Economics 23 February 2026 - 28 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
Gold price jumps near one-month high above $5,200 as Iran talks drag into weekend
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Gold price jumps near one-month high above $5,200 as Iran talks drag into weekend

New York, Feb 27, 2026, 17:14 — Trading after the bell Gold pushed up to its highest level in nearly a month on Friday, with spot prices climbing 0.8% to $5,230.56 an ounce. U.S. April futures settled even stronger, up 1% at $5,247.90. That's a 7.6% rally for bullion so far in February, on track for a seventh consecutive monthly advance. Headlines from the U.S.-Iran negotiations, along with falling U.S. yields, have fueled what Blue Line Futures strategist Phillip Streible calls “a flight to safety” through “risk-off” flows. Spot silver surged 4.8%; platinum rose 3.4%, but palladium slipped 0.5%.
February 28, 2026
Oil prices slip on surprise U.S. crude build as Iran talks, OPEC+ meeting loom
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Oil prices slip on surprise U.S. crude build as Iran talks, OPEC+ meeting loom

Houston, Feb 25, 2026, 13:02 CST — Regular session Oil slipped on Wednesday, pressured by a hefty increase in U.S. crude inventories that chipped away at the Middle East risk premium. Brent dropped 12 cents, or 0.2%, to $70.65 a barrel as of 11:16 a.m. ET. U.S. West Texas Intermediate lost 26 cents, roughly 0.4%, to trade at $65.37. “A bearish report with a large crude build,” said UBS’s Giovanni Staunovo, who noted geopolitics continue to steer the market. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-hover-near-seven-month-highs-ahead-us-iran-talks-2026-02-25/
February 25, 2026
Australia stock market today: ASX 200 hits record close as Woolworths, WiseTech jump despite hot CPI
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Australia stock market today: ASX 200 hits record close as Woolworths, WiseTech jump despite hot CPI

Sydney, Feb 26, 2026, 04:55 AEDT — The market has closed. Australian stocks notched a fresh record close on Wednesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 gaining 1.2% to finish at 9,128.30. The index briefly traded at 9,130.30 earlier in the day. After a flat session Tuesday, miners surged to all-time highs, Woolworths jumped 13% on results, and tech names rallied 5.9%. “The market is focused on earnings today, not CPI,” said Hayden Beamish, portfolio manager at Endeavor Asset Management.
February 25, 2026
Gold price today slips from three-week high as dollar firms; tariffs and Iran talks in focus
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Gold price today slips from three-week high as dollar firms; tariffs and Iran talks in focus

New York, Feb 24, 2026, 17:01 — After-hours Gold pulled back from its recent three-week peak Tuesday, as sellers took profits and a stronger dollar trimmed gains fueled earlier by tariff and geopolitical news. Spot gold dropped 1.4% to $5,158.24 an ounce by 1:40 p.m. ET. U.S. gold futures for April ended the session down 0.9% at $5,176.30. Silver declined 1.2% to $87.21. Platinum managed a 1% rise; palladium jumped 2.3%.
February 24, 2026
ASX 200 clings to 9,000 as tech sinks; Australia CPI sets up next move
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ASX 200 clings to 9,000 as tech sinks; Australia CPI sets up next move

Sydney, Feb 25, 2026, 04:06 AEDT — Premarket Australian shares barely budged on Tuesday. A sharp dive in tech wiped out the lift from miners and energy. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 3.7 points, or 0.04%, closing at 9,022.3. The All Ordinaries lost 7.2 points, or 0.08%, to finish at 9,244.3, according to Commonwealth Bank. Tech names dropped 3.5%, sending the sector to lows not seen since October 2023.
February 24, 2026
Dow Jones Industrial Average drops 750 points on Trump tariff twist — what Wall Street watches next
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Dow Jones Industrial Average drops 750 points on Trump tariff twist — what Wall Street watches next

New York, Feb 23, 2026, 12:19 EST — Regular session The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 771.73 points, down 1.56%, sitting at 48,854.24 as of 12:19 p.m. EST on Monday, with U.S. tariff worries resurfacing. The S&P 500 was also in the red, off 74.83 points, or 1.08%, at 6,834.68, while the Nasdaq Composite saw a drop of 274.30 points, or 1.20%, to 22,611.77.
February 23, 2026
India stock market today: Sensex rises 480 points, Nifty tops 25,700 on tariff relief; IDFC First Bank dives
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India stock market today: Sensex rises 480 points, Nifty tops 25,700 on tariff relief; IDFC First Bank dives

Mumbai, Feb 23, 2026, 22:48 — The session ended with the market closed. Indian equities climbed on Monday, after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's broad tariffs—a move that helped quiet some trade nerves. The Nifty 50 advanced 0.55% to 25,713, while the Sensex finished 0.58% stronger at 83,294.66. Financials picked up 0.9%, with state-run lenders outperforming at 1.4%. Out of 16 sectors, only three lagged; the IT index dropped 1.4%. IDFC First Bank slumped 16% following news of a suspected fraud.
February 23, 2026
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