Monthly Archives: February 2026
Gold edges above $5,050 as US-Iran tensions linger, despite robust jobs data, awaiting CPI release

Written on February 12, 2026 at 1:32 pm, by
Gold edged higher above $5,050, supported by safe-haven demand amid US-Iran tensions, despite strong jobs data.
In January, the UK RICS house price balance beat forecasts, reaching -10% versus the expected -11%

Written on February 12, 2026 at 1:32 pm, by
RICS UK house price balance hit -10% in January, slightly above forecasts, signalling more price falls than rises.
Before the session, sterling retreated from multi-year peaks amid BoE dovishness and UK political uncertainty

Written on February 12, 2026 at 1:03 pm, by
Sterling slips from four-year highs as dovish BoE split and UK politics weigh; GDP, CPI awaited.
Near multi-month highs, the New Zealand Dollar stays firm versus the US Dollar after payroll data revisions overshadowed job gains

Written on February 12, 2026 at 1:02 pm, by
NZD/USD hovered near multi-month highs as Fed holds rates; RBNZ steady, with US CPI and NZ data ahead.
After Takaichi’s landslide win, the yen rises, pushing USD/JPY near 153.20 despite robust US jobs data

Written on February 12, 2026 at 12:33 pm, by
USD/JPY dips to 153.20 as yen strengthens after Takaichi win; investors await US CPI, strong jobs.
AUD/USD hits August 2022 peak as US payrolls beat forecasts, despite huge downward revisions in 2025 data

Written on February 12, 2026 at 12:32 pm, by
AUD/USD hits August 2022 high after weak US payrolls revisions; RBA hike supports; CPI awaited.
Commerzbank’s Moses Lim says USD/MYR stays rangebound near multi-year lows amid robust Malaysian industrial output

Written on February 12, 2026 at 12:02 pm, by
Malaysia industrial output rose 4.8% in December, led by electronics; mining contracted, keeping USD/MYR near 2018 lows.
INGING expects weak CPI to miss 2% in 2026, allowing the PBOC to continue easing

Written on February 12, 2026 at 12:02 pm, by
ING expects China inflation below 2% target in 2026, leaving PBOC scope for easing measures.
Despite a one-percent dip, AUD/JPY stays bullish as yen strength follows Prime Minister Takaichi’s victory

Written on February 12, 2026 at 11:33 am, by
AUD/JPY dropped over 1% as yen surged on Takaichi win, BOJ normalization bets, intervention fears.
Cleveland Fed’s Hammack said unemployment is steadying, with policy near neutral after robust US January payrolls report

Written on February 12, 2026 at 11:32 am, by
Hammack says unemployment stabilising, spending strong; Fed near neutral, hold rates, target 2% inflation, warns debt.