February 18, 2026 2:24 pm
Key Moments Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) shares rose about 2.7% on February 17 after a new update on its sale process. WBD will invite Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ: PSKY) to submit its “best and final offer.” However, the board still backs Netflix’s (NASDAQ: NFLX) proposal. Netflix granted WBD a seven-day waiver, ending February 23. Meanwhile, […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 11:44 am
Key Moments Major London-listed miners, including Antofagasta PLC, Glencore PLC and Anglo American PLC, traded about 2% higher in early FTSE 100 action. Copper futures for US Comex gained 0.86% to $5.69 per pound, leaving prices down 3.9% over the past month but 24% higher compared with a year earlier. Gold and silver prices both […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 10:17 am
Key Moments Bitcoin traded down nearly 1% at $67,746.6 by 01:19 ET (06:19 GMT), extending its recent pullback. Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) disclosed a $168.4 million Bitcoin purchase, lifting its holdings to 717,131 coins. Altcoins traded mixed, with Ether and Dogecoin edging higher while BNB, Solana, and Cardano fell more than 1% each. Bitcoin Extends Declines […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 9:40 am
Key Moments Gold and silver futures fell on Tuesday as easing geopolitical tensions and a stronger dollar weighed on metals. Gold rebounded from Tuesday’s low of $4,865 on Wednesday but struggled to rise above the 9 EMA at $4,972 and hold support at the 20 EMA at $4,928. Silver remained under pressure below the 50 […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 8:51 am
Key Moments AUD/JPY trades around 108.55, maintaining a bullish structure above the 100-day EMA and key 108.50 support. Market focus remains on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s “smart stimulus” agenda and its implications for JPY sentiment. Investors are cautious ahead of Thursday’s Australian employment report for January, which could influence AUD/JPY in the near term. […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 7:37 am
Key Moments GBP/USD trades lower for a third straight session after failing to build on a rebound from below 1.3500. Disappointing UK labor data reinforces expectations for a Bank of England rate cut in March, weighing on the Pound. GBP/USD remains constrained below the 200-period SMA on the 4-hour chart, with key technical indicators still […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 7:02 am
Key Moments AUD/USD trades near 0.7075-0.7070 after failing to extend a rebound from the 0.7030-0.7025 area. Expectations for Fed rate cuts and the RBA’s hawkish stance temper downside pressure on the pair. Technical indicators show fading bearish momentum, with AUD/USD holding above the rising 100-period SMA on the 4-hour chart. Market Overview During the Asian […]
Read moreFebruary 12, 2026 3:11 pm
Key Moments LME cash bid for aluminum rose to USD 3,096 per tonne, with the cash offer at USD 3,098 per tonne. 3-month and forward December 27 contracts posted synchronized gains across bid and offer prices. LME opening stocks declined to 485,750 tonnes, while alumina prices eased slightly to USD 308.08 per tonne. Price Action […]
Read moreFebruary 12, 2026 2:33 pm
Key Moments ICON plc (NASDAQ:ICLR) shares dropped 30% after the company disclosed an internal review of its accounting and pulled its 2025 outlook. Preliminary findings shared by Truist point to potential revenue overstatements of less than 2% for fiscal years 2023 and 2024. Bank of America cut its rating on ICON to Underperform and slashed […]
Read moreFebruary 12, 2026 1:32 pm
Key Moments USD/CHF trades around 0.7680 on Thursday, down 0.48% after two sessions of gains. Swiss 10-year government bond yield rises to 0.32%, its highest level since December. Stronger U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls data reduces expectations for near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts. USD/CHF Retreats as Safe-Haven Demand Supports Franc USD/CHF is trading lower around 0.7680 on […]
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