Monthly Archives: February 2026
TD Securities’ strategists expect another RBA hike after January CPI beats forecasts on headline and trimmed mean

Written on February 26, 2026 at 4:16 am, by
Australia’s January CPI held at 3.8%; trimmed mean rose to 3.4%, boosting RBA rate-hike odds.
Standard Chartered’s Christopher Graham says Parliament halted ratification, awaiting clarification on newly announced US tariffs

Written on February 26, 2026 at 3:46 am, by
European Parliament pauses EU-US trade deal ratification, seeking clarity on new US tariffs after Supreme Court ruling.
A firmer US Dollar lifts USD/CHF to 0.7746, after rebounding from 0.7719 amid Fed shifts

Written on February 26, 2026 at 3:17 am, by
USD/CHF rose as dollar strengthened; Fed cut hopes eased amid inflation; SNB cautious; focus shifts to data.
BNY’s Bob Savage says cooling January Eurozone inflation supports Euro rates, with services aiding, energy restraining

Written on February 26, 2026 at 3:16 am, by
Eurozone inflation fell to 1.7% in January; energy dragged prices, while services and food drove increases.
Wall Street watches Nvidia’s earnings for clues on sustaining AI momentum and shaping overall market sentiment

Written on February 26, 2026 at 2:47 am, by
Nvidia powers AI rally despite weaker US growth shares; forecasts show surging earnings, revenue, margins, and guidance.
AUD/USD trades near 0.7090, gaining 0.42%, as faster Australian inflation lifts RBA tightening expectations

Written on February 26, 2026 at 2:46 am, by
AUD/USD rose to 0.7090 as stronger Australian inflation boosted RBA tightening bets; US Dollar stayed directionless.
Ahead of New York, S&P 500 futures lead gains; Nasdaq challenges resistance, needing confirmation above upper gate

Written on February 26, 2026 at 2:17 am, by
US futures held rebound in London; S&P led, Dow firm, Nasdaq lagged below resistance despite positives.
ABN AMRO’s Quaedvlieg says Warsh-led Fed may cut rates, adopting dovish guidance despite upbeat outlook

Written on February 26, 2026 at 2:16 am, by
ABN AMRO forecasts 75bps Fed cuts, policy near 3.00% year-end, with less transparent, more dovish approach.
HSBC expects USD/CAD capped as oil underpins the Canadian dollar, amid softened US trade rhetoric, dollar trends

Written on February 26, 2026 at 1:46 am, by
HSBC says USD/CAD tracks broader dollar trends; oil supports CAD, tariffs ease, limiting upside potential.
Amid uncertainty over BoJ rate hikes, the yen falls broadly, slipping 0.6% to 156.80 versus USD

Written on February 26, 2026 at 1:16 am, by
Yen slid 0.6% to 156.80 per dollar as BoJ rate-hike uncertainty grew; Dollar regained ground.