German business confidence strengthened to a six-month high in February on improving assessment about current situation and upbeat outlook, survey data from the Munich-based ifo Institute showed Monday. The business climate index rose more-than-expected to 88.6 in February from 87.6 in the previous month. The score was the highest since last August. The expected reading
ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Oil, specifically ICE Brent, rallied strongly last week on rising geopolitical risks around potential US action in Iran, but is trading softer as further US-Iran talks are scheduled. They highlight renewed US tariff uncertainty and still-elevated speculative positioning in Brent. Brent eases after strong geopolitical rally
While US tariff chaos dominated headlines, its market impact has been surprisingly contained. Equities in Asia are brushing aside the latest escalation. In South Korea, the Kospi extended gains for a third consecutive session to fresh highs, signaling confidence that trade rhetoric has not yet translated into real economic disruption. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index
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2026.02.23 2026.02.23 US Dollar Plummets As Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs. Forecast as of 23.02.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The Supreme Court’s ruling on the illegality of tariffs has raised questions about how it will affect the US dollar. Initially, the currency fell. However, markets tend to react first and think later. Let’s discuss this topic
China’s commerce ministry says it is assessing the Supreme Court tariff ruling and urges the US to lift unilateral tariffs, arguing measures like reciprocal and fentanyl tariffs violate trade rules and US law. The statement lands ahead of an early-April Trump–Xi meeting window. Summary: China’s commerce ministry says it is conducting a “full assessment” of
US stocks rise amid tariff ruling and mixed economic data United States (US) stocks finished higher on Friday, led by the tech sector in a session that featured the Supreme Court striking down President Trump’s International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs and a less-than-ideal mix of economic data: slower growth paired with firmer inflation.
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West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil prices open with a bearish gap at the start of a new week and move further away from the highest level since August 4, around the $68.00 mark, touched last Friday. The black liquid trades above mid-$65.00s during the Asian session, down over 1.0% for the day, amid
The total volume of retail sales in New Zealand was up a seasonally adjusted 0.9 percent on quarter in the fourth quarter of 2025, Statistics New Zealand said on Monday. That exceeded expectations for an increase of 0.6 percent following the 1.9 percent gain in the previous three months. The value of retail sales was
Oil opened slightly lower in early trade as markets balanced escalating Iran–US tensions against renewed nuclear talks and rising tariff concerns that threaten global demand. Summary: Oil prices opened lower in early Sunday evening trade on Globex, as traders weighed mounting geopolitical risks against renewed concerns over global growth. On the supportive side, tensions between
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New Zealand Retail Sales ex Autos (QoQ): 1.5% (4Q) vs 1.2% Source link
Monday open indicative forex prices, 23 February 2026. As is usual for a Monday morning, market liquidity is very thin until it improves as more Asian centres come online … prices are liable to swing around, so take care out there. investingLive Exclusive 1h ago Source link
Where? In tech relative to SPY on a daily basis, just daily for now. Source link
Ethereum traders are seeing something unusual beneath the surface. On Feb 20, options flow across two Ethereum-linked ETFs told very different stories. One reflected institutional accumulation, the other showed retail caution. When flows diverge like this, it often matters more than the headline sentiment label. Let’s break it down. But first, the backdrop music from
