Monthly Archives: February 2026
Amid key US data, the Dollar trades rangebound against the Yen, hovering near 153.00
Written on February 17, 2026 at 11:11 pm, by
USD/JPY held near 153.00 as quiet trade followed weak Japan GDP; focus shifts to US data, Fed minutes.
Amid BoJ rate-hike speculation and Eurozone sentiment worries, EUR/JPY slips to 181.23, down 0.40%
Written on February 17, 2026 at 10:42 pm, by
EUR/JPY slipped to 181.23 as stronger yen, BoJ hike bets, and weak Euro confidence pressured.
INGING’s Frantisek Taborsky expects Romania’s central bank to hold 6.50% rates, easing inflation, gradual leu flexibility
Written on February 17, 2026 at 10:41 pm, by
ING expects Romania’s central bank to hold 6.50%, as inflation stays near 10% before easing mid-year.
Ahead of the US market open, the Indian rupee stays flat near 90.80 versus dollar
Written on February 17, 2026 at 10:12 pm, by
Rupee stayed near 90.80 as importer dollar demand, RBI intervention fears, and oil, Fed cues influenced.
During European trading, GBP/USD recouped half earlier losses yet remained 0.23% lower around 1.3600
Written on February 17, 2026 at 10:11 pm, by
GBP/USD pares losses near 1.3600 after weak UK jobs data; traders await CPI, key support/resistance levels.
In South Africa, the unemployment rate dropped to 31.4% in Q4 from 31.9% previously
Written on February 17, 2026 at 9:42 pm, by
South Africa’s unemployment rate edged down to 31.4% in Q4, from 31.9% in the previous quarter.
BBH’s Elias Haddad sees January inflation easing, leaving Canadian rates at 2.25%, with Q1 near-target price growth
Written on February 17, 2026 at 9:41 pm, by
BBH expects Canada inflation to cool; BoC hold 2.25%, USD/CAD range 1.3500–1.3800 near term.
During European trading, risk aversion tied to AI worries nudges US index futures slightly lower overall
Written on February 17, 2026 at 9:12 pm, by
US futures dip as risk appetite wanes; investors await Fed minutes, rate-cut odds, and key earnings.
Italy’s EU trade deficit widens to €2.447B, deteriorating from the previous €1.959B reading
Written on February 17, 2026 at 9:11 pm, by
Italy’s EU trade deficit widened to €2.447B in December, worsening from €1.959B previously, reflecting imports exceeding exports.
MUFG’s Derek Halpenny notes improved JGBs easing fiscal worries; risk-off prevails, yen leads G10 amid lower yields
Written on February 17, 2026 at 8:43 pm, by
Risk-off markets lifted yen on JGB gains; equities, yields, gold and silver fell amid easing Japan fiscal worries.
