What investors should consider when they’re swinging for the fences – MarketWatch
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Pound, gold and oil prices in focus: commodity and currency check, 20 February – Yahoo Finance UK
The pound strengthened against the dollar on Thursday morning, rising 0.1% to $1.2609, recovering some ground after a higher-than-expected reading for UK inflation. The consumer price index (CPI) rose to 3% on an annual basis in January, according to data released on Wednesday by Office for National Statistics (ONS), which was above expectations of 2.8%.
AUDUSD Technical Analysis – The AUD outperforms on a series of positive news – ForexLive
Fundamental Overview The US Dollar this week has been erasing some of the losses experienced last week after the benign US PPI and the Trump’s reciprocal tariffs announcement. There hasn’t been any notable catalyst this week to support the greenback although some analysts pointed to less dovish comments from Fed’s Waller on Tuesday which would
Bibas and Lifshitz families cling to hope ahead of final confirmation of hostages’ fate – The Times of Israel
Bibas and Lifshitz families cling to hope ahead of final confirmation of hostages’ fate The Times of Israel View Full Coverage on Google News
Hezbollah flags spotted just over the border from Metula, a day after IDF withdrawal – The Jerusalem Post
The IDF withdrew from almost all of southern Lebanon on Tuesday as part of the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. By YUVAL BARNEA FEBRUARY 19, 2025 22:40 Women walk near destroyed buildings, with one holding the Hezbollah Flag, in the southern Lebanese village of Kfarkela, after the IDF said that Israel would keep troops in several
German election: Scholz, Merz face off in final debate – DW (English)
Skip next section The final TV debate is over February 19, 2025 The final TV debate is over To finish off, there is just enough time for one more light-hearted question with Scholz saying that he would happily climb into a plane piloted by amateur pilot Merz, “presuming his pilot’s license is real, of course.” Merz said
China’s Military Modernization: A Superpower in the Making or a Politically Constrained Force? – Indian Defence Review
China’s rapid military expansion has been a focal point of global security discussions, particularly regarding its potential to challenge U.S. dominance in the Indo-Pacific region. However, a new RAND Corporation report questions whether this military buildup is primarily aimed at external warfare or if it serves a different purpose: maintaining Chinese Communist Party (CCP) control.
More than a rift: Trump aides cast doubt on shared values with Europe – The Christian Science Monitor
As with any close-knit family, the transatlantic partnership between the United States and Europe that was forged from a cataclysmic world war has passed through occasional rough moments. European powers’ refusal to join in President George W. Bush’s “war of choice” in Iraq in 2003 is one example. The fallout from President Barack Obama’s swipe
Supermicro Stock Rises for Fifth-Straight Session After Business Update
Published February 19, 2025 04:57 PM EST Bloomberg / Getty Images Shares of Super Micro Computer (SMCI) notched their fifth straight session of gains Wednesday as momentum continued to build after the company’s business update last week. Supermicro shares gained 8% Wednesday, making the company one of the top performers in the S&P 500—just a day after
Morgan Stanley Thinks Walmart Stock Can Reach $150. Here’s Why
Key Takeaways Morgan Stanley analysts said Walmart’s profit margins have been overlooked as drivers of money that can be reinvested, unlocking momentum for the retailer’s “flywheel” strategy, driven in part by Walmart’s e-commerce and financial services operations. Its price target is just a bit above the Street’s consensus near $109—but it sees an opportunity for