Stock Market 18 February 2026

Nokia stock price today: NOKIA.HE climbs in Helsinki as Vodafone expands fraud-fighting API deal

Nokia stock price today: NOKIA.HE climbs in Helsinki as Vodafone expands fraud-fighting API deal

Nokia shares rose about 3% in Helsinki on Wednesday, nearing a 52-week high after Vodafone announced an expanded network API partnership set to roll out from April. U.S. ADRs closed up 3.8% Tuesday on heavy volume. A regulatory filing showed senior manager David Heard sold 275,000 shares last week. Investors are watching for Nokia’s annual report in early March and AGM in April.
February 18, 2026
Plug Power stock price today: PLUG steadies premarket as share-sale fears linger

Plug Power stock price today: PLUG steadies premarket as share-sale fears linger

Plug Power shares held steady premarket Wednesday after a 3.7% drop to $1.82 Tuesday, following shareholder approval to double authorized common stock to 3 billion shares. The move eases cash-raising options but raises dilution risk. Investors rejected a proposal to lower voting thresholds for charter changes. CEO Andy Marsh steps down in March, with Jose Luis Crespo set to take over.
February 18, 2026
Amazon stock rises in premarket as Fed minutes loom and AI spending nerves ease

Amazon stock rises in premarket as Fed minutes loom and AI spending nerves ease

Amazon shares rose 1.5% in premarket trading Wednesday, extending gains after a volatile period tied to concerns over AI spending. A major Nvidia-Meta chip deal lifted tech sentiment ahead of Federal Reserve minutes. Investors remain focused on Amazon’s $200 billion 2026 capital spending plan and its impact on cash flow. Recent filings showed Tiger Global trimmed Amazon holdings while D.E. Shaw added to its position.
February 18, 2026
Transocean stock steadies before earnings after 6% slide; Valaris posts $4.7 billion backlog

Transocean stock steadies before earnings after 6% slide; Valaris posts $4.7 billion backlog

Transocean shares were steady near $6.14 in premarket trading Wednesday after dropping 6.1% Tuesday on heavy volume. Valaris, which Transocean plans to acquire for $5.8 billion, reported contract backlog of about $4.7 billion as of Feb. 17. Offshore drillers Noble and Valaris also traded lower premarket. Transocean’s quarterly results are due after the close Thursday.
February 18, 2026
Auddia (AUUD) stock jumps about 50% premarket on McCarthy Finney merger plan

Auddia (AUUD) stock jumps about 50% premarket on McCarthy Finney merger plan

Auddia Inc shares surged nearly 50% in premarket trading after announcing a definitive merger deal with Thramann Holdings. The combined company will be renamed McCarthy Finney and trade as MCFN on Nasdaq, pending shareholder and SEC approval and at least $12 million in net cash at closing. Thramann holders are set to receive about 80% of the new entity and $3.5 million in unsecured notes.
February 18, 2026
Ondas Inc (ONDS) stock rises again in premarket after German State Police counter-drone deal

Ondas Inc (ONDS) stock rises again in premarket after German State Police counter-drone deal

Ondas shares climbed about 4% in premarket trading Wednesday after announcing its Sentrycs unit deployed counter-drone systems for a German State Police office. A new SEC filing showed Hood River Capital reported a 4.71% stake. The company plans to debut its portable “Scout” kit at a German trade show later this month. Trading volume on Tuesday was heavy, with shares ending at $10.05.
February 18, 2026
Wolfspeed stock rises in premarket as Point72 filing and new sales hire draw attention to WOLF

Wolfspeed stock rises in premarket as Point72 filing and new sales hire draw attention to WOLF

Wolfspeed shares rose 0.9% to $19.30 in premarket trading Wednesday after closing up 7.8% the previous session. A regulatory filing showed Point72 and Steven A. Cohen held 3.8% of Wolfspeed as of Dec. 31. The company named Stefan Steyerl vice president of sales for EMEA, effective March 1. Trading volume Tuesday reached about 2.4 million shares.
February 18, 2026
Okta stock wobbles in premarket after 5% drop as Wall Street trims targets ahead of March 4 earnings

Okta stock wobbles in premarket after 5% drop as Wall Street trims targets ahead of March 4 earnings

