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Straumann Forecasts 2026 Growth Despite China Procurement Uncertainty, Shares Rise
Efg International Profit Increase Dampened by Litigation Provision
Date: February 18, 2026
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Swiss bank EFG International on Wednesday reported a 1% increase in full year net profits to 325.2 million Swiss francs ($421.95 million). EFG's net new assets amounted to 11.3...
Morning Bid: Geneva Talks, Inflation in Spotlight Amid Lunar New Year Lull
Date: February 18, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Geopolitical tensions and signs of cooling in the red-hot tech sector remain on investors' minds, taming price action on stocks,...
Blackstone, Eqt and Cvc Make Offers for VW’s Everllence, Ft Reports
Date: February 18, 2026
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Volkswagen has attracted bids from top private equity funds including Blackstone, EQT and CVC for its Everllence division, The Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people...
Italy's Eni Weighs Return to Oil and Gas Trading, Ft Reports
Date: February 18, 2026
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Italian energy major Eni is weighing re-entering oil and gas trading as it seeks the outsized returns enjoyed by BP , Shell and TotalEnergies as geopolitical tensions fuel energy...
ECB President Lagarde Plans to Quit Before Macron's Term Ends, Ft Reports
Date: February 18, 2026
Feb 18 (Reuters) - Christine Lagarde is expected to leave the European Central Bank before the end of her eight-year term as president, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing a person...
US Stocks Follow European Shares Higher; Geopolitical Jitters Boost Oil, Gold
Date: February 18, 2026
By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Asian stocks pushed higher on Wednesday despite the renewed artificial intelligence worries gripping international markets, while oil prices fluctuated...