Stock Market 18 February 2026

Academy Sports Shares Could Move 8% Next Week as Wall Street Eyes Key Figure
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Academy Sports Shares Could Move 8% Next Week as Wall Street Eyes Key Figure

Academy Sports and Outdoors shares fell 2.3% to $51.38 ahead of fiscal Q1 results due June 9. Options markets imply an 8.2% move on earnings, with analysts expecting EPS of 94 cents and revenue of $1.44 billion. The company raised its Q1 sales outlook to up 6%-7% and plans to update 2026 guidance. Academy opened two stores in Q1 and expects 20-25 new locations in 2026.
June 3, 2026
Procter & Gamble (PG) stock slides 2% as Fed minutes hit, analyst lifts rating and Tide rolls out ‘evo’
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Procter & Gamble (PG) stock slides 2% as Fed minutes hit, analyst lifts rating and Tide rolls out ‘evo’

Procter & Gamble shares fell 2% to $156.35 by early afternoon Wednesday, outpacing declines in the consumer staples sector despite an upgrade from Erste Group. Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s January meeting showed officials split on inflation, fueling uncertainty over rate cuts. Chief R&D officer Victor Aguilar sold over 15,000 shares last week. P&G is set to present at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York conference Thursday.
February 18, 2026
Carvana stock price rises ahead of earnings; options flag a double-digit CVNA swing
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Carvana stock price rises ahead of earnings; options flag a double-digit CVNA swing

Carvana shares climbed 3.5% to $363.35 Wednesday ahead of quarterly earnings due after the bell, with options pricing signaling a potential 13.5% swing by week’s end. A new SEC filing showed T. Rowe Price held 12.6% of Carvana as of Dec. 31. Analysts expect EPS of $1.13 on $5.26 billion revenue. Carvana will hold its earnings call at 5:30 p.m. ET.
February 18, 2026
US stock market today: Nvidia rises on Meta chip deal as Fed minutes, durable goods and housing data steer Wall Street
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US stock market today: Nvidia rises on Meta chip deal as Fed minutes, durable goods and housing data steer Wall Street

U.S. stocks climbed Wednesday, with the Dow up 280 points and the Nasdaq gaining 1.3% by late morning, as Nvidia rose 2.3% after a supply deal with Meta. Durable goods orders fell 1.4% in December, but core capital goods orders rose 0.6%. Factory output increased 0.6% in January. The 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 4.08% ahead of the Fed minutes release.
February 18, 2026
Vertiv stock price today: VRT edges up as executives talk 800V power, liquid cooling at Barclays
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Vertiv stock price today: VRT edges up as executives talk 800V power, liquid cooling at Barclays

Vertiv shares rose about 1% Wednesday, trading near $246 after executives detailed AI data center product and capacity plans. Management reiterated 2026 margin targets despite warning of near-term inefficiencies as new capacity ramps. Vertiv’s backlog reached $15 billion, up 109% from a year ago. Investors remain focused on the pace of backlog conversion and pricing as competition intensifies.
February 18, 2026
Eli Lilly stock slips even after Zepbound-Taltz psoriasis data; investors eye what’s next for LLY
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Eli Lilly stock slips even after Zepbound-Taltz psoriasis data; investors eye what’s next for LLY

Eli Lilly shares dropped 1.8% to $1,017.86 by late morning Wednesday, underperforming the S&P 500. The company reported late-stage trial data showing its Zepbound-Taltz combination improved skin and weight outcomes in psoriasis patients versus Taltz alone. Investors remain cautious about Lilly’s ability to expand use-cases and defend pricing as competition increases.
February 18, 2026
SLB stock price rebounds as Equinor awards OneSubsea North Sea upgrade — what to watch next
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SLB stock price rebounds as Equinor awards OneSubsea North Sea upgrade — what to watch next

SLB shares rose 2.6% to $51.14 in morning trading Wednesday after its OneSubsea joint venture won a subsea upgrade contract from Equinor for Norway’s Gullfaks field. Oilfield services stocks climbed as crude jumped nearly 3% following stalled Russia-Ukraine peace talks and renewed U.S.-Iran tensions. Investors are watching for U.S. inventory data and SLB’s conference appearances for further direction.
February 18, 2026
Lumentum stock price rises in New York after Mizuho lifts target to $645 — here’s what’s next
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Lumentum stock price rises in New York after Mizuho lifts target to $645 — here’s what’s next

Lumentum shares rose 1.2% to $607.53 Wednesday after Mizuho raised its price target to $645, citing strong AI-networking demand. The stock hit $615.26 earlier in the session. Lumentum recently reported Q2 revenue of $665.5 million and forecast Q3 revenue of $780 million to $830 million. Investors are watching upcoming events, including the OFC conference on March 17.
February 18, 2026
Broadcom stock price steadies after early dip as Citi trims AVGO target, AI chip bets stay twitchy
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Broadcom stock price steadies after early dip as Citi trims AVGO target, AI chip bets stay twitchy

Broadcom rose 0.6% to $334.56 Wednesday morning, trading between $326.68 and $336.25. Citigroup cut its price target to $458, citing margin and competition concerns, while ARK funds bought $7.87 million in shares. Nvidia announced a major Meta chip deal, boosting semiconductor stocks. CloudBolt reported 86% of large firms are reducing VMware use amid pricing concerns.
February 18, 2026
Palantir (PLTR) stock price jumps 5% after Mizuho upgrade — what traders watch next
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Palantir (PLTR) stock price jumps 5% after Mizuho upgrade — what traders watch next

Palantir shares rose 5.3% to $140.07 Wednesday morning after Mizuho upgraded the stock to “Outperform” with a $195 target. The company said it will move its headquarters to Miami from Denver. A regulatory filing showed Palantir held 9.4% of Surf Air Mobility as of Dec. 31. Investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s January minutes due later in the day.
February 18, 2026
Intel stock rises in early trade as Nvidia-Meta deal lifts chip mood and Fed minutes loom
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Intel stock rises in early trade as Nvidia-Meta deal lifts chip mood and Fed minutes loom

Intel shares rose about 1% to $46.64 Wednesday, recovering from an earlier drop to $44.90 as chip stocks steadied. Nvidia gained 2.7% after announcing a multi-year AI chip deal with Meta, while Advanced Micro Devices slipped 1.4%. Investors await Federal Reserve meeting minutes at 2 p.m. EST and the PCE inflation report on Feb. 20. Intel remains below its Jan. 22 high of $54.60.
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Stock Market Today

  • Bunnings Tops, Optus Falls as Australia's Most and Least Trusted Brands
    June 2, 2026, 10:29 PM EDT. Bunnings remains Australia's most trusted brand for the 10th consecutive quarter, according to Roy Morgan's December 2025 quarter brand trust research. Optus has become the least-trusted brand following a September 2025 network outage linked to a fatality. Supermarkets Woolworths and Coles improved slightly in trust, moving away from the bottom ranks. The telecommunications sector leads as the most distrusted industry, followed by video sharing and social media services, including brands like Meta/Facebook and X/Twitter. Retail and consumer products industries continue to be the most trusted, with banking recovering sharply, rising 15 places over nine months. The mining and petroleum sector is also seeing declining trust levels.