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MIDEAST STOCKS-Major Gulf equities retreat on US-Iran caution
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Major stock markets in the Gulf slipped in early trade on Tuesday as investors were cautious ahead of U.S.–Iran nuclear talks, while Iran conducted naval drills near the Strait of Hormuz.Saudi Arabia's benchmark index .TASI dropped 0.9%, with Al Rajhi Bank 1120.SE losing 1.1%...Reuters
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Top 10 HK Stock Losers (2.16)
C TRANSMISSION(00658) fell 18.4%, with a trading turnover 6.7 Million HKD, and a year-to-date rose 25.2%. GLOBAL NEW MAT(06616) fell 10.97%, with a trading turnover 40.4 Million HKD, and a year-to-date fell 27%. BWI INT'L(02339) fell 8.24%, with a trading turnover 23.0 Million HKD, and a year-to-date rose 26.8%.Longport
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METALS-LME copper dips on firmer dollar, thin Asia trade
Feb 17 (Reuters) - London copper fell in thin Asia trade on Tuesday, as a firmer dollar, coupled with increasing inventories and weak demand, pressured prices.Benchmark copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange dropped 0.6% to $12,773.0 a metric ton by 0754 GMT. "There's a lot of chop...Reuters
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Colin Wildey appointed Chief Risk Officer, International
LONDON, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), today announced that Colin Wildey has been promoted to Chief Risk Officer for Markel International, subject to regulatory approval. Wildey has been Head of Risk for Markel Internati...PR Newswire
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LIVE MARKETS-Before the bell: European futures dip
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com BEFORE THE BELL: EUROPEAN FUTURES DIPEuropean shares were set to open lower on Tuesday, with U.S. equity futures pointing to a wea...Reuters
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Japan's Nikkei slips as post-earnings and election momentum fade
By Satoshi SugiyamaTOKYO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Tuesday as investors booked profits amid few fresh trading cues, while the post-election euphoria was ebbing and the earnings season was winding down.The Nikkei .N225 was down 0.4% to close at 56,566.49 on the day,...Reuters
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SNAPSHOT-India stocks, rupee, bonds, swaps, call at 1:00 p.m. IST
MUMBAI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - STOCKS:The benchmark BSE Sensex .BSESN was 0.3% higher at 83,510 and the broader NSE Nifty 50 .NSEI was up 0.2% to 25,735, led by IT stocks after the country's No. 2 software services exporter Infosys said it will collaborate with Anthropic to develop enterprise AI sol...Reuters
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SNAPSHOT-India stocks, rupee, bonds, swaps, call at 1:00 p.m. IST
MUMBAI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - STOCKS:The benchmark BSE Sensex .BSESN was 0.3% higher at 83,510 and the broader NSE Nifty 50 .NSEI was up 0.2% to 25,735, led by IT stocks after the country's No. 2 software services exporter Infosys said it will collaborate with Anthropic to develop enterprise AI sol...Reuters
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Global investors stay 'uber-bullish' but warn companies are overinvesting
MILAN, Feb 17 - Global investors are increasingly worried that companies are overinvesting, just as market sentiment remains “uber‑bullish” and further asset gains look harder to achieve, Bank of America’s monthly fund manager survey showed on Tuesday.The poll of 162 managers overseeing $440 billion...Reuters
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Italy - Factors to watch on February 17
The following factors could affect Italian markets on Tuesday.Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*).For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA.ECONOMYISTAT releases December foreign trade data (0900...Reuters
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METALS-LME copper dips on firmer US dollar, thin Asia trade
Feb 17 (Reuters) - London copper prices fell in thin Asia trade on Tuesday, as a firmer dollar, coupled with increasing inventories and weak demand, pressured prices.Benchmark copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange dropped 0.9% to $12,735.0 a metric ton at 0624 GMT. "There's a ...Reuters
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Infosys boosts India's stock benchmarks, IT stocks on AI collaboration with Anthropic
India's stock benchmarks Nifty 50 .NSEI and Sensex .BSESN rise about 0.3% each, led by IT stocks after Infosys INFY.NS announces a collaboration with AI-firm Anthropic Both benchmarks fell around 0.4% in early trade, before reversing gainsIT index .NIFTYIT rises 2.7%, topping sectoral gains; all...Reuters
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ROI-Finding global equity value in unexpected places: Helen Jewell
By Helen Jewell LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - While 2026 has got off to a rocky start geopolitically, many global equity investors are still struggling to find bargains. But there are some potential pockets of value left for those willing to hunt outside U.S. borders. They're just not where you ...Reuters
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LIVE MARKETS-Quiet markets, loud diplomacy: All eyes on Iran
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com QUIET MARKETS, LOUD DIPLOMACY: ALL EYES ON IRANA look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky SwiftWith mu...Reuters
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MORNING BID EUROPE-Quiet markets, loud diplomacy: All eyes on Iran
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift With much of Asia shut for Lunar New Year holidays, all eyes turned to the Middle East on hopes that talks between the U.S. and Iran will de-escalate geopolitical tensions.Oil prices were higher and gold fell after U.S. Pres...Reuters
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia markets cautious ahead of US-Iran nuclear talks
By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Asian financial markets struck a cautious tone on Tuesday in holiday-thinned trading, as oil prices were mixed ahead of nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Iran in Geneva due to begin later in the day.Markets in China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan...Reuters
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Infosys and Anthropic Announce Collaboration to Unlock AI Value across Complex, Regulated Industries
Collaboration launches in telecommunications with dedicated Anthropic Center of Excellence, expanding across financial services, manufacturing, and software development Infosys Topaz™ and Anthropic's Claude models, including Claude Code, combine to automate complex workflows, accelerate softw...PR Newswire
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24H | US Stock Futures Drop With Nasdaq Futures Down 0.8%; Big Tech Stocks Fall With Palantir, AMD, Alphabet, Broadcom Down over 1%
US stock futures dropped on Tuesday. Nasdaq 100 futures slid 0.78%; S&P futures fell 0.45%; Dow futres fell 0.31%.Big tech stocks fell in overnight trading. Palantir, AMD, Alphabet, Broadcom down over 1%.Tiger News
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BREAKINGVIEWS-Fewer pushy investors deserve olive branches
By Sebastian PellejeroNEW YORK, Feb 17 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Corporate America is too cozy with insurgents. A record 52 companies cut deals in 2025 alone to let the likes of pushy hedge fund operators Elliott Management and Jana Partners occupy their boardrooms, among other concessions. Over a ...Reuters
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INDIA STOCKS-Indian benchmarks flat; Infosys-Anthropic deal lifts IT, Reliance, financials drag
By Bharath Rajeswaran and Vivek Kumar M Feb 17 (Reuters) - India's benchmark indexes reversed early session's losses to trade flat as gains in information technology stocks, led by Infosys' announcement of a collaboration with Anthropic, countered losses in Reliance Industries and fin...Reuters
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