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Friday, Feb 20, 2026 Update At 9:34    USD/JPY 155,16  ↑+0.0662        EUR/JPY 182,61  ↑+0.1642        GBP/JPY 208,84  ↑+0.2184        USD/EUR 1,18  ↑+0.0005        USD/KRW 1.448,94  ↓-1.4145        JPY/SGD 0,01  ↑+-0        Germany: DAX 46,77  ↓-0.443        Spain: IBEX 35 29,55  ↓-0.43        France: CAC 40 48,76  ↑+0.03        Nasdaq, Inc. 81,41  ↓-0.72        SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 684,48  ↓-1.81        Gold 4.991,27  ↑+3.752        Bitcoin 67.245,81  ↑+273.31        Ethereum 1.958,97  ↑+9.9        
Friday, Feb 20, 2026 Update At 9:34    USD/JPY 155,16  ↑+0.0662        EUR/JPY 182,61  ↑+0.1642        GBP/JPY 208,84  ↑+0.2184        USD/EUR 1,18  ↑+0.0005        USD/KRW 1.448,94  ↓-1.4145        JPY/SGD 0,01  ↑+-0        Germany: DAX 46,77  ↓-0.443        Spain: IBEX 35 29,55  ↓-0.43        France: CAC 40 48,76  ↑+0.03        Nasdaq, Inc. 81,41  ↓-0.72        SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 684,48  ↓-1.81        Gold 4.991,27  ↑+3.752        Bitcoin 67.245,81  ↑+273.31        Ethereum 1.958,97  ↑+9.9        

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From PR to sports marketing, SUNNY SIDE UP GROUP creates social movements that brighten the world.
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