Okta shares were flat in premarket trading Wednesday after dropping 5.4% Tuesday to $82.46. Mizuho and Truist cut price targets as software valuations fell across the sector. Investors await Okta’s March 4 earnings report for signs of demand and bookings strength. The S&P 500 software index fell 1.6% Tuesday, tracking weakness in the group.
February 18, 2026
Intuit stock price steadies in premarket after 5% slide as earnings near

Intuit stock price steadies in premarket after 5% slide as earnings near

Intuit shares rose 0.6% to $381.31 premarket Wednesday after dropping 5.1% Tuesday, ranking among the S&P 500 software index’s worst performers. The move comes ahead of Intuit’s quarterly results due Feb. 26. Investors remain cautious amid volatility in software stocks and concerns over new AI competition. Intuit recently disclosed a $5.8 billion credit facility tied to its early tax refund offering.
February 18, 2026
Recursion Pharmaceuticals stock slides premarket as Novo Holdings exits stake — what to watch for RXRX

Recursion Pharmaceuticals stock slides premarket as Novo Holdings exits stake — what to watch for RXRX

Recursion Pharmaceuticals shares fell about 12% to $3.05 in premarket trading after a regulatory filing showed Novo Holdings A/S no longer reported a stake as of December 31. Novo had previously held nearly 8 million shares. Recursion closed at $3.46 on Tuesday. Investors await the company’s next earnings report and pipeline update.
February 18, 2026
Bayer stock slides as Roundup settlement bounce fades; investors eye March 4 update

Bayer stock slides as Roundup settlement bounce fades; investors eye March 4 update

Bayer shares dropped 8.1% to 45.33 euros in Frankfurt after the company proposed a $7.25 billion settlement to resolve U.S. Roundup lawsuits. The plan would raise litigation liabilities to 11.8 billion euros and require about 5 billion euros in payouts in 2026. Bayer secured an $8 billion loan for immediate needs. The settlement still requires court approval and sufficient claimant participation.
February 18, 2026
DoorDash stock rises after-hours ahead of Feb. 18 earnings — the numbers investors are circling

DoorDash stock rises after-hours ahead of Feb. 18 earnings — the numbers investors are circling

DoorDash shares climbed 1.3% to $162.34 in after-hours trading Tuesday ahead of its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report due Wednesday after the U.S. market close. Analysts expect earnings of 58 cents per share on $3.97 billion revenue, with Marketplace GOV consensus at $29.22 billion. Investors are watching order growth, gross order value, and 2026 guidance.
February 18, 2026
McDonald’s stock barely budges after-hours as Shamrock Shake returns and new director files disclosure

McDonald’s stock barely budges after-hours as Shamrock Shake returns and new director files disclosure

McDonald’s shares closed nearly flat in after-hours trading Tuesday at $327.62. The company announced the return of the Shamrock Shake and Oreo Shamrock McFlurry in the U.S. starting Feb. 17. A regulatory filing showed new director James D. Farley Jr. holds 242 shares directly, plus additional indirect holdings.
February 18, 2026
Schwab stock slips after hours as Fed minutes loom and rate bets stay jumpy

Schwab stock slips after hours as Fed minutes loom and rate bets stay jumpy

Charles Schwab shares fell 0.6% in after-hours trading Tuesday, closing at $93.08. The move came ahead of the Federal Reserve’s January meeting minutes, with traders watching for signals on rate cuts. Schwab’s board approved a 19% dividend increase to $0.32 per share, payable Feb. 27. Brokerage peers saw mixed results, with LPL Financial down 3.7% and Morgan Stanley up 0.2%.
February 18, 2026
Honeywell stock ticks higher after-hours as new $436 million write-down revises 2025 EPS

Honeywell stock ticks higher after-hours as new $436 million write-down revises 2025 EPS

Honeywell shares rose 0.5% to $242.65 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company revised 2025 reported profit figures, citing new impairment charges tied to businesses marked for sale. The company booked a $436 million goodwill impairment in Industrial Automation and a $35 million asset write-down, partly offset by a $61 million tax benefit. 2026 guidance and adjusted results remain unchanged. Investors await the CEO’s appearance at a Citi conference Wednesday.
February 18, 2026
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