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
Vale stock rebounds in premarket after 4.5% drop as Brazil’s B3 reopens post-Carnival
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Vale stock rebounds in premarket after 4.5% drop as Brazil’s B3 reopens post-Carnival

Vale’s U.S.-listed shares rose 1.3% premarket to $16.10 after a 4.5% drop in the previous session. Brazil’s B3 exchange will resume trading at 1 p.m. local time after the Carnival break. Iron ore prices hovered near $100 a ton, with Vale’s next dividend payment set for March 4 in Brazil. The company last reported a $3.8 billion quarterly loss, mainly from a Canadian nickel asset writedown.
February 18, 2026
Rivian stock (RIVN) edges up premarket after DA Davidson downgrade, R2 launch risk in focus
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Rivian stock (RIVN) edges up premarket after DA Davidson downgrade, R2 launch risk in focus

Rivian shares rose 0.4% to $16.53 in premarket trading Wednesday, after falling 7.1% Tuesday. D.A. Davidson downgraded the stock to underperform and cut its price target to $14, citing aggressive 2026 delivery targets for the upcoming R2 SUV. Rivian forecasts 62,000 to 67,000 deliveries in 2026, up from 42,247 in 2025. Capital spending is projected to reach up to $2.05 billion as R2 ramps up.
February 18, 2026
Nvidia stock jumps before the bell on Meta AI chip deal as Feb. 25 earnings loom
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Nvidia stock jumps before the bell on Meta AI chip deal as Feb. 25 earnings loom

Nvidia shares rose 1.2% to $184.97 in premarket trading after announcing a multiyear deal to supply Meta with millions of AI chips, including Blackwell and planned Rubin systems. The agreement also covers Grace and Vera processors. Investors await Fed minutes at 2 p.m. EST and Nvidia’s earnings on Feb. 25. Chip sector moves were mixed, with AMD down 2% and Broadcom up 2%.
February 18, 2026
Nokia stock price today: NOKIA.HE climbs in Helsinki as Vodafone expands fraud-fighting API deal
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Stock Market Today

  • Northern Star Shares Surge 8% on Strong Resource and Reserve Growth
    June 2, 2026, 9:24 PM EDT. Northern Star Resources Ltd shares rose 8% to A$22.79, marking two days of gains following an activist investor's stake acquisition. The gold miner reported a 26% increase in mineral resources to 88.9 million ounces and a 27% rise in ore reserves to 28.4 million ounces after mining depletion. A key driver was the first inclusion of the Hemi Project, acquired from De Grey Mining, contributing 13.2 million ounces in resources and 5.5 million ounces in reserves. Existing assets KCGM and Pogo also showed growth. The company added resources at a low discovery cost of under $23 per ounce, underscoring strong exploration efforts expected to support long-term production and shareholder returns.