Stocks 18 February 2026 - 23 February 2026

Glencore share price rises as stock shrugs off South Africa smelter warning, coal outlook firms

Glencore share price rises as stock shrugs off South Africa smelter warning, coal outlook firms

Glencore Plc shares rose 1.08% to 523.8 pence in London on Friday, outperforming the FTSE 100. Its South African ferrochrome unit warned up to 1,500 jobs could be lost if discounted-power talks with Eskom fail by March 31. Morningstar raised Glencore’s fair value estimate 6% to 530 pence this week, citing stronger coal prices. CEO Japie Fullard said current tariff terms were unacceptable.
March 20, 2026
AppLovin stock in focus after SEC signals probe is still active

AppLovin stock in focus after SEC signals probe is still active

AppLovin shares closed at $418.68 on Friday, up 1.6%, with 8.67 million shares traded. The SEC told Bloomberg its investigation into AppLovin remains “still active and ongoing,” according to Reuters. The probe stems from whistleblower and short-seller allegations of breached service agreements for targeted ads. The company also drew attention for reported plans to launch a social media platform.
February 22, 2026
CoreWeave stock drops on Blue Owl financing snag report as earnings loom

CoreWeave stock drops on Blue Owl financing snag report as earnings loom

CoreWeave shares fell 8.1% to $89.25 Friday after a report said Blue Owl Capital failed to secure $4 billion in debt for a Pennsylvania data-center project where CoreWeave is anchor tenant. The stock touched $84.50 intraday on heavy volume. Blue Owl disputed the report, saying bridge financing remains in place. Investors await CoreWeave’s Feb. 26 results for updates on funding and capacity plans.
February 21, 2026
Oracle stock price today: ORCL ticks up after hours as April 6 lawsuit deadline nears

Oracle stock price today: ORCL ticks up after hours as April 6 lawsuit deadline nears

Oracle shares rose 0.3% to $156.54 in after-hours trading Thursday, with about 14.9 million shares changing hands. A shareholder lawsuit filed Feb. 3 in Delaware accuses Oracle and top executives of misleading investors about how quickly AI-related spending would drive growth. Investors face an April 6 deadline to seek lead-plaintiff status in the case. Oracle recently said it aims to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 through debt and share sales.
February 20, 2026
Natural gas price slips after EIA storage report as EQT, Range and Antero stocks climb

Natural gas price slips after EIA storage report as EQT, Range and Antero stocks climb

U.S. natural gas futures slipped 0.5% to $3.016/mmBtu after the latest storage data showed inventories at 2,070 Bcf, down 144 Bcf on the week and below year-ago and five-year averages. EQT shares rose 1.9% after beating Q4 profit estimates and raising 2026 hedges to 25%. LNG exports hit a record 5,000 Bcf in January–November 2025, surpassing residential use. The next EIA storage report is due February 26.
February 19, 2026
AMD stock rises as SEC filing lays out Lisa Su’s $75 million stock-price bet

AMD stock rises as SEC filing lays out Lisa Su’s $75 million stock-price bet

AMD shares rose 1.2% to $202.51 Thursday after a filing revealed its board approved a $75 million, performance-based equity award for CEO Lisa Su, tied to stock-price targets through 2031, including a $600 hurdle. CFO Jean Hu sold about 20,000 shares under a pre-arranged plan, according to a separate filing. Chip stocks were mixed; Nvidia was flat, Intel fell 1.6%.
February 19, 2026
AMD stock slips premarket as CFO sells shares and CEO’s $75 million award filing hits tape

AMD stock slips premarket as CFO sells shares and CEO’s $75 million award filing hits tape

AMD shares fell about 1.5% in premarket trading Thursday, nearing $200. A filing showed CFO Jean Hu sold nearly 20,000 shares under a pre-set 10b5-1 plan at prices between $196.78 and $205.12. The company also disclosed a $75 million performance-based equity award for CEO Lisa Su. Traders await U.S. economic data later this week that could affect tech stocks.
February 19, 2026
Nestlé stock jumps on ice cream sale talks, recall update and 2026 outlook

Nestlé stock jumps on ice cream sale talks, recall update and 2026 outlook

Nestlé shares rose 2.8% in Zurich after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 organic sales and said it is in advanced talks to sell its remaining ice cream businesses. Full-year organic sales growth reached 3.5% on 89.5 billion Swiss francs in revenue. The company guided for 2026 organic growth of 3%-4%. Analysts flagged execution risks and lingering effects from a recent infant formula recall.
February 19, 2026
MARA stock holds near $7.51 before the open after insider sale notices surface

MARA stock holds near $7.51 before the open after insider sale notices surface

MARA shares traded near $7.51 premarket after falling 5.2% Tuesday, following Form 144 filings by two executives signaling planned stock sales. The filings showed Frederick Thiel and Salman Hassan Khan intend to sell small blocks of shares. Bitcoin slipped 0.9% early Wednesday, while rival miners Riot and CleanSpark also dropped. JPMorgan analysts noted Bitdeer surpassed MARA in self-mining hash rate.
February 18, 2026
Apple stock price edges up in premarket as Wedbush’s Ives calls selloff “unwarranted”

Apple stock price edges up in premarket as Wedbush’s Ives calls selloff “unwarranted”

Apple shares rose 0.16% to $264.29 in premarket trading Wednesday after a 3.17% jump Tuesday. Wedbush reiterated its $350 price target, dismissing AI-delay concerns. Berkshire Hathaway disclosed it cut its Apple stake by 4% last quarter but kept it as its largest holding. Investors await Apple’s March 4 event and Feb. 24 annual meeting for updates.
February 18, 2026
Disney stock barely moves after-hours as traders eye CEO handover, March shareholder vote

Disney stock barely moves after-hours as traders eye CEO handover, March shareholder vote

Disney shares slipped 0.2% to $105.44 in after-hours trading Tuesday, following a 0.2% gain in the regular session. The company’s annual shareholder meeting, set for March 18, will mark the CEO handoff from Bob Iger to parks chief Josh D’Amaro. Wall Street ended modestly higher after a volatile session. Investors are watching for inflation data due later this week.
February 18, 2026