Monthly Archives: February 2026
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose says CBR cut rates 50bps, lifted 2026 inflation forecast, yet expects lower 2027 rates
Written on February 16, 2026 at 10:13 pm, by
Russia’s central bank cut rates 50bp, raised inflation forecast, and signaled further easing amid weaker exports.
After weak GDP data, a softer yen lets the euro recover losses, climbing above 182.00 pre-industry output data
Written on February 16, 2026 at 10:11 pm, by
EUR/JPY climbed above 182.00 as weak Japan GDP weighed on Yen; markets awaited Eurozone production data.
Silver trades near $77, barely down, while bears strengthen and support around $74.50 remains nearby
Written on February 16, 2026 at 9:42 pm, by
Silver near $77, choppy and bearish; low volumes. Support $74.40/$64; resistance $80/$86.30/$92 amid mixed drivers.
MUFG’s Lee Hardman says weaker Japan Q4 GDP curbed yen momentum, lifting USD/JPY back above 153
Written on February 16, 2026 at 9:41 pm, by
Japan’s Q4 GDP missed forecasts, weakening yen; USD/JPY rebounded above 153.00 as BOJ hike bets eased.
USD/INR rises as foreign capital exits, while falling Indian IT shares pressure the rupee early week
Written on February 16, 2026 at 9:13 pm, by
Rupee opens weaker near 90.70 as FII outflows, oil worries, and inflation data support dollar strength.
Pesole says UK releases and politics pressure sterling; softer jobs, inflation may prompt a Bank of England cut
Written on February 16, 2026 at 9:11 pm, by
UK jobs and inflation data may signal BoE rate cut; Starmer exit odds threaten pound, EUR/GBP 0.88.
HSBC Asset Management expects Asia-Pacific ex-Japan equities to rise, backed by reforms, demand resilience, AI-led technology dominance
Written on February 16, 2026 at 8:43 pm, by
Asia Pacific ex-Japan equities rose 32% in USD, boosted by dollar weakness, reforms, and AI-linked tech growth.
EUR/GBP slips under 0.8700 as buyers weaken, nearing 0.8685 after rejection around 0.8720
Written on February 16, 2026 at 8:41 pm, by
EUR/GBP slips below 0.8700, eyes 0.8685 support; traders await Eurozone output data and UK jobs report.
DBS’s Philip Wee says Japan’s yen steadied after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide snap-election win
Written on February 16, 2026 at 8:12 pm, by
Yen stabilises after Takaichi election win; USD/JPY eases as JGB, stimulus, and rate expectations shift.
Turkey’s budget balance fell to -214.54B in January, reversing from the prior 528.14B surplus
Written on February 16, 2026 at 8:11 pm, by
Turkey’s January budget balance swung to a 214.54B deficit from a 528.14B surplus previously, a 742.68B shift.
