Monthly Archives: February 2026
AUD/USD hovers near 0.7075, eyeing gains above 0.7150 as traders await FOMC minutes, jobs data
Written on February 18, 2026 at 10:41 pm, by
AUD/USD holds near 0.7075 as traders await FOMC minutes and Australia jobs data; key levels watched.
Amid geopolitics and macro headlines, investors may overlook earnings as key equity market drivers this week
Written on February 18, 2026 at 10:12 pm, by
451 earnings reports this week may shift sentiment; focus on HSBC, Walmart, Alibaba, with key technical levels.
Turner says EUR/USD is rangebound as reports hint Lagarde may exit early, with successors watched closely
Written on February 18, 2026 at 10:11 pm, by
Financial Times reports Lagarde may exit early; successor timing tied to French election; EUR/USD range-bound.
UK DCLG house prices rose 2.4% year-on-year, beating the 1.8% forecast for December
Written on February 18, 2026 at 9:42 pm, by
UK house prices rose 2.4% year-on-year in December, beating the 1.8% forecast and signalling faster growth.
Data show XAG/USD climbing to $75.90 per ounce, a 3.56% gain from $73.29
Written on February 18, 2026 at 9:41 pm, by
Silver jumped 3.56% to $75.90/oz, lifting 2026 gains to 6.78% as gold/silver ratio fell.
Commerzbank says Japan’s investments underpin the Dollar as EUR/USD ranges 1.18–1.19, awaiting Fed minutes
Written on February 18, 2026 at 9:12 pm, by
EUR/USD remained rangebound near 1.18–1.19 as markets await Fed minutes; US-Japan investment pledge may support dollar.
ING’s commodities team says gold rebounded above $4,900/oz; earlier dips, amid strong Dollar, risk-off, were corrective
Written on February 18, 2026 at 9:11 pm, by
Gold rebounded above $4,900/oz after declines, as dip buying returned amid thin Asian liquidity and dollar moves.
In January, South Africa’s monthly consumer price index held steady, remaining at 0.2% compared with prior month
Written on February 18, 2026 at 8:42 pm, by
South Africa’s CPI rose 0.2% in January, matching December’s increase, showing steady month-on-month inflation momentum.
South Africa’s annual CPI eased to 3.5% from 3.6% in January, signalling slightly lower inflation
Written on February 18, 2026 at 8:41 pm, by
South Africa’s consumer inflation eased to 3.5% in January year-on-year, slightly lower than December’s 3.6% reading.
Ahead of FOMC minutes and Australian jobs data, AUD/USD retreats, failing to build on Thursday’s rebound
Written on February 18, 2026 at 8:12 pm, by
AUD/USD slips to mid-0.7000s as firmer dollar offsets risk-on mood; markets await Fed minutes, PCE.
