Newsquawk Daily Economic Releases - 18th February 2026
Today’s economic releases, including Australia’s Wage Price Index, UK CPI figures, and US Durable Goods and Industrial Production data, are crucial for shaping market expectations around growth and inflation.
Ford (F) to follow Tesla (TSLA) Cybertruck with electrical tech in new EV pickup
Genmab (GMAB DC) sees FY profit between USD 3.81-4.11bln, sees FY EBIT between USD 0.9-1.4bln; sees FY operating expenses between USD 2.71-2.91bln
Newsquawk Daily Economic Releases - 18th February 2026
Dr Reddy's Laboratories (DRREDDY IS) says Novo Nordisk's (NOVOB DC) Wegovy copycat will be priced competitively with 50-60% discounts feasible, according to reports
Tripadvisor (TRIP) responds to Starboard; says it regularly engages with shareholders; has held talks with Starboard
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- Holiday: Chinese Spring Festival Golden Week (17-24 Feb)
- Data: Australian Wage Price Index (Q4), UK CPI (Jan), US Durable Goods, Industrial Production (Jan), Housing Starts (Nov/Dec), Atlanta Fed GDP
- Events: RBNZ Policy Announcement; FOMC Minutes (Jan); US-Ukraine-Russia talks to take place (17-18 Feb)
- Speakers: RBNZ’s Bremen; ECB’s Cipollone, Schnabel; Fed's Bowman
- Supply: Australia, Germany, US
- Earnings: Analog, Carvana, DoorDash, Booking Holdings, Moody's, Garmin, Glencore, Orange
The RBNZ policy announcement and FOMC minutes will further influence sentiment on interest rates, making this a pivotal day for market participants focused on currency and fixed income movements.
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