Monthly Archives: February 2026
Traders keep GBP/USD steady below 1.3600 as they await UK data and forthcoming FOMC minutes
Written on February 16, 2026 at 11:37 am, by
GBP/USD stays rangebound ahead of UK jobs, inflation, retail sales, and US FOMC minutes, PMIs this week.
Gold trades near $5,030 below $5,050, slipping after prior gains amid Fed cut bets, geopolitical uncertainty
Written on February 16, 2026 at 11:37 am, by
Gold holds near $5,030 as softer US inflation boosts rate-cut bets amid geopolitical tensions, central-bank buying.
During the Asian session, AUD/USD steadies near a three-year peak, with buyers targeting 0.7100 level
Written on February 16, 2026 at 11:07 am, by
AUD/USD hovered near 0.7080 as Fed cut bets rose, RBA hike expectations supported Aussie; focus minutes/jobs data.
China’s House Price Index fell to -3.1% from -2.7%, deepening January’s housing price declines
Written on February 16, 2026 at 11:06 am, by
China’s house price index dropped 3.1% in January, worsening from 2.7% decline previously, with limited details.
EUR/USD stays near 1.1850 as US and China holidays dampen Asian trading, limiting liquidity
Written on February 16, 2026 at 10:37 am, by
EUR/USD dipped near 1.1850 on holiday-thinned trade; softer US inflation boosted 2026 Fed-cut expectations.
Cabinet Office data showed Japan’s Q4 2025 GDP rose 0.1% quarter-on-quarter, missing 0.4% forecasts, rebounding from Q3 contraction
Written on February 16, 2026 at 10:36 am, by
Japan’s Q4 2025 GDP inched up 0.1%, missing forecasts; annualised 0.2% as USD/JPY rose.
Following Japan’s weak Q4 GDP, USD/JPY rose above 153.00, reducing expectations of BoJ hikes
Written on February 16, 2026 at 10:07 am, by
USD/JPY rebounded above 153 as weak Japan Q4 GDP cut BoJ hike bets; Fed cuts limited gains.
Britain’s annual Rightmove house price index slipped to 0%, easing from the prior 0.5% in February
Written on February 16, 2026 at 10:06 am, by
Rightmove House Price Index showed 0% yearly growth in February, easing from 0.5% previously, signaling slowdown.
January saw South Korea’s trade balance fall to $0B, down from the previous $8.74B surplus
Written on February 16, 2026 at 9:37 am, by
South Korea’s trade surplus disappeared in January, with the balance falling to zero from $8.74bn previously.
In February, the UK’s Rightmove monthly house price index fell from 2.8% to zero
Written on February 16, 2026 at 9:36 am, by
Rightmove’s UK House Price Index shows asking prices flat in February, with month-on-month growth slowing to 0%.
