Stock Market 14 February 2026 - 15 February 2026

Westpac share price slips after record ASX close — what matters next for WBC stock

Westpac shares closed down 0.4% at A$42.54 Friday, even as the S&P/ASX 200 hit a record 9,198.60. Traders cited renewed focus on interest rates after January inflation held at 3.8%. Household deposits at ADIs reached a record A$1.72 trillion in January. Markets now look to Australia’s GDP data next week and the RBA’s March policy decision.

February 27, 2026

Finance·Investing·News·Stock Market

CSL Limited share price near 52-week low after bruising week as investors eye Monday open

CSL shares closed Friday at A$150.01, down 1.4% and 17% lower for the week after a weak half-year update and CEO change. The slump dragged Australia’s healthcare sub-index down 12.6% for the week, its worst since March 2020, even as the broader market rose. Trading resumes Monday.

February 15, 2026

Finance·Investing·News·Stock Market

ANZ share price near A$41 after cost-cutting profit beat — what investors watch next week

ANZ shares closed at A$40.89 Friday, up 1.34% and near 52-week highs after a first-quarter update showed a cash profit of A$1.94 billion and an 8% drop in expenses. Net interest margin rose to 1.56%. The stock is up 11% since Tuesday. Analysts cited cost cuts as the main driver, but flagged margin pressure and pending staff reductions.

February 15, 2026

Finance·Investment·News·Stock Market

BHP share price slips ahead of Feb 17 results as iron ore dips below $100

BHP shares fell 1.84% to A$51.13 in Australia on Friday, while its U.S.-listed stock rose 0.85% to $73.38. The miner reports half-year results Feb. 17, with dividends and cost guidance in focus. Iron ore settled at $99.66 a tonne on Feb. 13, while copper inventories have climbed above 1.1 million metric tons.

February 15, 2026

Finance·Investment·News·Stock Market

Northern Star (NST.AX) share price slips into the weekend — what matters before Monday’s ASX open

Northern Star Resources closed at A$28.37 on Friday, down 3.47%, with turnover near 6.7 million shares after a volatile week for gold stocks. The miner set an interim dividend of A$0.25 per share, ex-dividend March 4, payment March 26. Gold rose over 2% Friday on softer U.S. inflation data, but the ASX gold sector fell 1.39%. Northern Star’s next update is due April 22.

February 15, 2026

Finance·Investment·News·Stock Market

Seagate stock pauses near highs as note exchange nears — what to watch before Tuesday (STX)

Seagate shares fell 1.2% to $425.99 Friday, ending a two-day rally ahead of the Presidents Day market closure. The company expects to settle a $600 million cash-and-stock exchange of senior notes by Feb. 17, reducing the outstanding principal to about $400 million. Investors await management commentary at upcoming industry conferences starting Feb. 25.

February 14, 2026

Finance·News·Stock Market·Technology

Accenture stock price rebounds into long weekend as AI “scare trade” keeps ACN in focus

Accenture shares closed Friday at $224.23, up 0.98%, after sliding 3.64% Thursday amid heavy trading and sector-wide AI concerns. The stock is down about 5.3% for the week. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day. Accenture’s next earnings call is set for March 19.

February 14, 2026

Finance·News·Stock Market·Technology

Adobe stock price heads into Presidents Day break as AI fears keep pressure on ADBE

Adobe shares closed up 0.56% at $263.97 Friday, then slipped 0.03% after hours. The stock remains down 25% in 2026 and more than 43% below its 52-week high. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday. Investors await Adobe’s next earnings call on March 12.

February 14, 2026

Corporate Governance·Finance·News·Stock Market

Citigroup stock price: CEO pay jump, insider sales and Russia exit headlines before the next session

Citigroup shares closed down 0.3% at $110.86 Friday after filings revealed CEO Jane Fraser’s 2025 pay will rise nearly 22% to $42 million and insider sales by International head Ernesto Torres Cantu. The bank’s Russian unit will rebrand as RenCap Bank after its planned sale. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Presidents Day.

February 14, 2026

Finance·Healthcare·News·Stock Market

AbbVie (ABBV) stock price closes near $232 after immunology pipeline talk — what to watch next week

AbbVie shares rose 1.8% Friday to close at $231.50, extending a two-day rebound as about 8.3 million shares traded. Executives highlighted upcoming clinical trial readouts at a Piper Sandler immunology conference. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, with trading set to resume Tuesday.

February 14, 2026

Finance·Inflation·News·Stock Market

Linde stock price: LIN jumps on cooler inflation print as investors line up next catalysts

Linde shares closed Friday up 1.74% at $481.10, outperforming Air Products & Chemicals, which fell 4%. A Form 144 notice showed a planned sale of 75,607 Linde shares worth about $36.1 million. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after Presidents Day. January headline CPI rose 0.2% from December and 2.4% year-on-year.

