Monthly Archives: February 2026
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan says BI holds 2026 forecasts; inflation risks may weaken rupiah if overheating tolerated

Written on February 21, 2026 at 12:41 pm, by
Bank Indonesia held 2026 forecasts as bond demand weakened, yields rose, and rupiah pressures complicated easing.
Amid rising PCE inflation and weaker GDP, the US Dollar stayed firm, with DXY gaining nearly 1%

Written on February 21, 2026 at 12:12 pm, by
Dollar steady as markets watch key US data; euro, sterling, yen mixed; gold rebounds; major releases ahead.
US CFTC gold non-commercial net positions slipped marginally, easing from 160K to 159.9K

Written on February 21, 2026 at 12:11 pm, by
CFTC data shows non-commercial gold net positions edged down from 160K to 159.9K, a 0.1K drop.
US CFTC oil non-commercial net positions rose to 141.3K, increasing from the previous 117.8K
Written on February 21, 2026 at 11:41 am, by
CFTC data shows oil NC net positions increased to 141.3K from 117.8K in the previous report.
Australian CFTC data shows AUD non-commercial net positions rising to 45.9K from 33.2K previously

Written on February 21, 2026 at 11:41 am, by
Australia’s CFTC data shows Australian dollar non-commercial net positions rose to 45.9K from 33.2K.
Eurozone CFTC data show EUR non-commercial net positions fell to 174.5K, down from 180.3K
Written on February 21, 2026 at 11:11 am, by
CFTC data shows eurozone EUR non-commercial net positions slipped to 174.5K from 180.3K previously.
Japan’s CFTC non-commercial yen net positions rose to ¥13K, reversing from the prior ¥-19.1K

Written on February 21, 2026 at 11:11 am, by
CFTC data shows Japan yen non-commercial positions flipped from net short -19.1K to net long 13K contracts.
UK CFTC GBP non-commercial net positions fell to -42.4K, down from -25.8K previously, reported recently

Written on February 21, 2026 at 10:41 am, by
CFTC data shows GBP non-commercial net positions fell to -42.4K, deepening net short positioning from -25.8K.
US CFTC reports S&P 500 non-commercial net positions at -177.8K, down from -105.1K previously

Written on February 21, 2026 at 10:41 am, by
CFTC data shows S&P 500 net positions fell to -177.8K from -105.1K, down 72.7K.
UOB expects Thailand’s central bank to make a final 25bps cut amid low growth, subdued inflation

Written on February 21, 2026 at 10:12 am, by
Thailand faces low growth, low inflation; 2026 GDP seen 1.8–2.0%, BoT to cut rate to 1.00% terminal.