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Tech led US stock futures lower on Tuesday, pointing to another downbeat session on Wall Street after AI jitters helped drive back-to-back weekly losses for the broader market. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) moved down roughly 0.3%, while those on the Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) slid 0.6% Contracts on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F), which includes fewer tech names, fell 0.1%. Investors are heading into shortened week of trading after US markets were closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day. On Friday, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) booked a fifth straight weekly drop for its longest losing streak since 2022. The…

Last Updated:February 17, 2026, 10:35 ISTUnlisted shares of Fractal Industries Ltd were trading at Rs 216 apiece in the grey market, which is zero premium over the upper IPO price, indicating flat or negative listing.Fractal Industries IPO.Fractal Industries IPO Day 2: The initial public offering (IPO) of full-service apparel manufacturing and supply-chain company Fractal Industries Ltd is witnessing its second day of bidding today, February 17. The Rs 49-crore IPO, whose price band has been fixed in the range of Rs 205 to Rs 216 apiece, will be closed on Wednesday, February 18. Till 10:15 am on the second day…

Gold and silver futures began Tuesday’s session lower on the Multi-Commodity Exchange as weak global signals and limited participation weighed on sentiment. Trading volumes were subdued with major Asian markets such as Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea closed for the Lunar New Year holidays. Strength in the U.S. dollar also pressured bullion, capping any significant gains in precious metals.April 2026 gold futures on the MCX fell by Rs 1,210, or 0.80 per cent, to Rs 1,53,550 per 10 grams. Silver futures scheduled for March 5, 2026 delivery declined Rs 4,685, or 2 per cent, to Rs…

ZURICH, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hitachi Energy, a global leader in electrification, has been recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Utilities Asset Performance Management (APM) 2025-2026 Vendor Assessment (Doc US53008225, November 2025). The IDC study evaluated 12 APM providers by qualitatively and quantitatively assessing their capabilities and strategies regarding their offerings in the power and utilities industry.”As utilities navigate the challenges of aging assets, clean-energy integration and grid modernization, APM solutions have become essential for achieving operational resilience, reducing costs and delivering sustainable outcomes across their organizations,” said the IDC MarketScape.”A modernized and data-driven approach to…

The sale or purchase of immovable property such as houses usually comes with a circulation of big amount of money. Accordingly, every risk that may arise in the transfer process should be avoided. At face value the transfer process looks straightforward and to be one that can be concluded within a short period of time. […] The sale or purchase of immovable property such as houses usually comes with a circulation of big amount of money. Accordingly, every risk that may arise in the transfer process should be avoided. At face value the transfer process looks straightforward and to be…

Drone attacks targeted several regions of Russia overnight, triggering a large fire at an oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai and forcing temporary airport closures. One of the reported targets was the Ilsky oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai, where a major fire broke out after explosions were reported near the facility. The refinery is considered strategically important because it processes more than six million tons of oil annually and is located near key Black Sea ports used for fuel logistics, News.Az reports, citing foreign media. Local authorities confirmed the region had been attacked but did not release detailed information about…

  A map showing higher concentrations of ruthenium-106 the further east the measurements were taken Map of corrected average concentrations of ruthenium-106 at European stations in October 2017. An adult exposed to ruthenium-106 at a concentration of 1 Bq/m3 for a whole year would only get half the recommended dose limit for that year. On an otherwise ordinary Monday in early October 2017, nuclear monitoring sites across Europe started to detect radioactive ruthenium-106 in the filters that they use to collect air samples. Scientists at the labs spotted the isotope when they came to work after the weekend and performed…

What is Forex after all? It is, in fact, a strictly regulated sector, distinct from illegal schemes, with a decisive contribution to the economy The forex sector and its role in the Cypriot economy were the central themes of a recent discussion clarifying the industry’s institutional standing. Strict supervision and full European compliance Forex companies are financial organisations that are strictly supervised by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission and other competent international authorities. They operate within very strict institutional and regulatory frameworks, fully implement European directives, and are subject to continuous, regular, and substantive audits. The supervision is strict,…

A married man recently inherited his parents’ estate, consisting of immovable and movable property besides other investments. He is under the impression that the inheritance belongs to him alone and does not form part of the community of acquests. Is this correct? If so, would he be entitled to administer the inheritance alone, that is, without his wife’s consent? According to law, any property, whether immovable or movable, inherited by either spouse, before marriage or after the marriage has been celebrated, shall be deemed to be paraphernal property and shall therefore pertain to the spouse upon whom such property has…

Utilities are central to the energy system, but regulation often limits the value they can create for shareholders.Many of the companies in this space—which includes electric utilities, gas utilities, and water utilities—do everything from producing energy to delivering it.Here, we outline our expectations for the utilities sector and the companies that are best positioned to succeed amid this environment.Get the full report: 2024 US Utilities Sector Landscape3 Key Themes to Keep an Eye On in the Utilities SectorOur outlook for the utilities sector is centered on three key industry themes:Renewable energy is growing rapidly in the US. Falling costs for…