News•Feb 13, 2026
Hecla Nearly Doubles Exploration Budget
Hecla Mining announced it will spend $55 million on exploration and pre‑development in 2026, almost doubling the $27.7 million invested last year. The budget targets its Nevada projects and existing assets in Alaska, Yukon and Idaho, aiming to replace or exceed annual reserve depletion. Hecla’s reserve base stands at 231 million silver ounces and 2 million gold ounces, while production last year hit 17 million silver ounces. The news lifted the stock 9% to $22.65, valuing the company at $15.2 billion.
By MINING.com
News•Feb 13, 2026
One in Three French Car Manufacturing Jobs Was Lost in Dramatic 13-Year Decline
Employment in France’s automotive sector dropped from 425,500 in 2010 to 286,800 in 2023, a loss of nearly 139,000 jobs or 33 %. The decline was driven primarily by car manufacturers, which shed 46,000 positions, while parts suppliers lost 31.5 % of...
By Euronews – Business
News•Feb 13, 2026
Aramco Set for Initial Jafurah Condensate Exports
Saudi Aramco will load its first cargoes of Jafurah condensate in March, following the start‑up of the giant Jafurah wet‑gas project late last year. The development converts wet gas into condensate and LPG, adding a new stream to the kingdom’s...
By Energy Intelligence
News•Feb 13, 2026
Infosys ADRs Surge 4%, Wipro's Rise over 2% Despite Weak Wall Street Trade
Infosys ADRs rebounded on Friday, jumping 4% to a intraday high of $14.77, while Wipro ADRs rose 2.2% to $2.33 despite a weakening Nasdaq and soft domestic IT trading. The broader U.S. market slipped, with the Nasdaq down 0.9% and...
By The Economic Times – Markets
Podcast•Feb 13, 2026•7 min
European Rates: Scandinavian Rate Outlook – a Long Winter Hibernation
In this brief episode, J.P. Morgan analysts Francis Diamond and Frida Infante examine the current state and near‑term outlook for Swedish and Norwegian sovereign and corporate rate markets. They highlight that both countries are entering a prolonged period of low‑rate...
By At Any Rate
News•Feb 13, 2026
Pulse of the Street: Tech Rout, Muted Earnings Singe Indian Markets
Indian equities broke their recent rally as a broad technology sell‑off combined with mixed earnings commentary and profit‑taking pressured the benchmark indices. The IT sector led the decline, slipping sharply amid global chip‑maker weakness. Meanwhile, consumer‑focused stocks and a handful...
By Mint (LiveMint) – Markets
Social•Feb 13, 2026
CPI Cool, but Data Gaps Mask True Inflation
The CPI data came in cooler than expected, which is always welcome. The headline is obscuring some of the underlying inflation due to the loss in data associated with the government shutdown. The overall index posted its coolest reading since...
By Diane Swonk
News•Feb 13, 2026
Spotify Q4 Report Exceeds Expectations; Stock Bounces
Spotify's Q4 2025 earnings beat expectations, driving a sharp rebound in its stock price. Revenue grew 13% YoY to €? and gross margin hit 33.1%, delivering €1.17 billion in net income and EPS of €4.43, well above forecasts. Monthly active users rose...
By RAIN News
News•Feb 13, 2026
Fears of AI Disruption Have Created an Opening for This Software Options Trade
The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) has slumped more than 20% as investors fear AI coding tools could upend software businesses. The ETF’s top five holdings—Microsoft, Palantir, Oracle, Salesforce and Applovin—are collectively down about 40% from six‑month highs, pushing...
By CNBC – ETFs
News•Feb 13, 2026
Active ETF Growth Narrows Gap With Passive
By year‑end 2024 the SEC recorded 1,531 active ETFs, closing the gap with 1,907 passive funds. Active ETFs, while holding just 9% of total ETF assets, expanded 300% in count and posted 65% annual AUM growth versus 19% for passive...
By ETF Trends (VettaFi)
News•Feb 13, 2026
McLeod Russel Reports Narrowing of Q3 Net Loss at ₹36.41 Crore, Revenue Rises 20%
McLeod Russel narrowed its Q3 consolidated net loss to ₹36.41 crore, down from ₹87.33 crore a year earlier, while revenue from operations climbed 20% to ₹445.45 crore. The company acknowledged continued financial stress, citing outstanding inter‑corporate deposits and ongoing legal actions. Lenders have...
