Monthly Archives: February 2026
NBC’s Jocelyn Paquet says court-voided tariffs briefly lowered rates, but a universal 15% duty revived pressure on USD
Written on February 25, 2026 at 2:42 am, by
Supreme Court overturned IEEPA tariffs; Trump imposed 15% Section 122 tariff, boosting rates and revenue, but gaps remain.
December’s US S&P/Case-Shiller annual house prices rose 1.4%, undershooting the 1.5% forecasted increase
Written on February 25, 2026 at 2:41 am, by
S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index rose 1.4% year-on-year in December, slightly below the 1.5% forecast.
US Housing Price Index rose 0.1% month-on-month, undershooting the 0.3% forecast, in December
Written on February 25, 2026 at 2:11 am, by
US Housing Price Index rose 0.1% in December, missing 0.3% forecast, signaling slower-than-expected monthly growth.
From the prior 7.2%, the US Redbook Index’s annual reading eased to 6.7% on February 20
Written on February 25, 2026 at 2:11 am, by
United States Redbook Index annual growth slowed to 6.7% on February 20, down from 7.2% previously.
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee expects further rate cuts this year, once inflation clearly returns towards 2%
Written on February 25, 2026 at 1:42 am, by
Chicago Fed’s Goolsbee expects rate cuts only after inflation nears 2%, warning stalled progress and overheating risks.
Politics and BoE rate-cut expectations unsettle Sterling, nudging GBP/USD down towards 1.3480 in Europe
Written on February 25, 2026 at 1:41 am, by
GBP/USD slips to 1.3480 as BoE cut expectations pressure Pound; volatility high, downside risk below 1.3430.
BNP Paribas expects emerging markets in 2026 to benefit from global AI infrastructure investment and supply chains
Written on February 25, 2026 at 1:12 am, by
BNP Paribas sees emerging markets supported in 2026 by AI infrastructure spending, supply chains, despite slower growth.
AUD/USD dips near 0.7040, losing 0.20%, as traders await Australian CPI and face US tariff uncertainty
Written on February 25, 2026 at 1:11 am, by
AUD/USD slips to 0.7040 as traders await CPI data amid US tariff threats and risk-off sentiment.
Amid ongoing geopolitical and economic risks, silver attracts dip buyers, building upside bias as RSI rises above 50
Written on February 25, 2026 at 12:42 am, by
Silver rebounded near $87.80, up 23% in four days; bullish bias builds, dollar caps gains.
Chris Turner says the Dollar remains mixed, with ADP, confidence, Fed speakers and Trump speech key
Written on February 25, 2026 at 12:41 am, by
ING sees mixed USD trend; DXY stalled near 98.00, awaiting ADP, confidence, Fed speakers, Trump address.
