Newswire: Feb 13, 2026 5:19 AM EST

Highlights:

• Lufthansa is poised to return to Germany's DAX index after a six-year absence following its stock plunge during the Covid-19 outbreak. Source

• China's credit expansion picked up more than expected in January, driven by strong government bond sales and seasonal financing activities. Source

• Ares Management is leading a €1.4 billion private credit financing package for Scandinavian software company EG A/S. Source

• Pakistan attracted its biggest monthly net foreign inflows into sovereign bonds since June 2024, reflecting improving investor sentiment as the currency strengthens. Source

• Finnish pension funds are selling lower-yielding assets in preparation for reforms that will allow increased stock holdings, betting on higher equity returns. Source

• Chinese banks' clients reduced foreign-exchange conversions into yuan in January as the currency's appreciation pace slowed. Source