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Bitcoin Dips Under $65,000 Amid Renewed Trade Policy Jitters
Bitcoin declined during early Asian trading on Monday, affected by renewed anxiety surrounding US tariff policies.The leading cryptocurrency dropped by as much as 4.8% to around $64,300, marking its lowest price point since February 6. Other major digital currencies experienced steeper declines, wit...Tiger News
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From Pondicherry to Udaipur, Agoda Mapped India's Trending Valentine Getaways
Increased accommodation searches point to a rising interest for calmer, scenic escapes SINGAPORE, Feb. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda analyzed accommodation search data for India's topmost searched destinations for Valentine's Day weekend, revealing a rise in interest compar...PR Newswire
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AGTech to Help Build One-Stop Trading Services Platform as Hong Kong Gold Exchange Opens for the Year of the Horse
Hong Kong, Feb. 20, 2026 - The Hong Kong Gold Exchange (HKGX) held its Chinese New Year market opening ceremony today. Attendees included, Mr Joseph H. L. Chan, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong SAR, Dr. Cheung Haywood, Chairman of HKGX and Mr. Gavin Zhao, Chief Product and Technology Officer of AGTech Holdings Limited (AGTech, HKEX stock code: 8279) backed by Alibaba Group.Photo: Mr Joseph H. L. Chan, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong SAR, Dr. Cheung Haywood, Chairman of HKGX, Mr. Brian Fung, Chief Executive Officer of HKGX, Mr. Gavin Zhao, Chief Product and Technology Officer of AGTech and representatives from multiple gold merchants pose for a group photo.Mr Joseph H. L. Chan, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong SAR, stated that to further diversify the development of international financial services, the Hong Kong SAR Government is committed to promoting Hong Kong as an international gold trading centre, attracting the storage, clearing and settlement of spot gold in the city, and driving the vigorous development of the industrial chain encompassing investment trading, derivative products, warehousing, insurance, trade and logistics.In his remarks, Dr. Cheung, Chairman of HKGX said that Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR John Lee announced in the 2024 Policy Address the initiative to develop Hong Kong into an international gold trading centre. To support this policy, and to strengthen connections with the international gold industry in trade, transactions and logistics, HKGX has officially partnered with AGTech to develop an international precious metal trading platform, a clearing and settlement system, and a digital commodity blockchain.Mr. Gavin Zhao, Chief Product and Technology Officer of AGTech, said: “We are very pleased to collaborate with HKGX to jointly build a one-stop trading services platform, leveraging our group’s deep accumulation in digital finance, internationalization support, risk management, and platform governance. The platform will integrate spot and futures trading, digital gold, B2C trading, a clearing and settlement centre, OTC trading, membership management, a unified risk control system, offshore and onshore RMB. Featuring multi-currency pricing and settlement capabilities, multi-language support, and an open, compatible architecture design, it aims to enhance market operational efficiency and participation convenience, in collaboration with the Hong Kong SAR Government,to help Hong Kong further consolidate its position as an international gold trading centre.”Backed by Alibaba Group, AGTech has spent years building out its presence in financial technology, with businesses spanning physical and digital banking, digital payments and a range of financial services scenarios. Its Ant Bank (Macao) Limited continues to promote inclusive finance, while Macau Pass is a leading fintech company in Macao. AGTech has extensive experience in technology innovation, core-system development and digital operations for international, financial-grade platforms.Once completed, HKGX’s trading platform is expected to establish a more regulated, standardized market framework. Enhanced member oversight and the digitization of both on-exchange and over-the-counter trading would support the gold industry’s upgrade and transition. As core capabilities continue to be strengthened, the platform is expected to support the exchange in exploring product innovation and achieving comprehensive upgrades spanning business models and organizational structure. The platform will also connect mainland Chinese’s gold exchanges with the global gold market, aiming to attract broader participation from investors, thereby strengthening the HKGX’s position and influence in the global gold market, while encouraging more ecosystem partners to collaborate in building a new gold-industry ecosystem.The partnership is expected to help position Hong Kong as an international gold hub linking Eastern and Western markets by upgrading the city’s gold-market digital infrastructure, and to support the development of a strong financial industry through innovation in digital finance.23/02/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.comEQS
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US Stock Futures Drop. Nasdaq Futures Slide 1%; S&P Futures Sink 0.75%; Dow Jones Futures Fall 0.62%
