What I Am Reading
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Markets
Central banks
Commodities
- Trade Barriers Mess With Commodities From Metals to OilWall Street Journal
- US crude and fuel stocks fall on stronger demand, EIA saysReuters
- Oil engulfedReuters
US
- Economic Growth Slowed in Fourth Quarter, Government Shutdown HurtWall Street Journal
- Supreme Court has taken away Trump's leverage, says BessentReuters
- Trump Signed Order Imposing 10% Tariff Under Different AuthorityWall Street Journal
- Trump lashes out, rolls out new 10% global tariffsSCMP
- Court’s Tariff Ruling Puts $133 Billion in State of LimboWall Street Journal
- Trump’s New Trade Agenda Is on a Collision Course With MidtermsWall Street Journal
Europe
- Christine Lagarde Isn’t Done Trying to Fix EuropeWall Street Journal
China
Geopolitics
- Tehran on edge as residents fear US attackFinancial Times
- Tariff Ruling Brings Little Comfort OverseasWall Street Journal
Artificial Intelligence
Beyond markets
US GDP Growth Rate QoQ, Advance Estimate (Q4 2025)
- Source:Bureau of Economic Analysis
US Personal Income MoM (December 2025)
- Source:Bureau of Economic Analysis
US Personal Spending MoM (December 2025)
- Source:Bureau of Economic Analysis
US Core PCE Price Index (December 2025)
- Source:Bureau of Economic Analysis
UK Retail Sales MoM (January 2026)
UK S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Flash (February 2026)
- Source:PMI S&P Global
UK S&P Global Services PMI Flash (February 2026)
- Source:PMI S&P Global
Germany HCOB Manufacturing PMI Flash (February 2026)
- Source:PMI S&P Global
Japan Inflation Rate YoY (January 2026)
- Source:e-Stat