Futures Slip Ahead of US Return; Iran-US Talks in Focus | Horizons Middle East & Africa 2/17/2026

US equity-index futures fell and Treasuries edged higher, underscoring a cautious mood heading into the market’s reopening after a holiday. Also on the show: Oil slipped in thin trading, as traders looked to talks in Geneva between the US and Iran; another round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine also set to get underway in Geneva; BHP’s bumper copper profits accelerate shift from iron ore; PMI data across the Gulf region point to a mixed start to the year; Lacking money, Russia turns to God in push for African influence; Modi-Macron meeting in India. Guests include: Anita Krishna Gupta, CIO, Wealthbrix Capital Partners; Vandita Pant, CFO, BHP; Simon Williams, Chief Economist CEEMEA, HSBC.

Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world’s fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg.

Chapters:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:01:13 – Futures Decline Ahead of US Return
00:03:33 – Anita Krishna Gupta, CIO, Wealthbrix Capital Partners
00:10:06 – Iran-US talks in Geneva
00:14:06 – Russia-Ukraine talks in Geneva
00:19:06 – Vandita Pant, CFO, BHP
00:26:05 – Simon Williams, Chief Economist CEEMEA, HSBC
00:38:52 – Big Take: Lacking money, Russia turns to God in push for African influence
00:42:52 – Modi-Macron meeting
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