Japan’s exports rose at the fastest clip in more than three years as shipments to China and the EU surged-BBG
Original source ↗  |  February 18, 2026 at 00:26 UTC  |  Twitter - @FirstSquawk

Here are the actionable trade ideas extracted from the tweets:

IDEA 1 TICKER: JPY DIRECTION: Long THESIS: The IMF urges Japan to keep raising rates and avoid reducing sales tax, which would support fiscal health and potentially strengthen the JPY. SPEAKER: @ReutersBiz TIMEFRAME: Medium-term

IDEA 2 TICKER: JPY DIRECTION: Long THESIS: Japan's trade balance improved significantly in January, driven by strong export growth (16.8% Y/Y) and declining imports, which is positive for the JPY. SPEAKER: @LiveSquawk TIMEFRAME: Short-term

IDEA 3 TICKER: GS DIRECTION: Long THESIS: Stanley