Monthly Archives: February 2026
XAG/USD trades sideways below mid-$78s; after two days’ gains, silver’s upside outlook remains positive
Written on February 20, 2026 at 2:41 pm, by
Silver held near $78.25-$78.30 after two-day rise; above trend-channel break, with mixed MACD/RSI signals.
WTI retreats to about $66.40 after two rising sessions, retreating from six-month highs in Asian trade
Written on February 20, 2026 at 2:12 pm, by
WTI slipped to $66.40 after gains, amid US-Iran tensions and sharp inventory draw, raising supply-risk premium.
Near 1.1770, EUR/USD stays steady above 1.1750 as US data and Eurozone PMIs approach, ECB speculation caps euro gains
Written on February 20, 2026 at 2:11 pm, by
EUR/USD holds above 1.1750 as ECB leadership speculation caps euro, while strong US data supports dollar.
Japan Statistics Bureau reports January national CPI up 1.5% yearly, easing from 2.1%, with core expected
Written on February 20, 2026 at 1:42 pm, by
Japan’s inflation cooled in January: headline CPI 1.5%, core 2.0%; USD/JPY rose to 155.05.
January’s Japanese annual national CPI eased to 1.5%, down from the prior 2.1% reading
Written on February 20, 2026 at 1:41 pm, by
Japan’s national CPI rose 1.5% year-on-year in January, easing from 2.1% in the previous reading.
Japan’s January core CPI excluding fresh food matched expectations, rising 2% year-on-year
Written on February 20, 2026 at 1:12 pm, by
Japan’s core CPI, excluding fresh food, rose 2% in January, matching forecasts and signaling steady inflation.
Sterling-dollar challenges key averages; UK figures weaken, Fed turns hawkish, while Bank Rate holds after tight vote
Written on February 20, 2026 at 1:11 pm, by
BoE splits on holding rates as UK data weakens; March cut possible, GBP/USD slides below key averages.
Following RBNZ’s steady 2.25% OCR and delayed hike forecast, the Kiwi keeps NZD/USD under 0.6000
Written on February 20, 2026 at 12:42 pm, by
RBNZ holds OCR 2.25%; hike seen late-2026. NZD/USD drops below 0.6000; support 0.5909, resistance 0.6094.
AUD/USD stays above 0.7000; RBA’s hawkish stance supports Aussie despite ongoing US dollar strength
Written on February 20, 2026 at 12:41 pm, by
RBA hikes to 3.85%; Fed cautious. AUD/USD holds uptrend near 0.7050, ranging ahead of US data.
Mary Daly says Federal Reserve policy is well positioned, emphasising confidence in current monetary settings and direction
Written on February 20, 2026 at 12:12 pm, by
Mary Daly says US policy is well positioned; rate cuts improved labor market, inflation easing, dollar up.
