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2026-02-22

05:17:49

On February 20, local time, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Pacific Power Company (PGC) agreed to pay $575 million to settle a U.S. government claim for damages caused by six wildfires in California and Oregon. The settlement resolves the U.S. government’s allegations that PGC’s negligence in its power transmission lines caused the six fires. The settlement will be used to repay the huge costs incurred by the U.S. government in fighting the fires and will also be allocated to the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management for the restoration of 290,000 acres of public land that were burned.

05:16:43

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessenter said the new tariffs would be slightly more complicated.

05:16:42

The FTSE A50 futures index rose 1.09% in overnight trading, closing at 14,886 points.

05:16:40

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessenter called on all countries to fulfill their trade agreements.

05:16:40

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessenter stated that he believes all trading partners will honor their agreements.

05:15:33

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessant stated that issuing tariffs would appear to be a corporate benefit.

05:14:26

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessant stated that the tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were specifically designed as a negotiating bargaining chip for Trump and are more concise and efficient than other authorized tools.

05:14:24

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessant stated that tariff revenue will be close to $130 billion, and is unlikely to reach $175 billion.

05:13:21

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessenter stated that they will restore tariff levels in all countries to the same level, and that the direct impact of this process will be smaller.

05:09:58

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessant said the tariff ruling was a setback for the American people.

05:09:55

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessant said the Supreme Court's tariff ruling stripped Trump of his negotiating leverage.

05:09:55

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessant stated that there have been no changes regarding tariff revenues and trade agreements.

05:08:51

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said he believes that even the suggestion that tiny Israel is pressuring the U.S. to do things it doesn't want to do is inaccurate.

05:08:49

S&P's assessment of Kazakhstan predicts that its spending growth will slow, and measures to broaden the tax base are expected to help reduce the fiscal deficit to an average of 2.3% between 2026 and 2029.

05:06:40

Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft's gaming division, will be leaving the company after 38 years, as the Xbox business faces increasing challenges. In an internal memo released Friday, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated that Spencer had decided to retire last year and that succession planning had been underway. Nadella also thanked Spencer for his outstanding leadership and support throughout the company's journey. In the December quarter, Microsoft's gaming revenue declined by approximately 10% year-over-year, exceeding company expectations, while total revenue grew by nearly 17% during the same period. In January, Microsoft announced an undisclosed impairment loss on its gaming business. Asha Sharma, who will join Microsoft from Instacart in 2024, will succeed Spencer as CEO of the gaming division, reporting directly to Nadella.

05:05:33

S&P affirmed Kazakhstan's "BBB-/A-3" rating and maintained a positive outlook.

05:03:27

Both CrowdStrike and Cloudflare shares closed down 8%.

04:59:09

Spot gold rose 2% on the day, currently trading at $5,096.73 per ounce.

04:59:08

New York gold futures rose 2.46% on the day, breaking through $5,120 per ounce.

04:58:37

Spot gold rose 2.01% on the day, reaching $5,096.38 per ounce; COMEX gold futures were last quoted at $5,117.80 per ounce, up 2.41% on the day.

04:58:05

Gold rose 1.89% intraday, with spot gold breaking through $5,090 per ounce.

04:57:01

On February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to overturn most of the tariffs imposed by President Trump last year, arguing that his use of the emergency declaration to impose tariffs was "overreaching." The court also left the decision to lower courts to determine whether and how the government should refund the approximately $170 billion in tariffs already collected. Trump responded vehemently, calling the ruling "deeply disappointing" and denouncing the majority justices as "fools and lapdogs" of foreign interests and Washington insiders. He vowed to push forward with alternatives and announced a 10% global tariff. Following Trump's briefing, the stock market maintained its upward trend, while concerns that refunds could exacerbate the fiscal deficit led to a decline in U.S. Treasury bonds and the dollar.

04:56:58

Canadian government documents show that Transport Canada has certified the Gulfstream G500 and G600 business jets.

04:56:46

Spot gold has just broken through the $5090.00/ounce mark, and is currently trading at $5090.24/ounce, up 1.88% on the day; COMEX gold futures are currently trading at $5112.70/ounce, up 2.31% on the day.

04:53:55

Spot platinum has just broken through the $2,160.00/ounce mark, and is currently trading at $2,159.90/ounce, up 4.01% on the day; Nymex platinum futures are currently trading at $2,173.3/ounce, up 5.06% on the day.

