Monthly Archives: February 2026
EUR/USD stays near troughs as reports suggest ECB’s Lagarde may exit early, pressuring the euro
Written on February 18, 2026 at 11:41 pm, by
Euro weakens as Lagarde exit rumors weigh; EUR/USD stalls below 1.1850 ahead of Fed minutes, data.
The dollar stays firmer versus the yen, trading near 154.00 while markets await Federal Reserve minutes
Written on February 18, 2026 at 11:12 pm, by
USD/JPY held upper 153s below 154.00 as markets awaited Fed minutes; Japan weak GDP, stimulus plans.
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny says January UK CPI beat forecasts; services and core rose, yet disinflation continues overall
Written on February 18, 2026 at 11:11 pm, by
UK inflation rose slightly in January; services and core exceeded forecasts, potentially tempering March BoE cut expectations.
During European trading, GBP/USD holds near 1.3570 as sterling rises following January UK CPI release near 1.3580
Written on February 18, 2026 at 10:42 pm, by
GBP/USD hovered near 1.3570 after triangle break; softer UK inflation, weak jobs bolstered BOE cut expectations.
AUD/USD hovers near 0.7075, eyeing gains above 0.7150 as traders await FOMC minutes, jobs data
Written on February 18, 2026 at 10:41 pm, by
AUD/USD holds near 0.7075 as traders await FOMC minutes and Australia jobs data; key levels watched.
Amid geopolitics and macro headlines, investors may overlook earnings as key equity market drivers this week
Written on February 18, 2026 at 10:12 pm, by
451 earnings reports this week may shift sentiment; focus on HSBC, Walmart, Alibaba, with key technical levels.
Turner says EUR/USD is rangebound as reports hint Lagarde may exit early, with successors watched closely
Written on February 18, 2026 at 10:11 pm, by
Financial Times reports Lagarde may exit early; successor timing tied to French election; EUR/USD range-bound.
UK DCLG house prices rose 2.4% year-on-year, beating the 1.8% forecast for December
Written on February 18, 2026 at 9:42 pm, by
UK house prices rose 2.4% year-on-year in December, beating the 1.8% forecast and signalling faster growth.
Data show XAG/USD climbing to $75.90 per ounce, a 3.56% gain from $73.29
Written on February 18, 2026 at 9:41 pm, by
Silver jumped 3.56% to $75.90/oz, lifting 2026 gains to 6.78% as gold/silver ratio fell.
Commerzbank says Japan’s investments underpin the Dollar as EUR/USD ranges 1.18–1.19, awaiting Fed minutes
Written on February 18, 2026 at 9:12 pm, by
EUR/USD remained rangebound near 1.18–1.19 as markets await Fed minutes; US-Japan investment pledge may support dollar.
