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Merz Goes Nuclear. Dollar Hits 97. Rahman's Trap.

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Adrian Monck
Feb 14, 2026
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WTI $63 · DXY 97 · VIX 21 · GPR 164↑

Germany’s Merz declares rules-based order dead and confirms nuclear talks with Macron; dollar breaks below 97 as bilateral trade deals proliferate; Trump revokes climate finding in largest deregulatory action in US history.

1 Merz’s Nuclear Confession

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz opened the Munich…

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