Monthly Archives: February 2026
Standard Chartered economists expect Indonesia’s growth to continue into 2026 after 2025 GDP rose 5.1% overall
Written on February 13, 2026 at 11:02 am, by
Indonesia’s GDP hit 5.4% in Q4 2025; 2026 forecast 5.2% amid spending, weaker exports.
Gold fell 2.7% as robust US jobs data outweighed lower yields and higher-than-expected jobless claims
Written on February 13, 2026 at 10:33 am, by
Gold slid 2.7% below $4,900 despite lower yields, strong US jobs data, and reduced Fed cut expectations.
Following a sharp Wall Street sell-off, the US dollar stays near 97 as stocks drop on AI worries
Written on February 13, 2026 at 10:32 am, by
Dollar Index steadied near 97; markets awaited US CPI as Russia dollar talks and jobless claims shaped forex.
Geoff Yu at BNY says LatAm sees peak inflows, while EMEA faces six-month heaviest outflows, pressuring carry trades
Written on February 13, 2026 at 10:03 am, by
BNY tracks diverging FX flows: LatAm sees strongest inflows in six months, while EMEA posts strongest selling.
After the trap, attention shifts to S&P 500’s NFP-led reversal, rebound anatomy, and after-hours forecast accuracy
Written on February 13, 2026 at 10:02 am, by
Bullish S&P 500 reversal after payrolls, trap and rebound; claims data moved equities and gold; ES levels previewed.
WTI crude falls below $63 as easing US-Iran tensions and doubts over China demand weigh heavily
Written on February 13, 2026 at 9:33 am, by
WTI crude slips below $63 as supply fears ease, US-Iran tensions possibly thaw, IEA cuts demand outlook.
USD/JPY extends four-day fall as Japan election boosts yen amid continuing fears of government intervention
Written on February 13, 2026 at 9:32 am, by
USD/JPY fell fourth day near 152.80; yen strong amid BOJ hike bets, intervention warnings, weaker dollar.
The US 30-year bond auction yield fell to 4.75%, compared with the prior 4.825%
Written on February 13, 2026 at 9:02 am, by
US 30-year bond auction yield dipped to 4.75% from 4.825%, a 0.075 percentage-point decline.
With January inflation at 2.1%, below target, Hungary’s central bank gains scope to cut rates further
Written on February 13, 2026 at 9:02 am, by
Hungary’s January 2026 inflation hit 2.1% and core 2.7%, below target; rate cuts possible amid strong forint.
Near 97.00, the US Dollar Index fluctuates as the Fed keeps rates at 3.50%–3.75% after cuts
Written on February 13, 2026 at 8:33 am, by
Dollar Index steadies near 96.92; strong payrolls delay Fed cuts to 2026 as CPI awaited Friday.
