Archive for February 17th, 2026

New Overnight Developments Abroad - Daily Update

Concerns Over Artificial Intelligence and Geopolitical Strains Rattle Equities But Dollar and Yen Rise

February 17, 2026

In pre-open futures trading, all four major U.S. stock market indices after the three-day weekend holiday have lost ground. Japan’s Nikkei closed down 0.4%, and the German DAX and Paris CAC stock market indices are flat in contrast to slight equity gains so far in the U.K., Spain and Italy. Central bank interest rate prospects […] More

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