February 23, 2026
Gold gains on soft US data, Trump’s fresh tariff move
Gold prices rose to end last week, supported by weaker‑than‑expected U.S. GDP data, while investors digested President Donald Trump’s announcement of fresh global tariffs following the U.S. Supreme Court’s tariffs ruling.
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February 23, 2026
OpenAI expects compute spend of around $600 billion through 2030
OpenAI is targeting roughly $600 billion in total compute spend through 2030, as the ChatGPT maker lays groundwork for an IPO that could value it at up to $1 trillion. OpenAI’s 2025 revenue totaled $13 billion, beating its $10 billion projection.
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February 23, 2026
Wall Street ended higher after Supreme Court rules against Trump tariffs
U.S. stocks ended higher to end last week, led by gains in Alphabet, Amazon and other Wall Street heavyweights after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. The U.S. top court, which has a conservative majority, ruled 6-3 against Trump’s global tariffs.
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February 20, 2026
Russia’s oil and gas revenue seen halving y/y in February
Russian state oil and gas revenue is seen almost halving in February to 410 billion roubles from the same month in 2025 due to a stronger local currency and lower oil prices. Oil and gas revenue is the main source of income for the Kremlin, accounting for more than a fifth of federal budget proceeds.
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February 20, 2026
Dollar advances after data implies stable labor market
The dollar strengthened for a fourth straight session after data indicated the economy was on stable footing, giving the Federal Reserve leeway to hold interest rates in check in the near-term.
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February 20, 2026
Bitcoin ETFs still sit on $53B in net inflows despite recent outflows
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds may be seeing heavy outflows lately, but the broader picture tells a different story. According to Bloomberg ETF analysts, cumulative net inflows into Bitcoin ETFs peaked at $63 billion in October and now stand at about $53 billion, even after months of redemptions.
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