economy
February 13, 2026
The Investing Club's Top 10 Things to Watch Friday
The January consumer price index report came in slightly cooler than expected.
TL;DR
- January CPI rose 2.4% year over year, below expectations.
- President Trump may roll back steel and aluminum tariffs, affecting Nucor, Cleveland-Cliffs, and Alcoa.
- Applied Materials shares surged on strong sales, earnings, and outlook; Arista Networks also rose.
- Dutch Bros reported fourth-quarter results exceeding expectations, with strong same-store sales growth.
- Bill Newlands is stepping down as CEO of Constellation Brands, succeeded by Nicholas Fink.
- DraftKings shares dropped significantly due to a disappointing 2026 revenue outlook and missed user expectations.
- HSBC upgraded CrowdStrike to 'buy,' citing AI growth and attractive valuation.
- Wells Fargo received a 'hold' upgrade from Baird, with analysts seeing better risk/reward after a sell-off.
- Coinbase reported a net loss of $667 million, impacted by crypto price declines and portfolio value hits.
- Travel and leisure stocks showed mixed results, with Wynn Resorts missing earnings, Expedia beating, and Airbnb issuing an upbeat revenue guide.
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