2026-02-18 23:00 UTC | ⛏️ 937300

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1. Meta-Nvidia AI partnership expands
-- Meta announces multi-year deal for millions of Nvidia Blackwell chips and networking for AI data centers.
-- Accelerates Meta's AI training at scale, boosting efficiency for billions of users amid AI race.

2. Iran-US tensions escalate dangerously
-- US builds up forces including carriers amid nuclear talks; Iran closes Strait of Hormuz temporarily, warns of retaliation.
-- Raises war risk as both sides see short conflict aiding negotiations, spiking oil and gold prices.

3. Bitcoin drops below $67,000
-- BTC at $67,489, down 2% daily and 30% yearly amid ETF outflows and resistance at $70K.
-- Signals bearish sentiment in crypto, testing $65K support with liquidation pressures.

4. US stocks rise on econ data
-- S&P 500 up 0.74%, Nasdaq +1.07% after strong housing starts, durable goods; 10Y yield at 4.083%.
-- Bolsters soft landing hopes despite geopolitics, with tech leading gains.