02-19-2026 | Thirty billion dollar jet deals and rising United States manufacturing reshape global markets.

COMPANIES. Boeing secures 30 BILLION DOLLAR jet orders. Three Vietnamese airlines signed agreements with Boeing for 90 aircraft valued at about 30 BILLION DOLLARS. The contracts cover single aisle models and include long term delivery schedules, financing support and maintenance services. The deal strengthens Boeing’s production backlog as travel demand expands across Southeast Asia. THE ECONOMY. United States manufacturing jumps ZERO POINT SIX PERCENT in January. Data from the Federal Reserve show manufacturing output ROSE ZERO POINT SIX PERCENT, the biggest monthly gain in eleven months. December was flat. The increase exceeded market forecasts and signals resilience in the industrial sector as interest rate expectations remain under debate. POLITICS. Trump convenes Board of Peace on Gaza. President Donald Trump leads the first meeting of the Board of Peace with more than FORTY FIVE nations. The agenda includes reconstruction financing and governance structure. Key issues remain unresolved, including representation and oversight of pledged funds. MARKETS. Wall Street climbs on artificial intelligence stocks. Nvidia led gains, lifting major indexes as investors focused on artificial intelligence spending momentum.