4% in December, clouding prospects for Fed rate cuts before June.
February 22, 2026
Philippine stock market week ahead: PSEi at 6,465 as rate-cut fallout and big-name briefings loom

Philippine stock market week ahead: PSEi at 6,465 as rate-cut fallout and big-name briefings loom

The Philippine Stock Exchange index closed at 6,465.12 on Friday, up 0.9% after the central bank cut its key rate by 25 basis points to 4.25%. Turnover reached 5.58 billion pesos, with 107 stocks advancing and 93 declining. Financials and mining shares led gains. Analysts’ briefings from major firms and dividend ex-dates are scheduled this week.
February 22, 2026
Dubai Financial Market week ahead: Iran tension and Emirates NBD dividend date loom after DFM slip

Dubai Financial Market week ahead: Iran tension and Emirates NBD dividend date loom after DFM slip

Dubai’s DFM General Index closed Friday down 0.26% at 6,590.53 points, with banks leading losses amid U.S.-Iran tensions and softer oil. Dubai Islamic Bank dropped 2.2%, Emirates NBD fell 0.7%. Oil eased 0.4% to $71.38 a barrel. Emirates NBD’s ex-dividend date is Feb. 26, while investors await global inflation data next week.
February 22, 2026
Taiwan stocks week ahead: TAIEX reopens after Lunar New Year as Trump tariff hike, Nvidia earnings loom

Taiwan stocks week ahead: TAIEX reopens after Lunar New Year as Trump tariff hike, Nvidia earnings loom

Taiwan’s stock market reopens Monday after the Lunar New Year break, with a new 15% U.S. global import tariff set to take effect Tuesday. TAIEX last closed at 33,605.71 on Feb. 11; TSMC ended at T$1,915. The trading week is shortened by a Feb. 27 holiday. Taiwan’s cabinet said the initial tariff impact appears limited but will monitor developments.
February 22, 2026
Ibovespa hits record above 190,000: what to watch on Brazil’s B3 stock exchange this week

Ibovespa hits record above 190,000: what to watch on Brazil’s B3 stock exchange this week

Brazil’s Ibovespa closed Friday at a record 190,534.42, up 1.06%, led by Vale and major banks. The real ended at 5.1766 per dollar, its strongest since May 2024, as U.S. tariff policy shifted. Vale rose 3.23%, Itaú Unibanco gained 1.40%, and Bradesco’s preferred shares added 2.02%. The Ibovespa saw intraday swings from 186,700.34 to 190,726.78.
February 22, 2026
Nifty week ahead: Trump tariffs, GDP reset and FII flows set the tone for NSE stocks

Nifty week ahead: Trump tariffs, GDP reset and FII flows set the tone for NSE stocks

The Nifty 50 rose 0.46% to 25,571.25 on Friday, with the Sensex up 0.38% at 82,814.71. India VIX climbed 8.05% last week to 14.36 as traders eyed global trade shifts after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump-era tariffs. A new GDP series is due Feb. 27. Foreign investors turned net buyers in February, investing about 16,912 crore rupees through Feb. 20.
February 22, 2026
HKEX (00388) stock faces earnings week after IPO pipeline talk and LME rule tweaks

HKEX (00388) stock faces earnings week after IPO pipeline talk and LME rule tweaks

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing shares closed at HK$407.80 on Friday, down 0.25%, ahead of annual results due Thursday. Officials highlighted 24 new listings raising over HK$87 billion so far this year, with 488 companies in the IPO queue. The Hang Seng Index fell 1.1% in the first session of the Year of the Horse. The London Metal Exchange confirmed new permanent restrictions on large long positions.
February 22, 2026
Shanghai stocks reopen after Lunar New Year: Shanghai Composite faces trade jitters and a spending reality check

Shanghai stocks reopen after Lunar New Year: Shanghai Composite faces trade jitters and a spending reality check

Shanghai stocks reopen Tuesday after a week-long Lunar New Year break, facing new U.S. tariff uncertainty and signs of stronger holiday spending. The Shanghai Composite last closed at 4,082.07 on Feb. 13, down 1.26%. Official data showed major retail and catering sales rose 8.6% year-on-year during the holiday. Trump is set to visit China March 31–April 2 after a U.S. court struck down some tariffs.
February 22, 2026
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