Monthly Archives: February 2026
BNY’s Geoff Yu says US equities steadied after volatility, as tech drives allocations on firm cross-border demand
Written on February 11, 2026 at 11:03 pm, by
US equities stabilize; tech draws largest allocations as cross-border demand stays strong despite volatility and trans-Atlantic turbulence.
ING strategist Francesco Pesole says softer Dollar reflects sentiment, with US payrolls crucial for recovery expectations
Written on February 11, 2026 at 10:33 pm, by
Dollar softness reflects sentiment; focus shifts to jobs report, shaping rate-cut bets and DXY direction.
Gold rebounds from earlier lows, extending January’s uptrend as bulls test resistance near $5,100 again
Written on February 11, 2026 at 10:32 pm, by
Gold rebounds toward $5,100 as dollar weakens; investors await NFP, boosting Fed-cut expectations and bullish setup.
TD Securities expects 45k January payroll gains, unemployment at 4.4%, with hawkish risk if 4.3%
Written on February 11, 2026 at 10:04 pm, by
TD sees January payrolls up 45k, unemployment steady at 4.4%, with hawkish 4.3% downside risk.
Trading near 153.25, USD/JPY rebounds from 152.80 lows, yet remains firmly bearish overall
Written on February 11, 2026 at 10:03 pm, by
USD/JPY rebounded to 153.25, but Yen strength on election, weak US data kept dollar pressured.
Ahead of the NFP release, the US Dollar Index remains lower, trading around 96.60 in Asian hours
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:32 pm, by
Dollar index slips to 96.60 as markets await delayed jobs report; rate-cut expectations build amid soft data.
Political turmoil weakens Sterling, while EUR/GBP stays above 0.8700, near seven-week peak around 0.8745
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:03 pm, by
Euro holds near seven-week high as Pound weakens on UK political turmoil; ECB hawkishness supports single currency.
Yu says ECB decisions limit further euro gains, while hedging shifts encourage investors to hold euros longer
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:03 pm, by
BNY says ECB guidance caps euro upside; policy shift needs lower inflation, while flows and hedging drive EUR moves.
Gold stays positive above $5,050, supported by Fed-led dollar softness, as markets await US NFP data
Written on February 11, 2026 at 8:33 pm, by
Gold tops $5,050 as weaker dollar and Fed cut bets offset pre-NFP caution, dampening safe-haven demand.
WTI trades near $64.50, rising on US–Iran supply worries and increased Indian demand during European hours
Written on February 11, 2026 at 8:32 pm, by
WTI climbs to $64.50 on Iran tension; India shifts from Russian crude; inventories surge, OPEC-IEA awaited.
