Newsquawk Daily Economic Releases - 17th February 2026
Today’s economic calendar includes several key releases that could impact market sentiment, particularly the UK unemployment and wage data, and the German and Eurozone ZEW surveys.
US President Trump calls California-UK energy deal inappropriate, Politico reports
Third Point builds Indra (IDR SM) stake and urges board to purchase EM&E
Newsquawk Daily Economic Releases - 17th February 2026
Canada Minister of US Trade Leblanc says roughly 370 Canadian business leaders are in Mexico for talks, Canada is looking for industry partnerships and exporters
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) enters into agreement with Fincantieri (FCT IM) for three new cruise ships
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- Holiday: Chinese Spring Festival Golden Week (17-24 Feb)
- Data: UK Unemployment/Wages (Dec), German/EZ ZEW (Feb), US ADP Weekly, NY Fed (Feb), Canadian CPI (Jan), Japanese Balance of Trade (Jan)
- Events: RBA Minutes (Feb); US-Ukraine-Russia talks to take place (17-18 Feb)
- Speakers: Fed’s Barr, Daly
- Supply: Japan, Germany
- Earnings: Medtronic, Leidos, Palo Alto, Cadence Design Systems, Republic Services, Vulcan Materials, Kenvue, Antofagasta
Markets will be closely monitoring these indicators for insights into overall economic strength and potential implications for central bank policy. Additionally, with RBA minutes and Fed speeches scheduled, traders should be prepared for volatility as comments could influence monetary policy expectations across regions.
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