Economics 12 February 2026 - 17 February 2026

Reynolds Consumer Products Faces Key Cost Issue at Start of June
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Reynolds Consumer Products Faces Key Cost Issue at Start of June

Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. is set to open Monday at $21.67, after sliding 1.95% on Friday. That loss capped a short Memorial Day week where the stock ended down about 0.6% from the previous Friday’s close. With not much in the way of new company news, the setup is now in focus. The main thing for investors is whether they reward Reynolds for a strong Q1 or keep the pressure on the stock as June gets underway with aluminum and resin costs still up.
June 1, 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

New York, Feb 17, 2026, 13:01 EST — Regular session Gasoline prices headed one way, fuel-related stocks the other on Tuesday, with crude tumbling to a two-week low amid chatter of progress in U.S.-Iran nuclear talks. That took the edge off some of the supply-risk premium across energy markets. Brent slid $1.41, or 2.1%, settling at $67.24 a barrel, while U.S. WTI dropped 65 cents, or 1.0%, to $62.24, according to Reuters. “Sharp two-way swings” could stick around, since prices are being pushed by diplomacy as much as by supply-demand dynamics, said Sugandha Sachdeva, founder of SS WealthStreet.
February 17, 2026
U.S. economic calendar today: Wall Street flat as key data lands, Fed minutes and GDP/PCE next
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U.S. economic calendar today: Wall Street flat as key data lands, Fed minutes and GDP/PCE next

New York, Feb 17, 2026, 12:49 EST — Regular session in progress. U.S. stock indexes wobbled in choppy action Tuesday, coming off a long break. Tech names slipped, rattled by an AI-driven selloff, while financial stocks managed to stay afloat. By 11:45 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 33.25 points, or 0.07%, at 49,534.18. The S&P 500 inched higher, adding just 0.63 point, or 0.01%, to 6,836.80. The Nasdaq Composite, meanwhile, shed 21.58 points, or 0.10%, to 22,525.09. Software stocks were hit especially hard: the S&P 500 software index dropped 1.4%. “It’s an indiscriminate selling in all things tech,” observed Art Hogan of B Riley Wealth. Traders were now assigning a 52% chance to a quarter-point rate
February 17, 2026
Snap stock clings to $5 as Wall Street reopens; Fed minutes and inflation data ahead
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Snap stock clings to $5 as Wall Street reopens; Fed minutes and inflation data ahead

New York, Feb 17, 2026, 08:17 EST — Premarket Snap Inc shares edged up 0.3% to $4.83 in premarket trade Tuesday, moving alongside a hesitant mood in U.S. stock futures as investors weighed just how quickly artificial intelligence might disrupt existing business models. “AI adoption will be beneficial in the long run, but in the short term there is uncertainty over business models,” Jefferies economist Mohit Kumar said.
February 17, 2026
Global stock markets head into holiday week after soft US CPI, AI jitters still bite
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Global stock markets head into holiday week after soft US CPI, AI jitters still bite

NEW YORK, Feb 14, 2026, 12:03 — Market closed Stocks worldwide wrapped up Friday on a tentative note. A softer U.S. inflation reading lent Wall Street some stability, yet those gains couldn’t keep investors from chalking up their steepest weekly decline since November—AI worries loomed large. The S&P 500 edged up just 0.05% to 6,836.17. The Dow ticked higher, gaining 0.10% to 49,500.93. Nasdaq slipped 0.22% to 22,546.67. Utilities and real estate outperformed; Applied Materials surged 8.1%. CME’s FedWatch put chances for a June cut at 52.3%. “Large cap tech stocks continue to be an anchor,” Rosenblatt Securities’ Michael James said.
February 14, 2026
Gasoline prices edge up at the pump as RBOB futures slip; refiners climb
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Gasoline prices edge up at the pump as RBOB futures slip; refiners climb

New York, February 13, 2026, 13:37 ET — Regular session Gasoline futures in the U.S. edged lower again Friday, tacking on to Thursday’s steep drop, though pump prices nudged higher heading into the holiday weekend. NYMEX March RBOB gasoline — the key wholesale contract — slipped roughly a third of a cent to $1.9125 per gallon. That follows a decline of over 3% on Thursday.
February 13, 2026
Oil prices steady near $68 as US inflation cools, but OPEC+ April supply call looms
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Oil prices steady near $68 as US inflation cools, but OPEC+ April supply call looms

Houston, Feb 13, 2026, 12:25 CST — Regular session Oil barely budged Friday, with traders digesting a softer U.S. inflation reading that helped stabilize risk sentiment. Brent crude futures inched up 11 cents, landing at $67.63 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate stuck at $62.84 by 12:22 p.m. ET, after Brent briefly slipped as low as $66.89 earlier. “Looks like inflation is stabilizing,” noted Dennis Kissler of BOK Financial, adding that rates should “move a little bit lower.” OPEC+ and the prospect of more barrels come April remained in focus.
February 13, 2026
Natural gas price snaps back above $3.20 after a 3% dip as storage, warm forecasts collide
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Natural gas price snaps back above $3.20 after a 3% dip as storage, warm forecasts collide

NEW YORK, Feb 13, 2026, 13:16 — Regular session March U.S. natural gas futures clawed back earlier losses, ticking up 3.2 cents, or nearly 1%, to $3.249 per mmBtu as of 1:15 p.m. EST. Prices had dipped close to 3% earlier but rebounded within a $3.120 to $3.252 trading range on Friday. Thursday's close came in at $3.217. Gas-focused leveraged ETFs split: BOIL edged up 0.6%, while KOLD slipped 0.6%.
February 13, 2026
Gold price jumps back toward $5,000 as cooler U.S. CPI revives Fed cut bets
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Gold price jumps back toward $5,000 as cooler U.S. CPI revives Fed cut bets

New York, Feb 13, 2026, 12:53 EST — Regular session Gold pushed up over 1% Friday, recovering from the previous day’s drop as weaker U.S. inflation numbers rekindled expectations for a Fed rate cut this year. Spot gold climbed 1.4% to $4,987.59 an ounce at 11:04 a.m. ET. April U.S. gold futures gained 1.3%, trading at $5,010.80. “Gold, and particularly silver, is enjoying a relief rally,” said independent metals trader Tai Wong.
February 13, 2026
Gold price slips as U.S. jobs surprise cools Fed cut bets; traders eye Friday CPI
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Gold price slips as U.S. jobs surprise cools Fed cut bets; traders eye Friday CPI

NEW YORK, Feb 12, 2026, 12:05 — Regular session Gold prices eased on Thursday as stronger-than-expected U.S. labor data pushed back hopes for near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts, though safe-haven demand linked to U.S.-Iran tensions limited the slide. Spot gold was down 0.4% at $5,059.87 an ounce by 9:30 a.m. ET, while U.S. April futures fell 0.3% to $5,085.10. Peter Grant, vice president and senior metals strategist at Zaner Metals, said U.S.-Iran sabre-rattling was keeping a bid under the metal.
February 12, 2026
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