Monthly Archives: February 2026
The US five-year note auction yield dropped to 3.615% from 3.823% previously, marking decline
Written on February 26, 2026 at 9:46 am, by
US Treasury 5-year note auction cleared at 3.615%, down 0.208 points from prior 3.823% yield.
Driven by trade-policy uncertainty and Fed cut expectations, gold climbs above $5,200, rebounding from $5,121 lows
Written on February 26, 2026 at 9:16 am, by
Gold gains 1% as trade uncertainty and expected Fed cuts lift prices; Trump touts economy, tariffs, Iran talks.
Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid said the central bank’s independence ensures politics never influence policy discussions
Written on February 26, 2026 at 9:15 am, by
Kansas City Fed’s Schmid praised Fed independence, balance-sheet caution, and focus on inflation, not politics.
WTI slips to about $65.45 as US crude inventories rise and OPEC+ boosts output, raising oversupply fears
Written on February 26, 2026 at 8:46 am, by
WTI slips to $65.45 as huge US inventory build and OPEC+ supply signals fuel oversupply fears.
USD/JPY rises to about 156.30 as the yen weakens, amid uncertainty over Bank of Japan tightening expectations
Written on February 26, 2026 at 8:45 am, by
USD/JPY rose to 156.30 as yen weakness persisted amid doubts over Bank of Japan tightening path.
IG’s Chris Beauchamp says investors await Nvidia results, sending FTSE 100 higher as rallying returns
Written on February 26, 2026 at 8:17 am, by
Markets rose before Nvidia earnings; FTSE neared 11,000, helped by value sectors; Bitcoin jumped 5%.
Cautious optimism lifted the DJIA 200 points towards 49,400 as markets awaited Nvidia’s quarterly results after-hours
Written on February 26, 2026 at 8:16 am, by
US stocks rose as investors awaited Nvidia earnings; software rebounded, PayPal surged on Stripe rumors, gold eased.
Nordea says subdued Swedish services inflation, despite expected CPIF figures, keeps the Riksbank cautious and concerned
Written on February 26, 2026 at 7:46 am, by
Sweden’s January CPIF met estimates; softer services and goods inflation boosts rate-cut odds despite steady policy rate.
As dollar momentum weakens, EUR/USD rebounds, with the euro reducing earlier losses, trading near 1.1805
Written on February 26, 2026 at 7:46 am, by
EUR/USD climbed near 1.1805 as dollar strength eased; Trump tariffs and EU deal pause fueled uncertainty.
After Trump’s Congress address, NZD/USD rises near 0.5980 as the US Dollar weakens, extending gains
Written on February 26, 2026 at 7:16 am, by
NZD/USD rises near 0.5980 as Dollar weakens on Trump trade remarks; RBNZ holds rates, caps gains.