04:52:47

Electric vehicle maker Lucid announced on Friday that it will cut 12% of its U.S. workforce in an effort to achieve profitability. This is Lucid's third round of layoffs since March 2023. The company said it will have 6,800 employees worldwide by the end of 2024.

04:52:46

When asked about the New York Federal Reserve Bank's research on tariffs (which had been criticized by White House advisors), Federal Reserve Chairman Mossall said it was important that the Federal Reserve Banks conduct research based on facts and objectivity.

04:52:44

Federal Reserve Chairman Mossall stated that we have the best economy because we have the best research, which informs policy decisions.

04:50:38

Microsoft has announced that Phil Spencer has decided to retire from Microsoft's gaming division.

04:50:37

Federal Reserve Chairman Mulsalem stated that productivity growth is not currently being seen in macroeconomic data.

04:49:34

Microsoft has announced that Sarah Bond has decided to leave the company.

04:49:32

Federal Reserve official Mussallam said that attention should be paid to personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation, rather than the consumer price index (CPI).

04:48:28

Federal Reserve Chairman Mossall said the atmosphere at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting table reflected mutual respect and a focus on camaraderie.

04:48:28

Microsoft has announced that Asha Sharma has been appointed as Executive Vice President and CEO of Microsoft's gaming business.

04:48:26

Federal Reserve Chairman Mossall said the real federal funds rate is at or below the neutral rate.

04:48:25

Federal Reserve Chairman Mossall said a neutral real interest rate is appropriate.

04:48:24

Federal Reserve official Mussallem stated that businesses are feeling cost pressures and the public is also troubled by inflation.

04:48:22

Federal Reserve Chairman Mossall said policy is in good shape.

04:47:19

Federal Reserve Chairman Mossall said the Supreme Court ruling could usher in a period of uncertainty.

04:47:17

Federal Reserve Chairman Mossall said Warsh is an excellent candidate for Fed Chair.

04:46:14

Federal Reserve official Mossallem stated that the outlook would not change if Trump's new tariffs were imposed on a one-to-one basis.

04:45:11

Data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday showed that more than 5,000 fatal workplace accidents were recorded in the United States in 2024. The most dangerous occupations in the United States were also revealed, with truck drivers and construction workers accounting for the largest proportion. The specific data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on the 19th showed that a total of 5,070 fatal workplace accidents were recorded in the United States in 2024, a decrease of 4.0% from 5,283 accidents in 2023.

04:40:59

Trump declined to say whether the government would refund the tariffs already collected. He criticized the Supreme Court for not addressing the issue of tariff refunds in its ruling, saying that the issue would be resolved in court, adding, "I guess we're going to have to fight this for the next two years. They wrote a terrible, flawed ruling, completely flawed, like it wasn't written by a smart person, and they didn't even mention it."

04:39:54

The U.S. Treasury Department is considering revising a proposal for comprehensive reform of the way sovereign wealth funds and public pension funds are taxed. This comes after private lending and private equity firms warned that such reforms could discourage foreign investment in the U.S. market. A Treasury spokesperson said the decision was made after government officials listened to feedback from the investment and real estate sectors, stating that the proposal is being revised to address key issues and ensure it is conducive to stable, long-term capital flows. The proposal, put forward by the IRS, would update Section 892 of the tax code, classifying most of these funds' U.S. debt investments as commercial activities, thus subjecting them to taxation. Investments not classified as commercial activities would not be taxed. Jennifer Han, chief legal officer of the Funds Management Association, had warned that this rule change "would discourage foreign investment in the U.S. market."

04:38:48

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said that speculators’ bearish sentiment toward the dollar has risen to its highest level since 2021.

04:34:37

The United States announced that it will provide $150 million in aid to sugar beet and sugarcane growers.

04:32:28

Data from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) shows that in the week ending February 17, 2026, the net short position of the Swiss franc reached 40,881 contracts.

04:32:26

Data from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) shows that in the week ending February 17, equity fund speculators increased their net short positions in the CME S&P 500 by 36,990 contracts, reaching 451,647 contracts.

04:32:24

Data from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) shows that in the week ending February 17, equity fund managers increased their net long positions in the CME S&P 500 by 47,648 contracts, bringing the total to 968,659 contracts.

04:31:20

According to data from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), in the week ending February 17, oil speculators reduced their net long positions in West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil by 2,904 contracts, bringing them down to 67,884 contracts.

