Finance 22 February 2026

Silver price today: XAG/USD ends week up 8% after tariff shock and mixed US data
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Silver price today: XAG/USD ends week up 8% after tariff shock and mixed US data

Spot silver jumped 8% to close at $84.65 an ounce Friday after U.S. tariff headlines and mixed economic data spurred demand. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump-era tariffs, while Trump vowed new global tariffs. GDP growth slowed to 1.4% in Q4 and core PCE inflation rose 0.4% in December. Traders now await Fed speakers and producer inflation data next week.
February 22, 2026
AppLovin stock in focus after SEC signals probe is still active
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AppLovin stock in focus after SEC signals probe is still active

AppLovin shares closed at $418.68 on Friday, up 1.6%, with 8.67 million shares traded. The SEC told Bloomberg its investigation into AppLovin remains “still active and ongoing,” according to Reuters. The probe stems from whistleblower and short-seller allegations of breached service agreements for targeted ads. The company also drew attention for reported plans to launch a social media platform.
February 22, 2026
Palantir stock price on watch: DHS $1 billion purchase agreement report meets insider sale filing before Monday
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Palantir stock price on watch: DHS $1 billion purchase agreement report meets insider sale filing before Monday

Palantir shares closed Friday up 0.26% at $135.24 after a report said the Department of Homeland Security signed a five-year blanket purchase agreement that could allow up to $1 billion in orders. SEC filings showed officer Ryan D. Taylor filed to sell nearly 20,000 shares. The DHS agreement carries no immediate obligations. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend.
February 22, 2026
Amazon stock jumps on tariff court win — but a fresh levy keeps AMZN traders wary into Monday
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Amazon stock jumps on tariff court win — but a fresh levy keeps AMZN traders wary into Monday

Amazon shares rose 2.6% to $210.11 after the Supreme Court struck down Trump-era global tariffs, but Trump quickly imposed new 15% import duties. The tariff ruling lifted other consumer stocks, though analysts warned policy uncertainty remains. Meanwhile, a key inflation gauge rose 0.4% in December, clouding prospects for Fed rate cuts before June.
February 22, 2026
Merval’s next test: Milei labor reform vote and fresh INDEC data loom for Buenos Aires stocks
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Merval’s next test: Milei labor reform vote and fresh INDEC data loom for Buenos Aires stocks

Argentina’s S&P Merval index closed Friday up 1.2% at 2,873,248.32, rising 2% for the week as investors watched a Senate vote on President Javier Milei’s labor reform bill. The bill, which eases hiring rules and lowers severance pay, is expected to face a final Senate vote next week. Key economic data on activity and retail sales are due Tuesday and Wednesday. The market reopens Monday at 10:30 a.m. local time.
February 22, 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
Dubai Financial Market week ahead: Iran tension and Emirates NBD dividend date loom after DFM slip
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Dubai Financial Market week ahead: Iran tension and Emirates NBD dividend date loom after DFM slip

Dubai’s DFM General Index closed Friday down 0.26% at 6,590.53 points, with banks leading losses amid U.S.-Iran tensions and softer oil. Dubai Islamic Bank dropped 2.2%, Emirates NBD fell 0.7%. Oil eased 0.4% to $71.38 a barrel. Emirates NBD’s ex-dividend date is Feb. 26, while investors await global inflation data next week.
February 22, 2026
Taiwan stocks week ahead: TAIEX reopens after Lunar New Year as Trump tariff hike, Nvidia earnings loom
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Taiwan stocks week ahead: TAIEX reopens after Lunar New Year as Trump tariff hike, Nvidia earnings loom

Taiwan’s stock market reopens Monday after the Lunar New Year break, with a new 15% U.S. global import tariff set to take effect Tuesday. TAIEX last closed at 33,605.71 on Feb. 11; TSMC ended at T$1,915. The trading week is shortened by a Feb. 27 holiday. Taiwan’s cabinet said the initial tariff impact appears limited but will monitor developments.
February 22, 2026
Ibovespa hits record above 190,000: what to watch on Brazil’s B3 stock exchange this week
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Ibovespa hits record above 190,000: what to watch on Brazil’s B3 stock exchange this week

Brazil’s Ibovespa closed Friday at a record 190,534.42, up 1.06%, led by Vale and major banks. The real ended at 5.1766 per dollar, its strongest since May 2024, as U.S. tariff policy shifted. Vale rose 3.23%, Itaú Unibanco gained 1.40%, and Bradesco’s preferred shares added 2.02%. The Ibovespa saw intraday swings from 186,700.34 to 190,726.78.
February 22, 2026
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