Monthly Archives: February 2026
TD Securities expects January UK inflation at 3.1%, core 3.2%, unemployment 5.1%, employment stabilising further
Written on February 17, 2026 at 3:12 am, by
TD Securities forecasts UK inflation easing to 3.1% in January; unemployment steady, wage growth moderating.
Societe Generale analysts say LNG influx weakens Europe, after US gas spiked then slid; storage average remains stable
Written on February 17, 2026 at 3:11 am, by
Winter volatility faded; storage steady. Cheaper carbon and rising LNG supply may depress European gas prices.
In Canada, seasonally adjusted housing starts totalled 238K, missing forecasts of 263.3K in January
Written on February 17, 2026 at 2:43 am, by
Canada’s January housing starts fell to 238,000, missing forecasts of 263,300 and signaling weaker construction activity.
ING’s Chief Economist Peter Vanden Houte says Eurozone industry fell in December, yet grew annually, recovery continuing
Written on February 17, 2026 at 2:42 am, by
Eurozone output slipped in December, but annual growth held; domestic demand, German stimulus, lower inventories support 2026.
At week’s quiet open, the euro weakens versus the dollar, slipping towards 1.1850 before US trading
Written on February 17, 2026 at 2:12 am, by
EUR/USD edged toward 1.1850 on low activity; Eurozone output fell, momentum weak; key Fed/ECB remarks awaited.
Commerzbank says sceptical markets and weak flows push the lira towards 44 USD/TRY as inflation rises
Written on February 17, 2026 at 2:11 am, by
Commerzbank warns Turkish lira nearing 44.0 USD/TRY as inflation expectations rise, external balances weaken, reserves fall.
With markets subdued, the US dollar edges higher against the Swiss franc, hovering near 0.7700
Written on February 17, 2026 at 1:42 am, by
USD/CHF hovered near 0.7700 amid holidays; Swiss inflation dipped, boosting SNB chatter, while US CPI cooled.
Sterling-dollar stays near 1.3640 around its 20-day EMA, awaiting UK labour data for December quarter
Written on February 17, 2026 at 1:41 am, by
GBP/USD holds near 1.3640 as markets await UK labor data; unemployment seen steady, earnings growth rising.
Leow says traders rethink US rate outlook; 10-year yields near 4%, amid strong jobs, softer inflation
Written on February 17, 2026 at 1:13 am, by
Markets reassess dollar rates as mixed data keeps yields near 4%; DBS expects Fed cuts delayed to 2026.
MUFG’s Lee Hardman says strong US jobs ease Fed cut urgency, but falling inflation allows 2026 easing
Written on February 17, 2026 at 1:11 am, by
US jobs growth eases Fed cut urgency; cooling inflation keeps cuts possible, pointing to weaker dollar 2026.
