Marcin Frąckiewicz

P&G stock slips as insider sale filing hits and consumer staples face fresh demand doubts
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P&G stock slips as insider sale filing hits and consumer staples face fresh demand doubts

Procter & Gamble shares slipped 0.5% to $159.21 midday Tuesday after a regulatory filing showed Chief R&D Officer Victor Javier Aguilar sold 15,169 shares. General Mills’ profit warning pressured consumer goods stocks, fueling concerns about demand and pricing. Investors are awaiting Federal Reserve minutes Wednesday for signals on rates and the economic outlook.
February 17, 2026
Oil prices slide on U.S.-Iran talk progress; Brent hits two-week low before inventory data
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Oil prices slide on U.S.-Iran talk progress; Brent hits two-week low before inventory data

Brent crude fell 2.1% to $67.24 a barrel Tuesday after Iran signaled progress in nuclear talks with the U.S. The Strait of Hormuz saw temporary closures for Iranian military drills, while a drone attack caused a fire at Russia’s Ilsky refinery. Oil from Kazakhstan’s Tengiz field is gradually returning after an outage. Many Asian markets were closed for Lunar New Year, limiting early trading activity.
February 17, 2026
Gasoline prices today: UGA ETF ticks up even as RBOB slips on U.S.-Iran talk hopes
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Gasoline prices today: UGA ETF ticks up even as RBOB slips on U.S.-Iran talk hopes

NYMEX March RBOB gasoline slipped 0.1% to $1.9080 per gallon Tuesday, while U.S. average pump prices held at $2.917, AAA reported. Refiners Valero, Marathon, and Phillips 66 dropped 1%-2% as crude oil hit a two-week low on U.S.-Iran nuclear talks. California faces higher costs as it imports more gasoline amid refinery closures. A drone attack set fire to Russia’s Ilsky refinery, Russian officials said.
February 17, 2026
Mortgage rates today: 30-year near 6% as housing stocks slip before Fed minutes
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Mortgage rates today: 30-year near 6% as housing stocks slip before Fed minutes

U.S. mortgage rates hovered near 6% Tuesday, with the average 30-year fixed at 6.04%, as builder confidence slipped and homebuilder stocks fell. The NAHB/Wells Fargo index stayed below break-even for a 22nd month. Mortgage applications were flat last week, with more borrowers turning to FHA and adjustable-rate loans. The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF dropped 1.6% midday.
February 17, 2026
Natural gas price drops toward $3 as mild forecasts bite; traders eye next EIA storage report
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Natural gas price drops toward $3 as mild forecasts bite; traders eye next EIA storage report

U.S. natural gas futures dropped nearly 6% Tuesday, with the March Henry Hub contract settling at $3.056 per mmBtu, as forecasts turned milder and supply rebounded. Morgan Stanley noted a 29% price pullback in February, citing weaker heating demand and higher Lower 48 output. Traders now await Thursday’s U.S. storage data for signs of tightening LNG demand.
February 17, 2026
Bitcoin price today dips toward $67,000 as ETF outflows linger ahead of Fed minutes
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Bitcoin price today dips toward $67,000 as ETF outflows linger ahead of Fed minutes

Bitcoin fell 0.8% to around $67,400 Tuesday, tracking cautious sentiment across markets as traders awaited U.S. economic data. Digital asset funds saw $173 million in outflows last week, led by bitcoin and ether, according to CoinShares. Crypto-linked stocks were mixed, with Coinbase up 1.6% and Riot Platforms down 5.3%. Fed minutes and inflation data are due later this week.
February 17, 2026
Masimo stock jumps 34% as Danaher seals $9.9 billion buyout at $180 a share
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Masimo stock jumps 34% as Danaher seals $9.9 billion buyout at $180 a share

Masimo shares jumped 34.3% to $174.79 after Danaher agreed to acquire the patient-monitoring firm for $180 per share in cash. Danaher stock fell 2.8% as investors reacted to the company’s move into medtech. The deal, valued at a 38.3% premium to Masimo’s prior close, is expected to complete in the second half of 2026 pending approvals. Masimo’s stock closed below the offer price, reflecting deal risk and timing.
February 17, 2026
India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex eke out gains as Infosys-Anthropic pact lifts IT, Adani in focus
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India stock market today: Nifty, Sensex eke out gains as Infosys-Anthropic pact lifts IT, Adani in focus

Infosys surged 1.83% after announcing a partnership with Anthropic, lifting the Nifty 50 by 0.17% to 25,725.40 and the Sensex by 0.21% to 83,450.96. Reliance fell 0.87%, while Adani Enterprises gained 2.71% on a $100 billion data center plan. The rupee closed nearly flat at 90.6725 per dollar. Traders await U.S. Fed minutes and GDP data later this week.
February 17, 2026
UK stock market today: FTSE 100 closes higher as rate-cut bets build after UK jobs data
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UK stock market today: FTSE 100 closes higher as rate-cut bets build after UK jobs data

London’s FTSE 100 closed up 0.71% at 10,548.38 on Tuesday as investors bet on a March Bank of England rate cut after UK unemployment rose to 5.2% and wage growth slowed. Sterling fell 0.71% against the dollar. Copper dropped 3.92%, gold lost 2.81%. InterContinental Hotels Group announced a $950 million buyback and a 10% dividend hike despite weaker U.S. results.
February 17, 2026
Western Digital (WDC) share price steadies as “sold out for 2026” hard-drive talk spreads — what’s next
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Western Digital (WDC) share price steadies as “sold out for 2026” hard-drive talk spreads — what’s next

Western Digital shares rose 0.1% to $281.97 in late-morning New York trading after swinging between $272.69 and $288.13. CEO Irving Tan said the company is “pretty much sold out for calendar 2026” with firm orders from its top seven customers. Seagate and Sandisk shares fell about 2%. Western Digital expects fiscal Q3 revenue of $3.2 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $2.30.
February 17, 2026
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