Monthly Archives: February 2026

Sterling climbs above 1.3500 as GBP/USD reaches 1.3520 in Asia, amid persistent tariff uncertainty weakening Dollar

Written on February 23, 2026 at 10:41 am, by

GBP/USD climbs near 1.3520 as dollar eases; tariff uncertainty persists, while strong UK retail sales boost sterling.

Amid a softer dollar, EUR/USD extends Friday’s rebound from month-low levels, targeting the mid-1.1800s early-week

Written on February 23, 2026 at 10:12 am, by

EUR/USD rebounds to 1.1835 as Dollar slips after tariff ruling, weak GDP; hot PCE supports steady Fed.

Amid ongoing tariff uncertainty, the US dollar weakens, lifting AUD/USD for a third session near 0.7100

Written on February 23, 2026 at 10:11 am, by

AUD/USD nears 0.7100 as dollar weakens on tariffs uncertainty, though US-Iran tensions may cap gains.

European Parliament trade chief says EU could halt US deal ratification pending Trump administration tariff policy details

Written on February 23, 2026 at 9:41 am, by

EU may pause US trade deal ratification until Trump clarifies policy; Lagarde warns tariffs disrupt markets.

During early Asian trading, USD/JPY slips near 154.35 as tariff uncertainty undermines dollar sentiment

Written on February 23, 2026 at 9:11 am, by

USD/JPY dips near 154.35 as tariff uncertainty weakens dollar; Japan inflation cools, delaying BOJ hike expectations.

Driven by tariff threats and uncertainty, gold climbed near $5,095 in Asia amid increased safe-haven demand

Written on February 23, 2026 at 8:11 am, by

Gold hovered near $5,095 as tariff uncertainty and US-Iran tensions boosted safe-haven demand ahead of US PPI.

Donald Trump plans raising global tariffs from 10% to 15%, following Supreme Court rejection of trade agenda

Written on February 23, 2026 at 7:41 am, by

Trump raised global tariffs to 15% from 10%, effective immediately, after Supreme Court trade setback.

Statistics New Zealand reports Q4 2025 retail sales rose 0.9% quarter-on-quarter, beating forecasts, easing from 1.9%

Written on February 23, 2026 at 7:12 am, by

New Zealand retail sales rose 0.9% in Q4 2025, beating forecasts; NZD/USD edged slightly higher.

New Zealand’s fourth-quarter retail sales excluding autos rose 1.5% quarter-on-quarter, exceeding the 1.2% forecast

Written on February 23, 2026 at 7:11 am, by

New Zealand retail sales excluding motor vehicles rose 1.5% quarter-on-quarter in Q4, up from 1.2%.

Week Ahead: Shifting Fed Cut Expectations Following US CPI

Written on February 23, 2026 at 7:00 am, by

This week’s macro landscape is defined by a tension between easing headline inflation and persistent core price pressures. US CPI for January slowed to 2.4% year on year, coming in below the 2.5% forecast and down from 2.7% in December. Softer energy costs, particularly lower petrol prices, contributed to the decline in the headline figure. Continue Reading

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