Monthly Archives: February 2026
US private-sector growth slowed as February S&P Global PMIs dipped, manufacturing 51.2 and services 52.3
Written on February 21, 2026 at 3:41 am, by
February US business activity slowed as PMI fell; weaker demand, high prices, and weather hit growth, jobs.
Currie says Canada’s 2025 US export shift was gold-led, obscuring weaker overall trade improvements
Written on February 21, 2026 at 3:12 am, by
Canada’s 2025 export shift from the US was largely gold-driven; without gold, gains were modest.
EUR stays steady versus dollar, as investors weigh soft US GDP, firm inflation; EUR/USD nears 1.1763, weekly loss
Written on February 21, 2026 at 3:11 am, by
EUR/USD steady near 1.1763, weekly loss looming as weak GDP contrasts firm PCE inflation; dollar holds.
February’s US S&P Global Manufacturing PMI missed forecasts, registering 51.2 versus the expected 52.6
Written on February 21, 2026 at 2:42 am, by
February’s S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.2, expanding but missing forecasts of 52.6.
In February, the US S&P Global Composite PMI slipped to 52.3 from 53 previously, reflecting slower activity
Written on February 21, 2026 at 2:41 am, by
U.S. S&P Global Composite PMI slipped to 52.3 in February from 53, signaling continued expansion above 50.
Commerzbank’s Stamer says February’s Eurozone PMI hit 51.9, signalling moderate growth; manufacturing sentiment strengthened, services rose
Written on February 21, 2026 at 2:12 am, by
Euro area composite PMI rose to 51.9 in February, signaling stabilization; manufacturing sentiment improved, services slightly.
Commerce Department reported December headline PCE inflation at 2.9% annually, with core PCE slightly higher at 3.0% YoY
Written on February 21, 2026 at 2:11 am, by
December US PCE inflation hit 2.9% annually, core 3.0%; both rose 0.4% monthly, boosting DXY.
After weaker US GDP data, AUD/USD slips to about 0.7050 while US inflation remains elevated, down 0.13%
Written on February 21, 2026 at 1:42 am, by
AUD/USD slipped to 0.7050 as weak US GDP and firm inflation reshaped rate expectations, pressuring Aussie.
Nordea’s Torbjörn Isaksson says soft Swedish CPIF data bolsters dovish Riksbank, revising inflation forecasts lower
Written on February 21, 2026 at 1:41 am, by
Sweden’s January CPIF held at 2.0%, core 1.7%; services-driven downside surprise boosts odds of Riksbank cut.
In the United States, quarterly PCE prices reached 2.9% in Q4, exceeding the 2.8% forecast
Written on February 21, 2026 at 1:11 am, by
US PCE prices rose 2.9% quarter-on-quarter in Q4, slightly above forecasts of 2.8% expected.
