Stock Market 20 February 2026

Merck (MRK) stock price jumps after Keytruda survival data; Gardasil layoffs in focus next week
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Merck (MRK) stock price jumps after Keytruda survival data; Gardasil layoffs in focus next week

Merck shares closed up 3.8% Friday after reporting Keytruda cut the risk of death by 18% in a late-stage ovarian cancer trial. The company will lay off about 150 workers at a North Carolina Gardasil plant amid weak vaccine demand in China. Investors await management remarks at a March 3 health-care conference. Keytruda accounts for nearly half of Merck’s revenue, with major patents expiring from 2028.
February 28, 2026
Comfort Systems USA (FIX) stock jumps premarket after Q4 profit doubles and dividend rises
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Comfort Systems USA (FIX) stock jumps premarket after Q4 profit doubles and dividend rises

Comfort Systems USA shares jumped 6.3% premarket after reporting fourth-quarter net income of $330.8 million, up from $145.9 million a year earlier, and raising its dividend by 10 cents to 70 cents per share. Revenue climbed to $2.65 billion, and year-end backlog reached $11.94 billion. Investors await management’s Friday call for 2026 demand outlook.
February 20, 2026
Alibaba stock price slips in premarket as downgrade and Pentagon-list jitters weigh on BABA
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Alibaba stock price slips in premarket as downgrade and Pentagon-list jitters weigh on BABA

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares fell 0.9% to $154.27 in premarket trading Friday after its Hong Kong shares dropped 3.75%. Erste Group downgraded Alibaba citing falling margins and rising liabilities tied to AI investments. The Pentagon briefly listed Alibaba as linked to China’s military, then withdrew the claim. Investors shifted funds into “pure AI” stocks, pressuring major tech platforms.
February 20, 2026
Copart stock steadies premarket after earnings miss — here’s what CPRT traders are watching
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Copart stock steadies premarket after earnings miss — here’s what CPRT traders are watching

Copart shares fell 0.2% premarket after reporting a 9.5% drop in quarterly net income to $350.7 million and a 3.6% decline in revenue to $1.12 billion. Vehicle sales and service volumes dropped, with global insurance units down 9%. Shares had plunged over 10% after hours Thursday. Investors are watching for signs of stabilization in insurance-related vehicle flows.
February 20, 2026
Blackstone stock steadies premarket; Blue Owl redemption move keeps BX in focus ahead of GDP, PCE data
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Blackstone stock steadies premarket; Blue Owl redemption move keeps BX in focus ahead of GDP, PCE data

Blackstone shares traded flat premarket Friday after dropping 5.37% to $125.76 in the previous session, following Blue Owl Capital’s move to halt quarterly redemptions at a credit fund. The decision triggered a broader selloff in alternative asset managers. U.S. GDP and PCE inflation data due later Friday could influence interest-rate expectations.
February 20, 2026
Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock pops in premarket as options heat up and India manufacturing talk returns
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Super Micro Computer (SMCI) stock pops in premarket as options heat up and India manufacturing talk returns

Super Micro Computer shares rose 0.6% to $32.36 in premarket trading Friday after an 8.25% jump Thursday. Options activity was bullish, with call volume concentrated at $32–$33.50 strikes ahead of Friday expiry. An executive said Supermicro is “carefully looking” at Make-in-India manufacturing. CEO Charles Liang reported changes to his spouse’s vested restricted stock units in a regulatory filing.
February 20, 2026
GRAIL stock tumbles nearly 48% premarket after Galleri trial miss — what GRAL investors watch next
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GRAIL stock tumbles nearly 48% premarket after Galleri trial miss — what GRAL investors watch next

GRAIL Inc shares plunged 47.6% to $53.20 in U.S. premarket trading after its NHS-Galleri trial failed to meet the main goal of reducing late-stage cancers. The study, involving 142,000 people in England, showed a drop in Stage IV diagnoses but not a statistically significant combined drop in Stage III and IV cases. Galleri is not FDA approved. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 14% to $43.6 million.
February 20, 2026
Newmont stock rises premarket after earnings beat, bigger dividend and 2026 output view
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Newmont stock rises premarket after earnings beat, bigger dividend and 2026 output view

Newmont shares rose 0.6% to $125.40 in U.S. premarket trading after fourth-quarter profit beat estimates, helped by higher gold prices. The miner forecast 2026 gold production of 5.3 million ounces and guided to all-in sustaining costs of $1,680 an ounce. Newmont raised its dividend to $0.26 per share, payable March 26. Investors weighed a planned $1.4 billion in project spending and a dip in 2026 output.
February 20, 2026
Why Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock is up after-hours: its 10-K puts the bitcoin bet back in focus
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Why Strategy Inc (MSTR) stock is up after-hours: its 10-K puts the bitcoin bet back in focus

Strategy Inc shares rose 3.4% to $129.45 in after-hours trading after its annual filing showed holdings of 717,131 bitcoin and a $2.25 billion cash reserve. The company posted a $5.4 billion operating loss for 2025, mainly from unrealized losses on digital assets. Strategy recently bought 2,486 bitcoin for $168.4 million using proceeds from stock sales. Bitcoin traded near $66,968 late Thursday.
February 20, 2026
Bank of America stock slips after hours as $25 billion private-credit push lands in a nervous market
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Bank of America stock slips after hours as $25 billion private-credit push lands in a nervous market