US stock futures continued to drop on Monday. Nasdaq futures slid 1%; S&P futures dropped 0.75%; Dow Jones futures slid 0.62%.Uncertainty over what would happen to trade deals negotiated with the US, after the Supreme Court restrained President Donald Trump’s tariff powers, unsettled markets.Bullion...Tiger News
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall St futures, dollar drop amid US tariff tumult
Wall St futures drop before Nvidia test, Japan on holidayDollar skids as confusion surrounds US trade policyOil dips before US/Iran talks, gold gets safe-haven bidBy Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Wall Street futures and the dollar slid in Asia on Monday as confusion over U.S. tariffs revi...Reuters
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall St futures, dollar drop amid US tariff tumult
Wall St futures drop before Nvidia test, Japan on holidayDollar skids as confusion surrounds US trade policyOil dips before US/Iran talks, gold gets safe-haven bidBy Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Wall Street futures and the dollar slid in Asia on Monday as confusion over U.S. tariffs revi...Reuters
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24H | Precious Metal Shares & ETFs Jump With First Majestic Silver, AGQ up Around 6%; Storage Shares Slide With SanDisk, Western Digital, Micron Down over 1%
Precious metal shares and ETFs jumped in overnight trading. First Majestic Silver, ProShares Ultra Silver up around 6%; Hecla Mining, HYMC up around 3%.Storage shares slid in overnight trading. Seagate Tech, SanDisk, Western Digital, Micron down over 1%.Tiger News
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24H | Big Techs Fall With Palantir Down 2%; Oracle, AMD, Broadcom, TSMC Down over 1%; Crypto Shares Slide With MARA, Coinbase Down over 3%
Big tech stocks fell in overnight trading. Palantir down 2%; SMCI, Oracle, AMD, Broadcom, TSMC down over 1%.Crypto shares slid in overnight trading. BitMine down over 4%; Upexi, Riot Platforms, MARA, Coinbase down over 3%.Tiger News
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Australia's Austal dips on weaker second-half outlook
Shares of Austal ASB.AX fall as much as 13.5% to A$5.45, hitting their lowest since February 16 Stock down after five straight sessions of gains, marks weakest intraday trading session since February 13Shipbuilder says co's H2 FY2026 will not match elevated earnings recorded in H2 FY2025, which ...Reuters
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares hesitant, dollar slips amid tariff confusion
Wall St futures slip before Nvidia test, Japan on holidayDollar slips as confusion surrounds US trade policyOil dips before US/Iran talks, gold gets safe haven bidBy Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Share markets were hesitant and the dollar slid in Asia on Monday as investors waited for som...Reuters
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Australia's Minerals 260 hits nearly 2-1/2-year high on receiving funding package
Shares of Minerals 260 MI6.AX jump as much as 33.3% to A$0.56, highest since September 18, 2023Stock marks strongest intraday pct gain since July 11, 2022Diversified miner signs A$220 mln ($156.00 mln) strategic funding package with Franco-Nevada Corp FNV.TO for onshore Bullabulling Gold ProjectUnde...Reuters
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BREAKINGVIEWS-The Week in Breakingviews: When activists attack
By Peter Thal Larsen LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Welcome back! The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs. Does this mean the global trade war is over? Let us know what you think. If this newsletter was forwarded to you, sign up here to get it i...Reuters
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Australian shares likely to open higher, New Zealand index up early
Feb 23 (Reuters) - Australian shares were likely to open higher on Monday, likely lifted by miners that should benefit from rising copper prices after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs last week, while local energy stocks stood to benefit from firmer oi...Reuters
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RPT-Wall St Week Ahead-Nvidia, software reports pose next tests for AI-sensitive stock market
Nvidia to report fiscal Q4 results on WednesdayOther tech reports include Salesforce, Intuit, DellRetailer results, State of the Union also in focusSupreme Court's strike-down of Trump's tariffs a background worryBy Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Investors turn to financial ...Reuters
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Ratings Weekly | Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Netflix, Palantir, Broadcom, CoreWeave, Carvana and More to Watch
What has Wall Street been buzzing about this week? Here are calls made by Wall Street's best analysts during the week of Feb. 16-20.Wells Fargo reiterates Nvidia as overweightWells says investors should buy the weakness ahead of earnings next week.“We recommend buying NVDA ahead of F4Q26 print (2/25...Tiger News
Sun, Feb 22
Should You Forget Berkshire Hathaway Stock and Buy Lemonade Stock Instead?
Key PointsBerkshire Hathaway uses the float from its insurance business in running the entire holding company.Lemonade has an edge over legacy insurers in its all-digital, connected platform.Each of these companies offers something different for investors.10 stocks we like better than Lemonade › Ber...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 21
5 Reasons Why I Believe the AI Market Is Just Getting Started
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