HighTower Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Goldman Sachs Nasdaq 100 Core Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ:GPIQ – Free Report) by 4.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 907,458 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 35,653 shares [...]
U.S. stocks declined amid investor concerns about AI's impact on jobs, while progress in U.S.-Iran nuclear talks eased crude oil prices and gold slid to a one-week low.The post US stocks fall on AI concerns as US-Iran nuclear talks advance first appeared on The Journal Record.
TORONTO — The latest edition of the TSX Venture 50 list shows investors were flocking to miners as precious metal prices skyrocket.
/CNW/ - P2 Gold Inc. ("P2" or the "Company") (TSXV: PGLD) (OTCQB: PGLDF) reports results from the first eight reverse circulation ("RC") drill holes (GBR-074...
VICTORIA, Seychelles, Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MEXC, the world's fastest-growing digital asset exchange and a pioneer of true zero-fee trading, has announced a limited-time upgrade to its MEXC Earn offerings, raising the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) on USDT Flexible Savings to up to 20%. The enhancement addresses growing demand for stable yet competitive earning solutions as investors navigate market volatility, reflecting MEXC's commitment to addressing diverse investor needs.The upgrade primarily raises APRs for the first two tiers of USDT Flexible Savings, with both tiers now offering industry-leading rates. Deposits between 0 and 300 USDT now earn 20% APR, up from 16%, while the mid-tier bracket covering 300 to 100,000 USDT has doubled from 5% to 10% APR. The product offers high APRs, high tier limits, and no lock-up ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
MEXC’s expanded Earn program can be summed up as a push to offer higher yields and flexible liquidity options across multiple products to attract users seeking stable returns without giving up control of their assets.The post MEXC Boosts Earn Yields And Lending Options As Competition For Flexible Crypto Income Intensifies appeared first on Metaverse Post.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2026 crypto market is moving faster than ever. While many old coins are struggling to keep their value, a new name is taking over the spotlight. Mutuum Finance (MUTM) just hit a massive milestone. The project has officially raised over $20.58 million in funding. This is a huge win for a protocol that is still in its early stages.But it isn't just about the money. The community is growing at a record pace. More than 19,000 individual holders have already joined the ecosystem. This level of support is rare for a new project. It shows that investors are looking for something real. They want a project with actual tech and a clear plan for the future.The Clock is TickingMutuum Finance is currently in Phase 7 of its structured presale. The price for a single MUTM token is only $0.04. If you look at the history, this is already a success story. The project started in Phase 1 at just $0.01. That means early buyers have already seen a 300% MUTM appreciation in value.But the real excitement is what comes next. The project has a confirmed launch price of $0.06. This means if you join today at $0.04, you are already looking at a significant 50% MUTM discount. As Phase 7 fills up, the window to get in at this price is closing fast. Once this phase ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday after closing slightly higher on Tuesday. Futures of all the major benchmark indices were positive.Wednesday’s publication of the Federal Reserve's January meeting minutes will be closely watched by investors seeking further clarity on the perspectives of policymakers. However, the week’s primary macroeconomic focus shifts to Friday, when the Personal Consumption Expenditures index is scheduled for release.The 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.07%, and the two-year bond was at 3.45%. The CME Group's FedWatch tool‘s projections show markets pricing a 92.1% likelihood of the Federal Reserve leaving the current interest rates unchanged in March. IndexPerformance (+/-)Dow Jones0.48%S&P 5000.57%Nasdaq 1000.63%Russell 20000.40%The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:QQQ), which track the S&P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were higher in premarket on Wednesday. The SPY was up 0.57% at $686.76, while the QQQ advanced 0.62% to $605.01.Stocks In FocusCelaneseCelanese Corp. (NYSE:CE) soared 5.94% despite posting downbeat earnings for the fourth quarter. However, the outlook was positive as the company said it sees first-quarter adjusted earnings of 70 cents to 85 cents per share, versus market estimates of 89 cents per share.CE maintains a stronger price trend over the long, short, and medium terms, as per Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings.OvintivOvintiv Inc. (NYSE:OVV) rose 4.17% after it announced a definitive agreement to sell its Anadarko assets in Oklahoma for $3 billion in cash.OVV maintains a stronger price trend over the short, medium, and long terms, but ranks poorly in growth, per Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings.Full story available on Benzinga.com
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Northstake today announced that Pier Two has joined its Staking Vault Manager (SVM) as a node operator, further broadening the institutional validator network supporting Ethereum staking via stVaults built on Lido V3. The Staking Vault...
Feeling like February 2026 could be a turning point for crypto? Bitcoin is holding near $70,000 as Treasury Secretary Bessent pushes the Clarity Act to rebuild market confidence. Ethereum is still defending the $1,969 to $2,000 zone, while Standard Chartered
The cryptocurrency market is having a positive start to the day, with Bitcoin, Ether, and other major cryptocurrencies currently in the green. Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is up 2.3% in the last 24 hours and is now trading above $2k. The positive performance comes as BlackRock intensifies its effort to launch an Ethereum staking ETF. The momentum indicators have also flipped bullish, suggesting that ETH could rally higher in the near term. BlackRock begins purchasing ETH for its Ether staking ETF BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has increased its efforts towards launching a yield-generating Ethereum fund in the US. In its S-1 filing with the SEC on Tuesday, BlackRock stated that its affiliate purchased 4,000 seed...