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Retail Traders Flood Market, Buying Software Stocks Hit by AI Fears

Retail Traders Flood Market, Buying Software Stocks Hit by AI Fears

Retail investors have been buying software and other equities aggressively after a sector-wide selloff tied to new AI productivity tools, with Citadel Securities reporting unprecedented net notional levels and elevated options activity through mid-February. Professional investors have increased short positions, while retail demand has broadened acr…

Analyst: Google's Lyria 3 May Complement Rather Than Threaten Spotify

Analyst: Google's Lyria 3 May Complement Rather Than Threaten Spotify

Spotify shares moved erratically after Google introduced Lyria 3, a generative music tool inside the Gemini app that creates 30-second tracks. KeyBanc analyst Justin Patterson characterizes the launch as "more positive than negative for Spotify," arguing the feature is unlikely to displace the streaming service and could ultimately feed increased c…

Broad Cross-Section of Companies, From Walmart to Newmont, Scheduled to Report Earnings Thursday

Broad Cross-Section of Companies, From Walmart to Newmont, Scheduled to Report Earnings Thursday

Investors face a dense earnings slate on Thursday as companies from multiple sectors prepare to publish quarterly results. Among the notable names reporting are Walmart (WMT), Southern Co (SO), Newmont Mining (NEM), Quanta Services (PWR) and Live Nation Entertainment (LYV). The schedule is split between reports released before the market opens and …

Multiple Key Data Releases Set to Drive Markets on Wednesday

Multiple Key Data Releases Set to Drive Markets on Wednesday

A cluster of scheduled U.S. data releases on Wednesday, February 19, 2026, centers on labor market activity, regional manufacturing sentiment, housing contracts and energy inventories. The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index, initial and continuing jobless claims, pending home sales and the weekly EIA crude oil inventory report are the primary ite…

Trump Jr. Blames Traditional U.S. Banking for Push Into Crypto

Trump Jr. Blames Traditional U.S. Banking for Push Into Crypto

Speaking at the World Liberty Forum at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump Jr. said closures of Trump Organization bank accounts in early 2021 compelled the family to enter cryptocurrency with World Liberty Financial, calling traditional banking a "Ponzi scheme." He and his brother Eric accused banks of "debanking" clients for political reasons and promoted s…

SharonAI Lists on Nasdaq, Opens Slightly Above IPO Price

SharonAI Lists on Nasdaq, Opens Slightly Above IPO Price

SharonAI Holdings Inc. started trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market at $30.24 per share, a small gain over its $30 per share IPO price. The Australian Neocloud firm raised about $125 million by selling 4,166,666 Class A Ordinary shares, with the deal led by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management and Two Seas Capital. Lucid Capital Markets serv…

London Stocks Close Higher as Mining and Defense Names Lead Gains

London Stocks Close Higher as Mining and Defense Names Lead Gains

U.K. equities ended Wednesday's session with gains, driven by strength in the Mining, Industrial Metals & Mining and Aerospace & Defense sectors. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 rose 1.26% to a new record. Miners Antofagasta, Fresnillo and Anglo American were among the top performers, while Unite Group, BT Group and National Grid finished lowe…

U.K. Equities Advance as Mining and Aerospace Stocks Lead Gains

U.K. Equities Advance as Mining and Aerospace Stocks Lead Gains

London's benchmark index finished higher on Wednesday, propelled by notable advances in mining, industrial metals & mining, and aerospace & defense sectors. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 closed up 1.26%, reaching a new all-time high, with Antofagasta posting the largest single-session gain. Broader market breadth favored rising issues, while…

Spanish Shares Finish Higher; IBEX 35 Closes at Record Level

Spanish Shares Finish Higher; IBEX 35 Closes at Record Level

Spain's equity market ended the session higher, with the IBEX 35 rising 1.35% to a fresh record close. Strength in Financial Services & Real Estate, Building & Construction and Consumer Goods stocks powered the advance, while individual names in utilities and telecoms lagged. Commodity and currency contracts also moved higher on the day.