19.02.2026 12:20 Renault CEO Francois Provost speaks exclusively to Bloomberg TV in his first television interview in the role after the automaker reported today that it expects profitability to decline this year as it rolls out new electric models and grapples with rising competition in Europe.
Provost said he plans to keep the same strategy as his predecessor and is aiming for resilient growth, pushing outside of Europe: What I want to do during the next five years is really to deliver a very steady and robust performance in a difficult environment. (Source: Bloomberg)19.02.2026 12:22 One of EssilorLuxottica SA founder Leonardo Del Vecchio’s sons is considering buying an additional 25% of the family holding company from two of his siblings, in a €14 billion ($16.5 billion) deal that would help resolve a protracted inheritance stalemate, Repubblica reported.19.02.2026 12:29 Narendra Modi, the prime minister, convened foreign leaders, the richest Silicon Valley companies and thousands of Indian entrepreneurs for a week of deal making.19.02.2026 12:30 The growing threat posed by artificial intelligence to the software industry has led foreign investors to cut exposure to Indian information technology stocks.FT19.02.2026 12:31 Yoon Suk Yeol jailed for life after leading insurrection that plunged country into political crisis 19.02.2026 12:32 The dollar traded near a two-week high as Fed minutes showed several policymakers were open to potentially raising interest rates if inflation remains elevated. ... 19.02.2026 12:39 Hotel operators are benefiting from a boost in demand for luxury travel, as the industry rebounds from pandemic lows.19.02.2026 12:54 Swiss watch exports resumed their long slump in January after a brief respite the previous month triggered by the easing of US tariffs.19.02.2026 13:04
Soybeans are falling back from early Wednesday gains, as contracts are down 3 to 4 so far. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 4 cents at $10.64 1/2. Soymeal futures are down $2 to 3.10 in the front months, with Soy Oil futures 114 points higher. Strength...
19.02.2026 13:10 Oil prices extended the previous session’s gains as the market grows increasingly worried about potential U.S. action against Iran. ... 19.02.2026 13:15 Gold prices climbed back above $5,000, as inconclusive U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and concerns over potential military escalation boost the metal’s appeal. ... 19.02.2026 13:16 Eurozone government bond yields rose in early trade, matching moves in Treasury yields, after the Federal Reserve’s minutes showed some policymakers could favor raising rates if inflation were to remain ... 19.02.2026 13:20
Key PointsMultiple stock market indicators suggest that a pullback could be on the horizon.
19.02.2026 13:27 European natural-gas prices rose in early trading as traders fear any escalation between the U.S. and Iran could disrupt LNG flows in the region. ... 19.02.2026 13:37
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -158 (-4.67%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -170 (-6.97%). Cocoa prices sold off sharply on Wednesday, with NY cocoa posting a 2.5-year nearest-futures low and London cocoa plunging to a 2.75-year low. International cocoa buyers...
19.02.2026 13:37
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.31 (+2.24%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +5.40 (+1.34%). Sugar prices rose sharply on Wednesday, with NY sugar posting a 1-week high. Signs of smaller sugar output in Brazil lifted prices on Wednesday...
19.02.2026 13:37
March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +2.86 (+4.59%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed up +0.0536 (+2.80%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Wednesday amid mounting geopolitical risks. The likelihood of the Russian-Ukrainian war continuing is bullish for oil prices as it will...
19.02.2026 13:41
The wheat complex is in bounce back mode on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures are trading 5 to 7 ВЅ cents higher on Wednesday. KC HRW futures are posting 7 to 8 cent midday gains. MPLS spring wheat is showing 2 to 3 cent gains at midday. The annual Ag Outlook...
19.02.2026 13:41
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.27 (+1.95%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +4.90 (+1.22%). Sugar prices are climbing today, with NY sugar posting a 1-week high. Signs of smaller sugar output in Brazil are lifting prices today after Unica...
19.02.2026 13:42
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +0.56%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.80%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.52%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...
19.02.2026 13:42
The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1-week high on Wednesday and finished up by +0.57%. The dollar moved higher on Wednesday and found support on better-than-expected US economic reports on Dec capital goods new orders, Dec housing starts and building permits, and Jan manufacturing production. Also, higher T-note...
19.02.2026 13:42
Cotton futures are back to higher trade on Wednesday, as contracts are up 16 to 28 points at midday. Crude oil futures are up $2.80 per barrel on the day at $65.13. The US dollar index is up $0.425 to $97.485. USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum will release initial balance sheet...
19.02.2026 13:4219.02.2026 13:44 The dollar was down and still faces pressure but may find some short-term support. ING said the emphasis now shifts from the labor market back to inflation readings. ... 19.02.2026 13:49 Walmart shares gain after earnings ... 19.02.2026 14:16
The labor market has cooled over the last few years, which was a goal of the Fed’s 2022-2024 rate hike cycle. As a result, the number of job openings per unemployed person has more than halved and is now well-balanced (Figure 2, purple line).
