The European Central Bank unveiled plans on Saturday to widen access to its euro liquidity backstop, making it globally available and permanent in a bid to bolster the international role of the single currency.
* To provide standing access, in principle, for all central banks. * Change reinforces the role of the euro. * New facility available from third quarter. The European Central Bank unveiled plans on Saturday to widen access to its euro liquidity backstop, making it globally available and permanent ?in a bid to bolster the international role of the ?single currency.
India's Manappuram Finance has received final approval from the Reserve Bank of India ?for Bain Capital to acquire ?joint control and up to 41.66% of ?the company's equity and convertible instruments, ?the non-bank lender said ?on Saturday.
India's Manappuram Finance has received final approval from the Reserve Bank of India ?for Bain Capital to acquire ?joint control and up to 41.66% ?of the company's equity and convertible instruments, ?the non-bank lender said on ?Saturday.
* Dow, S&P 500 end barely higher; Nasdaq down. * Dollar was last flat while yields were down. * US January inflation data softer than expected. * Aluminum prices fall after report on tariffs. By Caroline Valetkevitch.
US equity benchmarks ended mixed on Friday as traders evaluated inflation data, capping Wall Street's worst week since November. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.2% to 22,546.7, extending losses to a fourth consecutive day. Stock and bond markets will be closed Monday for the Presidents' Day holiday.
US equity indexes closed mixed on Friday as investors lightened up on technology-related sectors after inflation cooled and the odds remained predominantly in favor of the Federal Reserve extending its policy pause. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.2% to 22,546.67, after trading higher earlier in the session. Communication services and technology were among the decliners.
KBRA assigns an A+ long-term rating to the City of Chicago Chicago O'Hare International Airport General Airport Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A. The City's O'Hare GARBs are secured by a first lien pledge of Net Revenues derived from the operations of O?Hare and certain funds and accounts maintained under the Senior Lien Indenture.
* TSX ends up 1.9% at 33,073.71. * For the week, the index adds 1.9% * Materials group jumps 4.4% as gold rallies. * Magna soars 18.9% on profit forecast. By Fergal Smith. Canada's main stock index rebounded on Friday, ?led by gains for Magna and commodity-linked shares, as softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data raised prospects ?of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
* US two-year yields fall to four-month low. * US 10-year, 30-year yields drop to 10-week trough. * US rate futures more than fully reflect two cuts in 2026. * US yield curve steepens post-CPI. By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss.
Cencora, Inc. (COR) today announced the closing of its public offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.950% Senior Notes due February 13, 2029, $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.250% Senior Notes due November 15, 2030, $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.600% Senior Notes due February 13, 2033, $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of its 4.900% Senio...
US equity indexes were mixed Friday as investors weighed a tame key consumer inflation report. * The Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% in January, coming in below the 0.3% forecast by economists surveyed by Bloomberg. * Core inflation, which removes volatile food and energy prices, rose 0.3% January, up from 0.2% in December and matching forecasts.
Financial stocks were lower late Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Financial Index shedding 0.3% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF down 0.2%. The Philadelphia Housing Index climbed up 1.1%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF rose 1.3%. Bitcoin was increasing 4% to $68,830, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was shedding 4.8 basis points to 4.06%. In e...
"Unsurprisingly, the market is taking these numbers in stride, with the bond market only slightly higher after a large rally over the last couple of days due to the equity market sell-off," said John Kerschner, global head of securitized products and portfolio manager at Janus Henderson Investors.
Financial stocks were lower in late Friday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index shedding 0.3% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF down 0.2%. The Philadelphia Housing Index climbed 1.1%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF advanced 1.3%. Bitcoin was increasing 4% to $68,830, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was shedding 4.8 basis points to...
* Wall Street stocks slightly higher. * Dollar was last flat while yields were down. * US January inflation data softer than expected. * Aluminum prices fall after report on tariffs. By Caroline Valetkevitch.
Mortgage rates are expected to remain largely steady for the foreseeable future, with the Federal Reserve seen holding its monetary policy steady as it focuses on the labor market amid receding inflation risks, Redfin said Friday.
The consumer price index rose by 0.2% in January, below expectations for a 0.3% gain, and was up 0.3% excluding food and energy prices, as expected. The gains lowered the year-over-year increase to 2.4% from 2.7% in December, while the core measure was up 2.5% year-over-year after a 2.6% rate in the previous month.
Canadian markets are closed Monday for a "Family Day" holiday, but CIBC notes January Housing Starts and December Manufacturing Shipments data is still due out at 8.15am and 8.30am respectively that day. After that, it will be busy in terms of economic data and news next week.
Financial stocks were mixed in Friday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index falling 0.1% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF up 0.1%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was climbing 1.5%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF advanced 1.8%. Bitcoin was increasing 5.7% to $69,000, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was shedding four basis points to...
