Monthly Archives: February 2026
With January inflation at 2.1%, below target, Hungary’s central bank gains scope to cut rates further
Written on February 13, 2026 at 9:02 am, by
Hungary’s January 2026 inflation hit 2.1% and core 2.7%, below target; rate cuts possible amid strong forint.
Near 97.00, the US Dollar Index fluctuates as the Fed keeps rates at 3.50%–3.75% after cuts
Written on February 13, 2026 at 8:33 am, by
Dollar Index steadies near 96.92; strong payrolls delay Fed cuts to 2026 as CPI awaited Friday.
Bloomberg reports Russia is reconsidering US Dollar settlements, reversing efforts to reduce reliance on the Dollar
Written on February 13, 2026 at 8:32 am, by
Kremlin memo suggests Russia may return to dollar settlements if sanctions lift, proposing broader US energy cooperation.
As accelerated tech selling sparks broader declines, the Dow Jones Industrial Average falls 555 points, 1.1%
Written on February 13, 2026 at 8:03 am, by
US stocks sank: Dow -555, Nasdaq -1.7%; Apple/Amazon slid, Cisco plunged, housing sales fell.
US jobs figures curb rate-cut hopes, pushing silver down near $82.85 after a $86.30 weekly peak
Written on February 13, 2026 at 7:32 am, by
Silver dips near $82.85 after $86.30 high; strong US jobs data curbs rate-cut hopes, limiting losses.
Sterling rises against the dollar as US jobless claims weaken it, despite subdued UK GDP data
Written on February 13, 2026 at 7:32 am, by
Pound gains versus Dollar as weaker US jobs data offsets strong payrolls; despite soft UK growth.
Nordea’s Helge J. Pedersen says Denmark’s inflation sank to 0.8%, lifting purchasing power amid tax cuts
Written on February 13, 2026 at 7:03 am, by
Danish inflation dropped to 0.8% as electricity tax cuts and lower goods prices boosted purchasing power.
EUR/USD rebounds as the euro recovers versus a faltering dollar, ending losses, trading near 1.1883, 0.10% higher
Written on February 13, 2026 at 7:02 am, by
EUR/USD rose to 1.1883 as dollar weakened; traders await US CPI and Eurozone GDP data.
US EIA reported a -249B natural gas storage change, smaller drawdown than the expected -256B in February 6
Written on February 13, 2026 at 6:33 am, by
EIA reported a 249B natural gas storage draw, 7B smaller than expected, signaling weaker withdrawals.
Despite yen strengthening, Japan stays alert to currency moves as USD/JPY nears 153 after US payrolls
Written on February 13, 2026 at 6:32 am, by
USD/JPY neared 153 after strong US jobs data; Japan stayed vigilant, monitoring yen moves closely.
