Monthly Archives: February 2026
China’s central bank set a 6.9414 dollar-yuan midpoint, above the previous 6.9398 and Reuters’ 6.9249 estimate
Written on February 24, 2026 at 2:42 pm, by
PBoC set USD/CNY midpoint at 6.9414, above estimates, highlighting policy tools, governance, and private banking.
China’s central bank kept February loan prime rates steady, with one-year at 3.00% and five-year 3.50%
Written on February 24, 2026 at 2:41 pm, by
China’s central bank held Loan Prime Rates steady, keeping one-year at 3.00% and five-year at 3.50%.
China’s central bank keeps its interest rate unchanged at 3%, maintaining current monetary policy stance
Written on February 24, 2026 at 2:12 pm, by
China’s central bank, the PBOC, kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3% in latest decision.
Safe-haven buying keeps XAG/USD near $87.50, potentially rebounding as trade uncertainty and geopolitical tensions rise
Written on February 24, 2026 at 2:11 pm, by
Silver slips near $87.50 as tariff uncertainty, EU doubts, US-India delay, and Middle East tensions persist.
RBA economic analysis chief Michael Plumb says forecasts will keep prioritising quarterly CPI inflation figures over other data
Written on February 24, 2026 at 1:42 pm, by
RBA to keep forecasting with quarterly CPI, use monthly data for inflation assessment; trimmed mean remains key.
NZD/USD retreats below 0.6000 as RBNZ dovishness lingers and escalating tariff uncertainty pressures the Kiwi
Written on February 24, 2026 at 1:41 pm, by
NZD/USD slips as RBNZ stays dovish; US tariff uncertainty rises, while technicals keep broader uptrend intact.
Yen Weakens as Tariff Turbulence Returns
Written on February 24, 2026 at 1:37 pm, by
USD/JPY rises to 155.23 as renewed US tariff tensions and dollar strength pressure the yen. Resistance near 156.70 in focus. | VT Markets
AUD/USD falls below 0.7100 as investors weigh tariff reset, looming CPI, and RBA’s 3.85% rate hike
Written on February 24, 2026 at 1:12 pm, by
RBA hikes to 3.85% as inflation rises; AUD/USD slips below 0.7100, awaits CPI and tariff shifts.
Commerzbank says India’s February flash PMIs show expanding sectors, boosting INR as demand props hiring confidence
Written on February 24, 2026 at 1:11 pm, by
India’s February flash PMIs expanded; demand, hiring and confidence rose, but rupee weakened amid outflows, strong dollar.
ABN AMRO economists say China benefits as US court removes IEEPA tariffs, likely replaced by 15% Section 122 rate
Written on February 24, 2026 at 12:42 pm, by
Supreme Court struck down China tariffs; possible 15% replacement may ease trade, while tech-supply truce holds.
