Stock Market 21 February 2026 - 22 February 2026

Micron stock slips as AI trade cools; S&P credit upgrade and March earnings in focus
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Micron stock slips as AI trade cools; S&P credit upgrade and March earnings in focus

Micron shares fell 0.8% to $412.14 Friday, capping a two-day drop of nearly 4% as chip stocks retreated after Nvidia’s earnings. S&P Global Ratings upgraded Micron’s credit to BBB, citing AI-driven growth and strong cash flow. The company’s new GDDR7 memory modules lag rivals in peak speed but add supply for GPU makers. Investors await Micron’s March 18 results for updates on memory pricing and demand.
February 27, 2026
Dubai Financial Market week ahead: Iran tension and Emirates NBD dividend date loom after DFM slip
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Why Procter & Gamble stock closed higher Friday — and what could move PG next week
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Why Procter & Gamble stock closed higher Friday — and what could move PG next week

Procter & Gamble shares closed Friday at $160.78, up 1.4%, with about 11.5 million shares traded. Executives highlighted Tide Evo’s national rollout and forecast “sequential improvement” in the second half of fiscal 2026. Shailesh Jejurikar will become CEO on Jan. 1, replacing Jon Moeller. Investors await Tuesday’s U.S. consumer confidence data for signs of demand.
February 21, 2026
Goldman Sachs stock ends week higher as tariff whiplash sets up Monday trade
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Goldman Sachs stock ends week higher as tariff whiplash sets up Monday trade

Goldman Sachs shares closed at $922.24 Friday, up 0.6%, as U.S. equities rose after the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s global tariffs. Treasury yields climbed following the ruling and new data showing Q4 GDP growth at 1.4% and higher December inflation. Trump said he would impose a temporary 15% tariff under Section 122. Goldman issued $12 million in fixed-rate notes due 2031 at 4.30%.
February 21, 2026
Lam Research stock price jumps on BofA “top pick” call — what LRCX investors watch next week
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Lam Research stock price jumps on BofA “top pick” call — what LRCX investors watch next week

Lam Research shares jumped 3.2% to $244.92 Friday, leading chip-equipment stocks after Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and $285 target. Analyst Vivek Arya cited a projected 23% rise in chip-fab tool spending to $135 billion in 2026. About 8.6 million Lam shares traded. Tariff and rate headlines remain in focus as markets reopen Monday.
February 21, 2026
Carvana stock price steadies near $337 after earnings whiplash; what to watch next week
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Carvana stock price steadies near $337 after earnings whiplash; what to watch next week

Carvana shares closed up 1.2% at $336.62 on Friday after a volatile week. The company missed fourth-quarter profit estimates due to higher reconditioning and depreciation costs, and warned those expenses could remain elevated in Q1. Short interest stands at about 10.7% of free float, with 14.84 million shares sold short as of Feb. 17, according to Ortex. Carvana did not provide specific targets for sales or adjusted EBITDA.
February 21, 2026
JPMorgan stock rises on $1.5 trillion security push — what to watch when Wall Street reopens
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JPMorgan stock rises on $1.5 trillion security push — what to watch when Wall Street reopens

JPMorgan shares rose 0.9% to $310.79 Friday after the bank named senior leaders to oversee a $1.5 trillion security and resiliency initiative. The program will target strategic manufacturing and defense, with up to $10 billion in direct investments. Investors remain focused on tariffs, interest rates, and inflation signals heading into Monday.
February 21, 2026
Booking (BKNG) stock heads into Monday after an AI-driven slide — and an April split is coming
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Booking (BKNG) stock heads into Monday after an AI-driven slide — and an April split is coming

Booking Holdings shares closed up 1.7% at $4,076.79 Friday, recovering after a 6.1% drop Thursday tied to AI disruption fears. The company reported Q4 revenue up 16% to $6.35 billion and raised its dividend to $10.50 per share. A 25-for-1 stock split is planned. Investors remain focused on how generative AI could affect travel search and booking traffic.
February 21, 2026
Intel stock falls again into weekend pause as traders brace for AI-driven week ahead
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Intel stock falls again into weekend pause as traders brace for AI-driven week ahead

Intel shares closed down 1.1% at $44.11 on Friday, marking a fifth straight decline and underperforming chip rivals as Nvidia rose and AMD fell. Trading volume was about 90 million shares, below the 50-day average. Investors await Nvidia’s earnings call on Feb. 25 and Intel CFO David Zinsner’s appearance at a Morgan Stanley conference on March 4.
February 21, 2026
Walmart stock price falls again after cautious outlook — what WMT investors watch before Monday
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Walmart stock price falls again after cautious outlook — what WMT investors watch before Monday

Walmart shares fell 1.5% to $122.99 Friday, extending losses after issuing a cautious fiscal 2027 profit outlook despite authorizing a $30 billion buyback and raising its dividend 5% to $0.99 per share. The stock lagged retail peers as investors weighed slower earnings growth and fresh inflation data showing core PCE prices up 3% year-over-year in December.
February 21, 2026
Meta stock price ends week higher — what could move META next week
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Meta stock price ends week higher — what could move META next week

Meta shares closed at $655.66, up 1.7% Friday, after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump-era global tariffs. The company cut annual stock-option awards by about 5% for most employees, its second consecutive year of reductions, as it increases AI and data-center spending. Trump announced a new 10% global tariff for 150 days. U.S. economic growth slowed in the fourth quarter while inflation rose in December.
February 21, 2026
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