Economic Indicators 10 February 2026 - 20 February 2026

Johannesburg Stock Exchange week ahead: GDP, PMI and platinum results to test JSE stocks after Friday jump

Johannesburg Stock Exchange week ahead: GDP, PMI and platinum results to test JSE stocks after Friday jump

Johannesburg’s JSE Top-40 index closed up 1.56% at 120,296 on Friday, driven by gains in resource shares like Impala Platinum and Anglo American Platinum. The rand slipped 0.3% to 15.9650 per dollar after mixed economic data. Traders await Monday’s Absa manufacturing PMI and Wednesday’s GDP figures. Global PMIs and U.S. payrolls are expected to influence commodity-linked stocks and the currency.
March 1, 2026
Barrick Mining stock price steadies before the bell as gold rebounds and Fed minutes loom

Barrick Mining stock price steadies before the bell as gold rebounds and Fed minutes loom

Barrick Mining shares rose about 1% in premarket trading to $47.10 after falling 2.6% Tuesday. Spot gold rebounded 0.8% early Wednesday to $4,915.90 an ounce following a sharp drop linked to U.S.-Iran talks and a stronger dollar. Barrick’s Reko Diq project faces security reviews after recent attacks. Investors await Fed minutes later Wednesday.
February 18, 2026
Salesforce stock rises as cooler inflation sparks a bounce — what CRM traders watch next

Salesforce stock rises as cooler inflation sparks a bounce — what CRM traders watch next

Salesforce shares climbed 2.7% to $190.41 Friday, outperforming a weaker U.S. market after January inflation data came in below forecasts. The stock remains down about 30% in 2026 amid volatility tied to AI concerns and broader tech selloffs. Salesforce traded between $184.31 and $193.43 with 6.1 million shares changing hands. The company reports fiscal results Feb. 25.
February 13, 2026
SoFi stock slips in premarket as Hong Kong crypto expansion lands ahead of U.S. CPI

SoFi stock slips in premarket as Hong Kong crypto expansion lands ahead of U.S. CPI

SoFi Technologies shares dropped 1.2% to $19.06 in premarket trading Friday, following a 6.1% decline the previous session. The company’s Hong Kong unit announced a partnership with OSL Group to launch digital-asset trading. Investors awaited U.S. inflation data expected to influence rate-cut bets. Other fintech stocks, including Upstart and Robinhood, also traded lower early Friday.
February 13, 2026
Charter stock rally snaps as rates bite; what traders watch before CPI

Charter stock rally snaps as rates bite; what traders watch before CPI

Charter Communications shares fell 2.5% to $241.88 in New York afternoon trading Wednesday, ending a three-session rally. The drop followed a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report that pushed Treasury yields higher. The 10-year yield rose about 4.5 basis points to 4.19%. Investors are now focused on Friday’s U.S. CPI report for further direction on rates.
February 11, 2026
Tesla stock in focus: TSLA eyes fresh swing with delayed jobs report and CPI ahead

Tesla stock in focus: TSLA eyes fresh swing with delayed jobs report and CPI ahead

Tesla shares closed up 1.5% at $417.32 on Monday ahead of delayed U.S. payrolls data due Wednesday and the CPI report on Friday. Traders are watching Tesla’s progress on autonomy and new Model Y pricing as the company pushes for regulatory changes and seeks software approvals in Europe and China. S&P 500 e-mini futures slipped 0.1% early Tuesday.
February 10, 2026