By The Hindu BusinessLine – Companies
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Gold & Silver Rebound, And A Look Inside The Indian Silver Market
The episode reviews the recent rebound in gold and silver prices, with gold back above $5,000 per ounce and silver futures climbing to $77.89. It delves into the Indian silver market, highlighting rapid price spikes, profit‑taking, and a sharp correction...
By Arcadia Economics’ Gold & Silver Daily
News•Feb 13, 2026
ZSL, DAMD: Big ETF Outflows
ProShares UltraShort Silver (ZSL) and Defiance Daily Target 2X Short AMD (DAMD) recorded the largest weekly outflows among ETFs tracked by ETF Channel. ZSL shed 36.25 million units, a 27.9% decline, while DAMD lost 80,000 units, down 38.1% week‑over‑week. Both are...
By ETF Channel
News•Feb 13, 2026
Enbridge Books Record-High Core Earnings for 2025
Enbridge posted record‑high 2025 core earnings, reporting adjusted EBITDA of US$14.7 billion, a 7% increase over 2024, and a 9% rise in adjusted earnings. The fourth‑quarter adjusted EPS of US$0.65 topped analyst forecasts of US$0.56. The company credited expanding pipeline takeaway...
By OilPrice.com – Main
News•Feb 13, 2026
Final Decision on Open Consultation on Methodology Review for Non-Ferrous Materials, Industrial Minerals
Fastmarkets completed its annual open consultation on pricing methodology for non‑ferrous materials and industrial minerals, running from 6 January to 6 February. No feedback was submitted, so the firm will keep its current methodologies unchanged for the upcoming reporting period. An inquiry...
By Fastmarkets – Insights
News•Feb 13, 2026
Transmission Drives Exelon’s Capital Spending Plan to $41.3B
Exelon announced a $41.3 billion, four‑year capital plan, with transmission accounting for more than 70% of the increase. The utility added $2.3 billion for high‑voltage upgrades to support an 18 GW data‑center pipeline and broader load growth. CFO Jeanne Jones projected an additional...
By Utility Dive (duplicate for evidence)
Podcast•Feb 13, 2026•23 min
AI Productivity and Bounced Checks
In this episode of the Dividend Cafe, host David Bonson examines the promise and pitfalls of AI-driven productivity, contrasting the hype with hard data on actual output gains. He outlines nine vulnerabilities in the AI investment narrative, emphasizing that most...
By The Dividend Cafe
Social•Feb 13, 2026
Data Hints at First Post‑WWII US Soft Landing
After this week's employment & inflation data it is starting to look like the elusive soft landing may finally happen. Would be the first indisputable US post-WW II soft landing. We've had false hopes before dashed by the underlying economic dynamics &...
By Jason Furman
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Friday Reading List - 13 February 2026
This episode surveys a whirlwind of political and security developments across Latin America, focusing on Mexico’s fraught reforms under President Sheinbaum, the looming electoral shake‑ups in the region, and the resurgence of U.S. influence via Trump‑aligned policies. It highlights Mexico’s...
By Latin America Risk Report
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Bonds Rally, Ignoring Surge in SuperCore CPI
Bonds rallied as the latest CPI data showed headline inflation just below forecasts and core inflation on target, pushing 10‑year Treasury yields down to 4.07%. Shelter costs continued to ease, with owners' equivalent rent hitting a cycle low. Meanwhile, the...
By Mortgage News Daily – MBS Live Commentary
News•Feb 13, 2026
Buying ETFs in Canada Tool: The MoneySense ETF Screener
MoneySense has launched an ETF screener that showcases the 100 best‑performing Canadian exchange‑traded funds based on one‑year returns as of Feb 13 2026. The tool, powered by data from ETF Market Canada CBOE, displays each fund’s ticker, expense ratio, management fee, benchmark...
By MoneySense – ETFs
News•Feb 13, 2026
Deep Dive: Managers Bullish on China but Await 'Clearer Signals' From Government
Fund managers are increasingly bullish on China as equity markets rebound, but they remain cautious until the government provides clearer policy direction. The recent rally has revived interest in a market once deemed “uninvestable,” prompting a reassessment of exposure levels....
By Investment Week – ETFs
News•Feb 13, 2026
New England Receives Another LNG Import Cargo as Winter Takes Its Toll
The Excelerate Shenandoah delivered a full LNG cargo from Trinidad’s Atlantic terminal to the Everett import facility in Boston Harbor. The shipment marks the fourth cargo received at Everett this winter, adding to a total of six deliveries last winter and...
By Natural Gas Intelligence (NGI)
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Bulgarian Central Bank Deputy Governor Appointed Prime Minister
President Iliana Iotova appointed suspended Bulgarian National Bank deputy governor Andrey Gurov as interim prime minister, invoking a constitutional rule that limits caretaker‑PM candidates to ten senior officials. Gurov’s selection follows an anti‑corruption finding that barred him from his central‑bank...
