Economics 19 February 2026 - 22 February 2026

Philippine stock market week ahead: PSEi at 6,465 as rate-cut fallout and big-name briefings loom
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Philippine stock market week ahead: PSEi at 6,465 as rate-cut fallout and big-name briefings loom

The Philippine Stock Exchange index closed at 6,465.12 on Friday, up 0.9% after the central bank cut its key rate by 25 basis points to 4.25%. Turnover reached 5.58 billion pesos, with 107 stocks advancing and 93 declining. Financials and mining shares led gains. Analysts’ briefings from major firms and dividend ex-dates are scheduled this week.
February 22, 2026
Holiday week on Moscow Exchange: Oil, sanctions and Sberbank results set the next move for MOEX index
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Holiday week on Moscow Exchange: Oil, sanctions and Sberbank results set the next move for MOEX index

The MOEX index rose 0.28% to 2,780.6 on Friday, while the RTS gained 0.14% as EU sanctions talks stalled and Russian markets prepared for a holiday closure on Feb. 23. VTB shares jumped 3.2% on a conversion plan, Mosenergo fell 5.6% after a failed dividend vote. Brent crude settled at $71.76 a barrel. The rouble stayed firm, with the central bank setting the dollar at 76.7519.
February 22, 2026
Nifty week ahead: Trump tariffs, GDP reset and FII flows set the tone for NSE stocks
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Nifty week ahead: Trump tariffs, GDP reset and FII flows set the tone for NSE stocks

The Nifty 50 rose 0.46% to 25,571.25 on Friday, with the Sensex up 0.38% at 82,814.71. India VIX climbed 8.05% last week to 14.36 as traders eyed global trade shifts after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump-era tariffs. A new GDP series is due Feb. 27. Foreign investors turned net buyers in February, investing about 16,912 crore rupees through Feb. 20.
February 22, 2026
Bitcoin price holds near $68,000 as Trump’s 15% tariff move puts Fed bets back in play
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Bitcoin price holds near $68,000 as Trump’s 15% tariff move puts Fed bets back in play

Bitcoin rose 1.7% to $68,252 in weekend trading, staying below $70,000 as U.S. markets remained closed. President Donald Trump announced an immediate tariff hike on nearly all U.S. imports to 15%. Traders are watching for January producer price data on Feb. 27 and the PCE inflation report on March 13. Core PCE inflation rose 0.4% in December, up 3.0% year-over-year.
February 21, 2026
Gold price today: above $5,100 as weak U.S. GDP and tariff headlines stir haven demand
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Gold price today: above $5,100 as weak U.S. GDP and tariff headlines stir haven demand

Gold surged above $5,100 an ounce in late New York trade Friday, with spot prices last at $5,107.32, up 2.2%, after U.S. GDP data showed slower growth and inflation remained firm. April gold futures settled at $5,080.90. Traders cited fresh tariff threats from Trump and sticky inflation as drivers. In India, bullion dealers widened discounts as volatility curbed retail demand.
February 20, 2026
Dow Jones slips as tariff-ruling rally fades; inflation data keeps Wall Street cautious
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Dow Jones slips as tariff-ruling rally fades; inflation data keeps Wall Street cautious

The Dow fell 141 points by midday Friday, erasing early gains after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump’s global tariffs. The court ruled 6-3 that Trump exceeded his authority, but left refund questions unresolved. Slower GDP growth and higher core inflation weighed on rate-cut hopes. Treasury yields stayed firm amid uncertainty over potential tariff refunds.
February 20, 2026
JPMorgan Chase stock price today: JPM edges up as ECB fine, Trump case and insider sale hit the tape
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JPMorgan Chase stock price today: JPM edges up as ECB fine, Trump case and insider sale hit the tape

JPMorgan Chase shares rose 0.2% to $308.60 Friday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq climbed after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump’s global tariffs. The European Central Bank fined JPMorgan’s European arm €12.18 million for misreporting capital requirements. JPMorgan and CEO Jamie Dimon challenged Trump’s $5 billion lawsuit over closed accounts. Co-CEO Troy Rohrbaugh sold 50,000 shares on Feb. 19.
February 20, 2026
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 futures slide after GDP slows and PCE inflation runs hot
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 futures slide after GDP slows and PCE inflation runs hot

U.S. GDP grew at a 1.4% annual rate in Q4 2025, sharply down from 4.4% the previous quarter, after a government shutdown cut output. S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow futures all fell before the opening bell. December core PCE inflation rose 0.4% on the month and 3.0% year-over-year, above forecasts. Blue Owl shares dropped 5.9% after its new capital-return plan.
February 20, 2026
Dow Jones closes down 274 points as Blue Owl redemption halt hits private credit; PCE inflation up next
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Dow Jones closes down 274 points as Blue Owl redemption halt hits private credit; PCE inflation up next

The Dow fell 273.79 points to 49,388.87, led by a selloff in private-capital stocks after Blue Owl Capital moved to sell $1.4 billion in assets and freeze redemptions at a fund. Oil prices hit six-month highs as Brent settled at $71.66 a barrel. U.S. jobless claims dropped by 23,000 to 206,000 last week. Walmart reported a 4.6% rise in U.S. same-store sales and announced a $30 billion buyback.
February 19, 2026
US economic calendar today: S&P 500 slips as jobless claims fall, Blue Owl shakes private credit
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US economic calendar today: S&P 500 slips as jobless claims fall, Blue Owl shakes private credit

The S&P 500 fell 0.4% in afternoon trading, led lower by financials and chip stocks. Blue Owl Capital’s asset sale and fund freeze triggered a drop in private-equity shares. Weekly jobless claims dropped to 206,000, while the Philly Fed’s factory index stayed positive but showed weaker employment. The U.S. trade deficit widened to $70.3 billion in December, well above forecasts.
February 19, 2026
Oil prices jump to six-month high as Iran tensions flare and U.S. stocks slide
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Oil prices jump to six-month high as Iran tensions flare and U.S. stocks slide

Brent crude rose 1.8% to $71.60 a barrel and U.S. WTI climbed 1.9% to $66.41, both hitting six-month highs Thursday amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and a surprise U.S. inventory draw. Iran briefly closed the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday, raising supply concerns. U.S. crude stocks fell by 9 million barrels last week, defying analyst forecasts. President Trump pressed Iran for a nuclear deal as Washington increased its military presence.
February 19, 2026
Dow Jones today: DJIA slides as financials wobble and a key inflation report nears
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Dow Jones today: DJIA slides as financials wobble and a key inflation report nears

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 236 points to 49,426 by late morning Thursday, led lower by financials and chip stocks after Blue Owl Capital froze redemptions at a fund. Deere shares surged over 12% on a raised profit outlook. Weekly jobless claims fell to 206,000, while the U.S. trade deficit widened to $70.3 billion. Federal Reserve minutes showed officials split on future rate moves.
February 19, 2026
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