Monthly Archives: February 2026
Ahead of Canadian CPI and FOMC minutes, USD/CAD holds above 1.3600 as CAD steadies against USD

Written on February 16, 2026 at 1:07 pm, by
USD/CAD held above 1.3600 as Fed cut bets, BoC neutrality, and oil stability capped moves.
Week Ahead: Dollar Dip and Fed Tips

Written on February 16, 2026 at 12:57 pm, by
Markets start the week with a weaker dollar as the upcoming FOMC Minutes will unveil details of the latest hold by the Fed. | VT Markets
During Asian trading, XAG/USD falls about 2%, with silver hovering around $75 early in the week

Written on February 16, 2026 at 12:37 pm, by
Silver dips 2% despite softer US CPI; Fed cuts unlikely; Iran tensions linger; technicals remain bearish.
In Asian trading, the Dollar Index hovered around 97.00 as US-China holidays limited market activity

Written on February 16, 2026 at 12:36 pm, by
Dollar Index edged near 97 in thin holiday trade as soft CPI fueled expectations of two 2024 cuts.
After January’s Business NZ PSI release, NZD/USD edged up slightly, trading near 0.6040 in Asia

Written on February 16, 2026 at 12:07 pm, by
NZD/USD hovers near 0.6040 as softer US CPI offsets weak NZ services data, higher RBNZ inflation expectations.
Ahead of further US-Iran nuclear talks, WTI crude trades just under $63, slightly higher in Asia
Written on February 16, 2026 at 12:06 pm, by
WTI crude held below $63 after modest gains, as US-Iran talks and Fed cut hopes influenced prices.
Traders keep GBP/USD steady below 1.3600 as they await UK data and forthcoming FOMC minutes

Written on February 16, 2026 at 11:37 am, by
GBP/USD stays rangebound ahead of UK jobs, inflation, retail sales, and US FOMC minutes, PMIs this week.
Gold trades near $5,030 below $5,050, slipping after prior gains amid Fed cut bets, geopolitical uncertainty

Written on February 16, 2026 at 11:37 am, by
Gold holds near $5,030 as softer US inflation boosts rate-cut bets amid geopolitical tensions, central-bank buying.
During the Asian session, AUD/USD steadies near a three-year peak, with buyers targeting 0.7100 level

Written on February 16, 2026 at 11:07 am, by
AUD/USD hovered near 0.7080 as Fed cut bets rose, RBA hike expectations supported Aussie; focus minutes/jobs data.
China’s House Price Index fell to -3.1% from -2.7%, deepening January’s housing price declines

Written on February 16, 2026 at 11:06 am, by
China’s house price index dropped 3.1% in January, worsening from 2.7% decline previously, with limited details.