February 14, 2026

Economy·Finance·News·Stock Market

Mastercard stock price slips again as holiday week looms; Fed minutes, GDP next test

Mastercard shares fell 1.7% to $518.36 on Friday, marking a third straight decline and underperforming major U.S. indexes. Trading volume was above average as investors reset positions ahead of Monday’s market holiday. The drop came despite softer January inflation data, which eased pressure on Treasury yields. Mastercard executives are set to speak at investor conferences in early March.

February 14, 2026

Finance·Investments·News·Stock Market

P&G stock slips after insider sales filings — what to watch in the holiday-shortened week

Procter & Gamble shares fell 0.7% to $160.07 Friday, underperforming consumer-staples peers. SEC filings showed executive chair Jon Moeller and other senior leaders exercised options and sold shares totaling millions of dollars this week. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, with trading set to resume Tuesday. CEO and CFO are scheduled to speak at an investor conference Feb. 19.

February 14, 2026

Healthcare·News·Pharmaceuticals·Stock Market

Healthcare stocks head into Presidents Day break on Moderna rebound, Wegovy copycat fight

The S&P 500 Health Care index rose 1.01% to 1,835.92 on Friday, with Dexcom up 7.6% and Moderna up 5.3% after earnings. Moderna warned of regulatory uncertainty after the FDA refused to review its flu shot. Disc Medicine shares fell 21% after the FDA declined to approve its rare-disease drug. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day; Medtronic reports Tuesday.

February 14, 2026

Investing·News·Stock Market·Technology

Lam Research stock jumps with chip-tool peers after Applied Materials forecast — what to watch next week

Lam Research closed up 1.8% at $235.53 Friday, following a rally in chipmaking-equipment stocks after Applied Materials’ strong forecast and 11% jump. Softer U.S. inflation data pushed Treasury yields lower, supporting growth shares ahead of the long weekend. Investors now await Fed minutes on Feb. 18 and Nvidia’s earnings on Feb. 25.

February 14, 2026

Finance·Investing·News·Stock Market

Utilities stocks just jumped on softer CPI — what could move XLU next week

U.S. utilities stocks surged Friday, with the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) up 2.8% after January inflation data showed core CPI rising 2.5%, the slowest pace in nearly five years. The 10-year Treasury yield dropped to 4.05%. Exelon projected $41.3 billion in capital spending and raised its 2026 profit outlook. NextEra Energy increased its quarterly dividend by 10%. Markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday.

February 14, 2026

Finance·News·Stock Market·Technology

ServiceNow stock climbs on Pyramid Analytics acquisition — what traders watch before Tuesday

ServiceNow shares closed at $107.08 Friday, up 3.6%, after the company agreed to acquire Pyramid Analytics; terms were not disclosed. About 22.8 million shares traded. Principal accounting officer Kevin Thomas McBride sold 1,400 shares on Feb. 13 at $105.71. Investors await Tuesday’s market reopen and Feb. 20 U.S. GDP and PCE inflation data.

February 14, 2026

Finance·News·Stock Market·Technology

Applied Materials (AMAT) stock jumps on AI forecast — what to know before the next U.S. session

Applied Materials shares jumped 8% to $354.91 after forecasting second-quarter results above estimates, citing AI-related demand and a tightening memory market. The company reported Q1 revenue of $7.01 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $2.38, and agreed to pay $252 million to settle U.S. export violations. U.S. markets will reopen Tuesday after the holiday.

February 14, 2026

AI·News·Stock Market·Technology

AI stocks head into a new test: Applied Materials pops as Nvidia earnings near

Applied Materials jumped 8% to $354.91 Friday after forecasting stronger-than-expected results, citing AI-driven demand. Nvidia fell 2.2% and other major AI names slipped, even as chip-equipment stocks held gains. The Nasdaq closed down 0.2%. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday; Nvidia’s Feb. 25 earnings are the next key test for the sector.

February 14, 2026

Economics·Finance·News·Stock Market

Global stock markets head into holiday week after soft US CPI, AI jitters still bite

The S&P 500 closed up 0.05% Friday, but global stocks posted their steepest weekly losses since November as AI concerns weighed on markets. U.S. CPI rose 2.4% in January, below forecasts. Europe’s STOXX 600 slipped 0.13%, while Asia-Pacific indexes retreated from record highs. Bitcoin jumped nearly 5% to $69,049.

February 14, 2026

Business News·News·Stock Market·Technology

Western Digital stock: what to watch after Friday’s dip and ahead of a Morgan Stanley conference slot

Western Digital shares fell 0.9% to $281.58 at Friday’s close. The company said it will present at Morgan Stanley’s TMT conference on March 3. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, reopening Tuesday.

February 14, 2026

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