Monthly Archives: February 2026
Amid Iran tensions, hawkish Fed messaging and weak Walmart guidance, the Dow dropped 300 points, 0.59%
Written on February 20, 2026 at 7:41 am, by
Stocks slid as Fed minutes signaled steady rates; jobless claims fell; Walmart guidance weighed; oil, gold rose.
Commerzbank says Poland’s coalition divisions keep political risk elevated, and zloty continues lagging despite reassurances
Written on February 20, 2026 at 7:12 am, by
Poland’s coalition infighting keeps political risk high, weighing on the zloty despite Tusk’s stability assurances.
WTI reaches a six-month peak as escalating US-Iran tensions raise fears of Middle East supply disruptions
Written on February 20, 2026 at 7:11 am, by
WTI hits $66.38 amid US-Iran tension; technicals bullish above 200-day SMA, eyeing $70 resistance ahead.
Kashkari says crypto is utterly useless, while expecting resilient jobs and AI-led productivity gains soon
Written on February 20, 2026 at 6:41 am, by
Kashkari says labour market remains resilient, warns on Fed independence, sees AI gains, calls crypto useless.
The US EIA reported natural gas storage fell 144B, exceeding expectations for a 146B drop
Written on February 20, 2026 at 6:41 am, by
EIA data showed natural gas storage fell 144B, a 2B smaller draw than the forecast 146B.
In February, Eurozone consumer confidence fell to -12.2, under forecasts of -11.8, disappointing economists
Written on February 20, 2026 at 6:12 am, by
Eurozone consumer confidence slipped to -12.2 in February, missing forecasts of -11.8, signaling weaker sentiment.
Rabobank’s Michael Every says America’s Maritime Action Plan shifts trade towards bloc-based neomercantilism from rules-based free trade
Written on February 20, 2026 at 6:11 am, by
US Maritime Action Plan signals bloc-led neomercantilism, targeting China shipbuilding; port fees and tariffs risk fragmented supply chains.
US pending home sales fell 0.4% year-on-year in January, improving versus the previous 3% decline
Written on February 20, 2026 at 5:41 am, by
Pending U.S. home sales slipped 0.4% annually in January, improving from December’s steeper 3% decline.
US pending home sales fell 0.8% month-on-month, missing forecasts of 1.3% for January
Written on February 20, 2026 at 5:41 am, by
US pending home sales slipped 0.8% in January, missing forecasts for a 1.3% rise, signaling softness.
TD Securities expects Eurozone PMIs to show France rebounding in services and Germany’s manufacturing improving, defence-backed
Written on February 20, 2026 at 5:12 am, by
Eurozone PMIs show cautious France, Germany recovery, but both remain below 50; budgets, defence aid.
