Economic News 12 February 2026 - 16 February 2026

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Australian Stock Market Snaps Losing Streak as Oil Shock Keeps Pressure On
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ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Australian Stock Market Snaps Losing Streak as Oil Shock Keeps Pressure On

The S&P/ASX 200 closed Friday at 8,516.30, down 0.11% for the day but up about 1% for the week, ending a three-week losing streak. Energy stocks rose while tech and financials fell, with NextDC dropping 7.9%. The Reserve Bank of Australia warned that a prolonged Middle East conflict could raise prices and hurt growth. Brent crude climbed 4.22% after the ASX closed.
March 28, 2026
ANZ share price drops 3% after bank rally; focus shifts to RBA minutes this week
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ANZ share price drops 3% after bank rally; focus shifts to RBA minutes this week

ANZ Group Holdings shares fell 3.1% to A$39.63 on Monday, underperforming the S&P/ASX 200, which rose 0.22%. The drop followed ANZ’s report of a quarterly cash profit of A$1.94 billion and ongoing cost cuts. Commonwealth Bank and Westpac gained, while National Australia Bank slipped 1%. Investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s meeting minutes on Tuesday.
February 16, 2026
Amazon stock slips again before the bell as AMZN hits bear-market threshold ahead of CPI
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Amazon stock slips again before the bell as AMZN hits bear-market threshold ahead of CPI

Amazon shares fell 0.4% to $198.74 in premarket trading Friday, entering bear market territory after eight straight declines. The drop follows investor concerns over Amazon’s $200 billion capital spending plans for 2026, which exceed projected operating cash flow. AWS announced new cloud product updates Thursday. U.S. stock futures were steady ahead of January CPI data due at 8:30 a.m. ET.
February 13, 2026
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