Monthly Archives: February 2026
Savage notes Australia’s leading index slowed sharply, stalling momentum, while commodities aid AUD, RBA stays hawkish
Written on February 19, 2026 at 4:41 am, by
Westpac-Melbourne Leading Index stalled in January, as sentiment and housing weakened, offsetting commodities, while AUD steadied.
In January, US industrial production rose 0.7% month-on-month, exceeding the 0.4% forecast markedly
Written on February 19, 2026 at 4:12 am, by
US industrial production rose 0.7% in January, beating the 0.4% forecast, FXStreet reported February 18, 2026.
In January, US capacity utilisation reached 76.2%, falling short of the anticipated 76.5% estimate
Written on February 19, 2026 at 4:11 am, by
US capacity utilisation hit 76.2% in January, missing the 76.5% forecast and signalling softer industrial use.
Nomura says Euro should outperform sterling as UK data align rates and politics heighten underpriced risks
Written on February 19, 2026 at 3:42 am, by
Nomura says UK cooling wages and sticky services inflation delay March cut, but support euro-area policy convergence.
NASDAQ-listed Xcel Energy completes wave (II) near $43.64, turning higher as a strong wave (III) begins
Written on February 19, 2026 at 3:41 am, by
Elliott Wave analysis suggests Xcel Energy turned bullish above $43.64, beginning wave I of (III) advance.
TD Securities says softer Canadian core inflation lowers the Bank of Canada’s bar for reacting to growth headwinds
Written on February 19, 2026 at 3:12 am, by
Canada’s CPI cooled to 2.3% as energy and shelter eased; core slowed; bonds rallied afterward.
America’s Redbook Index year-on-year growth increased to 7.2%, up from 6.5% previously in February
Written on February 19, 2026 at 3:11 am, by
United States Redbook Index year-on-year rose to 7.2% on February 13, up from 6.5%.
Gold holds firmer as easing geopolitical tensions and a stronger US Dollar restrain gains, after declines
Written on February 19, 2026 at 2:42 am, by
Gold rebounded 1.5% after two-week low as dollar stayed firm, easing geopolitical tensions limited gains.
The Census Bureau reported US durable goods fell 1.4% to $319.6bn, beating forecasts after prior gains
Written on February 19, 2026 at 2:41 am, by
US durable goods orders dropped 1.4% in December; transportation led declines, while core orders showed resilience.
Ahead of key US data, traders keep the Dollar Index near 97.29, maintaining gains above 97.00
Written on February 19, 2026 at 2:12 am, by
Dollar Index holds above 97 amid cautious trading; Fed data awaited, easing bets persist, resistance near 98.00.
