February 20, 2026 10:09 am
Key Moments European natural gas prices rallied as Middle East tensions heightened risk to global LNG flows. EU gas storage is reported at less than 32% of capacity, compared with a five-year average of 49% full. US natural gas inventories declined by 144bcf to 2.07tcf, remaining below both last year’s levels and the five-year average. […]
Read moreFebruary 20, 2026 8:37 am
Key Moments Tesla launched a new dual-motor all-wheel-drive Cybertruck at $59,990, its lowest-priced Cybertruck to date. The Cyberbeast price was reduced to $99,990 from $114,990, coinciding with the apparent removal of the “Luxe Package.” Broader EV demand has weakened and analysts cautioned that Tesla’s focus on lower-priced models could weigh on margins. New Cybertruck Configuration […]
Read moreFebruary 19, 2026 1:42 pm
Key Moments U.S. stock futures traded lower as investors reacted to hawkish Federal Reserve minutes and a busy earnings slate. Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) gained 5% after lifting its full-year net income forecast, helped by prior cost-cutting efforts. Carvana (NYSE:CVNA), Wayfair (NYSE:W), and Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) all moved sharply lower in premarket action following earnings and […]
Read moreFebruary 19, 2026 10:53 am
Key Moments AUD/USD trades about 0.27% higher near 0.7065 during the European session on Thursday as the Australian Dollar outperforms. Australia’s unemployment rate remains at 4.1% versus expectations of 4.2%, while employers add 17.8K jobs, below both forecasts and the prior 68.5K. The 20-day EMA near 0.7002 and an RSI reading of 61 underline a […]
Read moreFebruary 19, 2026 10:15 am
Key Moments EUR/USD stabilized around 1.1792 after a sharp decline driven by stronger US data and hawkish Federal Reserve signals. Markets still anticipate two 25-basis-point Fed rate cuts this year, though expectations for policy easing have been pared back. Technical indicators point to a short-term corrective bounce within a broader bearish trend, with key support […]
Read moreFebruary 19, 2026 8:17 am
Key Moments USD/ZAR has slowed its decline and is attempting to stabilize around the 16.00 area after a prolonged downtrend. Price remains below the 15-day and 20-day moving averages, with resistance seen around the 16.20-16.30 band. The 14-day RSI has rebounded from oversold territory, signaling reduced selling pressure but not a confirmed trend reversal. Shifting […]
Read moreFebruary 19, 2026 7:29 am
Key Moments USD/CAD trades close to 1.3700, holding gains from Wednesday during the European session. FOMC minutes indicate Federal Reserve officials are in no rush to cut interest rates without clearer disinflation progress. A Reuters poll shows expectations that the Bank of Canada will keep its policy rate at 2.25% through 2026. Dollar Strength Supports […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 4:15 pm
Key Moments Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) plans to invest more than $100 million in fast-charging hubs for autonomous vehicles in the U.S. The initial build-out will focus on high-capacity charging stations in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Dallas. Uber projects autonomous vehicles will operate on its platform in at least 10 cities […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 3:46 pm
Key Moments Johnson & Johnson plans to invest more than $1 billion in a new cell therapy manufacturing facility in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The project is expected to generate over 4,000 construction jobs and 500 permanent biomanufacturing roles, according to the company. The investment is part of J&J’s broader plan to deploy more than $55 […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 11:20 am
Key Moments Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) is integrating its Fintech Platform with Mastercard Move to streamline cross-border transfers and digital wallet services. Ericsson’s fintech platform serves over 120 million active users in 22 countries and processes more than four billion transactions each month. ERIC shares traded at $11.20 in Wednesday premarket, near their 52-week high of […]
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