CHRISTINE LAGARDE IS CONSIDERING AN EARLY EXIT FROM THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, RAISING CONCERNS THAT POLITICAL MANEUVERS TO APPOINT HER SUCCESSOR BEFORE THE FRENCH ELECTION COULD UNDERMINE THE ECB’S INDEPENDENCE AND SET A PRECEDENT THAT POLITICALLY INFLUENCES CENTRAL BANK
Original source ↗  |  February 18, 2026 at 21:26 UTC  |  Twitter - @FirstSquawk

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IDEA [1] TICKER: USO, XLE, LMT, RTX DIRECTION: long THESIS: Increased geopolitical tension and the high probability of a US strike on Iran by March 15 suggest a potential rise in oil prices and increased demand for defense stocks. SPEAKER: @geiger_capital TIMEFRAME: short-term

IDEA [4] TICKER: MSFT, CRWD DIRECTION: long THESIS: Microsoft and CrowdStrike's expanded partnership, allowing Falcon on Microsoft Marketplace, is a positive development for both companies, enhancing market access and product offerings. SPEAKER: @seekingalpha TIMEFRAME: medium-term

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