Russia Central Bank Reserves $ up to $806.1B from previous $797.5B

Feb 19, 2026

UK: Slower sales and softer PMIs – TD Securities

TD Securities’ Global Strategy Team expects UK Retail Sales growth to slow sharply in January and anticipates some loss of momentum in both Manufacturing and Services PMIs.

Copper: High inventories cap rebound – ING

ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Copper has rebounded toward $13,000/t, but elevated exchange inventories continue to weigh on sentiment.