News tagged: U.S. Markets

Tag: U.S. Markets

Apple Inc. Accelerates AI Gadget Push, Shares Rebound

Stock Market

February 18, 2026

Apple Inc. Accelerates AI Gadget Push, Shares Rebound

Apple is reportedly fast-tracking development of three AI-powered consumer devices, signaling a broader push into hardware segments currently domin...

Oil Steadies After 2% Drop as Markets Weigh U.S.–Iran Talks

Commodities

February 18, 2026

Oil Steadies After 2% Drop as Markets Weigh U.S.–Iran Talks

Oil prices held steady in Asian trade on Wednesday after falling about 2% in the previous session, as investors assessed progress in U.S.–Ira...

Gold Edges Higher on Technical Recovery Amid Thin Holiday Liquidity

Commodities

February 18, 2026

Gold Edges Higher on Technical Recovery Amid Thin Holiday Liquidity

Gold prices ticked higher in early trade, staging a modest rebound after front-month futures dropped 2.8% in the previous session. The recovery app...

Indices

February 18, 2026

Indexes Waver as Dollar Strengthens

Stocks struggled to find clear direction after the long weekend. The Nasdaq Composite led early declines, falling more than 1% in Tuesday mornin...

Oil Slips Ahead of U.S.–Iran Talks, Strait of Hormuz Tensions Keep Volatility Elevated

Commodities

February 17, 2026

Oil Slips Ahead of U.S.–Iran Talks, Strait of Hormuz Tensions Keep Volatility Elevated

Oil prices eased in early trading on Tuesday as markets turned cautious ahead of direct talks between the U.S. and Iran in Geneva. Brent crude f...

Gold Slips in Asian Trade Amid Position Adjustments and Diplomatic Optimism

Commodities

February 17, 2026

Gold Slips in Asian Trade Amid Position Adjustments and Diplomatic Optimism

Gold prices edged lower during the Asian morning session as traders adjusted positions and cautious optimism emerged around geopolitical diplomacy....

S&P 500 futures trade lower following two consecutive losing weeks

Indices

February 17, 2026

S&P 500 futures trade lower following two consecutive losing weeks

S&P 500 futures traded lower Tuesday after the benchmark posted back-to-back weekly losses. Futures linked to the broad index declined 0.42%...

Gold Reclaims $5,000 as Softer U.S. Inflation Revives Rate-Cut Expectations

Commodities

February 16, 2026

Gold Reclaims $5,000 as Softer U.S. Inflation Revives Rate-Cut Expectations

Gold has moved back above the key psychological level of $5,000 per troy ounce, supported by weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation data that has stre...