Monthly Archives: February 2026
UK three-month employment growth slowed to 52K, falling from the previous 82K in December

Written on February 17, 2026 at 5:41 pm, by
UK employment growth slowed, with three-month job gains dropping to 52,000 in December from 82,000.
Germany’s annual harmonised consumer inflation matches forecasts, registering 2.1% for January, meeting market expectations

Written on February 17, 2026 at 5:41 pm, by
Germany’s EU-harmonised consumer inflation rose 2.1% year-on-year in January, matching expectations; no other data were provided.
UK average earnings excluding bonuses rose 4.2% year-on-year over three months, matching market expectations

Written on February 17, 2026 at 5:12 pm, by
UK average earnings excluding bonuses rose 4.2% year-on-year in three months to December, matching expectations overall.
UK average earnings including bonuses rose 4.2%, undershooting the expected 4.6% across the three-month period

Written on February 17, 2026 at 5:11 pm, by
UK average earnings including bonuses rose 4.2% to December, below 4.6% expectations, highlighting slower pay growth.
Dividend Adjustment Notice – Feb 17 ,2026
Written on February 17, 2026 at 4:45 pm, by lucky
Dear Client, Please note that the dividends of the following products will be adjusted accordingly. Index dividends will be executed separately through a balance statement directly to your trading account, and the comment will be in the following format “Div & Product Name & Net Volume”. Please refer to the table below for more details: Continue Reading
ING analysts say ECB’s expanded EUREP facility boosts the euro’s global standing, lifting EUR/USD upward bias
Written on February 17, 2026 at 4:43 pm, by
ING: ECB EUREP expansion boosts euro global role; stronger EUR may spur cuts if EUR/USD approaches 1.25.
EUR/USD stays under 1.1850, near its nine-day EMA, as RSI 53 hints mild upside consolidation

Written on February 17, 2026 at 4:41 pm, by
EUR/USD extended losses near 1.1840; RSI neutral. Bulls need 1.1856 break; support 1.1773, 1.1578.
BBH’s Elias Haddad says sterling lagged as weak Q4 UK GDP fuelled expectations for further BoE cuts

Written on February 17, 2026 at 4:12 pm, by
Sterling dips on weak UK GDP; markets expect BoE rate cuts as inflation, jobs data loom.
Ahead of US-Iran talks and FOMC minutes, the rupee opens flat near 90.80 against dollar
Written on February 17, 2026 at 4:11 pm, by
Rupee flat near 90.80, importer demand offsets RBI intervention fears; oil, FII selling, Fed outlook monitored.
Data compiled shows gold prices in Pakistan declined, with losses recorded, as market figures indicate a fall today

Written on February 17, 2026 at 3:42 pm, by
Pakistan gold prices fell Tuesday: PKR 44,566.92 per gram and PKR 519,826.10 per tola.