New York, Feb 14, 2026, 14:48 EST — The session wrapped up with the market closed.

IBM (IBM.N) climbed 1.1% to $262.38 on Friday, breaking a four-session slump as U.S. equities ended mostly flat. The stock saw 6.8 million shares change hands—well above the 50-day average. IBM finished ahead of both Microsoft and Alphabet for the day, though it’s still trading roughly 19% under its 52-week high. (MarketWatch)

The rebound arrives in a market still swinging between so-called “AI winners” and “AI losers,” with investors weighing which sectors might get sideswiped as newer tools hit the scene. A shortened week because of the holiday only muddles things further. Up ahead: Walmart’s earnings, plus key U.S….