Pre-market, February 18, 2026
According to the latest search results (pre-market on February 18, 2026), the U.S. stock market sentiment is positive today, with technology stocks generally strengthening. Here is a summary of the important pre-market news and popular stocks for today:
📈 Today's Pre-Market Important News
· Overall Market: The overall market sentiment is positive, with technology stocks generally strengthening. Multiple media outlets report that some large-cap tech stocks are rising in pre-market trading.
· NVIDIA and Meta Collaboration: Meta announced that it will deploy NVIDIA's Grace central processing unit (CPU) and the next-generation Vera Rubin system on a large scale for the first time in its AI data centers, further deepening the collaboration between the two companies.
· Apple Accelerates AI Hardware Layout: According to media reports, Apple is accelerating the development of three new AI-driven devices, including smart glasses, a wearable pendant device, and AirPods with cameras. All these devices will be built around Siri and visual intelligence.
· Tesla's First Cybercab Rolls Off the Line: Tesla rolled out the first production version of its autonomous taxi, the Cybercab, at its Austin Gigafactory, with plans to start production in April this year.
· Microsoft's Massive AI Investment Plan: Microsoft announced that it plans to invest $50 billion in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector in "Global South" countries over the next 10 years to promote technology adoption.
· Buffett's Latest Holdings Revealed: The final 13F holdings report from "Oracle of Omaha" Warren Buffett's 60-year tenure leading Berkshire Hathaway has been released. The document shows that he significantly reduced holdings in Amazon and Apple in the fourth quarter of 2025 while initiating a position in The New York Times for the first time.
⭐ Today's Pre-Market Popular Stocks
The following are stocks that are active and have high attention in pre-market trading, along with their latest developments:
Stock Name (Code) Pre-Market Performance Latest Developments
NVIDIA (NVDA) Up over 2% Benefited from Meta's announcement to deploy its new-generation chips and systems in AI data centers, deepening their collaboration. This is the main positive catalyst pre-market.
Meta Platforms (META) Up about 1% Announced an important chip cooperation agreement with NVIDIA, actively laying out AI data centers.
Tesla (TSLA) Up 0.63% The first production version of its autonomous taxi, the Cybercab, rolled off the line, marking a key step forward for its autonomous driving project.
Apple (AAPL) Up 0.53% Reported to be accelerating the development of multiple new AI hardware products, sparking market imagination about its future product line.
Microsoft (MSFT) Up 0.74% Announced a massive AI investment plan, demonstrating its continued commitment to expansion in the AI field.
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