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The CEO of Sberbank, Russia, stated that it is unlikely the ruble will remain strong in 2026 after the government announced budget adjustments.

The CEO of Sberbank, Russia, stated that if the lower limit price in the budget rules is lowered, the ruble exchange rate will fall.

Market news: Stellantis (STLA.N) is in talks to adopt Leapmotor's electric vehicle technology in models launched in the European market.

Market news: Belarusian President Lukashenko and Russian President Putin held a meeting.

Citigroup raised its price target for Nvidia (NVDA.O) from $270 to $300.

Indian Prime Minister Modi: India and Israel are close to finalizing a free trade agreement.

Market news: Belarusian President Lukashenko has arrived in Moscow.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: “In negotiations on the Ukraine issue, the attempt to provide nuclear weapons to Kyiv cannot be ignored.”

Market news: Amazon (AMZN.O) has been denied permission to appeal two lawsuits filed by a retailer and consumers in the UK.

On February 26th, the Securities Association of China (SAC) released an industry-wide report on securities firms' complaint handling efforts in the fourth quarter of 2025. The report also included typical cases of complaint handling related to securities brokerage business throughout 2025, covering five major categories: accounts and permissions, services and fees, securities trading entrustment, trading products, and illegal securities fraud, totaling 28 cases. Each case includes the case type, title, basic information, handling process and results, and case analysis. The SAC provided professional analysis based on relevant laws, regulations, and business practices, offering practical references for securities firms' complaint handling work.

Bernstein raised its target price for Nvidia (NVDA.O) from $275 to $300.

In his letter, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that the assessment of the damage to the "Friendship" oil pipeline aims to promote a timely resolution to the issue.

In a letter, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that Hungary would accept the findings of the investigation team.

Market news: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has written to the European Union requesting the dispatch of a fact-finding mission to verify the condition of the "Friendship" oil pipeline.

On February 26th, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde stated that the ECB will closely monitor for any indication that the widespread application of artificial intelligence across the economy has led to job losses. When asked about the impact of AI on growth and inflation, she said that significant investment in this technology is taking place not only in Europe and the US, but its effects are already beginning to emerge; however, the impact on employment has not yet materialized. Lagarde stated, "Current literature suggests that large-scale investment is leading to some degree of productivity improvement. However, we have not seen the expected changes in the labor market, nor have we seen large-scale layoffs, and we will continue to monitor this closely."

A senior Iranian official stated that during the negotiations, the Iranian and American negotiating teams will hold repeated meetings and consultations with the Omani Foreign Minister and IAEA Director General Grossi, if necessary.

A senior Iranian official stated that if the main issue in the negotiations is Iran's non-development of nuclear weapons, which aligns with the leadership's directives and Iran's "defense principle," then an immediate agreement is achievable. Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi has sufficient support and authority to reach such an agreement.

February 26th - According to the president of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBC), the United States and Japan still have much work to do in finalizing the funding details for three projects announced as part of the US-Japan trade agreement. He stated, "We believe these projects are ready for financing, but much work remains to be done." The timing of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's trip to the United States in March to meet with President Trump is a matter of concern for the bank as they work to advance the investment.

February 26th - Data from the National Energy Administration shows that in 2025, the energy sector effectively promoted investment and stabilized growth. Effective investment in key areas of energy security continued to expand, and investment in new energy green transformation business models accelerated. By the end of 2025, investment in key power generation projects nationwide increased by 10.3% year-on-year, and investment in key power grid projects increased by 7.1% year-on-year. The growth rate of energy investment was at a relatively high level compared to other major industries.

iQiyi (IQ.O) shares rose 5% in pre-market trading after the company reported revenue growth in the fourth quarter.