By Mostly Economics
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
Central Bank Rate Cuts of 100 Basis Points in Egypt and 50 BPS in Russia
The Central Bank of Egypt cut its policy rate by 100 basis points, bringing it down to 19.0% as inflation eases to 11.9% after a peak of 38% in 2023. The Bank of Russia trimmed its key rate by another...
By CurrencyThoughts
Social•Feb 13, 2026
Core CPI Spikes in January, Steadies at 2.5% Yearly
Core CPI inflation rose during the month of January. But it fell and was relatively muted over longer periods of time--although still some concern the numbers a bit lower due to shutdown-related quirks. Annual rates: 1 month: 3.3% 6 months: 2.5% 12 months: 2.5%
By Jason Furman
Social•Feb 13, 2026
CENX Forms Classic Broadening Top, Echoing 1929 Pattern
The share price of $CENX is forming a classic broadening top pattern, similar to the famous 1929 chart of Air Reduction Corp. https://t.co/2CLb8yjOP6
By Peter Brandt
News•Feb 13, 2026
THINK Ahead: Green Shoots or Just Weeds? What This Week’s Data Signals
Economists spot early signs of recovery in the US labor market, with private payrolls accelerating, yet underlying job quality remains thin. The Federal Reserve is expected to deliver two 25‑basis‑point cuts, likely in June and September, as inflation stays modest....
By ING — THINK Economics
Social•Feb 13, 2026
Singapore Light Distillate Stocks Surge to Record Levels
Singaporean light distillate (eg gasoline/naphtha) inventories are *very* high right now. (seasonal chart, million barrels) https://t.co/ZgYbX7ZU9F
By Rory Johnston
Social•Feb 13, 2026
AI-Driven Low Rates Boost Term Premium Compression, Hedge Long Bonds
A very positive setup for duration and UST term premium compression if rates are to stay low for a longer timeframe because of AI disruption. It will take time to play out but long end is well priced and...
By Ed Bradford
News•Feb 13, 2026
IDB Invest Finances the Development of Zona Franca La Lima in Costa Rica to Boost Investment
IDB Invest has signed a revolving financing agreement of up to $5 million with Costa Rica’s Zona Franca La Lima (ZFLL) to fund land acquisition, R&D spaces and multi‑tenant facilities. The loan, initially 18 months and renewable, aims to attract high‑value‑added sectors...
By IDB Invest – News
Social•Feb 13, 2026
Market Prices Accelerating Fed Rate Cuts Through 2026
Notably, market-implied FOMC cuts through 2026 have been increasing. Through February, Fed Fund futures have priced in another -14bps of cuts for the year - and now the most dovish outlook after CPI since Dec 3rd: https://t.co/NZF2YksrWV
By John Kicklighter
Social•Feb 13, 2026
CPI Cools to 2.4%, Fed Eyes Jobs as Unemployment Falls
US #CPI inflation figures came in line with expectations of a pace cooling. Headline dropped from 2.7% to 2.4% while core eased 2.6% to 2.5%. This does shift priority towards employment in the Fed's dual mandate but the jobless rate...
By John Kicklighter
Podcast•Feb 13, 2026•6 min
5038: IT Chills Get 'Realty' Check; It’s Raining Cheques for Deeptech Startups; and Tech Firms Fight 3-Hour Takedown Rule |...
The episode examines three key tech sector developments: Razorpay’s preparation for a $700 million-plus IPO, including its engagement with top investment banks; a sharp sell‑off in IT stocks that is spilling over into the realty market; and a surge in deep‑tech...
By Moneycontrol Podcast
Social•Feb 13, 2026
Inflation Stays Low as Money Supply Grows Below Golden Rate
US's CPI inflation rate comes in at 2.4%/yr in January. The US money supply (M2) has been growing BELOW Hanke's Golden Growth Rate of ~6.3%/yr, a rate consistent with hitting the Fed's 2%/yr inflation target, since April 2022. THE INFLATION STORY =...
By Steve Hanke
Social•Feb 13, 2026
SPY and QQQ Bounce After Breaking Yesterday
Tactically $spy pushed below yesterday’s low and reclaimed it for a bounce cash flow move. U guys know what to do with that Same for $qqq
By Scott Redler
News•Feb 13, 2026
IEA Dials Back Its Oversupply Warning After Winter Shocks
The International Energy Agency trimmed its 2026 oversupply warning after a surprise 1.2 million barrels‑per‑day supply drop caused by cold snaps in the United States and a power‑outage‑forced shutdown at Kazakhstan’s Tengiz field. Europe’s gas inventories fell to just 35 % of...