04:31:18

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), in the week ending February 17, natural gas speculators on the four major markets—the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), and the New York Mercantile Exchange—reduced their net long positions by 19,927 contracts to 124,810 contracts.

04:31:16

This morning, Baird analyst Ben Carlow upgraded Tesla's stock rating to "outperform" with a target price of $548. Carlow believes that a series of "less-than-stellar quarters" have not shaken Tesla's stock price, indicating that investors' "focus has increasingly shifted to Tesla's future, with the recently proposed compensation package based on ambitious goals for product launches and market capitalization." If Tesla achieves these goals, Elon Musk may well deserve every penny of his trillion-dollar compensation package. Tesla's stock price rose about 1.7% in early trading.

04:31:13

According to data from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), in the week ending February 17, gold speculators on the New York Mercantile Exchange (COMEX) increased their net long positions by 3,020 contracts, bringing their net long positions to 96,057 contracts.

04:31:09

According to data from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), in the week ending February 17, speculators on the New York Mercantile Exchange (COMEX) reduced their net long positions in copper futures by 1,570 contracts to 52,700 contracts.

04:31:08

As of the week ending February 17, 2026, according to data from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the net long position in the Japanese yen was 12,955 contracts.

04:31:04

According to data from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), as of the week ending February 17, 2026, net long positions in the euro reached 174,480 contracts.

04:30:59

Spot platinum has just broken through the $2,170.00/ounce mark, last trading at $2,170.06/ounce, up 4.50% on the day; Nymex platinum futures main contract was last trading at $2,180.3/ounce, up 5.39% on the day.

04:29:59

Microsoft announced that Asha Sharma will succeed Phil Spencer as CEO of its gaming business.

04:29:58

Data from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) shows that in the week ending February 17, speculators increased their net short positions in 5-year U.S. Treasury futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) by 42,478 contracts, reaching 2,157,242 contracts.

04:28:52

The U.S. Department of Justice stated that the settlement resolved all six claims related to fires caused by negligence on Pacific Power Company transmission lines.

04:28:51

BMO Capital Markets analyst Fadi Shamon downgraded UPS stock to "market perform" with a target price of $96 today, stating that "demand recovery remains difficult to achieve, especially in the key B2B sector, and the shift in U.S. trade policy (including the elimination of small-value exemptions) has further exacerbated macroeconomic challenges," and that UPS's cost reduction efforts are progressing slower than expected.

04:28:38

Spot silver just touched the $84.00/ounce mark, last trading at $84.00/ounce, up 7.03% on the day; COMEX silver futures main contract last traded at $84.00/ounce, up 8.21% on the day.

04:27:46

Dallas Federal Reserve President Lori Logan said the Fed will closely monitor the impact of tariff refunds, stating that the economic effects depend on other policies that may be implemented and how financial conditions respond. "We have to consider the size of the refunds, as well as what other policies might be implemented and how financial conditions respond to those policies," Logan said at an event in New York on Friday. "All of these factors could affect broader economic or financial conditions, so that's something we'll be watching very closely."

04:27:44

Intel's stock price surged yesterday following news of Nvidia's $5 billion investment, but suffered a setback today. Citigroup downgraded its rating on the stock to "sell," warning that Intel's foundry business is struggling and Nvidia's investment cannot save it. Although the bank raised its target price for Intel to $29, given the current stock price of $30, it still maintains a "sell" rating.

04:25:36

New York silver futures rose 8.20% intraday, breaking through $84 per ounce.

04:25:35

Following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that Trump's global tariffs were illegal, California Governor Gavin Newsom urged Trump to return the tariffs, with interest, to businesses and families. In a statement, Newsom said, "It's time to face the consequences, Donald," adding that the tariffs were an illegal money-making scheme that drove up prices, harmed working families, and that Trump was using them to damage long-standing alliances and extort money from them. The Supreme Court did not rule on how to handle the refund requests, leaving the decision to lower courts. If all requests are granted, the refunds could amount to as much as $170 billion, more than half of the tariff revenue.

04:23:26

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is working to integrate its facial recognition and other biometric technologies into a single system that can compare facial, fingerprint, iris scan data, and other identifying information collected by various law enforcement agencies.

04:22:22

The White House has stated that it will adhere to the "America First" principle.

04:21:18

The U.S. Department of Justice said Pacific Power has agreed to pay $575 million to settle claims related to damage caused by six wildfires in California and Oregon.

