Monthly Archives: February 2026
TD Securities reports US Q4 growth cooled to 1.4%, as government spending weakened and core GDP slowed
Written on February 24, 2026 at 12:12 am, by
Q4 US GDP slowed as government spending fell post-shutdown; consumer demand softened; PCE inflation surprised higher.
During the European session, USD/JPY nearly erased earlier losses, hovering slightly lower around 154.85 as investors refocus
Written on February 24, 2026 at 12:11 am, by
USD/JPY steadied near 154.85 as dollar rebounded after tariff ruling; yen weakened on softer Japan CPI.
US trade-policy uncertainty drives volatility, leaving AUD/USD near 0.7080 after an earlier Asian-session climb above 0.7100
Written on February 23, 2026 at 11:42 pm, by
AUD/USD dips near 0.7080 as trade uncertainty and tariffs spur risk aversion, offset by hawkish RBA.
During European trading, the Dollar Index briefly rose near 97.40, recovering losses, yet outlook stays uncertain
Written on February 23, 2026 at 11:41 pm, by
Dollar Index rebounds near 97.40 after Supreme Court tariff blow; weak GDP and PMI shift focus to Fed speeches.
HSBC Asset Management says falling 10-year Treasury yields reflect stronger data, amid risk-asset stress, boosting haven demand
Written on February 23, 2026 at 11:12 pm, by
HSBC AM notes unusual Treasury moves: stronger data yet lower 10-year yields, driven by risk-asset stress.
This week, traders watch major firms’ earnings reports for fresh insight into global economic health
Written on February 23, 2026 at 11:12 pm, by
Earnings focus this week: Alibaba cloud growth, Home Depot demand, Nvidia AI capex, Salesforce guidance trends.
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong says sticky inflation and activity support sterling, but by-election risk boosts volatility
Written on February 23, 2026 at 10:42 pm, by
Sticky UK inflation supports Pound; rate-cut hopes tempered. By-election boosts volatility; EUR/GBP likely lower post-vote.
Despite a weaker Dollar and trade-policy uncertainty, USD/INR rises near 91.00 as Rupee retreats
Written on February 23, 2026 at 10:41 pm, by
Rupee weakens as USD/INR nears 91; Supreme Court tariff ruling, weak US data pressure dollar.
During Europe’s session, EUR/USD pares gains yet stays above 1.1800, unfazed by Germany’s February IFO survey
Written on February 23, 2026 at 10:12 pm, by
EUR/USD extends two-day rally above 1.1800 as IFO rises; trade tensions and Fed cuts pressure dollar.
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny says foreign demand capped super-long JGB yields, calming instability and boosting yen support
Written on February 23, 2026 at 10:11 pm, by
Foreign buying steadied Japan’s super-long bond yields; IMF urged fiscal plan as BOJ hike odds rose.
