Monthly Archives: February 2026
December’s year-on-year Japanese industrial production stayed steady, holding at 2.6% compared with previous readings
Written on February 16, 2026 at 2:06 pm, by
Japan’s industrial production grew 2.6% year-on-year in December, unchanged from previous reading; monthly figure unavailable.
Japan’s December monthly industrial output fell 0.1%, matching forecasts and aligning with market expectations
Written on February 16, 2026 at 1:37 pm, by
Japan’s industrial production slipped 0.1% in December, matching forecasts and signalling a modest drop in output.
Japan’s capacity utilisation rose to 1.3% in December, reversing the earlier -5.3% decline reported previously
Written on February 16, 2026 at 1:36 pm, by
Japan’s capacity utilisation climbed 1.3% in December, rebounding from November’s 5.3% fall, a 6.6-point swing.
During Asian hours, EUR/JPY trades near 181.60, rising above 181.50 after weak Japanese Q4 2025 GDP
Written on February 16, 2026 at 1:07 pm, by
EUR/JPY neared 181.60 as weak Japan GDP hit yen; euro rose after ECB played down strength.
Ahead of Canadian CPI and FOMC minutes, USD/CAD holds above 1.3600 as CAD steadies against USD
Written on February 16, 2026 at 1:07 pm, by
USD/CAD held above 1.3600 as Fed cut bets, BoC neutrality, and oil stability capped moves.
Week Ahead: Dollar Dip and Fed Tips
Written on February 16, 2026 at 12:57 pm, by
Markets start the week with a weaker dollar as the upcoming FOMC Minutes will unveil details of the latest hold by the Fed. | VT Markets
During Asian trading, XAG/USD falls about 2%, with silver hovering around $75 early in the week
Written on February 16, 2026 at 12:37 pm, by
Silver dips 2% despite softer US CPI; Fed cuts unlikely; Iran tensions linger; technicals remain bearish.
In Asian trading, the Dollar Index hovered around 97.00 as US-China holidays limited market activity
Written on February 16, 2026 at 12:36 pm, by
Dollar Index edged near 97 in thin holiday trade as soft CPI fueled expectations of two 2024 cuts.
After January’s Business NZ PSI release, NZD/USD edged up slightly, trading near 0.6040 in Asia
Written on February 16, 2026 at 12:07 pm, by
NZD/USD hovers near 0.6040 as softer US CPI offsets weak NZ services data, higher RBNZ inflation expectations.
Ahead of further US-Iran nuclear talks, WTI crude trades just under $63, slightly higher in Asia
Written on February 16, 2026 at 12:06 pm, by
WTI crude held below $63 after modest gains, as US-Iran talks and Fed cut hopes influenced prices.
