Monthly Archives: February 2026
Societe Generale’s Jan Groen says robust US jobs data prompt upgraded 2026 growth forecasts, delaying rate cuts
Written on February 12, 2026 at 10:03 pm, by
Societe Generale raises 2026+ US growth outlook after strong January jobs; expects one Fed cut, June.
Yu says NZD’s gains may stay capped, since RBNZ trails RBA; it is not an AUD proxy
Written on February 12, 2026 at 10:03 pm, by
BNY’s Geoff Yu warns NZD isn’t an AUD proxy as policy diverges; NZ growth weakens despite inflation.
ING’s Pesole says weak late-2025 UK growth keeps EUR/GBP bullish; jobs and inflation data will guide BoE reactions
Written on February 12, 2026 at 9:33 pm, by
UK economy ended 2025 weakly; BoE rate cuts expected, boosting EUR/GBP outlook toward 0.88 target.
USD/CAD hovers near 1.3600 by the nine-day EMA, but descending channel keeps bearish outlook intact
Written on February 12, 2026 at 9:32 pm, by
USD/CAD trades near 1.3580 within descending channel; RSI 39; support 1.3500; resistance 1.3607-1.3743.
As mixed Fed cues persist, gold stays weak in Europe, holding above $5,050 near lows
Written on February 12, 2026 at 9:03 pm, by
Gold steadied above $5,050 after strong US jobs data reduced Fed cut hopes; attention shifts to inflation.
OCBC strategists say Yen gained as Japanese bonds and shares rallied after elections, easing fiscal worries
Written on February 12, 2026 at 9:02 pm, by
Yen strengthens post-election as fiscal worries ease; tax-cut stance avoids debt, USD/JPY retreats; OCBC sees 149 by 2026.
UK preliminary GDP rose 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in Q4 2025, missing 0.2% forecasts, matching Q3 growth
Written on February 12, 2026 at 8:32 pm, by
UK Q4 2025 GDP rose 0.1% QoQ and 1.0% YoY, undershooting forecasts; sterling dip post-release.
Standard Chartered notes US payrolls rebounded unexpectedly, boosting easing recovery expectations as job growth quickened, unemployment fell
Written on February 12, 2026 at 8:03 pm, by
US payrolls beat expectations: job gains accelerated, unemployment fell, and employment ratio rose, despite revised figures.
After weak UK GDP figures, GBP/JPY stays muted near 208.60, trimming earlier losses in Europe
Written on February 12, 2026 at 8:02 pm, by
GBP/JPY hovered near 208.60, pressured by weak UK GDP and stronger yen amid Japanese intervention warnings.
UOB analysts say AUD/USD rose, may test 0.7150 and later challenge 0.7175 resistance soon
Written on February 12, 2026 at 7:32 pm, by
AUD/USD climbed to 0.7143, eyes 0.7150–0.7175; supports 0.7105/0.7085; bullish above 0.7055.
