Monthly Archives: February 2026
USD/JPY rebounds as Japan’s weak GDP tempers Yen gains, amid persistent BoJ rate-hike expectations
Written on February 19, 2026 at 11:42 am, by
USD/JPY rebounds as Yen rally fades; BoJ hike bets persist. CPI next; 155.30 resistance, 153 support.
AUD/NZD climbed to new peaks; dovish RBNZ pause hit NZD, while RBA hawkishness bolstered AUD
Written on February 19, 2026 at 11:41 am, by
AUD/NZD hit 12.5-year highs as dovish RBNZ spurred NZD selling; hawkish RBA and wages supported.
AUD/JPY gains 0.4% as RBA hawkishness supports the Australian Dollar, widening divergence with BoJ policy stance
Written on February 19, 2026 at 11:12 am, by
AUD/JPY gains 0.4% on hawkish RBA minutes; BoJ hike bets persist; key jobs and CPI ahead.
NZD/USD falls as RBNZ holds OCR unchanged, using a cautious tone to dampen hike expectations
Written on February 19, 2026 at 11:11 am, by
RBNZ held rates at 2.25%, signaling hikes only in late 2026/2027, sending NZD sharply lower.
US API weekly crude oil stocks fell 0.609M, reversing from the prior week’s 13.4M rise
Written on February 19, 2026 at 10:42 am, by
US crude stocks fell 0.609 million barrels in week ending Feb 13, after prior 13.4 million surge.
Yu says global portfolios now hold Latin American sovereign debt at multi-year highs, exceeding 2023 peaks
Written on February 19, 2026 at 10:41 am, by
Latin American sovereign debt holdings hit multi-year highs; valuations less positioning-driven as U.S. yields rise.
Nasdaq Rebounds as Tech Rally Lifts Asia
Written on February 19, 2026 at 10:24 am, by
Nasdaq 100 rises 0.8% as US data beats forecasts; oil holds above $65 after a 4.6% surge. | VT Markets
US net long-term TIC flows fell from $220.2B previously to $28B in December, reflecting reduced inflows
Written on February 19, 2026 at 10:12 am, by
US long-term TIC inflows dropped to $28bn in December from $220.2bn, signaling sharply reduced foreign buying.
US total net TIC flows fell to $44.9bn, down from $212bn previously, according to December data
Written on February 19, 2026 at 10:11 am, by
US net TIC flows dropped to $44.9bn in December from $212bn, signalling weaker foreign demand.
Elliott’s activist stake helps Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings jump 12%, challenging resistance built up over a year
Written on February 19, 2026 at 9:43 am, by
NCLH surged 12% on Elliott’s 10%+ stake, nears $25 resistance ahead of March 2 earnings.