19.02.2026 15:04 Since the commercial aired, Jamie Siminoff has been trying to quell an outcry over privacy concerns with his doorbell cameras.19.02.2026 15:04 The New York Times revealed in December that the ride-hailing giant approved drivers with many types of criminal convictions, including violent felonies.19.02.2026 15:30 Waymo’s momentum is undeniable, but Uber’s scale is being undervalued in an AI-driven selloff. ... 19.02.2026 15:30 In data back at least to the mid-1990s, it’s highly unusual that the market’s sectors should diverge so much yet the index remain so stable. ... 19.02.2026 16:26 Plus, war drums. ... 19.02.2026 18:38 Oil prices spiked and stocks fell as tensions between Washington and Tehran unnerved investors. Страницы: 1843184418451846184718481849185018511852185318541855185618571858185918601861186218631864186518661867186818691870187118721873187418751876187718781879188018811882188318841885188618871888188918901891189218931894189518961897189818991900190119021903190419051906190719081909191019111912191319141915191619171918
Renault CEO Francois Provost speaks exclusively to Bloomberg TV in his first television interview in the role after the automaker reported today that it expects profitability to decline this year as it rolls out new electric models and grapples with rising competition in Europe.
Provost said he plans to keep the same strategy as his predecessor and is aiming for resilient growth, pushing outside of Europe: What I want to do during the next five years is really to deliver a very steady and robust performance in a difficult environment. (Source: Bloomberg)
One of EssilorLuxottica SA founder Leonardo Del Vecchio’s sons is considering buying an additional 25% of the family holding company from two of his siblings, in a €14 billion ($16.5 billion) deal that would help resolve a protracted inheritance stalemate, Repubblica reported.
Narendra Modi, the prime minister, convened foreign leaders, the richest Silicon Valley companies and thousands of Indian entrepreneurs for a week of deal making.
The growing threat posed by artificial intelligence to the software industry has led foreign investors to cut exposure to Indian information technology stocks.
Yoon Suk Yeol jailed for life after leading insurrection that plunged country into political crisis 
Hotel operators are benefiting from a boost in demand for luxury travel, as the industry rebounds from pandemic lows.
Swiss watch exports resumed their long slump in January after a brief respite the previous month triggered by the easing of US tariffs.
Soybeans are falling back from early Wednesday gains, as contracts are down 3 to 4 so far. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 4 cents at $10.64 1/2. Soymeal futures are down $2 to 3.10 in the front months, with Soy Oil futures 114 points higher. Strength...
Key PointsMultiple stock market indicators suggest that a pullback could be on the horizon.
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -158 (-4.67%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -170 (-6.97%). Cocoa prices sold off sharply on Wednesday, with NY cocoa posting a 2.5-year nearest-futures low and London cocoa plunging to a 2.75-year low. International cocoa buyers...
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.31 (+2.24%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +5.40 (+1.34%). Sugar prices rose sharply on Wednesday, with NY sugar posting a 1-week high. Signs of smaller sugar output in Brazil lifted prices on Wednesday...
March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +2.86 (+4.59%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed up +0.0536 (+2.80%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Wednesday amid mounting geopolitical risks. The likelihood of the Russian-Ukrainian war continuing is bullish for oil prices as it will...
The wheat complex is in bounce back mode on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures are trading 5 to 7 ВЅ cents higher on Wednesday. KC HRW futures are posting 7 to 8 cent midday gains. MPLS spring wheat is showing 2 to 3 cent gains at midday. The annual Ag Outlook...
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.27 (+1.95%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +4.90 (+1.22%). Sugar prices are climbing today, with NY sugar posting a 1-week high. Signs of smaller sugar output in Brazil are lifting prices today after Unica...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +0.56%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.80%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.52%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1-week high on Wednesday and finished up by +0.57%. The dollar moved higher on Wednesday and found support on better-than-expected US economic reports on Dec capital goods new orders, Dec housing starts and building permits, and Jan manufacturing production. Also, higher T-note...
Cotton futures are back to higher trade on Wednesday, as contracts are up 16 to 28 points at midday. Crude oil futures are up $2.80 per barrel on the day at $65.13. The US dollar index is up $0.425 to $97.485. USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum will release initial balance sheet...
The labor market has cooled over the last few years, which was a goal of the Fed’s 2022-2024 rate hike cycle. As a result, the number of job openings per unemployed person has more than halved and is now well-balanced (Figure 2, purple line).
Since the commercial aired, Jamie Siminoff has been trying to quell an outcry over privacy concerns with his doorbell cameras.
The New York Times revealed in December that the ride-hailing giant approved drivers with many types of criminal convictions, including violent felonies.
Oil prices spiked and stocks fell as tensions between Washington and Tehran unnerved investors.