NYSE Content Update: ICE Chat Connects with Crypto Platform Kraken to Up Access

NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor.

NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2026 /CNW/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 

Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on February 18th

• Equities are fractionally higher in extended trading hours Wednesday morning as Wall Street awaits January FOMC minutes at 2 p.m. Eastern.
• Intercontinental Exchange's (NYSE:ICE) ICE Chat integrates with cryptocurrency platform Kraken to expand institutional OTC communication.
• Shares of quantum company Infleqtion (NYSE:INFQ) rose 14% to close at $15.59 in their NYSE trading debut on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
• Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) marks 100 straight years of paying a quarterly cash dividend to its shareholders.

Opening Bell

Infleqtion (NYSE:INFQ) celebrates its listing on the New York Stock Exchange

Closing Bell

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) celebrates 100 years of dividend payouts

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