Bank of America shares closed down 1.1% at $52.77 after news it will commit $25 billion to private credit deals. The stock saw heavy trading, with a range between $51.52 and $53.30. U.S. financial stocks fell, while oil hit a six-month high amid U.S.-Iran tensions. Fed minutes showed officials split on rate direction, citing risks from inflation and AI.
February 20, 2026
Caterpillar stock price snaps two-day slide as Deere rally and mining-software deal hit the tape
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Caterpillar stock price snaps two-day slide as Deere rally and mining-software deal hit the tape

Caterpillar shares closed up 1.1% at $760.53 Thursday, holding steady after hours. Deere’s strong earnings and raised outlook lifted industrial stocks despite a broader market decline. Caterpillar announced the acquisition of Australia’s RPMGlobal Holdings this week. SEC filings showed a Caterpillar executive sold 1,764 shares at $763.39 each on Feb. 17.
February 20, 2026
Western Digital stock drops 4% as Sandisk debt-swap deal nears settlement and preferred conversion sinks in
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Western Digital stock drops 4% as Sandisk debt-swap deal nears settlement and preferred conversion sinks in

Western Digital shares dropped 4% to $284.67 Thursday after hitting a 52-week high the previous day. The company is selling 5.8 million Sandisk shares at a 7.7% discount, aiming to cut $4.69 billion in debt. Western Digital also converted all Series A preferred stock to common shares on Feb. 17. The Nasdaq fell 0.31% and S&P 500 slipped 0.28%.
February 20, 2026
Booking Holdings stock slides 6% after earnings beat and 25-for-1 split plan; April 2 looms
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Booking Holdings stock slides 6% after earnings beat and 25-for-1 split plan; April 2 looms

Booking Holdings shares dropped 6.2% to $4,007.45 after hours Thursday, swinging as low as $3,874.89. The move followed fourth-quarter results, a 25-to-1 stock split announcement, and comments on softer U.S. pricing and shorter stays. Investors cited AI risks and shifting travel demand. CEO Glenn Fogel sold shares Feb. 17 under a pre-set plan, SEC filings show.
February 20, 2026
Broadcom stock holds steady after-hours as AVGO rolls out a 6G chip — what to watch next
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Broadcom stock holds steady after-hours as AVGO rolls out a 6G chip — what to watch next

Broadcom closed at $333.99, up 0.1%, and held steady after hours following the launch of its BroadPeak 6G-ready radio chip for massive MIMO base stations. The company said the chip cuts power use by up to 40% and is shipping to early-access customers. Investors are watching for Friday’s PCE inflation report and Broadcom’s earnings update in early March. U.S. stocks ended lower, with tech shares under pressure.
February 20, 2026
Lumentum stock price pops after-hours near $636 as AI optics trade heats up — what to watch next
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Lumentum stock price pops after-hours near $636 as AI optics trade heats up — what to watch next

Lumentum Holdings shares rose 4.2% Thursday and gained another 2.6% after hours, last trading at $635.64. The move followed a Mizuho price target hike to $645 and new insider-trading disclosures. President Wupen Yuen sold 3,157 shares at $538 each under a pre-set plan. Investors now await updates at late-February conferences and the March OFC briefing.
February 20, 2026
Intel stock drops again — what INTC investors are watching after Nvidia’s Meta deal
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Intel stock drops again — what INTC investors are watching after Nvidia’s Meta deal

Intel shares fell 1.9% to $44.62 on Thursday, extending a three-day slide to 4.5% and holding near session lows after hours. The stock now trades about 18% below its January high. Nvidia announced a multiyear deal to supply Meta with AI chips and CPUs, intensifying competition in data centers. Investors await Friday’s U.S. inflation report and a March 4 appearance by Intel’s CFO.
February 20, 2026
Why Palantir (PLTR) stock is moving after hours: DHS $1 billion deal report, Rackspace tie-up, fresh upgrade
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Why Palantir (PLTR) stock is moving after hours: DHS $1 billion deal report, Rackspace tie-up, fresh upgrade

Palantir shares fell 0.3% to $134.89 after hours Thursday following a WIRED report that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security signed a five-year blanket purchase agreement worth up to $1 billion with the company. The deal allows DHS units to order under preset terms but shows no funds obligated at award. Palantir stock is down over 25% in 2026. Mizuho upgraded the stock to “Outperform” on Wednesday.
February 20, 2026
DoorDash stock swings after earnings outlook: why DASH shares faded from the highs
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DoorDash stock swings after earnings outlook: why DASH shares faded from the highs

DoorDash shares rose 1.7% to $176.19 in after-hours trading Thursday, after volatile swings following its earnings report. Fourth-quarter orders climbed 32% to 903 million, with gross order value up 39% to $29.7 billion. Adjusted earnings missed estimates at 48 cents per share. DoorDash ended the quarter with over 56 million active users and has not repurchased shares under its $5 billion buyback plan.
February 20, 2026
Deere stock price jumps after John Deere lifts 2026 profit outlook, flags tariff costs
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Deere stock price jumps after John Deere lifts 2026 profit outlook, flags tariff costs

Deere & Company shares jumped 10% to $662 in after-hours trading after the firm beat quarterly estimates and raised its fiscal 2026 net income outlook to $4.5 billion–$5.0 billion. First-quarter net income fell to $656 million, while sales rose 13% to $9.611 billion. Management cited recovering demand in construction and small agriculture. Investors remain alert to tariff-related costs and await Deere’s next update on May 21.
February 20, 2026
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