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The dollar opened slightly higher on Thursday after five consecutive sessions of decline, reflecting external market movements and corporate earnings assessments, particularly from Nvidia.

In February, Argentina's agro-exportation sector is projected to see a $1.4 billion liquidation of foreign currency, down $450 million from January.

Argentina is debating a controversial labor reform proposed by President Javier Milei that aims to redefine employment conditions and has sparked strikes and protests.

The IMF has stated that Argentina's purchase of over 2 billion dollars in foreign currency this year signals positive steps towards ensuring access to private credit markets.

The blue dollar is currently quoted at $1415 for purchase and $1435 for sale on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

The value of the Norwegian krone has strengthened, making foreign travel cheaper for Norwegians, with expectations of continued improvement in the currency towards 2026.

Nigeria's inflation rate has significantly decreased, reflecting the positive effects of monetary reforms and improved currency management.

Mexico set a new record with 47.8 million international tourists in 2025, despite a decline in average spending per tourist compared to the previous year.

The dollar opened higher in Brazil today, influenced by the appreciation of the U.S. currency in global markets and upcoming inflation data from the U.S.

Argentina's Central Bank has purchased over US$2000 million in foreign currency this year, including US$141 million in a single day.

Argentina's tax agency ARCA has declared that interest earned on foreign currency deposits will not be subject to income tax withholdings.

A new regulation in Argentina exempts interest on foreign currency deposits from income tax, encouraging citizens to formalize their dollar holdings.

Brazil's National Treasury has announced the issuance of a new 10-year bond maturing in 2036 and the reopening of the Global 2056 bond.

The European digital currency aims to reduce dependency on foreign companies.

Argentina saw a surprising inflow of $1.85 billion in foreign exchange in January, primarily fueled by increased exports of wheat and barley, despite a dip in projected exports for February.

The yen weakened to around 157 yen to the dollar in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the lowest in roughly two weeks, due to perceptions of continued yen-selling influenced by a recent election victory by the ruling party and its fiscal policies.

The KOSPI index dropped nearly 4% primarily due to a decline in semiconductor stocks, with significant impacts from foreign selling and currency fluctuations.

Korea's foreign exchange reserves decreased for the second consecutive month in January, primarily due to measures taken to stabilize the market amid rising exchange rate volatility.

The financial strategy maintained exchange rate stability, but the lack of external refinancing meant that foreign currency income did not improve international reserves.

The article discusses how Trump's aggressive economic policies might lead to significant depreciation of the US dollar amidst fluctuating currency markets.

The article discusses the benefits of using a specialist foreign exchange provider for efficiently transferring dollars to pounds, highlighting the importance of timing and method due to fluctuating currency markets.

The article discusses Poland's missed opportunities for savings on U.S. arms purchases, highlighting issues with the Foreign Military Sales program and currency risk management.

The closure of unauthorized currency exchange markets in Libya, intended to stabilize the economy, resulted in a significant increase in foreign currency prices against the Libyan dinar.

Iran is experiencing significant protests driven by a severe economic crisis and a collapsing currency, with reports of foreign involvement in the unrest.