04:19:11

The statement indicates that the U.S. Department of the Interior has opened up 2.1 million acres of land in the Alaska Dalton Corridor to clear obstacles for energy projects.

04:15:00

Pacific Gas and Electric Company agreed to pay $575 million to settle claims related to the California wildfires.

04:13:56

Mexico's antitrust regulator rejected Visa's acquisition of Mexican payment processor Prosa, arguing that the deal would pose risks to the payment system and increase market concentration.

04:11:50

Mexican regulators say Visa-related transactions pose a risk to the payment system.

04:09:43

Market News: Several emails claiming to "bomb multiple locations in Paris" have been sent to various French departments, and evacuations are underway at several locations, including the Montparnasse Tower and Sciences Po.

04:09:41

Gold rose 1.71% intraday, with spot gold breaking through $5,080 per ounce.

04:09:23

Spot gold has just broken through the $5080.00/ounce mark, and is currently trading at $5080.61/ounce, up 1.69% on the day; COMEX gold futures are currently trading at $5102.70/ounce, up 2.11% on the day.

04:06:30

Chile's Minister of Transport and Telecommunications said his U.S. visa has been revoked.

04:05:27

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued a statement on the 20th, saying it had launched an attack on a Hezbollah command center in the Baalbek region of the central Bekaa Valley in Lebanon. The IDF stated that Hezbollah militants were using these facilities to carry out attacks against IDF forces and Israel.

04:03:04

The Brazilian vice president stated that we must treat the US Supreme Court's ruling with caution and await further developments.

04:03:03

The Brazilian vice president stated that today's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court will not affect steel and aluminum products.

04:01:59

The Brazilian vice president stated that a globally uniform 10% tariff would not cause Brazil to lose its competitiveness.

04:00:56

Data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that in January, the proportion of U.S. market-ready cattle reached 87.0%, while the market expected the proportion to be 87.1%.

04:00:54

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the number of U.S. fattening cattle entering the pen in January reached 95.0% of the expected level, while the market expected the figure to be 96.5%.

04:00:52

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the total number of fattening cattle as of February 1 was 98.0% of the same period last year, while the market had expected the figure to be 98.4%.

04:00:04

The year-on-year growth rate of the number of cattle awaiting feed in the United States in January -USDA Monthly

Previous : 95% Forecast : 96.50%

Published Value 95%

04:00:04

The year-on-year growth rate of the number of cattle raised in U.S. farms in February -USDA Monthly

Previous : 97% Forecast : 98.40%

Published Value 98%

04:00:03

The year-on-year growth rate of live cattle to market in the United States in January -USDA monthly

Previous : 102% Forecast : 87.10%

Published Value 87%

03:59:48

Even after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Trump's tariff ruling, companies continue to pay tariffs. Trade experts say it may take U.S. Customs and Border Protection days or weeks to formally notify importers that the tariffs are no longer valid, and it may take months for lower courts to establish refund procedures. Some trade experts hope that U.S. Customs and Border Protection can automate part or all of the claims process to reduce its administrative burden.

03:59:46

The Brazilian vice president stated that negotiations with the United States will continue.

03:58:43

The Brazilian vice president stated that the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs is extremely important for Brazil.

03:57:39

New York gold futures rose 2.05% on the day, breaking through $5,100 per ounce.

03:56:36

Citigroup raised its forecast for Mexico's core CPI in February to 0.49% from 0.46%.

03:54:29

Citibank revised its February CPI forecast for Mexico from 0.37% to 0.36%.

03:54:28

A Citi survey indicates that the Mexican peso is expected to reach 18.20 against the US dollar by 2026.

03:52:21

Citigroup has raised its 2026 core CPI forecast for Mexico from 4.10% to 4.15%.

03:52:21

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Trump's $170 billion tariff plan, a ruling that affects more than 1,000 companies that applied for tax refunds. Justice Kavanaugh warned that the refund process could be "a mess."

03:49:17

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has just broken through the 49,500.00 mark, currently trading at 49,498.80, up 0.21% on the day.

03:49:12

Spot palladium prices rose more than 4% to $1,760.35 per ounce.

03:49:10

U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy said the U.S. will brief lawmakers next week on the El Paso airport shutdown.

03:47:05

Spot silver rose 6% intraday, currently trading at $83.06 per ounce.

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