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Sec. Bessent Shakes Markets: China Ties and Metals Policies Ignite Global Turbulence

On a charged Friday, February 13, 2026, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivered a series of fiery statements revealing the Trump administration’s bold strategies on fraud prevention, trade adjustments, currency reform, and reshaping relations with Beijing. Speaking live on CNBC, Bessent painted a picture of a resilient U.S. economy navigating …

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Explainer: Did the U.S. Economy Build Its Narrative on 900,000 Phantom Jobs?

In February 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its annual benchmark revision, and the findings shocked markets. The update revealed that the American economy had added 900,000 fewer jobs in 2025 than previously reported. This was not a minor correction—it fundamentally reshaped the narrative of labor market …

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Bitcoin Drifts Near $66,000, Set for Fourth Weekly Loss as Risk Aversion Builds Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data

Bitcoin traded near the $66,000 level on Friday, extending a period of subdued price action and heading toward a fourth consecutive weekly decline, as investors remained cautious amid broad weakness across global risk assets and ahead of key U.S. inflation data later in the day. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was …

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European Stocks Mixed as Wall Street Tech Rout Weighs Ahead of Key Growth Data

European equities traded mixed on Friday, as investors balanced a fresh round of corporate earnings against a sharp overnight selloff in U.S. technology shares, while awaiting key regional growth data for further direction. By 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX edged up 0.2% and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 gained 0.4%, …

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Gold Rebounds in Asia as Middle East Tensions Offset Rate Uncertainty Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data

Gold prices edged higher in Asian trading on Friday, recovering some ground after a sharp sell-off in the previous session, as investors weighed renewed geopolitical risks in the Middle East against lingering uncertainty over the future path of U.S. interest rates. Spot gold rose 0.5% to $4,953.58 an ounce by …

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