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February, 2026

• 18 February 2026 10:42 am

  Oil Prices Steady in Asia as Progress in U.S.–Iran Talks Eases Supply Fears

  

  Oil prices were largely unchanged in Asian trading on Wednesday, stabilizing after sharp losses in the previous session, as signs of progress in U.S.–Iran nuclear negotiations reduced concerns over potential supply disruptions and weighed on geopolitical risk premiums. As of 21:18 ET (01:18 GMT), Brent crude futures for April delivery …

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• 18 February 2026 1:30 am

  Bitcoin Adoption Expands as Market Faces Fresh Concerns

  

  Steak ‘n Shake has seen strong sales growth since it began accepting Bitcoin payments in May 2025. The company credits this momentum to combining its traditional fast-food operations with digital currency adoption. All Bitcoin collected at participating locations is added to a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, now totaling more than 161 …

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• 18 February 2026 1:03 am

  Explainer: OPEC Sticks to Oil Demand Outlook for 2026 and 2027

  

  The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has reaffirmed its outlook for global oil demand over the next two years, signaling confidence that consumption growth will remain solid despite economic uncertainty and energy transition pressures.In its latest monthly assessment, the group kept its forecast unchanged, projecting global oil demand to …

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• 18 February 2026 12:09 am

  Gold Plunges Over 3% as US-Iran Talks Boost Dollar Demand

  

  Gold prices fell sharply on Tuesday, dropping more than 3% as the US dollar strengthened amid progress in talks between Washington and Tehran. At the time of writing, gold traded around $4,869 per ounce after briefly reaching $5,000.Dollar Strength Pressures GoldThe rise of the US dollar reduced demand for gold, …

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• 17 February 2026 11:04 pm

  Yen Holds Firm as Currency Markets Weigh Japan’s Policy Shift and U.S. Outlook

  

  The Japanese yen traded in a narrow range against the U.S. dollar as global currency markets returned to full activity after the long U.S. Presidents’ Day weekend. The dollar-yen pair hovered around the mid-153 level, reflecting a balance between renewed confidence in Japan’s economic direction and steady support for the …

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• 17 February 2026 10:36 pm

  Dow Slides as AI Fears Weigh on Tech Ahead of FOMC Minutes

  

  The Dow Jones Industrial on Tuesday as investors returned from the Presidents’ Day holiday. Technology shares continued to struggle, with concerns that AI tools could reduce demand for traditional software weighing on market sentiment. The S&P 500 declined roughly 0.5%, while the Nasdaq led losses, dropping about 0.8% as software …

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• 17 February 2026 9:46 pm

  Explainer: Politics and Power — Why the Race to Succeed Lagarde Is Already Underway

  

  The race to succeed Christine Lagarde as president of the European Central Bank is no longer a distant institutional discussion. It has become a live political question shaped as much by when a decision is made as by who eventually gets the job.Lagarde’s single, non-renewable eight-year term, which began on …

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• 17 February 2026 8:40 pm

  Ahead of FOMC Minutes: Fed’s Goolsbee Signals Multiple Rate Cuts Possible if Inflation Hits 2% Target

  

  The U.S. Federal Reserve could implement multiple interest rate cuts this year if inflation continues its downward trend toward the central bank’s 2% target, according to Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee. Recent data showing cooler consumer prices in January may not fully capture underlying price pressures, particularly in the services …

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• 17 February 2026 7:42 pm

  GBP/USD Slides as UK Unemployment Hits Decade High

  

  The British Pound tumbled nearly 100 pips, falling 0.71% to 1.3529, as UK unemployment rose to 5.2%, the highest level in a decade outside of the pandemic period. Traders returned from the US holiday to a weaker-than-expected jobs report, sparking renewed bets on a Bank of England rate cut in …

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• 17 February 2026 6:24 pm

  U.S. Stock Futures Slide After Holiday as AI Fears and Iran Talks Weigh on Sentiment

  

  U.S. stock index futures pointed to a weaker open on Tuesday following the long holiday weekend, as renewed concerns over artificial intelligence–driven disruptions unsettled market confidence and investors closely monitored developments in nuclear talks between the United States and Iran. At 08:36 a.m. ET, Dow Jones E-mini futures fell 95 …

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• 17 February 2026 5:39 pm

  Canada Inflation Softens Slightly in January, Keeping Policy Outlook in Focus

  

  Canada’s inflation rate eased marginally in January, offering fresh evidence that price pressures continue to cool, although core inflation remains elevated, data released Tuesday showed. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.3% year on year in January, coming in just below market expectations and down from a 2.4% increase recorded …

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• 17 February 2026 4:15 pm

  U.S. Stock Futures Slip as Investors Weigh Fed Signals, Earnings, and Geopolitical Risks

  

  U.S. stock index futures traded lower on Tuesday as markets reopened after a public holiday, with investors assessing a mix of economic data, corporate earnings, and geopolitical developments. At 05:55 ET (10:55 GMT), Dow Jones futures declined by 85 points, or 0.2%, S&P 500 futures fell 26 points, or 0.4%, …

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• 17 February 2026 3:13 pm

  German Investor Sentiment Slips Unexpectedly, Signaling Fragile Economic Recovery

  

  German investor confidence weakened unexpectedly in February, highlighting ongoing uncertainty around the strength and sustainability of Europe’s largest economy, according to data released Tuesday by the ZEW economic research institute. The ZEW economic sentiment index fell to 58.3 points in February, down from 59.6 in January. The reading came in …

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