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
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
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
Palo Alto Networks stock in focus: Tel Aviv “CYBR” plan and CyberArk deal tee up earnings week
Palo Alto Networks will seek a secondary listing on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange as “CYBR” after closing its $25 billion CyberArk
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
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
Rivian stock jumps 27% after earnings beat as Wall Street eyes R2 launch next quarter
Rivian shares jumped 26.6% to $17.73 Friday after the company beat fourth-quarter revenue estimates and forecast sharply higher 2026 deliveries. Trading volume topped 126 million shares. Rivian reported a net loss of $804 million on $1.286 billion in revenue and projected 2026 deliveries of up to 67,000 vehicles. The company will give more details on its R2 SUV lineup March 12.
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
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.
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.
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
AST SpaceMobile’s $1 billion deal jolts space stocks before holiday; defense names hold up
AST SpaceMobile plunged 15.17% Thursday after announcing $1 billion in convertible debt, then recovered 0.35% Friday. The selloff hit other space stocks, while defense contractors rose as Treasury yields dropped on softer inflation data. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day, with investors awaiting Tuesday’s reopening and AST’s financing settlement.
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.
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.
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.
Natural gas price heads into Presidents’ Day week down 5% as traders track LNG flows and storage
U.S. natural gas futures settled at $3.243 per mmBtu on Friday, down 5% for the week despite a late rebound. Storage dropped by 249 bcf to 2,214 bcf, now 5.5% below the five-year average, according to EIA data. Spot prices at the Waha Hub in Texas stayed negative for a sixth day due to pipeline constraints. Traders are watching weekend weather forecasts and LNG export demand ahead of the next storage report Feb. 19.
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.
JPMorgan stock price: cash-sweep lawsuit ruling lands ahead of holiday week
JPMorgan shares closed Friday at $302.55, down 0.03%, after a U.S. judge allowed part of a cash-sweep lawsuit to proceed. The stock had dropped 2.63% Thursday. U.S. markets are closed Monday for a holiday and reopen Tuesday. JPMorgan named Guy Halamish COO of its commercial and investment bank, overseeing data and AI strategy.
Costco stock price climbs into holiday break as inflation cools, lawsuit adds an edge
Costco shares rose 1.9% to $1,018.48 on Friday, outperforming retail peers as softer U.S. inflation data steadied consumer stocks. The company faces a new lawsuit alleging salmonella risk in its rotisserie chicken supply chain. Markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day. Costco will report fiscal Q2 results and February sales on March 5.
Oracle stock price pops into the long weekend as Air Force cloud win, India push take focus
Oracle shares rose 2.34% to $160.14 Friday after the company won an $88 million U.S. Air Force cloud contract running through 2028. Trading volume reached 18.6 million shares. Oracle executives highlighted plans to expand cloud services in India, with new offerings expected inside AWS by April. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day.
Salesforce (CRM) stock rises into Presidents Day break as traders size up AI fears, earnings
Salesforce shares closed Friday at $189.72, up 2.3%, after trading between $184.31 and $193.43 on volume of 14.8 million. The Dow rose nearly 125 points, with Salesforce and Caterpillar leading gains. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday. Investors await Salesforce’s Feb. 25 results and updates on its AI-commerce strategy.
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.
Exxon (XOM) stock slides as court fight and oil signals set up a holiday-shortened week
Exxon Mobil shares closed at $148.45, down 1.0% Friday, as a U.S. judge allowed its defamation suit against California’s attorney general over plastics recycling claims to proceed. Three contract workers suffered burns at Exxon’s Beaumont, Texas facility. Oil prices steadied but posted weekly losses. U.S. markets will remain closed through Monday for Washington’s Birthday.
UnitedHealth stock jumps 3% ahead of long weekend as investors brace for Medicare rates, inflation data
UnitedHealth shares closed up 3.1% at $293.19 on Friday, leading gains among managed-care stocks as U.S. inflation cooled in January. The Dow rose 0.10%, while the Nasdaq slipped 0.22%. Markets will reopen Tuesday after the Presidents Day holiday, with Medicare and Fed policy signals in focus.
Cisco stock rebounds after CSCO plunge — the margin warning investors can’t shake
Cisco shares closed up 2.5% at $76.85 Friday, rebounding after a 12% plunge Thursday, its steepest drop since May 2022. The company blamed rising memory component costs for a slip in adjusted gross margin to 67.5%, below analyst estimates, and projected further margin pressure this quarter. CEO Chuck Robbins said Cisco is raising prices and renegotiating contracts. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day.
