Monthly Archives: February 2026
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.
US new home sales exceeded forecasts, reaching 0.745M month-on-month versus the expected 0.73M figure
Written on February 21, 2026 at 4:41 am, by
US new home sales rose to 0.745 million in December, beating expectations of 0.73 million month-on-month.
February saw the US Michigan Consumer Expectations Index match forecasts, recording a reading of 56.6
Written on February 21, 2026 at 4:41 am, by
University of Michigan Consumer Expectations Index held at 56.6 in February, matching forecasts, reflecting household outlook.
