Macro Calendar: Feb 15, 2026 4:51 PM EST

Highlights:

• Indonesia market turmoil: President Prabowo fired financial regulators after a stock market plunge, reportedly following unheeded warnings about MSCI concerns — exposing growing divisions within the government. Bloomberg Economics

• Netanyahu on Iran: Israeli PM said any deescalation deal with Iran must strip away its nuclear capabilities, outlining terms he proposed during a meeting with President Trump last week. Bloomberg Politics

• Trump sanctions chief departing: John Hurley, the administration's top sanctions official, is set to leave his post after reported friction with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Bloomberg Economics

• Gaza reconstruction pledges: Trump said founding members of his Board of Peace have pledged more than $5 billion toward humanitarian efforts and reconstruction in Gaza. Bloomberg Politics

• Hungary election: Opposition leader Peter Magyar launched the final stretch of campaigning for April's vote, claiming he is close to ending PM Orbán's 16-year rule and steering Hungary toward a pro-EU direction. Bloomberg Politics

• US boards sanctioned tanker: The US military boarded a second oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it for thousands of miles, alleging it tried to circumvent Trump's energy blockade against sanctioned ships in the Caribbean. Bloomberg Politics

• El Paso drone incident: Last week's airspace closure in El Paso highlighted the Army's ongoing struggle to field cost-effective counter-drone systems, including directed-energy weapons. Bloomberg Politics

• Mexico–Cuba–Trump triangle: President Sheinbaum's decision to halt oil shipments to Cuba is testing her standing within Mexico's ruling party, even as it avoids direct confrontation with Trump. Bloomberg Politics

• Israel frontier airports: Israel's cabinet approved a new international airport on the Gaza periphery and signaled another near the Lebanese border as part of a post-war development push. Bloomberg Politics

• Epstein files: The DOJ sent a letter to lawmakers summarizing redactions in the released Epstein files, stating they complied with the law amid political pressure over withheld information. Bloomberg Politics