2026-02-16 20:00 UTC | ⛏️ 936962

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1. US CPI falls to 2.4% YoY
-- January headline CPI eased to 2.4% vs 2.5% expected, down from 2.7%; boosts Fed rate cut odds to 50% for third 25bp cut in 2026.
-- Signals cooling inflation, supporting easier monetary policy amid market caution.

2. Bitcoin drops 22% YTD to $68k
-- Bitcoin at $68,674, down 2.3% weekly and 22.58% year-to-date; $173M crypto fund outflows as capital shifts to altcoins.
-- Marks worst Q1 since 2018, signaling institutional caution and heightened volatility.

3. AI disruption fears hit markets
-- AI scare triggers selloffs in tech stocks; Asia markets down mirroring Wall Street, while Chinese AI firms surge.
-- Exacerbates volatility in equities, bonds, commodities amid job and efficiency disruption concerns.

4. Geneva talks on Ukraine, Iran
-- Ukraine-Russia and US-Iran nuclear talks resume in Geneva amid drone strikes, advances, and hardline demands.
-- Risks escalation in Europe/Mideast, impacting energy prices and global stability.

5. US-China trade truce extension
-- Finalizing Trump April visit to China to extend trade truce up to one year.
-- Eases economic tensions, stabilizes commodities amid AI-driven market anxiety.