Monthly Archives: February 2026
Silver tumbles almost 5%, pressured by steady Treasury yields and a firm dollar, trading near $73.49
Written on February 18, 2026 at 12:41 pm, by
Silver slid nearly 5% as dollar and yields held firm; bears eye $72 breakdown, $70 target.
BNP Paribas expects China’s 2025 GDP at 5.0%, slowing in 2026 amid weak demand, property stress
Written on February 18, 2026 at 12:12 pm, by
BNP Paribas projects China’s GDP growth at 5% in 2025, slowing in 2026 amid weak demand.
Markets focus on RBNZ’s 2026 policy call, expecting OCR held at 2.25%, alongside Governor Breman’s debut
Written on February 18, 2026 at 12:11 pm, by
RBNZ expected to hold 2.25% as forecasts, guidance, and key US/NZ data drive NZD/USD.
After RBA minutes, AUD/USD awaits heavy late-week data as policymakers stress decisions hinge on risks
Written on February 18, 2026 at 11:42 am, by
RBA signals data-dependent tightening; Aussie jobs, wages ahead. Fed minutes due. AUD/USD steady above key averages.
Rabobank’s Michael Every says RBA hiked 25bps on stronger forecasts; IMF urges scrapping 5% deposit scheme inflating housing
Written on February 18, 2026 at 11:41 am, by
Australia’s outlook shifts as RBA signals stronger forecasts, while IMF warns housing scheme fuels inflation.
EUR/USD trades near 1.1845 as hawkish Fed sentiment and US-Iran tensions bolster the dollar briefly
Written on February 18, 2026 at 11:12 am, by
EUR/USD dips as risk-off USD gains on US–Iran tensions; data firms, Eurozone sentiment and output soften.
Fourth-quarter New Zealand output producer prices rose 0.1% quarter-on-quarter, undershooting forecasts of 0.7% markedly
Written on February 18, 2026 at 11:11 am, by
New Zealand’s PPI output rose 0.1% in Q4, missing the 0.7% forecast and undershooting expectations.
In New Zealand, quarterly producer input prices fell 0.5%, missing forecasts of a 0.5% rise
Written on February 18, 2026 at 10:42 am, by
New Zealand’s Q4 PPI input dropped 0.5% quarter-on-quarter, missing forecasts that predicted a 0.5% increase.
TD Securities predicts US Q4 2025 GDP growth at 2.3%, with spending easing, outlays falling, exports dragging
Written on February 18, 2026 at 10:41 am, by
TD Securities sees Q4 2025 GDP slowing to 2.3%, with softer spending, easing inflation, recession odds 25%.
Commerzbank says Takaichi’s strong mandate enables proactive fiscal measures, including a temporary VAT cut on food
Written on February 18, 2026 at 10:12 am, by
Takaichi’s landslide gives LDP budget control, enabling fiscal expansion; markets fear deficits may weaken yen, finances.
