Key TakeawaysHungary is deploying soldiers and equipment near key energy facilities as Prime Minister Viktor Orban warns of Ukrainian plans to disrupt the nation's energy system.President Trump confirmed that tariffs will remain in place following a Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision, contributing to an extended period of policy ambiguity for the US Dollar.Nestle (NESN) announced a major overhaul of its 2026 bonus plan, removing payouts for underachievers while lifting caps for top performers to "change how pe ...

Stocks bounced back on Tuesday after a rough Monday session. Tariff uncertainty and AI fears drove the volatility.Tuesday's session marked a partial recovery from Monday's broad sell-off. After a wobbly morning, the major market indexes rose in unison. The stabilization started around 10:30 a.m. ET and held firm as of 1:45 p.m. ET.Right now, the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.78%) is up by 0.8%, in lockstep with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI +0.86%). The more volatile Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +1.06%) posted a st ...

Vi e w p o i n t | 22 Feb 2026 19:47:10 ET │ 10 pages China Economics Beyond IEEPA Ruling: US President's China Visit Takes Center-Stage CITI'S TAKE The IEEPA ruling could lower the effective US tariff rate on China by -5ppts to ~26%, assuming the new Section 122 tariff at 15%. However, we see no fundamental shift in US tariff policy towards China, as the administration has already begun rebuilding tariffs through alternative authority. We believe Beijing is unlikely to escalate if tariffs remain at or belo ...

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com][Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com]Moving the marketThe major indexes opened sharply lower as President Trump ramped up his tariff rhetoric again, responding to the Supreme Court’s strike-down of his “reciprocal” tariffs.In a Monday post, he warned that any country “playing games” with the ruling—especially those that have “ripped off” the U.S. for years—would face much higher tariffs than previously agreed.He also said duties would start immediately (though it’s unclear i ...

The European Parliament decided on Monday to postpone for a second time a vote on the European Union’s trade deal with the United States after President Trump’s imposition of a new blanket 15% import tariff.The EU assembly has been debating legislative proposals to remove many EU import duties on US goods, a key part of the deal struck in Turnberry, Scotland, last July, as well as to continue zero duties for US lobsters, initially agreed with Trump in 2020. The proposals require approval by the parliament a ...

Bitcoin's sharp pullback on Monday triggered a flurry of liquidations across crypto markets, wiping out over $470 million in leveraged positions. The leading cryptocurrency fell roughly 4.6% from $67,600 to $64,435 in less than two hours during early Asian trading, according to CoinGecko data. The sudden collapse has resulted in over $505 million in liquidated positions across all assets over the past 24 hours, per CoinGlass data, with Bitcoin accounting for $232 million and Ethereum for $126 million. B ...

We’re in a new era with the Trump 2.0 government – early into the second year of the second administration, the tariff policy has been turned on its head, somewhat, by the US Supreme Court, also known as SCOTUS.Listen to the HotCopper podcast for in-depth discussions and insights on all the biggest headlines from throughout the week. On Spotify, Apple, and more.SCOTUS late last week deemed that the legislation Trump has been using to impose tariffs so far is invalid for such a purpose, effectively meaning t ...

BANGKOK (AP) — U.S. futures dropped and Asian shares were mostly higher on Monday after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Bitcoin tumbled as much as 5% early Monday, dropping below $65,000. The sell-off has been driven by investors pulling out of speculative assets and concerns about future cryptocurrency regulation. The original cryptocurrency, pitched as “digital gold,” has lost nearly half of its value since Oct. 6, when it hit a record high of $126,210.5 ...

Copper rose for a second day as uncertainty around US tariff policy and its impact on broader markets drove a decline in the dollar https://t.co/rxfTCDkNkA ...

Market Positioning - The market finished above all four pivots and the 50-day moving average, indicating a strong upside bias ahead of Monday's opening [1] - Spot Silver closed at $81.72, positioning the market favorably for potential gains [1] Price Targets - The next target for Spot Silver is $86.32, with a potential breakout leading to a surge towards $92.20 and a major retracement zone between $92.87 and $99.66 [2] Fundamental Drivers - Spot Silver's rally was supported by three main factors: tensions between the United States and Iran, a Supreme Court ruling affecting President Trump's tariff powers, and the announcement of a new 15% global tariff [3] - The Supreme Court ruling and tariff news overshadowed economic data that suggested a reduced likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate cut [4] Tariff and Legal Implications - The Supreme Court ruling lifted some uncertainty for traders but may lead to further legal challenges regarding tariff refunds, which could take years to resolve [5] Federal Reserve Rate Cut Outlook - Current economic indicators, including weak GDP and persistent inflation, keep the odds of a June rate cut below 50%, with the CME FedWatch Tool indicating a 44% chance [6]