Monthly Archives: February 2026
US initial jobless claims’ four-week average edges down to 219K from 219.5K in February 13
Written on February 20, 2026 at 12:41 am, by
U.S. four-week average initial jobless claims dipped to 219,000 in week ending February 13, from 219,500.
In February, the US Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey reached 16.3, beating forecasts of 8.5
Written on February 20, 2026 at 12:11 am, by
Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey rose to 16.3 in February, beating expectations of 8.5 by 7.8 points.
US initial jobless claims totalled 206K, outperforming forecasts of 225K for mid-February data release
Written on February 20, 2026 at 12:11 am, by
US initial jobless claims fell to 206K for week ending February 13, beating the 225K forecast.
December’s US goods and services trade balance missed forecasts, recording a $70.3B deficit versus $55.5B expected
Written on February 19, 2026 at 11:42 pm, by
December U.S. trade balance fell to -$70.3B, wider than expectations of a -$55.5B deficit.
Danske Bank says the BoE held rates, but weaker UK data suggests a more dovish stance ahead
Written on February 19, 2026 at 11:41 pm, by
Bank of England holds rate at 3.75% amid dissent; weak data signals cuts; Danske sees two more.
TD Securities’ strategy team expects January UK retail sales to cool and PMIs to ease somewhat
Written on February 19, 2026 at 11:11 pm, by
TD Securities sees UK January retail sales slowing to 0.1%, with PMIs easing after budget boost fades.
Driven by hawkish Fed messaging, USD/CHF rebounds near 0.7750 as the Swiss Franc slips despite data
Written on February 19, 2026 at 10:42 pm, by
USD/CHF rose near 0.7750 as dollar strengthened; Swiss surplus widened, output fell; Fed minutes signaled cautious outlook.
Bob Savage says oil’s rising prices now align less with the dollar, amid net selling flows
Written on February 19, 2026 at 10:41 pm, by
BNY says oil’s rally above $70 hasn’t strengthened the dollar, signaling a weakening oil–USD relationship.
Spain’s three-year bond auction yield falls to 2.273%, down from the prior 2.341% reading
Written on February 19, 2026 at 10:12 pm, by
Spain’s three-year bond auction yield fell to 2.273% from 2.341%, signaling cheaper borrowing costs for Spain.
Eurozone year-on-year construction output, adjusted for working days, slipped to -0.9% from -0.8%
Written on February 19, 2026 at 10:11 pm, by
Eurozone construction output, adjusted for working days, fell 0.9% year-on-year in December, worsening from 0.8%.
