Monthly Archives: February 2026
With traders watching FOMC minutes, EUR/USD weakens as middling US data lends the dollar support
Written on February 19, 2026 at 4:42 am, by
EUR/USD slips to 1.1817 as Lagarde exit rumors weigh, while strong US data boosts dollar.
Savage notes Australia’s leading index slowed sharply, stalling momentum, while commodities aid AUD, RBA stays hawkish
Written on February 19, 2026 at 4:41 am, by
Westpac-Melbourne Leading Index stalled in January, as sentiment and housing weakened, offsetting commodities, while AUD steadied.
In January, US industrial production rose 0.7% month-on-month, exceeding the 0.4% forecast markedly
Written on February 19, 2026 at 4:12 am, by
US industrial production rose 0.7% in January, beating the 0.4% forecast, FXStreet reported February 18, 2026.
In January, US capacity utilisation reached 76.2%, falling short of the anticipated 76.5% estimate
Written on February 19, 2026 at 4:11 am, by
US capacity utilisation hit 76.2% in January, missing the 76.5% forecast and signalling softer industrial use.
Nomura says Euro should outperform sterling as UK data align rates and politics heighten underpriced risks
Written on February 19, 2026 at 3:42 am, by
Nomura says UK cooling wages and sticky services inflation delay March cut, but support euro-area policy convergence.
NASDAQ-listed Xcel Energy completes wave (II) near $43.64, turning higher as a strong wave (III) begins
Written on February 19, 2026 at 3:41 am, by
Elliott Wave analysis suggests Xcel Energy turned bullish above $43.64, beginning wave I of (III) advance.
TD Securities says softer Canadian core inflation lowers the Bank of Canada’s bar for reacting to growth headwinds
Written on February 19, 2026 at 3:12 am, by
Canada’s CPI cooled to 2.3% as energy and shelter eased; core slowed; bonds rallied afterward.
America’s Redbook Index year-on-year growth increased to 7.2%, up from 6.5% previously in February
Written on February 19, 2026 at 3:11 am, by
United States Redbook Index year-on-year rose to 7.2% on February 13, up from 6.5%.
Gold holds firmer as easing geopolitical tensions and a stronger US Dollar restrain gains, after declines
Written on February 19, 2026 at 2:42 am, by
Gold rebounded 1.5% after two-week low as dollar stayed firm, easing geopolitical tensions limited gains.
The Census Bureau reported US durable goods fell 1.4% to $319.6bn, beating forecasts after prior gains
Written on February 19, 2026 at 2:41 am, by
US durable goods orders dropped 1.4% in December; transportation led declines, while core orders showed resilience.
