NEW YORK, Feb 11, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Global stocks moved without direction Tuesday as traders assessed mixed company earnings and the outlook for the tech sector ahead of key economic data releases, with lackluster US retail sales data keeping investors cautious. US retail sales showed no growth in December, according to delayed government data, undershooting expectations and adding to worries about the economy. "It's a big week for economic data, with fresh reads on the consumer, jobs, and inflation. Shares in British drugmaker AstraZeneca advanced two percent after it reported a jump in net profit thanks to strong cancer drug sales. Oil prices slipped as traders tracked Monday's strong session on Wall Street, where tech firms Microsoft, Meta and Nvidia led the charge.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 11, 2026 03:00 UTC