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    Market Talk – February 12, 2026

    Team_Benjamin Franklin InstituteBy Team_Benjamin Franklin InstituteFebruary 12, 2026No Comments3 Mins Read
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    ASIA:

    The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today:

    • NIKKEI 225 decreased 10.70 points or -0.02% to 57,639.84

    • Shanghai increased 2.033 points or 0.05% to 4,134.018

    • Hang Seng decreased 233.84 points or -0.86% to 27,032.54

    • ASX 200 increased 28.70 points or 0.32% to 9,043.50

    • SENSEX decreased 558.72 points or -0.66% to 83,674.92

    • Nifty50 decreased 146.65 points or -0.57% to 25,807.20

    The major Asian currency markets had a negative day today:

    • AUDUSD decreased 0.00456 or -0.64% to 0.70817

    • NZDUSD decreased 0.0021 or -0.35% to 0.60280

    • USDJPY decreased 0.435 or -0.28% to 152.824

    • USDCNY decreased 0.00961 or -0.14% to 6.90027

    The above data was collected around 13:20 EST.

    Precious Metals:

    • Gold increased 164.65 USD/t oz. or -3.24% to 4,920.36

    • Silver increased 8.454 USD/t. oz. or -10.03% to 75.839

    The above data was collected around 13:24 EST.

    EUROPE/EMEA:

    The major Europe stock markets had a mixed day today:

    • CAC 40 increased 27.32 points or 0.33% to 8,340.56

    • FTSE 100 decreased 69.67 points or -0.67% to 10,402.44

    • DAX 30 decreased 3.46 points or -0.01% to 24,852.69

    The major Europe currency markets had a negative day today:

    • EURUSD decreased 0.00114 or -0.10% to 1.18604

    • GBPUSD decreased 0.00193 or -0.14% to 1.36082

    • USDCHF decreased 0.00213 or -0.28% to 0.76980

    The above data was collected around 13:28 EST.

    NORTH AMERICA:

    US/AMERICAS:

    • DJIA declined by 669.42 points (-1.34%) to 49,451.98

    • S&P 500 declined by 108.71 points (-1.57%) to 6,832.76

    • NASDAQ declined by 469.32 points (-2.04%) to 22,597.148

    • Russell 2000 declined by 53.64 points (-2.01%) to 2,615.830

    Canada Market Closings:

    • TSX Composite declined by 788.91 points (-2.37%) to 32,465.28

    • TSX 60 declined by 35.22 points (-1.83%) to 1,887.05

    Brazil Market Closing:

    ENERGY:

    The oil markets had a mixed day today:

    • Crude Oil decreased 1.974 USD/BBL or -3.05% to 62.657

    • Brent decreased 2.058 USD/BBL or -2.97% to 67.341

    • Natural gas increased 0.051 USD/MMBtu or 1.61% to 3.2100

    • Gasoline decreased 0.0687 USD/GAL or -3.47% to 1.9094

    • Heating oil decreased 0.0602 USD/GAL or -2.47% to 2.3802

    The above data was collected around 13:31 EST.

    • Top commodity gainers: Lithium (3.26%), Coffee (2.27%), Wheat (2.70%) and Methanol (2.35%)

    • Top commodity losers: Potatoes (-18.37%), Orange Juice (-9.41%), Platinum (-5.50%) and Silver (-10.03%)

    The above data was collected around 13:37 EST.

    BONDS:

    Japan 2.2350% (-0.2bp), US 2’s 3.48% (-0.052%), US 10’s 4.110% (-6.7bps); US 30’s 4.74 (-0.071%), Bunds 2.7677% (-2.83bp), France 3.3650% (-1.62bp), Italy 3.400% (-0.69bp), Turkey 30.045% (+188.5bp), Greece 3.389% (-3bp), Portugal 3.152% (-0.5bp); Spain 3.154% (-1.1bp) and UK Gilts 4.455% (-2.64bp)

    The above data was collected around 13:50 EST.



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