CSE DAILY WRAP

CSE Daily Wrap: 26 Feb 2026

MARKET WRAP
PUBLISHED 26 Feb 2026 00:02 GMT UPDATED 26 Feb 2026 00:11 GMT

Key Points

  • Leaderboard tightly clustered—multiple celebrities, including Ariana and Hilary, around 2000 PQ points
  • Nostalgia-fueled gains: veteran names, including Princess Diana and Sharon Osbourne, post significant PQ increases
  • Biggest drops hit major stars: J. Cole, Chris Pratt, Ben Affleck suffer steep 31-point declines

Why This Matters

This matters because PopQuest's mixed results show which celebrities still command market confidence—stable leaders like Ariana and Hilary, nostalgia-driven risers, and sharp fallers—offering insight into fandom trends and potential shifts before a quieter week.

AMIDST the glitz and glamour, today’s PopQuest Celebrity Stock Exchange delivered a mixed bag of results, with some stars shining bright while others dimmed. As the market fluctuates, the drama continues, but it seems a quiet week is on the horizon.

Top 10 (Right Now)

Biggest Gainers

Nikki Grahame is on a roll, jumping 22 PQ Points to a solid 220, while Princess Diana and Sharon Osbourne follow closely behind with respectable gains. It seems nostalgia is the name of the game, with the past proving profitable!

  • Nikki Grahame — 220 PQ Points — 22
  • Princess Diana — 460 PQ Points — 21
  • Sharon Osbourne — 580 PQ Points — 21
  • Holly Willoughby — 680 PQ Points — 21
  • Rylan Clark — 700 PQ Points — 21
  • Fred Sirieix — 680 PQ Points — 21
  • Kym Marsh — 800 PQ Points — 21
  • Luke Thompson (actor) — 700 PQ Points — 21
  • Alfonso Ribeiro — 820 PQ Points — 21
  • Chappell Roan — 1180 PQ Points — 20

Biggest Drops

J. Cole leads the losers’ parade, plummeting 31 PQ Points to 580, with Chris Pratt and Ben Affleck not far behind, each losing the same hefty sum. It’s a tough day for these stars, but the market is always fickle!

  • J. Cole — 580 PQ Points — -31
  • Chris Pratt — 400 PQ Points — -31
  • Ben Affleck — 540 PQ Points — -31
  • Demond Wilson — 540 PQ Points — -31
  • Kelly Reilly — 540 PQ Points — -31
  • Ishan Kishan — 500 PQ Points — -31
  • Zara Tindall — 580 PQ Points — -31
  • Heather McComb — 820 PQ Points — -31
  • Clavicular (influencer) — 600 PQ Points — -30
  • JarahnVEVO — 560 PQ Points — -30

Most Traded

Sara Cox and Piers Morgan are the trading darlings today, with both seeing healthy movements while Ariana Grande remains unchanged. It’s a lively market for some, showcasing the unpredictable nature of celebrity stocks!

  • Sara Cox — 1960 PQ Points — 10
  • Piers Morgan — 1980 PQ Points — 11
  • Katherine LaNasa — 1920 PQ Points — 0
  • Ariana Grande — 2000 PQ Points — 0
  • Taylor Swift — 1940 PQ Points — 0
  • Elvis Presley — 1920 PQ Points — 0
  • Hilary Duff — 2000 PQ Points — 3</

People In This Story

Michael Morales (fighter)

Current Price1,998.0 pts
Today↑ 0.0
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Clavicular (influencer)

Current Price1,640.0 pts
Today↓ -220.0
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Fred Dalton Thompson

Current Price1,488.0 pts
Today↑ +5.0
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Mary Margaret O'Hara

Current Price1,996.0 pts
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