Monthly Archives: February 2026
Australia’s participation rate hit 66.7%, undershooting the 66.8% forecast during January labour market reporting
Written on February 19, 2026 at 2:11 pm, by
Australia’s participation rate edged down to 66.7% in January, missing market expectations of 66.8%.
In January, Australia’s full-time employment eased to 50.5K from the prior 54.8K figure
Written on February 19, 2026 at 1:42 pm, by
Australia’s full-time employment increased 50.5K in January, easing from 54.8K growth in the previous period.
Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate came in at 4.1%, beating forecasts of 4.2% in January
Written on February 19, 2026 at 1:41 pm, by
Australia’s January seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, beating forecasts of 4.2% by 0.1 points.
GBP/USD Slips to 1.35, Tests January Lows
Written on February 19, 2026 at 1:25 pm, by
GBP/USD falls to 1.35, lowest since January 2026, though still up 0.33% in four weeks and 6.42% year-on-year. | VT Markets
EUR/USD drops near 1.1785 as hawkish Fed minutes lift the dollar, spurring rate-hike expectations
Written on February 19, 2026 at 1:12 pm, by
EUR/USD slips to 1.1785 as hawkish Fed minutes boost dollar; Lagarde exit rumor adds euro pressure.
Foreign investors bought ¥1B of Japanese shares, a sharp fall from the previous ¥543.2B
Written on February 19, 2026 at 1:11 pm, by
Japan logged ¥1 billion foreign investment in stocks on 13 February, down from ¥543.2 billion previously.
In December, Japan’s month-on-month machinery orders rose 19.1%, far exceeding the 4.5% forecast
Written on February 19, 2026 at 12:42 pm, by
Japan’s December machinery orders surged 19.1% month-on-month, far exceeding forecasts of a 4.5% rise.
In December, Japan’s machinery orders rose 16.8% year-on-year, far exceeding the 3.9% forecast
Written on February 19, 2026 at 12:41 pm, by
Japan’s machinery orders climbed 16.8% year-on-year in December, far exceeding the 3.9% forecast expectation.
During early Asian trade, gold stays near $4,985 as US–Iran tensions increase safe-haven buying, supporting prices
Written on February 19, 2026 at 12:12 pm, by
Gold holds near $4,985 as safe-haven demand returns; markets await US data, Fed remarks, Iran tensions.
After UK employment data showed faster labour-market weakening, Sterling fell further, raising BoE cut expectations
Written on February 19, 2026 at 12:11 pm, by
GBP/USD slid as UK jobs data weakened; unemployment rose, wage growth cooled, fueling bets on BoE cuts.
