February 18, 2026
Metaplanet revenue jumps 738% as Bitcoin generates 95% of revenue
Japanese public company Metaplanet reported explosive revenue growth after pivoting its business around Bitcoin, with the cryptocurrency now accounting for most of its operating activity. According to its fiscal year 2025 earnings report, revenue climbed to $58 million from $7 million a year earlier, a 738% year-on-year increase.
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February 18, 2026
Gold slides on progress in US-Iran talks, firmer dollar
Gold fell as signs of progress in U.S.-Iran talks dampened safe-haven demand, while a stronger dollar added to the selling pressure. U.S. gold futures for April delivery settled 2.8% lower at $4,905.90 per ounce.
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February 18, 2026
Canadian dollar drops as cooler inflation boosts rate cut bets
The Canadian dollar weakened against its U.S. counterpart, as the greenback posted broad-based gains and domestic inflation data raised prospects the Bank of Canada would resume its interest rate cutting campaign.
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February 17, 2026
Sterling struggles for direction before key British data
The British pound was struggling for direction against the dollar and the euro before key economic data due later this week that could make or break the case for more rate cuts from the Bank of England.
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February 17, 2026
Crypto funds log fourth week of outflows at $173M
Crypto investment products failed to attract enough inflows last week to reverse negative sentiment and clocked a fourth consecutive week of outflows. Crypto exchange-traded products recorded $173 million in outflows, following the previous week’s $187 million.
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February 16, 2026
Walmart, economic data await investors confronting AI ‘whack-a-mole’
U.S. stock investors will be on guard next week for further volatility induced by fears of artificial intelligence disruption as they also assess the durability of a rotation beneath the market’s surface, along with upcoming earnings from Walmart and fresh economic data.
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