Economic News 12 February 2026 - 17 February 2026

UK & AU Stock Market Today: Live Updates 30.05.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: May 30, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: May 31, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT Bond Market Signals Caution as Stock Prices Climb Higher May 31, 2026, 3:45 AM EDT. The bond market signals caution amid rising yields on US and UK 10-year government bonds, reaching 4.51% and 4.86% respectively, driven by inflation concerns. While stocks hit new highs, this divergence compresses the equity risk premium, making equities relatively riskier. Fixed income returns remain fixed, so inflation erodes real yields, prompting bond investors to sell. Despite this, stock markets continue to rally, demanding investors seek undervalued shares rather than exit

May 30, 2026

Economic News·Finance·News·Stock Market

Morgan Stanley stock price today: MS edges up as Fed minutes, inflation data loom

New York, Feb 17, 2026, 15:26 EST — Regular session Morgan Stanley traded up roughly 0.3% to $171.60 during Tuesday afternoon, with shares swinging from $170.57 to $174.11. About 3.9 million shares changed hands.

February 17, 2026

Economic News·Finance·Investing·News

Bank of America stock today: BAC edges higher as traders watch Fed minutes and Friday’s inflation read

New York, Feb 17, 2026, 14:15 EST — Regular session Bank of America Corp climbed 0.7% to $52.92 Tuesday afternoon. Shares traded between $52.48 and $53.54, with roughly 19.1 million shares moving so far.

February 17, 2026

Economic News·Finance·News·Stock Market

UK stock market today: FTSE 100 closes higher as rate-cut bets build after UK jobs data

London, Feb 17, 2026, 17:06 GMT — Market closed The FTSE 100 closed up 0.71% at 10,548.38 on Tuesday, boosted as traders ramped up wagers on a Bank of England rate cut coming next month. Sterling dropped 0.71% against the dollar. Copper took a sharper hit, losing 3.92%, and gold shed 2.81%.

February 17, 2026

Economic News·Financial Analysis·News·Technology Insights

JPMorgan stock climbs as tech slides on AI jitters; Fed minutes, PCE inflation in focus

New York, Feb 17, 2026, 11:45 AM ET — Regular session JPMorgan Chase & Co climbed roughly 1.4% to $306.73 on Tuesday, bucking the broader market’s shakiness. Shares were up $4.18 from the previous close, after swinging between $302.14 and $308.21 earlier in the session.

February 17, 2026

Economic News·Finance·News·Stock Market

Applied Digital (APLD) stock steadies in premarket as U.S. futures slip after holiday break

New York, Feb 17, 2026, 05:38 EST — Premarket Applied Digital Corp barely budged around $35.28 in early premarket action on Tuesday. With U.S. exchanges shuttered for Presidents’ Day the day before, futures on the Nasdaq and S&P 500 pointed to a softer start.

February 17, 2026

Economic News·Finance·News·Precious Metals

Gold price today: Bullion slips below $5,000 as dollar firms and Fed minutes loom

New York, February 16, 2026, 16:02 — Market closed Gold dropped under $5,000 an ounce on Monday, trading near $4,991, down about 1% from the previous close at $5,043.11. The dollar index ticked up to 96.97, while futures for the metal slipped 0.66%. U.S. 10-year yields eased off to roughly 4.04%. During the session, prices ranged between $4,966.51 and $5,043.11.

February 16, 2026

Economic News·Energy·Market Analysis·News·NYSE:EQT·NYSE:KMI

Natural gas near $3 again: record output forecast sets up a holiday-short week

NEW YORK, Feb 16, 2026, 4:04 PM EST — The market is closed. The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects marketed natural gas production will hit an all-time high, averaging 120.8 billion cubic feet per day in 2026 and climbing to 122.3 bcfd by 2027.

February 16, 2026

Economic News·Finance·News·Stock Market

Experian stock edges higher after buyback update, with UK inflation next

London, February 16, 2026, 08:42 GMT — Regular session Experian Plc shares rose 0.12% to 2,541 pence by 0827 GMT, after the credit data group flagged another slice of its share repurchase programme. The stock ranged between 2,522p and 2,580p early on Monday, after opening at 2,566p.

February 16, 2026

Banking·Economic News·Finance·News

ANZ share price drops 3% after bank rally; focus shifts to RBA minutes this week

Sydney, February 16, 2026, 17:02 AEDT — Market closed. ANZ Group Holdings Ltd slipped 3.1% to finish Monday at A$39.63, coming off Friday’s close at A$40.89. Shares moved within a range of A$39.62 to A$40.55 through the session.

February 16, 2026

Economic News·Finance·News·Stock Market

Accenture stock price steadies after selloff as CPI cools; ACN investors eye March earnings

NEW YORK, February 13, 2026, 16:50 — After-hours Accenture plc ended Friday with a 1% gain, wrapping up at $224.23. After-hours, the shares edged down just 0.1% to $224.02—trading that picks up after the 4 p.m. bell. During the session, the stock moved between $220.92 and $227.31.

February 13, 2026

Economic News·Finance·News·Stock Market

Amazon stock slips again before the bell as AMZN hits bear-market threshold ahead of CPI

New York, Feb 13, 2026, 07:20 EST — Premarket Amazon.com slipped 0.4% to $198.74 before the bell Friday, following a Thursday close at $199.60.

February 13, 2026

Economic News·News·NYSE:GGB·NYSE:NUE·NYSE:STLD·Steel Industry·Stock Market

Gerdau stock pops premarket as jobs-report shock ripples through steel names

New York, Feb 12, 2026, 07:11 EST — Premarket Gerdau’s U.S.-listed shares climbed roughly 2% in premarket trading Thursday, maintaining gains from the day before. Investors wrestled with an unexpected U.S. jobs report and revised forecasts that upended bets on interest-rate cuts.

February 12, 2026

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