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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...
Asia Stocks Rise Despite Lingering AI Worries, Oil Down After US-Iran Talks
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 were under...
Oil Settles up 4% on Iran-US Tensions, Russia-Ukraine Talks End Without Breakthrough
Date: February 18, 2026
By Katya Golubkova TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell slightly on Wednesday as talks between the United States and Iran progressed, raising hopes for a de-escalation of bilateral tensions and...
Euro Weaker After Report ECB Chief to Leave; Dollar Higher After Data, Fed Minutes
Date: February 18, 2026
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The dollar held its ground on Wednesday as geopolitical risks kept markets on edge and investors awaited minutes from the Federal Reserve for signals on future...