From Nasdaq: 2025-02-19 00:40:57

European stocks may open on a sluggish note after Russia-U.S. Ukraine peace talks. Trump optimistic about talks, Zelensky rejects results. Concerns over economic growth due to Trump’s tariff plans and few rate cuts expected. Fed officials see no need for policy adjustments yet. Trump threatens sectoral tariffs on pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and autos. Dollar firm, gold retreats, oil gains. U.K. inflation data, U.S. housing starts, Fed meeting minutes in focus. U.S. stocks end higher, new record for S&P 500. European stocks close at record high, banking and defense stocks lead gains.



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