Monthly Archives: February 2026
AUD climbs over 0.80% versus the US dollar as strong inflation boosts RBA rate-rise expectations
Written on February 26, 2026 at 10:16 am, by
Australian dollar jumps 0.8% as inflation beats forecasts, boosting RBA hike bets; traders eye key levels.
S&P 500 Investing Guide for Canadians: Everything You Need to Know
Written on February 26, 2026 at 9:53 am, by luna
Key Takeaways Every week, financial headlines reference it. Every retirement portfolio is benchmarked against it. Yet a surprising number of Canadian investors still don’t fully understand what the S&P 500 actually is, how it works, or how to make it work for them. Whether you’re a seasoned trader or someone who’s just beginning to explore index Continue Reading
Taborsky says Glapinski and Litwiniuk see inflation near target, allowing cuts; markets expect 3.25% terminal rate
Written on February 26, 2026 at 9:47 am, by
Glapinski sees inflation near 2.5% target; Litwiniuk signals likely March cut, rates easing toward 3.50%.
The US five-year note auction yield dropped to 3.615% from 3.823% previously, marking decline
Written on February 26, 2026 at 9:46 am, by
US Treasury 5-year note auction cleared at 3.615%, down 0.208 points from prior 3.823% yield.
Driven by trade-policy uncertainty and Fed cut expectations, gold climbs above $5,200, rebounding from $5,121 lows
Written on February 26, 2026 at 9:16 am, by
Gold gains 1% as trade uncertainty and expected Fed cuts lift prices; Trump touts economy, tariffs, Iran talks.
Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid said the central bank’s independence ensures politics never influence policy discussions
Written on February 26, 2026 at 9:15 am, by
Kansas City Fed’s Schmid praised Fed independence, balance-sheet caution, and focus on inflation, not politics.
WTI slips to about $65.45 as US crude inventories rise and OPEC+ boosts output, raising oversupply fears
Written on February 26, 2026 at 8:46 am, by
WTI slips to $65.45 as huge US inventory build and OPEC+ supply signals fuel oversupply fears.
USD/JPY rises to about 156.30 as the yen weakens, amid uncertainty over Bank of Japan tightening expectations
Written on February 26, 2026 at 8:45 am, by
USD/JPY rose to 156.30 as yen weakness persisted amid doubts over Bank of Japan tightening path.
IG’s Chris Beauchamp says investors await Nvidia results, sending FTSE 100 higher as rallying returns
Written on February 26, 2026 at 8:17 am, by
Markets rose before Nvidia earnings; FTSE neared 11,000, helped by value sectors; Bitcoin jumped 5%.
Cautious optimism lifted the DJIA 200 points towards 49,400 as markets awaited Nvidia’s quarterly results after-hours
Written on February 26, 2026 at 8:16 am, by
US stocks rose as investors awaited Nvidia earnings; software rebounded, PayPal surged on Stripe rumors, gold eased.
