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Inflation 15 February 2026 - 25 February 2026

RBA Keeps Rate Steady at 4.35% with Brighter Inflation View, Lower Jobs Projection
Wall Street jumps after Supreme Court kills Trump tariffs as US data revives inflation debate

Wall Street jumps after Supreme Court kills Trump tariffs as US data revives inflation debate

Stocks in the U.S. moved higher Friday, following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn President Donald Trump’s broad “Liberation Day” tariffs. The ruling offered relief to consumer companies with significant import exposure after a turbulent period for riskier assets. By 11:56 a.m. ET, the Dow ticked up 0.23%, the S&P 500 advanced 0.64%, and the Nasdaq jumped 1.10%. https://www.reuters.com/business/us-stock-futures-muted-ahead-economic-data-2026-02-20/
20 February 2026
US GDP Cools to 1.4% as Core PCE Inflation Hits 3% — What It Means for Fed Rates

US GDP Cools to 1.4% as Core PCE Inflation Hits 3% — What It Means for Fed Rates

Futures for major U.S. indexes slipped Friday as fresh data pointed to a late-2025 slowdown in economic growth, while December inflation came in higher than forecast. As of 8:34 a.m. ET, S&P 500 E-minis traded 0.28% lower, with Nasdaq 100 E-minis losing 0.39% and Dow E-minis off by 0.23%. The fourth quarter saw GDP expand at a 1.4% annualized clip, and core PCE inflation advanced 0.4% for December.
Silver price today: Spot jumps above $80 as haven demand returns ahead of U.S. inflation data

Silver price today: Spot jumps above $80 as haven demand returns ahead of U.S. inflation data

Silver surged almost 3% in European trading Friday, clearing the $80 mark as bullion prices caught a tailwind from lower U.S. yields and fresh anxiety over U.S.-Iran friction. Spot silver was last up 2.8% at $80.57 an ounce at 0941 GMT. Gold tacked on 0.7% to $5,032.49. Platinum and palladium moved up roughly 2.3% apiece. “Yields are down, reducing the opportunity cost of holding bullion,” noted Peter Fertig, analyst at Quantitative Commodity Research.
FTSE 100 hits a fresh record as UK inflation cools — BAE, Glencore jump

FTSE 100 hits a fresh record as UK inflation cools — BAE, Glencore jump

London’s FTSE 100 pushed higher again Wednesday, rising about 1% and hovering near its all-time highs as softer inflation numbers fueled fresh rate-cut wagers. The blue-chip index touched 10,666.68 during the session, last quoted near 10,660, after a record 10,556.17 close the previous day. BAE Systems stood out among defence names, surging, while Glencore advanced on news of a $2 billion payout. Raspberry Pi, meanwhile, kept its brisk rally alive.
Dow Jones holds near 49,500 after cooler CPI; Fed minutes and GDP/PCE loom after Presidents Day

Dow Jones holds near 49,500 after cooler CPI; Fed minutes and GDP/PCE loom after Presidents Day

The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 48.95 points, or 0.1%, to close at 49,500.93 on Friday, with a milder inflation reading helping to calm Wall Street after a steep AI-driven selloff. U.S. stock and bond markets will be shut on Monday, Feb. 16, for Presidents Day. “It’s still too high, but only for now, not forever,” said Brian Jacobsen, chief economic strategist at Annex Wealth Management, referring to inflation.
AGNC stock price slips after soft U.S. CPI; dividend and Fed minutes loom

AGNC stock price slips after soft U.S. CPI; dividend and Fed minutes loom

AGNC Investment Corp closed out Friday at $11.36, slipping roughly 0.2%. The stock moved in a band from $11.23 to $11.54 as traders gravitated toward rate-sensitive stocks on the back of falling Treasury yields. Annaly Capital Management picked up about 0.5%. Dynex Capital was down around 0.4%. The VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF added about 0.6%.
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