Monthly Archives: February 2026
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.
During the European session, NZD/USD stays near 0.6040 as traders await the RBNZ rate decision
Written on February 16, 2026 at 7:42 pm, by
NZD/USD holds near 0.6040 ahead of RBNZ decision; markets expect steady rates, hawkish stance, amid easing US inflation.
Deutsche Bank says AI fears sparked equity repricing, erasing over $1tn and widening volatility beyond technology sectors
Written on February 16, 2026 at 7:41 pm, by
AI fears triggered rapid equity repricing, erasing $1T in two weeks and spreading volatility beyond technology sectors.
Rabobank reports ECB enables non-euro central banks to borrow euros, prompting questions about euro’s global role
Written on February 16, 2026 at 7:12 pm, by
ECB lets non-euro central banks borrow euros, boosting global euro role, raising deficits, exchange rate concerns.
