Monthly Archives: February 2026
Commerzbank’s Stamer says February’s Eurozone PMI hit 51.9, signalling moderate growth; manufacturing sentiment strengthened, services rose
Written on February 21, 2026 at 2:12 am, by
Euro area composite PMI rose to 51.9 in February, signaling stabilization; manufacturing sentiment improved, services slightly.
Commerce Department reported December headline PCE inflation at 2.9% annually, with core PCE slightly higher at 3.0% YoY
Written on February 21, 2026 at 2:11 am, by
December US PCE inflation hit 2.9% annually, core 3.0%; both rose 0.4% monthly, boosting DXY.
After weaker US GDP data, AUD/USD slips to about 0.7050 while US inflation remains elevated, down 0.13%
Written on February 21, 2026 at 1:42 am, by
AUD/USD slipped to 0.7050 as weak US GDP and firm inflation reshaped rate expectations, pressuring Aussie.
Nordea’s Torbjörn Isaksson says soft Swedish CPIF data bolsters dovish Riksbank, revising inflation forecasts lower
Written on February 21, 2026 at 1:41 am, by
Sweden’s January CPIF held at 2.0%, core 1.7%; services-driven downside surprise boosts odds of Riksbank cut.
In the United States, quarterly PCE prices reached 2.9% in Q4, exceeding the 2.8% forecast
Written on February 21, 2026 at 1:11 am, by
US PCE prices rose 2.9% quarter-on-quarter in Q4, slightly above forecasts of 2.8% expected.
Fourth-quarter US annualised GDP rose 1.4%, falling well short of forecasts expecting 3% growth
Written on February 21, 2026 at 1:11 am, by
US annualised GDP rose 1.4% in fourth quarter, missing 3% expectations, signaling slower growth than forecast.
US annual PCE Price Index exceeded expectations at 2.9%, beating the 2.8% forecast in December
Written on February 21, 2026 at 12:42 am, by
US PCE inflation rose 2.9% year-on-year in December, above the 2.8% forecast, signaling slightly hotter prices.
US monthly PCE Price Index surpassed forecasts, recording 0.4% versus the expected 0.3% in December
Written on February 21, 2026 at 12:41 am, by
US PCE price index rose 0.4% in December, beating 0.3% forecast, indicating faster inflation.
December’s US personal spending matched expectations, rising 0.4%, aligning with economists’ consensus forecasts
Written on February 21, 2026 at 12:12 am, by
US personal spending increased 0.4% in December, matching forecasts and signaling steady consumer outlays at 2025’s end.
In December, US core PCE inflation rose 0.4% month-on-month, exceeding the 0.3% forecast
Written on February 21, 2026 at 12:11 am, by
US core PCE price index rose 0.4% in December, beating 0.3% forecast, signaling faster inflation than expected.