US benchmark equity indexes were higher intraday as investors assessed the latest consumer inflation report. The S&P 500 was up 0.6% at 6,871.7 after midday Friday, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.5% to 22,707.5. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.4% to 49,641.1. Barring communication services, all sectors were in the green, led by utilities' 2.8% jump.
BOSTON, Feb. 13, 2026 ?The Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston announced its preliminary, unaudited fourth quarter and annual financial results for 2025, reporting net income of $56.6 million for the quarter and $226.6 million for the year.
Financial stocks were mixed in Friday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index easing 0.1% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF adding 0.3%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was climbing 1.5%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF advanced 1.8%. Bitcoin was increasing 5.7% to $69,000, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was shedding four basis points...
US equity indexes rose in a broad-based move while government bond yields fell in midday trading on Friday after inflation eased in January. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.6% to 22,726.6, the S&P 500 climbed 0.7% to 6,877.1, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.5% to 49,683.9. Utilities, materials, industrials, and health care led the gainers.
European stock markets closed mixed in Tuesday trading, with the Stoxx Europe down 0.1%, Germany's DAX adding 0.3%, the FTSE 100 rising 0.4%, France's CAC shedding 0.4%, and the Swiss Market Index up 0.5%. In Spain, the annual consumer price index decreased to 2.3% in January, compared with 2.9% in December, the local statistics office said Friday.
All three major US stock indexes were up in late-morning trading Friday, as investors process a new batch of inflation data. The adjusted consumer price index rose by 0.2% in January, below expectations for a 0.3% increase and following a 0.3% gain in December, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.
* Wall Street stocks mostly higher. * Dollar edges up after report. * US January inflation data softer than expected. By Caroline Valetkevitch. Wall Street indexes were mostly higher while Treasury yields fell on Friday ?as investors digested cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation data for January that ?some saw as underpinning hopes for rate cuts.
Gold roared back above the $5,000 per ounce mark on Friday, following a cooler-than-expected inflation print. The SPDR Gold Trust is up almost 2% today. The U.S. Consumer Price Index rose just 2.4% year-over-year in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, below the 2.5% consensus estimate and marking the lowest inflation reading since May 2025.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of ?aa-? of Cov?a Coop?rations, the intermediate operating holding company of Soci?t? de Groupe d?Assurance Mutuelle Cov?a, a leading mutual insurance group in France.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of ?aa-? of the operating subsidiaries of PartnerRe Ltd.. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of ?a-? of PartnerRe Ltd.. The outlook of these Credit Ratings is stable.
US consumer inflation eased last month, with core price growth marking the slowest pace in nearly five years, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed Friday.
* US CPI data suggests potential for further rate cuts, boosting risk appetite. * OPEC+ may resume oil output increases from April, impacting summer fuel demand. * Russia says next Ukraine peace talks set for next week. * Investors watch for US-Iran talks, easing Venezuelan sanctions. By Arathy Somasekhar.
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss. U.S. Treasury yields dropped on Friday as cooler-than-expected inflation for January bolstered bets that ?the Federal Reserve will deliver at least two ?rate cuts this year. Data showed the Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% last month after ?an unrevised 0.3% gain in December.
The US Federal Reserve is expected to name Randall Guynn as director of supervision and regulation, Reuters reported Friday, citing two people familiar with the matter. Guynn is a former partner at Davis Polk & Wardwell and would replace Michael Gibson, who announced his retirement in July, the report said. MT Newswires does not provide investment advice.
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of ?a+? of SCOR SE and its main rated subsidiaries. The ratings reflect SCOR?s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, very favorable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to name Randall Guynn as its new director of supervision and regulation, said two people familiar with the matter, putting a Wall Street veteran with deep banking ties in a powerful position policing the industry.
Euro area benchmark Bund yields were lower on Friday after U.S. consumer prices rose less than expected in January, though U.S. underlying inflation firmed as businesses raised prices at the start of the ?year. Combined with a stabilising labour market, this could ?allow the Federal Reserve to hold rates steady for now, although odds of a June rate cut increased slightly.
Mexican retailer Coca-Cola FEMSA ?has placed a ?dual-tranche bond offering in ?the national market worth ?10 billion ?pesos, ?the company said. * The ?company sold ?7 billion pesos in 10-year ?fixed-rate bonds with a ?coupon ?of 9.12%. * A second tranche of ?3 billion pesos ?was issued with a three-year term at a variable rate.
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C., Feb. 13, 2026 First Bank is pleased to announce that Adam?Currie, President and CEO of First Bank, has been elected as a Class A Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Currie brings over 20 years of financial services expertise to his role at First Bank.
AM Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ and the Long-Term ICR of ?bbb? of Atlantic Re.
U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in January, data showed, keeping the Federal Reserve on track to cut interest rates this year. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% last month after an unrevised 0.3% gain in December. The report was slightly delayed by last week's three-day shutdown of the federal government.
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