{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/692d7130635c16d6404362d8/6992e175483d38b26e9b90a5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Market Brief – 16 Feb 2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/692d7130635c16d6404362d8/1771233684424-ed66a7ee-c50a-4ca8-85b7-0c89bae63552.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In today’s episode of <em>Market Brief – After Hours</em>, European markets edge higher while US markets remain closed for Presidents Day. We break down gains in the STOXX 600, FTSE 100, IBEX, and SMI, alongside Germany’s DAX underperformance following weaker Eurozone industrial production data. The episode also covers mixed Asian trading with Japan reacting to softer GDP, strength in India’s Sensex and Nifty 50, oil rising on US-Iran tensions, and Bitcoin pulling back after a weekend rally above $70,000. We provide detailed Forex technical analysis across EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/CHF, USD/JPY, and AUD/USD, focusing on key moving averages and structural trends. Plus, key European stock movers including NatWest, Orsted, Dassault Systèmes, BHP, and Glencore.</p>","author_name":"Arshia Hadidi"}