Stock Market 19 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
Amazon stock price today: AMZN edges down premarket as Morgan Stanley keeps “Top Pick” call
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Amazon stock price today: AMZN edges down premarket as Morgan Stanley keeps “Top Pick” call

Amazon shares dipped 0.2% to $204.35 in premarket trading Thursday after closing at $204.79. CEO of worldwide Amazon Stores Douglas Herrington sold 4,784 shares on Feb. 17 under a pre-arranged plan. Morgan Stanley reiterated Amazon as a “Top Pick,” citing strong AWS demand but noting capacity constraints. Investors remain cautious after Amazon’s $200 billion 2026 capex plan triggered a 9% share drop earlier this month.
February 19, 2026
Kenvue stock price today: KVUE steadies before open as job cuts and deal watch collide
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Kenvue stock price today: KVUE steadies before open as job cuts and deal watch collide

Kenvue shares traded at $18.88 in premarket Thursday, steady after a 2.55% gain Wednesday on strong quarterly results and a new restructuring plan. The company beat estimates with Q4 adjusted profit of 27 cents per share and $3.78 billion in sales, and announced a 3.5% workforce cut. Investors tracked progress on the planned Kimberly-Clark takeover and increased activist pressure from Starboard Value.
February 19, 2026
SoFi stock in focus before the bell as Truist cuts target to $21 and insider sale notice surfaces
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SoFi stock in focus before the bell as Truist cuts target to $21 and insider sale notice surfaces

SoFi shares rose 0.2% to $19.54 in premarket trading Thursday after Truist Securities cut its price target to $21 from $28, maintaining a hold rating. A Form 144 filing showed Chief Risk Officer Arun Pinto may sell 25,420 shares acquired through restricted stock vesting. SoFi filed its annual report on February 17. The next earnings report is expected May 4.
February 19, 2026
American Airlines stock price slips premarket as oil jumps — 10‑K filing and safety vote ahead
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American Airlines stock price slips premarket as oil jumps — 10‑K filing and safety vote ahead

American Airlines shares fell about 2% to $14.10 in premarket trading Thursday as rising oil prices and U.S.-Iran tensions weighed on markets. Brent crude hit $71.26 a barrel, near a six-month high. American reported 2025 revenue of $54.63 billion and net income of $111 million. The airline issued a travel waiver for Buenos Aires flights due to industrial action.
February 19, 2026
Intel stock price slips in premarket as Nvidia–Meta CPU deal puts pressure back on INTC
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Intel stock price slips in premarket as Nvidia–Meta CPU deal puts pressure back on INTC

Intel shares fell 0.7% premarket Thursday to $45.16 after closing down 1.6% Wednesday, underperforming the S&P 500 and Dow. The drop follows Nvidia’s announcement of a major AI hardware deal with Meta, raising concerns over Intel’s position in data-center chips. Trading volume stayed below average. Intel’s CFO is set to speak at a Morgan Stanley conference March 4.
February 19, 2026
Transocean stock price rises premarket as earnings loom after Barclays downgrade
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Transocean stock price rises premarket as earnings loom after Barclays downgrade

Transocean shares rose about 1.3% premarket Thursday after Barclays downgraded the stock to equalweight but raised its price target to $6. Investors await fourth-quarter earnings and a fleet status report due after the close. The company recently announced a $5.8 billion all-stock deal to buy Valaris. Oil prices climbed, lifting sector peers Valaris and Noble Corp in early trading.
February 19, 2026
Ford stock slips premarket as $30,000 electric pickup plan gets fresh detail
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Ford stock slips premarket as $30,000 electric pickup plan gets fresh detail

Ford shares fell about 2% to $13.85 in premarket trading Thursday after the company detailed engineering changes for an electric pickup it aims to price at $30,000. The truck will use lighter materials, new casting methods, and a reduced wiring harness. Key specs and a launch date remain undisclosed. Investors await Ford’s next earnings report on April 28.
February 19, 2026
Ondas (ONDS) stock price ticks up in premarket as German police counter-drone deal, SEC filing keep traders watching
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Ondas (ONDS) stock price ticks up in premarket as German police counter-drone deal, SEC filing keep traders watching

Ondas shares rose 0.5% to $11.13 in premarket trading Thursday after a 10.15% gain Wednesday. The company’s Sentrycs unit deployed counter-drone systems with a German state police office. Hood River Capital disclosed a 4.71% stake in Ondas. The company plans to debut its Scout product at the Enforce Tac security show in Germany next week.
February 19, 2026
Nvidia stock price slips premarket as NVDA traders eye Meta chip deal and earnings clock
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Nvidia stock price slips premarket as NVDA traders eye Meta chip deal and earnings clock

Nvidia shares fell 0.4% to $187.25 in early premarket trading Thursday, reversing part of Wednesday’s Meta-driven gain. Fresh filings showed major funds, including Tiger Global and Adage Capital, trimmed Nvidia holdings late last year. U.S. stock futures slipped ahead of Walmart results and key inflation data. Nvidia’s deal with Meta covers current and future AI chips but the value remains undisclosed.
February 19, 2026
HYMC stock climbs again: Hycroft Mining’s resource update puts the next trade in focus
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HYMC stock climbs again: Hycroft Mining’s resource update puts the next trade in focus

