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SpaceX and its recently acquired subsidiary xAI are reported to be participants in a classified Pentagon competition seeking voice-operated autonomous drone swarming capability. The initiative, described as a $100 million prize challenge that began in January and runs six months, aims to translate human voice commands into digital instructions to c…
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned that Ukrainian intelligence indicates new Russian strikes targeting energy infrastructure are being prepared, complicating prospects for a negotiated end to the nearly four-year conflict. The warning comes as Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. delegations gather in Geneva for a round of talks that will, for the first t…
A federal judge in Pennsylvania has ordered the National Park Service to restore a slavery exhibit at the President’s House Site in Philadelphia while litigation continues after the city sued the federal government over its removal. The exhibit had been taken down last month following criticisms from the president about perceived 'anti-American ide…
Earnings season continues with a packed calendar for Tuesday. Technology names Cadence Design System and Palo Alto Networks, consumer-health company Kenvue, energy producers including Devon Energy and FirstEnergy, and waste-management firm Republic Services are among the companies scheduled to report. Market participants should note a long list of …
A compact slate of economic releases and central bank commentary will dominate market attention on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Key data include ADP’s private payrolls tally, the New York Empire State manufacturing index and two scheduled Federal Reserve speeches. Additional releases - including housing sentiment, a composite employment trends gauge…
Robert Duvall, an actor celebrated for both commanding leads and quietly powerful supporting parts, has died at 95, his wife announced on Facebook. Across a career approaching a century of films, Duvall earned an Academy Award for "Tender Mercies" and received six additional Oscar nominations for roles that included a Mafia consigliere, an off-kilt…
Colombia’s Search Unit for Disappeared People (UBPD) announced the identification and handover of the remains of Camilo Torres, a Catholic priest who joined the National Liberation Army (ELN) and was killed in combat in February 1966. Using a combination of public and classified records and DNA comparison with a sample taken from Torres’ father, th…
Newly released global climate datasets for 2025 indicate an acceleration in warming since the mid-2010s, with 2025 ranked among the three warmest years on record. Atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide reached record highs, driving temperature increases. Ocean heat content and sea levels also set new benchmarks, whi…
On Feb. 16, President Donald Trump publicly criticized a clean energy cooperation agreement signed between California Governor Gavin Newsom and Britain's energy minister, hours after the deal was finalized. Trump described the governor in harsh terms and renewed his support for fossil fuel interests, while Newsom's office defended the pact and cont…
Five European countries say analyses have conclusively identified epibatidine, a toxin associated with poison dart frogs, in samples from Alexei Navalny, who died in a remote Russian penal colony on February 16, 2024. The Kremlin has strongly rejected the allegations, while Navalny's widow says the findings finally prove her claim that he was murde…
U.K. equities finished higher on Monday, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 ending the session up 0.25%. Strength in Aerospace & Defense, Banking and Mining names pushed the index higher while market breadth remained mixed and key commodities moved in opposite directions: gold fell while crude oil climbed.
U.K. stocks finished modestly higher on Monday, driven by gains in Aerospace & Defense, Banking and Mining names. The main U.K. index rose 0.25% at the close in London. Broad market breadth was mixed, while commodities and currency futures showed modest movement into the close of trading. (See detailed movers, breadth and market indicators below.)
Spanish equities closed higher on Monday, driven by strength in Financial Services & Real Estate, Consumer Services and Building & Construction. The IBEX 35 ended the session up 0.99%, with ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA reaching an all-time high and Amadeus IT falling to a three-year low. Commodity and foreign exchange markets show…
Spanish equities closed higher on Monday, with the IBEX 35 up 0.99% as strength in construction, financial services and consumer-facing groups offset weakness in travel technology and select consumer brands. Market breadth favored advancers and commodities and FX markets showed modest movement at the close.
Imran Khan’s sons, Kasim and Sulaiman, who live in London, say they fear for their father's worsening health while he remains jailed in Pakistan and have applied for visas to visit him. They describe limited communication and say their father reported delays in receiving eye treatment. Pakistani authorities say medical care is being provided and ha…
Portugal's main stock index, the PSI, closed higher on Monday, advancing 0.66% as strength in the Telecoms, Financials and Utilities sectors underpinned the session. Banco Comercial Portugues, Ren Redes Energeticas Nacionais and Semapa were among the top performers, while a small number of stocks declined. Energy, commodity and currency markets exh…
Netherlands stocks closed modestly lower Monday, with the AEX finishing down 0.07%. Losses were concentrated in the Consumer Goods, Healthcare and Consumer Services sectors even as several large-cap names advanced. Volatility on AEX options was unchanged, while crude and Brent oil rose and gold futures fell. Key currency pairs moved little and the …
Italian equities finished marginally higher on Monday, with gains concentrated in Industrials, Oil & Gas and Financials. The Investing.com Italy 40 index closed up 0.02%. Leonardo, Fincantieri and Tenaris were the session's top performers, while Nexi, DiaSorin and STMicroelectronics were among the laggards. Market breadth was mixed, with slightly m…
Germany's equity market closed mixed on Monday. The DAX fell 0.41% at the Frankfurt close while the MDAX inched up 0.02% and the TecDAX eased 0.15%. Gains in telecom, food & beverages and utilities names were offset by losses in construction, software and media stocks. Market breadth was slightly negative with more decliners than advancers.
French equities finished slightly higher on Monday, with the CAC 40 up 0.06% and the SBF 120 up 0.05%. Gains in Financials, Utilities and Industrials supported the advance, led by L’Oreal and Societe Generale, while Dassault Systemes recorded a steep decline to five-year lows. Commodities and currencies saw mixed movement, and volatility on the CAC…
Belgian stocks closed lower on Monday with the BEL 20 down 0.27%. Losses were concentrated in consumer-facing and basic materials names, though a handful of large-cap stocks posted gains. Market breadth favored decliners, while commodities and FX showed mixed moves at the close of trade in Brussels.
Micron is priced for growth but still shows fundamentals that justify a constructive trade. Strong cash flow, improving margins, and a powerful secular tailwind from AI infrastructure support further upside. We lay out a long trade with a $405 entry, $370 stop and $480 target over a 46-180 trading day horizon.
Sweden's equity market closed slightly higher on Monday with the OMX Stockholm 30 up 0.07%, propelled by gains in the Oil & Gas, Financials and Technology sectors. Leading individual winners included Nordea Bank Abp, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken and Swedbank, while Svenska Cellulosa, Hexagon and SAAB were among the session's heaviest decliners. Co…
Finnish equities finished the trading day in positive territory with the OMX Helsinki 25 advancing 0.37%. Gains were concentrated in Consumer Services, Financials and Utilities, while market breadth remained negative with more decliners than advancers. Commodities and currency moves were mixed, with crude and Brent rising and gold futures falling.
Havana's long-lived fleet of vintage gasoline cars is yielding ground to electric vehicles as Cuba confronts a severe fuel shortfall. With U.S. moves to cut off oil shipments from Venezuela and warnings against other suppliers, the island has stepped up fuel rationing and is relying on state-run electric transport and private operators to keep peop…
