Monthly Archives: February 2026
US building permits exceed forecasts, reaching 1.448M against 1.4M expected during December month-on-month data
Written on February 19, 2026 at 1:11 am, by
US building permits rose to 1.448 million in December, beating the 1.4 million forecast by 48,000.
US December durable goods orders declined 1.4%, outperforming projections of a 2% fall
Written on February 19, 2026 at 12:42 am, by
US durable goods orders declined 1.4% in December, a smaller drop than the forecast 2.0% decrease.
Societe Generale’s Kit Juckes says crowded dollar shorts falter; DXY dips, yet modest rebounds could reverse trends
Written on February 19, 2026 at 12:41 am, by
Speculators hold biggest euro long since 2020; crowded dollar shorts risk reversal as DXY hovers near averages.
Japan’s exports saw their strongest growth since 2022, while yen response stayed muted as USD/JPY edged lower
Written on February 19, 2026 at 12:12 am, by
Japan January exports surged 16.8%, Asia-led; US shipments fell. Tokyo pledged $36bn US energy, minerals investment.
Despite cooler UK inflation, EUR/GBP declines as euro weakens amid reports Lagarde may leave ECB early
Written on February 19, 2026 at 12:11 am, by
EUR/GBP slips as Lagarde exit rumours unsettle euro; sterling steadier as UK inflation cools, easing-cuts expectations.
TD Securities says US yield curve flattened amid profit-taking, as investors await data, FOMC minutes, Fed caution
Written on February 18, 2026 at 11:43 pm, by
Treasury yields flattened as traders took profits; officials stayed cautious on inflation ahead of key data, minutes.
EUR/USD stays near troughs as reports suggest ECB’s Lagarde may exit early, pressuring the euro
Written on February 18, 2026 at 11:41 pm, by
Euro weakens as Lagarde exit rumors weigh; EUR/USD stalls below 1.1850 ahead of Fed minutes, data.
The dollar stays firmer versus the yen, trading near 154.00 while markets await Federal Reserve minutes
Written on February 18, 2026 at 11:12 pm, by
USD/JPY held upper 153s below 154.00 as markets awaited Fed minutes; Japan weak GDP, stimulus plans.
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny says January UK CPI beat forecasts; services and core rose, yet disinflation continues overall
Written on February 18, 2026 at 11:11 pm, by
UK inflation rose slightly in January; services and core exceeded forecasts, potentially tempering March BoE cut expectations.
During European trading, GBP/USD holds near 1.3570 as sterling rises following January UK CPI release near 1.3580
Written on February 18, 2026 at 10:42 pm, by
GBP/USD hovered near 1.3570 after triangle break; softer UK inflation, weak jobs bolstered BOE cut expectations.