Hycroft Mining shares rose 2.6% to $41.72 in premarket trading Thursday after a 21% surge the previous session. The company reported a new independent estimate lifting measured and indicated resources at its Nevada mine to 16.4 million ounces of gold and 562.6 million ounces of silver. Investors are reviewing processing assumptions and next steps for an economic build plan.
February 19, 2026
B2Gold stock drops after hours as 2026 cost forecast jumps despite record revenue
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B2Gold stock drops after hours as 2026 cost forecast jumps despite record revenue

B2Gold shares fell about 8% after hours Wednesday, closing at $4.94, after the miner forecast 2026 all-in sustaining costs of $2,400–$2,580 per ounce, up from $1,754 in Q4 2025. The company reported record 2025 revenue of $3.06 billion and Q4 gold output of 303,029 ounces. Adjusted Q4 earnings and revenue missed analyst estimates. A results call is set for 11 a.m. ET Thursday.
February 19, 2026
Air France-KLM stock price jumps as record 2025 profit lands — what investors watch next
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Air France-KLM stock price jumps as record 2025 profit lands — what investors watch next

Air France-KLM shares surged 12% in Paris after the group posted record annual profit, with 2025 EBIT topping 2 billion euros for the first time. The airline expects 3%-5% capacity growth in 2026 and aims to raise its stake in SAS to 60.5%. Rising fuel prices and early-year disruption costs remain concerns. The company missed its 2023 greenhouse-gas intensity reduction target.
February 19, 2026
Plug Power stock edges up premarket: why the share-doubling vote has PLUG traders watching dilution
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Plug Power stock edges up premarket: why the share-doubling vote has PLUG traders watching dilution

Plug Power shares rose 0.5% to $1.87 in premarket trading after shareholders approved doubling authorized common stock to 3 billion. The amendment took effect Feb. 12. Investors are watching for possible equity-raising moves ahead of the company’s next earnings window, expected in early March. A separate proposal to change voting requirements failed.
February 19, 2026
OCBC share price today: bank stock jumps as Singapore market firms ahead of earnings week
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OCBC share price today: bank stock jumps as Singapore market firms ahead of earnings week

OCBC shares closed up 2.3% at S$21.59 in Singapore on Thursday, leading gains among local banks as the Straits Times Index rose 1.3%. The bank reported surging retail demand for gold and silver investing products, with two-thirds of new investors choosing precious metals in 2025. OCBC will announce full-year results on Feb. 25. United Overseas Bank reports the day before.
February 19, 2026
ISS A/S stock price tumbles as 2026 outlook lands, new DKK 2.5 billion buyback flagged
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ISS A/S stock price tumbles as 2026 outlook lands, new DKK 2.5 billion buyback flagged

ISS A/S shares dropped 5.6% to 239.2 Danish crowns Thursday after announcing a DKK 2.5 billion share buyback and setting 2026 targets for organic growth above 5% and operating margin above 5%. The company reported 2025 organic growth of 4.3% and free cash flow of DKK 2.7 billion. Investors are watching for updates on contract wins and the Deutsche Telekom arbitration outcome.
February 19, 2026
Pan American Silver stock jumps before the bell on record results, bigger dividend
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Pan American Silver stock jumps before the bell on record results, bigger dividend

Pan American Silver shares rose about 3.5% premarket to $60.06 after reporting record Q4 cash flow and raising its dividend by 29%. Adjusted earnings reached $1.11 per share, beating estimates, with revenue at $1.18 billion and net earnings of $452 million. The company forecast 2026 silver production of up to 27 million ounces and gold up to 750,000 ounces. Escobal mine in Guatemala remains on care and maintenance.
February 19, 2026
Centrica shares slide as buyback pause and weaker trading outlook rattle investors
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Centrica shares slide as buyback pause and weaker trading outlook rattle investors

Centrica shares dropped 7% after the company paused share buybacks and cut its 2026 profit outlook for its energy trading arm. The British Gas owner said its transformation programme will cost £600 million and lowered expected Optimisation earnings to £250 million. Adjusted EBITDA for 2025 fell to £1.417 billion from £2.305 billion. Centrica proposed a final dividend of 3.67p per share.
February 19, 2026
Walmart stock price slides in premarket as WMT heads into Q4 earnings and new CEO outlook
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Walmart stock price slides in premarket as WMT heads into Q4 earnings and new CEO outlook

Walmart shares fell 1.7% to $126.62 in premarket trading Thursday ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings report. Options markets signal traders expect a roughly 5% swing in the stock by week’s end. Investors are watching for guidance on consumer demand, annual outlook, and spending plans. Officer Daniel J. Bartlett filed to sell 1,255 shares, valued at $167,178.55, under a prearranged plan.
February 19, 2026
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