Trump Team Plans Metals Tariff Rollback; NASA, SpaceX Launches Crew-12 | Bloomberg Brief 2/13/2026
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US equity futures decline due to tech sector woes and inflation concerns, while aluminum prices drop as the Trump administration considers rolling back metal tariffs. The news also includes updates on NASA's Crew-12 mission and the upcoming January CPI data. Overall, the market sentiment is bearish due to the decline in US equity futures and aluminum prices.
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Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 80% confidence.
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US equity futures fall after a heavy tech selloff on AI disruption woes as investors await the latest inflation print. Aluminum drops as the Trump administration is said to be working on narrowing the scope of its tariffs on some metal products. NASA sends Crew-12 in a SpaceX capsule headed for the International Space Station. Max Kettner of HSBC looks ahead to the January CPI data. Ukrainian Parliament's Anti-Corruption Committee Chair Anastasiya Radin joins from the Munich Security Conference. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Original article published by Bloomberg on February 13, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.