The wheat complex is showing weakness on Tuesday across all three markets. Chicago SRW futures are facing losses of 6 to 7 cents, as March is down 12 cents. KC HRW futures are down 3 to 5 cents in the front months. MPLS spring wheat is 2 to 4 cents lower so far on the day. Tuesday morning’s Export Inspections report showed 375,402 MT (13.79 mbu) of wheat shipped in the week of 2/12. That was 35.34% below the week prior but 49.66% above the same week last year. Japan was the largest destination of 170,930 ...

Cotton futures are down 30 to 50 points across most front months on Tuesday. Crude oil futures are down 70 cents per barrel on the day at $62.19. The US dollar index is down $0.371 to $97.190. CFTC data showed a total of 3,856 contracts added to the spec net short position in the week ending on 2/10. Managed money was net short 75,602 contracts as of Tuesday. More News from Barchart The Seam showed sales of 4,895 bales sold on 2/13, averaging 56.79 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was steady on Monday at ...

Corn futures are showing 4 to 6 cent losses across the front months on Tuesday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 4 1/2 cents at $3.94 3/4. USDA’s FGIS tallied corn export shipments at 1.492 MMT (58.75 mbu) during the week ending on February 12. That was 7.31% below the week prior and 8.06% shy of than the same week last year. Mexico was the top destination of 517,215 MT, with 332,968 MT headed to Japan and 133,771 MT to Colombia. Marketing year exports for 2025/26 are 35.727 ...

Soybeans are trading with contracts up 2 to 3 ¼ cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 3 1/2 cents at $10.71 3/4. Soymeal futures are $1.60 to $2.20 lower, with Soy Oil futures 10 to 21 points lower. NOPA stocks are an issue. NOPA data was released this morning, with a total of 221.56 mbu of soybeans crushed in January, exceeding estimates. That was 10.57% above last year, but down 1.52% from last month. Soybean oil stocks rose 15.6% over last month and 49.07% above last yea ...

Danaher Corporation has agreed to acquire Masimo in a cash deal worth $9.9bn in an effort to broaden its diagnostics business in the telehealth space. Under the deal, which is valued at a price per share of $180, Danaher said that Masimo will become a standalone business unit and brand within its diagnostics unit, operating autonomously while strengthening the life science conglomerate’s offering in acute care settings. Pending customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to complete in H2 20 ...

On February 13, 2026, First Turn Management disclosed a new position in Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ:COGT), acquiring 824,283 shares worth $29.28 million at quarter’s end. What happened According to a recent SEC filing dated February 13, 2026, First Turn Management disclosed a new purchase of 824,283 shares of Cogent Biosciences. The fund reported the new position at quarter end, with the value reflecting both the initial investment and any market price changes during the period. What else to know This ...

Markets have turned increasingly unstable in early 2026. Bitcoin has struggled to reclaim the $70,000 level. At the same time, precious metals have pulled back sharply from recent highs. Gold hit a record above $5,500 in late January 2026 before sliding back below $5,000 in February. Silver also surged past $120 in late January before dropping into the mid-$70K range during February’s sell-off. On Feb. 16, financial commentary outlet The Kobeissi Letter flagged rising volatility beneath the surface of t ...

Sterling Slips as Cracks Spread Across UK Labor Market - Moby THE GIST The U.K. labor market just handed the Bank of England a permission slip. Unemployment rose to 5.2% and wage growth eased, pushing sterling lower and gilt yields down as markets leaned harder into rate cut expectations. WHAT HAPPENED Fresh U.K. data showed a softer jobs and pay backdrop, and markets moved quickly. Unemployment rose to 5.2% in the three months to December, up from 5.1% previously and the highest reading in about five y ...

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This live blog is refreshed periodically throughout the day with the latest updates from the market.To find the latest Stock Market Today threads, click here. Happy Tuesday. This is TheStreet’s Stock Market Today for Feb. 17, 2026. You can follow the latest updates on the market here in our daily live blog. Update: 4:00 p.m. ET Closing Bell The U.S. markets are closed. Maybe traders weren't really sure how to feel after the long weekend. In a lower-volume session, a narrow majority of stocks (51.7% or 2 ...