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Citi says geopolitics to support oil near term; peace deals seen lowering prices
Feb 16 (Reuters) - Oil prices could remain supported in the near term as U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up pressure for peace deals involving Russia and Iran, but a resolution later this year may u...
Thomson Reuters Feb 16, 2026
SpaceX to compete in Pentagon contest for autonomous drone tech, Bloomberg News reports
Feb 16 (Reuters) - Elon Musk's SpaceX and its wholly-owned subsidiary xAI are competing in a secret new Pentagon contest to produce voice-controlled, autonomous drone swarming technology, Bloomberg Ne...
Thomson Reuters Feb 16, 2026
Third Point buys stake in Spanish defence firm Indra, source says
MADRID, Feb 16 (Reuters) - U.S. hedge fund Third Point has bought a stake in Spanish defence company Indra and supports its chairman's plan to acquire smaller rival Escribano Mechanical & Engineering,...
Thomson Reuters Feb 16, 2026
Canada announces new chief trade negotiator to the United States
By Fergal Smith TORONTO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Monday the appointment of public servant Janice Charette as the next chief trade negotiator to the United S...
Thomson Reuters Feb 16, 2026
Ecuadorean shrimp sales rebound in 2025, surpass oil exports-producers' association
GUAYAQUIL, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Ecuadorean shrimp exports rose 20% year-on-year in 2025 to $8.4 billion, a record driven by a temporary boost from higher U.S. tariffs and steady sector investment in rec...
Thomson Reuters Feb 16, 2026
Bank of England to cut rates in March, timing of further cuts unclear: Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan and Shaloo Shrivastava BENGALURU, Feb 16 - The Bank of England will cut interest rates in March, according to a majority of economists in a Reuters poll, and is expected to follow ...
Thomson Reuters Feb 16, 2026
Hedge funds buy a record amount of Asia equities, says Goldman
By Nell Mackenzie LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Global hedge funds bought a record amount of stock from developed and emerging markets in Asia in the week to Friday 13, according to a Goldman Sachs clien...
Thomson Reuters Feb 16, 2026
Asian bonds see fourth straight month of foreign inflow in January
Feb 16 (Reuters) - Asian bonds attracted foreign inflows for a fourth straight month in January as an improving growth outlook and robust demand for regional exports boosted investor appetite. Foreign...
Thomson Reuters Feb 16, 2026
Sterling struggles for direction before key British data
By Samuel Indyk LONDON, February 16 (Reuters) - The British pound was struggling for direction against the dollar and the euro on Monday before key economic data due later this week that could make or...
Thomson Reuters Feb 16, 2026
Israel post-war economy to grow further in 2026 after 3.1% gain in 2025
By Steven Scheer TEL AVIV, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Israel's economy grew 3.1% in 2025, official data showed on Monday, rebounding from a 1% pace in 2024, with growth expected to accelerate sharply as long ...
Thomson Reuters Feb 16, 2026



