Monthly Archives: February 2026
Geoff Yu expects RBNZ to keep rates at 2.25%, yet markets anticipate tightening amid persistent inflation pressures
Written on February 16, 2026 at 10:41 pm, by
BNY expects RBNZ to hold at 2.25%, but inflation may drive tightening, boosting NZD volatility.
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose says CBR cut rates 50bps, lifted 2026 inflation forecast, yet expects lower 2027 rates
Written on February 16, 2026 at 10:13 pm, by
Russia’s central bank cut rates 50bp, raised inflation forecast, and signaled further easing amid weaker exports.
After weak GDP data, a softer yen lets the euro recover losses, climbing above 182.00 pre-industry output data
Written on February 16, 2026 at 10:11 pm, by
EUR/JPY climbed above 182.00 as weak Japan GDP weighed on Yen; markets awaited Eurozone production data.
Silver trades near $77, barely down, while bears strengthen and support around $74.50 remains nearby
Written on February 16, 2026 at 9:42 pm, by
Silver near $77, choppy and bearish; low volumes. Support $74.40/$64; resistance $80/$86.30/$92 amid mixed drivers.
MUFG’s Lee Hardman says weaker Japan Q4 GDP curbed yen momentum, lifting USD/JPY back above 153
Written on February 16, 2026 at 9:41 pm, by
Japan’s Q4 GDP missed forecasts, weakening yen; USD/JPY rebounded above 153.00 as BOJ hike bets eased.
USD/INR rises as foreign capital exits, while falling Indian IT shares pressure the rupee early week
Written on February 16, 2026 at 9:13 pm, by
Rupee opens weaker near 90.70 as FII outflows, oil worries, and inflation data support dollar strength.
Pesole says UK releases and politics pressure sterling; softer jobs, inflation may prompt a Bank of England cut
Written on February 16, 2026 at 9:11 pm, by
UK jobs and inflation data may signal BoE rate cut; Starmer exit odds threaten pound, EUR/GBP 0.88.
HSBC Asset Management expects Asia-Pacific ex-Japan equities to rise, backed by reforms, demand resilience, AI-led technology dominance
Written on February 16, 2026 at 8:43 pm, by
Asia Pacific ex-Japan equities rose 32% in USD, boosted by dollar weakness, reforms, and AI-linked tech growth.
EUR/GBP slips under 0.8700 as buyers weaken, nearing 0.8685 after rejection around 0.8720
Written on February 16, 2026 at 8:41 pm, by
EUR/GBP slips below 0.8700, eyes 0.8685 support; traders await Eurozone output data and UK jobs report.
DBS’s Philip Wee says Japan’s yen steadied after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide snap-election win
Written on February 16, 2026 at 8:12 pm, by
Yen stabilises after Takaichi election win; USD/JPY eases as JGB, stimulus, and rate expectations shift.