Johnson & Johnson stock price slips on fresh talc verdict — what JNJ investors watch next week
Johnson & Johnson shares fell 0.45% to $243.45 Friday after a Pennsylvania jury ordered the company to pay $250,000 in a talc baby powder case. The company said it will appeal. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday.
Coinbase stock price pops after surprise loss — buybacks and crypto rules in focus
Coinbase shares surged 16.5% to $164.32 Friday after posting a $666.7 million quarterly loss, with transaction revenue down over 45% but stablecoin-linked revenue up to $364.1 million. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Congress to pass the Clarity Act following recent crypto market volatility. Bitcoin rose 2.3% to $69,763, ether gained 3.5% to $2,087.29.
Robinhood stock jumps nearly 7% into Presidents Day break as traders track bitcoin, new CFO
Robinhood shares closed up 6.8% at $75.97 Friday after heavy trading, rebounding from a post-earnings drop. Investors weighed new CFO Shiv Verma’s comments downplaying crypto’s share of revenue and signaling increased product spending. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, leaving crypto markets to set the tone until trading resumes Tuesday. Coinbase jumped 16.5% Friday; bitcoin rose 1.5% Saturday.
AppLovin (APP) stock price steadies after bruising week as analysts reset targets for Tuesday reopen
AppLovin shares closed up 6.6% at $390.55 Friday after volatile post-earnings trading. The company reported Q4 revenue of $1.658 billion and guided Q1 adjusted EBITDA above estimates, but analysts cut price targets citing competition and macro risks. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday; trading resumes Tuesday.
Netflix stock: Paramount’s new antitrust hire keeps Warner deal risk in focus
Netflix shares closed up 1.3% at $76.87 Friday as takeover tensions with Paramount over Warner Bros Discovery intensified. Paramount hired former U.S. antitrust official Rene Augustine for a top policy role ahead of a long holiday weekend. Sachem Head boosted its Warner stake to nearly 8 million shares. Markets reopen Tuesday after Presidents’ Day.
Arista stock pops after earnings beat; AI networking outlook in focus for next week
Arista Networks shares rose 4.8% to $141.59 Friday after reporting fourth-quarter revenue of $2.488 billion, up 28.9% year-over-year, and non-GAAP earnings of $0.82 per share. Management forecast first-quarter revenue of about $2.6 billion, above analyst estimates, and highlighted momentum in AI networking. Margins eased from the prior quarter. Investors await further details in the upcoming annual report.
Sandisk stock price: SNDK holds near $627 into Presidents Day break after volatile close
Sandisk closed Friday at $626.56, down 0.5% after swinging $74 intraday on volume of 23.6 million shares. The stock is up 163% in 2026, fueled by AI-driven demand for memory and storage, with no company-specific news behind the latest move. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Presidents Day, reopening Tuesday. Sandisk recently extended its Kioxia supply deal through 2034.
Applied Materials stock price jumps 8% on AI-driven outlook as AMAT heads into holiday week
Applied Materials shares jumped 8.1% to close at $354.91 Friday after forecasting stronger-than-expected revenue and profit for the current quarter. The company reported $7.01 billion in revenue and $2.38 per share adjusted profit for the quarter ended Jan. 25, beating Wall Street estimates. At least 22 brokerages raised price targets following the results. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Presidents Day.
AMD stock heads into holiday week with Lisa Su share-sale filing and fresh analyst call in focus
AMD shares rose 0.7% to $207.32 Friday, outperforming the Nasdaq as CEO Lisa Su sold 125,000 shares and executive Forrest Norrod sold 19,450, both under prearranged plans. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day, with investors awaiting Nvidia’s results and tracking AI-chip sector moves.
Micron stock heads into long weekend after 5% stake filing and fresh HBM4 headlines
Capital World Investors disclosed a 5.2% stake in Micron Technology as the stock closed at $411.66 Friday, down 0.6%. U.S. markets will remain closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday. Traders are watching HBM4 memory supply and pricing ahead of Tuesday’s reopen. Micron’s management said HBM4 demand exceeds supply and is sold out for 2026.
Meta stock slides into Presidents Day break as Russia blocks WhatsApp, dividend date set
Meta shares fell 1.6% to $639.77 Friday, outpacing declines in other tech giants. Russia fully blocked WhatsApp, citing Meta’s failure to comply with local law. Meta declared a $0.525 quarterly dividend, payable March 26. U.S. markets will close Monday for Presidents Day.