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Global Markets, U.S. Stock Futures Gain

Global market sentiment lifted following a recovery in U.S. equities and President Trump’s relatively uneventful State of the Union address.

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German Consumer Confidence Weakens as Geopolitical Uncertainty Reigns

The consumer-climate index edged lower in its forecast for March despite better recent news on the wider economy.

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Markets Eye Japan PM’s BOJ Picks for Hints on Rate Path

Japan’s government has nominated candidates for two positions at the central bank.

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AI-Induced Tech Selloff Spoils the IPO Parade

This year was supposed to be a blockbuster for technology offerings of all sizes.

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Key Takeaways From Trump’s State of the Union Address

The president defended his leadership in a speech to Congress infused with patriotism.

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Thailand’s Central Bank Surprises With Rate Cut

Thailand’s central bank surprised markets by cutting its policy rate at its first meeting of the year, delivering a second consecutive round of easing to bolster tentative signs of recovery.

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South Korea’s Kospi Gains Over 40% This Year, Breaks Above 6000

Semiconductor and auto shares led Wednesday’s gains.

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Australia’s Sticky Inflation Problem Stokes Speculation of More Rate Hikes to Come

The data highlights that inflation remains a thorn in the side of the central bank, and that an increase in interest rates is highly likely to be repeated in coming months.

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Anthropic Unveils New Claude Tools. Software Stocks Rise.

The artificial-intelligence start-up shows off its chatbot’s latest capabilities during a virtual event Tuesday. Stock markets have been impacted by AI disruption fears.

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Cryptos Were Left Out of President Trump’s Speech. Why Bitcoin Is Rising Anyway.

Cryptocurrencies rise, even after President Donald Trump failed to mention digital assets in his State of the Union address.

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Could AI Lead to Rate Cuts? Fed Officials Weigh in.

AI could boost productivity and create job-market challenges, but neither would justify near-term rate cuts, said Federal Reserve Governors Lisa Cook and Christopher Wall. Their views are at odds with the White House.

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Trump’s New Global Tariffs Go Into Effect. They Aren’t as High as He Threatened.

The administration is rushing to reconstruct its tariff policy after the Supreme Court struck down about 60% of the levies imposed last year.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

February 25, 2026 05:15 ET (10:15 GMT)

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