Monthly Archives: February 2026
Following the RBNZ’s postponed tightening, NZD/USD hovers near 0.5970, as US trade worries persist

Written on February 21, 2026 at 7:12 am, by
NZD/USD hovered near 0.5970 as RBNZ held rates, signaled delayed hikes; US tariff uncertainty capped moves.
Sterling gains versus the dollar after US judges block Trump’s tariffs and weaker American GDP pressures USD

Written on February 21, 2026 at 7:11 am, by
GBP/USD climbed near 1.3494 as Supreme Court blocked Trump tariffs, weakening dollar; UK sales beat forecasts.
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose says weak January Polish figures bolster expectations of a 25bp MPC March cut

Written on February 21, 2026 at 6:42 am, by
Poland’s weak January data reinforced expectations for a 25bp March rate cut as inflation pressures eased.
Nasdaq and S&P 500 stayed rangebound after swings; inflation figures guide sentiment, while USD struggles higher

Written on February 21, 2026 at 6:41 am, by
Stocks stayed volatile as QQQ held 606-601; inflation data awaited. Dollar flat; focus on Nasdaq, gold, oil.
After the Supreme Court отменed Trump’s broad IEEPA tariffs, the US Dollar Index slid below 97.75

Written on February 21, 2026 at 6:12 am, by
Dollar index slid below 97.75 after Supreme Court voided IEEPA tariffs; weak GDP offset firmer inflation data.
Bostic said inflation reversing could trigger rate rises, with neutral rates slightly below today’s policy setting

Written on February 21, 2026 at 6:11 am, by
Bostic said neutral rate slightly below current; inflation risks and stimulus could force hikes; growth slows, uncertainty.
Pedersen at Nordea says Denmark’s 2025 GDP rose 2.9%, with pharma volatility obscuring underlying quarterly trends

Written on February 21, 2026 at 5:42 am, by
Denmark’s GDP rose 2.9% in 2025; pharma volatility skewed totals, while consumption grew and investment weakened.
After the US Supreme Court overturned Trump’s global tariffs, the Canadian Dollar stayed firm as USD eased

Written on February 21, 2026 at 5:41 am, by
USD/CAD edged down as US dollar retreated; Canadian data mixed after court struck Trump tariffs.
Gold stays above $5,000 as US-Iran tensions and firm PCE spur safe-haven buying worldwide

Written on February 21, 2026 at 5:12 am, by
Gold climbed near $5,030 as US-Iran tensions and firmer inflation boosted demand, despite slower GDP growth.
US new home sales rose month-on-month, reaching 0.758M in November, up from 0.737M previously

Written on February 21, 2026 at 5:11 am, by
US new home sales climbed to 0.758 million in November, up 0.021 million from October’s 0.737 million.