Fareeha Mehmood - The Finance Insights

February 18, 2026
Fareeha Mehmood
Market news

Japan & US Reach $36 Billion of Gas-Mineral Deals in Trump Pact

Japan has planned to invest $36 billion in US oil, gas, and mineral projects as the first part of its $550 billion commitment under the trade agreement finalised with...

February 18, 2026
Fareeha Mehmood
Forex

EUR/GBP Slides Below 0.8750 Following UK CPI Data: What Traders Need to Know

EUR/GBP holds losses below 0.8735 during the early European session on Wednesday. The Pound Sterling(GBP) has edged slightly higher than the Euro(EUR) after the release of UK CPI Inflation...

February 18, 2026
Fareeha Mehmood
Investing

Asia Stocks Rise as Most Regional Markets Close for Lunar New Year Holiday

Asian Shares gained on Wednesday as most regional markets were closed due to Lunar New Year holidays. Japan's benchmark dominated the gains by adding more than 1%

February 18, 2026
Fareeha Mehmood
Gold & Commodities

Oil Holds Drop as US and Iran Signal Positive Nuclear Talks

Oil prices held a drop as US-Iran Nuclear talks gave positive signals from both sides. Brent Brent was lowered by 2% to $67 per barrel, and WTI was near...

February 18, 2026
Fareeha Mehmood
Investing

US Futures Steady with AI Fears in Focus Ahead of Fed

U.S. stock futures were flat on Tuesday evening after a muted day on Wall Street. The major stock indexes, including the S&P 500 and Dow Jones, showed minor gains

February 17, 2026
Fareeha Mehmood
Gold & Commodities

Gold Slips Below $4,900 in Quiet Lunar New Year Trade

Gold prices dropped below$4,900 per ounce in thin trade due to the closure of most Asian markets for the Lunar New Year. Spot gold fell by 2.7%.

February 17, 2026
Fareeha Mehmood
Forex

Dollar Holds Firm as Thin Trade Turns Focus to Fed Minutes, GDP

Dollars held gains on Tuesday as the market awaits minutes of the Fed’s meeting later this week, which will give the timing of rate cuts. The yen strengthened by...

February 17, 2026
Fareeha Mehmood
Investing

Stocks and Bonds Struggle for Direction After Soft Inflation

The stocks and bonds posted a small move amid thin trade volumes due to holidays in the US and Asia, and mild US inflation data. AI disruption fears would...

February 17, 2026
Fareeha Mehmood
Investing

Shares Fall in Japan amid the closure of Asian markets for the Lunar New Year Holiday

Japan's Benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped by 1% as the majority of Asian markets were closed for the Lunar New Year Holiday. US Futures, declines, oil prices were mixed,...

February 17, 2026
Fareeha Mehmood
Investing

Stock Futures Rise in Short Week as AI Disruption Fears Linger

US stock Futures have crept up on Monday night as investors stabilize after weekly losses amid AI disruption fears. Dow Jones and S&P500 climbed up by 0.2% while NASDAQ...