Monthly Archives: February 2026
Commerzbank says India’s new CPI puts January inflation at 2.8%, within RBI target, less volatile
Written on February 14, 2026 at 10:36 am, by
India’s rebased 2024 CPI shows January inflation at 2.8%, easing volatility; RBI likely holds rates.
Goolsbee expects rate cuts, provided further easing appears in services inflation, he told Yahoo Finance
Written on February 14, 2026 at 10:07 am, by
Goolsbee said rates may fall, but more services inflation progress needed; CPI mixed, jobs steady, consumers strong.
Ahead of PCE and Fed comments, the US Dollar weakens near 96.80; jobs data briefly helped
Written on February 14, 2026 at 10:07 am, by
Dollar dips after softer CPI; euro, aussie hold gains. Markets await PCE, PMIs, central bank speakers.
Standard Chartered’s Tommy Wu lifts Taiwan’s 2026 GDP forecast to 8%, driven by AI export boom worldwide
Written on February 14, 2026 at 9:37 am, by
Standard Chartered lifts Taiwan 2026 GDP forecast to 8% on robust exports, semiconductor demand, uneven growth.
Gold rebounds towards $5,000 after softer US inflation increases expectations of Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts
Written on February 14, 2026 at 9:37 am, by
Gold rebounded above $5,000 as softer US inflation eased rate-cut expectations, pushing yields and dollar lower.
MUFG analyst Lloyd Chan says Singapore’s FY26 budget prioritises growth, expanding AI investment, enterprise finance, capital inflows
Written on February 14, 2026 at 9:07 am, by
FY26 Singapore budget boosts AI development, enterprise funding, and cost relief, funded by stronger taxes, returns.
Standard Chartered says Malaysia’s 2025 growth rose to 5.2%, boosting the ringgit via confidence, AI, policy
Written on February 14, 2026 at 9:06 am, by
Malaysia’s economy grew 5.2% in 2025; 2026 forecast slows to 4.5% amid tariffs, steady rates.
How Decentralised Finance is Changing Money
Written on February 14, 2026 at 9:00 am, by
Decentralised finance is one of the most discussed ideas in the crypto world. It promises a financial system without banks, brokers, or central authorities. Instead, it relies on blockchain technology and automated code.
Baker Hughes reports US oil rigs decreased from 412 to 409, indicating reduced drilling activity nationwide
Written on February 14, 2026 at 8:37 am, by
U.S. oil rig count fell to 409 from 412, Baker Hughes reported, marking a three-rig decline.
MUFG’s Lloyd Chan says India’s rebased CPI rose 2.8% annually, food-led, keeping RBI unchanged
Written on February 14, 2026 at 8:36 am, by
India’s rebased CPI inflation rose to 2.8%, driven by food prices, supporting RBI holding rates steady.