By OilPrice.com – Main
Social•Feb 13, 2026
S&P Erases Almost All 2026 Gains Amid AI Hype
Forget Trump's AI HYPE. The S&P Index has now given up nearly all its 2026 gains. https://t.co/GAL0TbU7KG
By Steve Hanke
Social•Feb 13, 2026
Bloomberg's Russia Dollar Rumor Likely Misleading, Says Hanke
Yesterday, Bloomberg reported that Russia is considering a re-entry into the US dollar system. Bloomberg's report created quite a stir. RELAX, HANKE'S 95% RULE = 95% OF WHAT YOU READ IN THE PRESS IS EITHER WRONG OR IRRELEVANT. https://t.co/8E7OK7Zm1t
By Steve Hanke
Blog•Feb 13, 2026
US Inflation Benign With One Glaring Caveat
The latest U.S. inflation report appears modest, but the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ decision to assign a zero year‑over‑year change to housing components that were not surveyed during the recent government shutdown artificially depresses the CPI reading. This methodological adjustment...
By Heisenberg Report
Social•Feb 13, 2026
After 9-Month Rally, February Pause Is Healthy
The Dow is up 9 months in a row and we are in the banana peel month of February. Yes, they might blame it on AI or something else, just know a little pause here and now is perfectly normal and...
By Ryan Detrick
Social•Feb 13, 2026
January 2026 Defies Post‑COVID Seasonal Inflation Surge
Ever since COVID, the start of the year has seen hot inflation prints, because residual seasonality pushed up inflation in the first quarter. That isn't the case in Jan. '26 and I think that holds a warning for those forecasting...
By Robin Brooks
News•Feb 13, 2026
BSE Gets Sebi Nod to Launch 'Focused Midcap Index' Futures and Options Contracts
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has secured SEBI approval to roll out cash‑settled futures and options on its new Focused Midcap Index, which tracks the top 20 mid‑cap companies by free‑float market capitalisation. The contracts will be monthly, expiring on...
By The Economic Times – Markets
Social•Feb 13, 2026
Short‑term Bond Shorts Suffer as 5‑Year Yields Surge
It has been a painful few weeks for the short belly crowd (moi included) as 5s has been kinging up on the curve. Warsh nomination and slow AI disruption have been the main culprits https://t.co/3pqYjTV3QZ
By Ed Bradford
Social•Feb 13, 2026
PMI's Q4 Results Reshape Valuation and Investment Outlook
In subscribers' inboxes this morning Philip Morris International: The Next Phase $PM - Q4 earnings - Combustibles formula - HTU durability - Pouch uncertainty - Valuation + capital returns - My investment decision (newsletter link in bio) https://t.co/gcDQdJkcds
By Brett (Chit Chat Money)
News•Feb 13, 2026
US Inflation Details Offer Room for Deeper Fed Rate Cuts
U.S. consumer price inflation in January eased to 0.2% month‑on‑month, with core CPI matching expectations at 0.3% and both headline and core year‑on‑year rates falling to four‑year lows of 2.4% and 2.5%. Goods prices excluding food and energy were flat,...
By ING — THINK Economics
Social•Feb 13, 2026
Tariffs Drove Inflation; Rate Now Irrelevant, CPI Lagging
The scary part is tariffs HAVE increased inflation. The lagging and imputed portions of CPI are the only remaining sources of inflation. We may get a hit from oil some day, but inflation RATE is no longer the problem. And...
By Michael Green
Social•Feb 13, 2026
Inflation Still Stubborn: CPI 2.8%, Core 3.2%
FWIW, since the first "clean" CPI in November (post shutdown), headline CPI inflation is 2.8% annualized and core is 3.2% annualized. Neither suggests much stepdown yet in underlying inflation.
By Greg Ip
Social•Feb 13, 2026
AAP Soars Post‑Earnings as Call Buyer Adjusts
$AAP ripping on earnings as call buyer been adjusting and right for weeks here https://t.co/NDM9mXOd3k
By Joe Kunkle
Social•Feb 13, 2026
Inflation Misses Again; Labor Market Holds Real Power
🚨 Inflation just missed expectations. Again - Dollar dumping - Gold buying the dip - Stocks pumping on rate cut hopes ⚠️ But don't get comfortable - the labor market is the real story https://t.co/hpBwuiWtK4
By Kathy Lien