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Bayer falls on $7.25 billion Roundup settlement plan
German pharmaceutical firm Bayer AG's BAYGn.DE shares fall 7.6% after the company said it proposed a $7.25 billion plan to settle Roundup cancer cases, causing doubts in the marketThe German company said the proposed nationwide settlement, filed on Tuesday in state court in St. Louis, Missouri, ...Reuters
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METALS-LME copper rises from over one-week low on bargain buying
Feb 18 (Reuters) - LME copper rose on bargain-hunting by investors in thin Asian trade on Wednesday, after falling to a more than one-week low in the previous session when high inventories of the red metal and a firm dollar pressured prices.Benchmark copper CMCU3 on the LME added 0.7% to $12,708.50 ...Reuters
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India's stock benchmarks muted as IT pullback counters sectoral advances
India's stock benchmarks Nifty 50 .NSEI and Sensex .BSESN trade nearly flat as losses in IT counter gains in most other sectorsFourteen of 16 major sectors rise, while small-caps .NIFSMCP100 gain 0.4% and mid-cap .NIFMDCP100 add 0.2%IT .NIFTYIT, the second-heaviest sector, falls 1.6% after a pri...Reuters
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Western Digital to sell partial Sandisk stake for $3.17 billion to cut debt
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Hard disk drive maker Western Digital plans to raise $3.17 billion by selling some of its stake in former unit Sandisk SNDK.O through a secondary share sale at a 7.7% discount to its last close, the flash drive maker said on Wednesday.Western Digital is expected to swap the 5.8 mi...Reuters
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HBSC sees impact of Oswego fire on India's Hindalco easing; retains 'Buy'
Aditya Birla Group-owned metals producer Hindalco HALC.NS up 0.4% to 890.1 rupeesHBSC retains "Buy"; keeps PT unchanged at 1,210 rupeesCalls negative stock reaction to Novelis's Oswego fire, consolidated debt increase excessiveCo posts 45% y/y fall in Q3 profit, hurt by expenses linked t...Reuters
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Nikkei rises as shares seen linked to $550 billion US deal jump
By Junko Fujita TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average snapped a four-day losing streak on Wednesday, as shares of companies seen involved in the country's pledge to invest $550 billion in U.S. projects jumped. The Nikkei .N225 rose 1.02% to close at 57,143.84. The broade...Reuters
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LIVE MARKETS-Europe before the bell: positive earnings lift the mood
European futures tick higherUK inflation fallsEarnings lift moodUS-Iran talks in focusWelcome 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.comEUROPE BEFORE THE BELL: POSITIVE EARNINGS LIFT TH...Reuters
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Italy - Factors to watch on February 18
The following factors could affect Italian markets on Wednesday.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.POLITICSItaly's opposition groups criticised a go...Reuters
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METALS-LME copper rises from over one-week low on bargain buying
Feb 18 (Reuters) - LME copper rose on bargain-hunting by investors in thin Asian trade on Wednesday, after falling to a more than one-week low in the previous session when high inventories of the red metal and a firm dollar pressured prices.Benchmark copper CMCU3 on the LME added 0.7% to $12,702 a m...Reuters
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LIVE MARKETS-Geneva talks, inflation in spotlight amid Lunar New Year lull
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.comGENEVA TALKS, INFLATION IN SPOTLIGHT AMID LUNAR NEW YEAR LULLGeopolitical tensions and signs of cooling in the red-hot tech sector rema...Reuters
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Ericsson and Mastercard enhance global digital money movement and accelerate digital financial inclusion
Collaboration simplifies access to advanced money movement solutions for telecom service providers, fintechs and banks Strengthens digital ecosystems across emerging and developed markets Increases financial digital inclusion for unbanked and underbanked communities STOCKHOLM, Feb. 18, 2026 /...PR Newswire
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EMERGING MARKETS-Holiday-hit Asian FX slips; rupiah down before interest rate call
BI, BSP rate decisions due on Feb. 19Thai stocks hit highest since Nov. 2024China, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia closedBy Rajasik Mukherjee Feb 18 (Reuters) - Emerging Asian currencies weakened on Wednesday and equities moved narrowly in thin holiday‑curbed trade, with the rupiah under...Reuters
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EMERGING MARKETS-Holiday-hit Asian FX slips; rupiah down before interest rate call
BI, BSP rate decisions due on Feb. 19Thai stocks hit highest since Nov. 2024China, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia closedBy Rajasik Mukherjee Feb 18 (Reuters) - Emerging Asian currencies weakened on Wednesday and equities moved narrowly in thin holiday‑curbed trade, with the rupiah under...Reuters
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MORNING BID EUROPE-Geneva talks, inflation in spotlight amid Lunar New Year lull
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Geopolitical tensions and signs of cooling in the red-hot tech sector remain on investors' minds, taming price action on stocks, currencies, and commodities.Asian shares crept higher, following slight gains on Wall Stree...Reuters
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WRAPUP 1-Japan exports jump, business mood improves as IMF warns of risks to growth
January exports rise 16.8% yr/yr in pre-Lunar-New-Year boostBusiness mood improves in February helped by weak yenIMF says Japan's economy resilient but faces downside risksIMF calls on Japan to keep raising rates, avoid fiscal looseningBy Makiko Yamazaki and Leika Kihara TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuter...Reuters
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BREAKINGVIEWS-Hungarian vote is acid test for anti-EU coalition
By Pierre BrianconBERLIN, Feb 18 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Viktor Orbán has punched above his weight for 16 years. Hungary only accounts for 1.2% of the European Union’s GDP, but its prime minister has been a constant source of exasperation for fellow EU leaders and a major thorn in their decision-m...Reuters
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks rise despite lingering AI worries, oil tempers losses after US-Iran talks
Japanese, Australian equities rise with many markets closed for holidaysIran signals progress in talks with US, allaying supply disruption worriesNZ dollar slides after central bank says rates to stay low 'for some time'By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Asian stocks pushed highe...Reuters
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SGH, Steel Dynamics bid $10.6 billion for BlueScope Steel but investors remain wary
Consortium hikes offer to A$32.35 a share, excluding dividendsNew offer 8% higher than the prior rejected offerSGH, Steel Dynamics maintain plan to break up BlueScopeBlueScope's shares jump as much as 6% in early tradingBy Christine Chen and Scott Murdoch SYDNEY, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Australian...Reuters
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Australia's Sports Entertainment hits over 2-month high on HY profit, strong FY outlook
Sports Entertainment SEG.AX jumps as much as 10.9% to A$0.305, highest since November 27Stock marks biggest intraday pct gain in more than two monthsSports management and media firm posts HY profit after tax attributable of A$3.2 mln ($2.3 mln) vs year-ago loss attributable of A$427,000HY revenue ju...Reuters
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INDIA STOCKS-Indian shares open largely flat, analysts expect further consolidation
Feb 18 (Reuters) - India's equity benchmarks opened little changed on Wednesday, following modest gains in the previous session that were led by IT stocks after the Infosys–Anthropic deal.The Nifty 50 .NSEI rose 0.11% to 25,752.65 and the BSE Sensex .BSESN added 0.12% to 83,553.59, as of 9:15 a....Reuters
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