Monthly Archives: February 2026
Russia’s foreign trade rose from $6.795B to $10.021B in December, reflecting stronger trade performance overall
Written on February 12, 2026 at 12:32 am, by
Russia’s foreign trade surplus climbed to $10.021bn in December from $6.795bn, rising by $3.226bn.
Nomura expects Eurozone growth in 2026–2027 to reach 1.7–1.8%, exceeding the 1.1–1.2% potential rate
Written on February 12, 2026 at 12:03 am, by
Nomura expects euro area growth to accelerate above potential in 2026–2027, driven by Germany, Spain.
Deutsche Bank’s Marc Schattenberg assesses Germany’s 2026 wage talks, spanning 10 million workers across multiple sectors
Written on February 12, 2026 at 12:03 am, by
Deutsche Bank expects Germany’s 2026 wage round to lift collective pay near 3%, supporting consumption.
Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke says firmer January Norwegian inflation leaves Norges Bank rate cuts unlikely at present
Written on February 11, 2026 at 11:32 pm, by
Norway’s January inflation stayed elevated, dampening near-term Norges Bank cut bets and lifting the krone.
NZD/USD climbs near 0.6060 as a weaker Dollar lifts it, with markets awaiting US nonfarm payrolls data
Written on February 11, 2026 at 11:32 pm, by
NZD/USD climbed to 0.6060 as weak US Dollar and risk appetite rose, ahead of key NFP.
TD Securities forecasts December UK GDP up 0.1%, lifting Q4 2025 to 0.2%, led by manufacturing
Written on February 11, 2026 at 11:03 pm, by
TD Securities forecasts UK December GDP up 0.1% m/m, driven by manufacturing; services flat; supports March rate cut.
BNY’s Geoff Yu says US equities steadied after volatility, as tech drives allocations on firm cross-border demand
Written on February 11, 2026 at 11:03 pm, by
US equities stabilize; tech draws largest allocations as cross-border demand stays strong despite volatility and trans-Atlantic turbulence.
ING strategist Francesco Pesole says softer Dollar reflects sentiment, with US payrolls crucial for recovery expectations
Written on February 11, 2026 at 10:33 pm, by
Dollar softness reflects sentiment; focus shifts to jobs report, shaping rate-cut bets and DXY direction.
Gold rebounds from earlier lows, extending January’s uptrend as bulls test resistance near $5,100 again
Written on February 11, 2026 at 10:32 pm, by
Gold rebounds toward $5,100 as dollar weakens; investors await NFP, boosting Fed-cut expectations and bullish setup.
TD Securities expects 45k January payroll gains, unemployment at 4.4%, with hawkish risk if 4.3%
Written on February 11, 2026 at 10:04 pm, by
TD sees January payrolls up 45k, unemployment steady at 4.4%, with hawkish 4.3% downside risk.
