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Feb 2026
BNY’s John Velis expects three Federal Reserve rate cuts by year-end, outpacing current market pricing by nearly one

BNY’s Velis expects three Fed rate cuts despite markets pricing two; narrow job gains, easing inflation.

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Feb 2026
Barr says US data suggests stabilising jobs, while warning AI may cause short-term labour market disruptions

Fed’s Barr sees stabilising jobs, cooling inflation ahead, rates steady; AI boosts productivity but may disrupt workers.

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Feb 2026
The S&P 500 stays range-bound; holding 6780 supports an April peak, reflecting Elliott Wave-driven sentiment cycles

Elliott Wave analysis tracks S&P 500 ending diagonal since November low, with key support 6780 and 6521.

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Feb 2026
USD/JPY wavers near 153.40 as yen strengthens on BoJ hike bets, dollar steadies on Fed view

USD/JPY steadied near 153.40 as BOJ hike hopes supported yen; US data boosted dollar slightly.

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Feb 2026
At the US 52-week bill auction, the yield slipped to 3.345% from 3.39% previously

U.S. 52-week Treasury bill auction yield fell to 3.345%, down 0.045 points from prior 3.39%.

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Feb 2026
WTI crude slips to about $62.50, down 1.80%, constrained by US-Iran talks and OPEC+ rumours

WTI slid to $62.50 as markets eyed US-Iran talks and potential OPEC+ output increases.

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Feb 2026
Post-holiday, investors sold tech; AI disruption fears and looming FOMC minutes pushed the Dow down 120 points

U.S. stocks slid as yields fell; tech lagged, Danaher-Masimo deal surged, and key Fed data awaited.

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Feb 2026
RBC’s Nathan Janzen says January’s softer Canadian CPI gives the BoC greater latitude to ease

Canada’s January CPI slowed: headline 2.3%, tax-adjusted 2.1%; core measures eased, giving BoC more cut room.

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Feb 2026
New Zealand’s GDT Price Index slowed, falling to 3.6% after previously recording a 6.7% rise

New Zealand’s GDT Price Index climbed 3.6% in the latest update, following a 6.7% rise previously.

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Feb 2026
Propelled by a firmer US Dollar, USD/CHF trades around 0.7729 as the Swiss Franc softens near weekly highs

USD/CHF rose near one-week high as strong US data boosted dollar, easing safe-haven Swiss franc.

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