Market Movers blog: US markets open in positive territory as FTSE 100 hits new heights
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Investment Week
18 February 2026
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In this live blog, Investment Week collates all the breaking market news, analysis and opinion on equity, bond and currencies, as well as the impact of regulation, economics and key market figures.
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