Thursday 02.20
Energy stocks outperform so far this year as natural gas prices soar – yahoofinance
Stocks making the biggest midday moves: Palantir, AppLovin, Shake Shack, Walmart and more – cnbc
EU official meets with Trump counterparts to resolve tariff threats – AP
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Walmart, Hasbro, Shake Shack, Wayfair and more – cnbc
Walmart rolled through 2024, but uncertainty about consumers and tariffs seep into year ahead – AP
Chinese giant Alibaba posts profit and revenue beat in December quarter amid strength in cloud unit – cnbc
Who is Friedrich Merz, the favorite to become Germany’s new chancellor? – cnbc
Schneider Electric shares pop 6% as record profit beats expectations; Europe stocks open higher – cnbc
Asia markets down as Trump tariff threats, potentially higher-for-longer U.S. rates dent sentiment – cnbc
How natural gas could help solve the India-U.S. trade dispute – cnbc
Wednesday 02.19
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Klaviyo, Carvana, Palantir and more – cnbc
Markets chop to geopolitics and FOMC Minutes – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Stocks & Bonds Surge As Fed Minutes Hint At QT Taper – Zerohedge
Wall St Flutters as Fed Minutes Reveal Concerns Over Trump Trade Policy – Reuters
Wall Street rises to a record following a small gain for the S&P 500 – bbg
S&P 500 closes at another record Wednesday as investors look past Trump tariff fears – cnbc
Palantir shares plunge on news of Pentagon budget cuts order – cnbc
Fed officials are worried about tariffs’ impact on inflation and see rate cuts on hold, minutes show – cnbc
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Occidental, Hims & Hers, Bumble, quantum stocks and more – cnbc
Microsoft reveals its first quantum computing chip, the Majorana 1 – cnbc
STOXX 600 Marks Biggest Daily Drop in 2025 on Tariff Woes – Reuters
Apple unveils cheaper iPhone 16e powerful enough to run AI – cnbc
US Housing Starts Plunged In January (Along With Homebuilder Confidence) – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Etsy, SolarEdge, Toll Brothers, Bumble and more – cnbc
Garmin Forecasts 2025 Results Above Estimates on Strong Outdoor Wearables Demand – Reuters
Nikola Goes Bankrupt, to Sell Assets in Latest EV Market Turmoil – Reuters
Futures Slide After Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs, FOMC Minutes Loom – Zerohedge
Philips shares drop 11% after earnings miss, China weakness weighs on outlook – Reuters
HSBC announces share buyback of up to $2 billion as annual profit jumps 6.5% – cnbc
UK inflation leaps to higher-than-expected 3% in January – cnbc
European markets expected to open in mixed territory ahead of earnings, UK inflation data – cnbc
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as Trump proposes tariffs on autos, semiconductors and pharma goods – cnbc
‘K-Chips Act’ Clears Major Legislative Hurdle, Enhancing Tax Incentives for Semiconductor Industry – bk
China FX Outflows Soar As Beijing Prepares For Next Currency Devaluation, Priming Next Bitcoin Doubling – Zerohedge
NZ Central Bank Cuts Rates 50bps, Flags Steeper Easing Cycle to Revive Frail Economy – Reuters
Tuesday 02.18
Dollar bid, Bonds sold, and Stocks chop as Russia/Ukraine talk intensifies – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
S&P 500 Ekes Out All-Time Closing High as Fed Minutes Eyed – Reuters
Wall Street rises to a record following a small gain for the S&P 500 – bbg
Bullion & Black Gold Bid; Bitcoin Battered As Bill-Curve ‘Kinks’ – Zerohedge
S&P 500 sets fresh record as stocks rally into the close – cnbc
As U.S. and Putin negotiate, intel shows he’s not interested ‘in a real peace deal,’ sources say – nbc
Silver Lake in talks for majority stake in Intel’s Altera unit, source says – cnbc
Cisco and IBM show old-school tech names can be AI winners too – bbg
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Intel, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Nike, Super Micro Computer and more – cnbc
Nike teams up with Kim Kardashian shapewear brand Skims as it looks to reach more women – cnbc
Broadcom, TSMC Weigh Deals To Split Intel; Activist Hedge Funds Ready To Pounce? – Zerohedge
Europe Stocks End at Record High With Defence Spending Spike in Focus – Reuters
European Stocks Gain as US, Russia Discuss End to War in Ukraine – bbg
US Homebuilder Sentiment Drops to Five-Month Low in February – Reuters
Vanguard Overtakes State Street as World’s Biggest ETF – yahoofinance
Empire State Manufacturing Survey Surges Higher On Heels Of Soaring Inflation Fears – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Southwest, Medtronic, Snowflake, Bath & Body Works & more – cnbc
US Futures, Global Markets Rise As Russia-US Talks Seek End To Ukraine War – Zerohedge
‘Successful’ US-Russia Talks Conclude After 4+ Hours, With No Ukraine Or EU Reps – Zerohedge
Musk’s xAI Unveils “State Of The Art” Grok 3 AI Bot, Surpassing OpenAI & DeepSeek – Zerohedge
German Investor Morale Improves Ahead of Election – Reuters
Bullish Investors Cut Cash Levels to 15-Year Low, BofA Says – Reuters
European markets head for broadly higher open as geopolitical tensions remain in focus – cnbc
Asia markets traded mixed as investors assess Chinese President Xi’s comments in a meeting with top executives – cnbc
Australia’s central bank cuts rates for the first time in more than four years, flags economic uncertainties – cnbc
Monday 02.17 – US Mkts Closed
Oil Steadies With OPEC+ Considering Delay of April Output Hikes – bbg
Defense Stocks Soar As EU Leaders Plan To “Substantially Increase” Weapon Spending – Zerohedge
European markets set to start the week on a mixed note – cnbc
Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise; Tencent shares at highest in over three years – cnbc
China’s Xi speaks to entrepreneurs in a rare meeting, signaling support for private sector – cnbc
Japan’s fourth-quarter growth tops estimates on higher exports; domestic consumption remains a worry – cnbc