February 23, 2026 7:20 am
Key Moments Brent and WTI futures declined about 1% as markets weighed new U.S. tariff moves and Iran nuclear talks. President Donald Trump moved to increase a temporary tariff on U.S. imports from 10% to 15%, adding to growth and demand uncertainty. Goldman Sachs projected a global oil surplus in 2026 and raised its fourth-quarter […]
Read moreFebruary 20, 2026 2:17 pm
Key Moments January labor market figures kept pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia to consider higher rates, underpinning the Australian Dollar. Australia’s unemployment rate held around 4.1% in January, below the RBA’s February projection of 4.3% for 2Q26. OCBC continues to expect AUD/USD to reach 0.73 by end-2026, with OIS markets pricing nearly a […]
Read moreFebruary 20, 2026 12:49 pm
Key Moments The US dollar is gaining against major currencies as strong US data and US-Iran tensions support demand. The Indian Rupee, despite recent support from a US-India trade deal and easing tariff concerns, is resuming its broader downtrend. USDINR has broken above resistance near 91.00, with buyers eyeing 93.00 while monitoring US data and […]
Read moreFebruary 20, 2026 10:24 am
Key Moments USD/CHF rises 0.15% to around 0.7765 during the European session, reaching a fresh weekly high. FOMC Minutes show policymakers see no urgency to cut rates, as US inflation remains above 2%. US-Iran tensions boost safe-haven demand for the Swiss Franc, limiting USD gains. USD/CHF Supported by Firm Dollar, Fed Minutes The USD/CHF pair […]
Read moreFebruary 20, 2026 10:09 am
Key Moments European natural gas prices rallied as Middle East tensions heightened risk to global LNG flows. EU gas storage is reported at less than 32% of capacity, compared with a five-year average of 49% full. US natural gas inventories declined by 144bcf to 2.07tcf, remaining below both last year’s levels and the five-year average. […]
Read moreFebruary 20, 2026 8:37 am
Key Moments Tesla launched a new dual-motor all-wheel-drive Cybertruck at $59,990, its lowest-priced Cybertruck to date. The Cyberbeast price was reduced to $99,990 from $114,990, coinciding with the apparent removal of the “Luxe Package.” Broader EV demand has weakened and analysts cautioned that Tesla’s focus on lower-priced models could weigh on margins. New Cybertruck Configuration […]
Read moreFebruary 19, 2026 1:42 pm
Key Moments U.S. stock futures traded lower as investors reacted to hawkish Federal Reserve minutes and a busy earnings slate. Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) gained 5% after lifting its full-year net income forecast, helped by prior cost-cutting efforts. Carvana (NYSE:CVNA), Wayfair (NYSE:W), and Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) all moved sharply lower in premarket action following earnings and […]
Read moreFebruary 19, 2026 10:53 am
Key Moments AUD/USD trades about 0.27% higher near 0.7065 during the European session on Thursday as the Australian Dollar outperforms. Australia’s unemployment rate remains at 4.1% versus expectations of 4.2%, while employers add 17.8K jobs, below both forecasts and the prior 68.5K. The 20-day EMA near 0.7002 and an RSI reading of 61 underline a […]
Read moreFebruary 19, 2026 10:15 am
Key Moments EUR/USD stabilized around 1.1792 after a sharp decline driven by stronger US data and hawkish Federal Reserve signals. Markets still anticipate two 25-basis-point Fed rate cuts this year, though expectations for policy easing have been pared back. Technical indicators point to a short-term corrective bounce within a broader bearish trend, with key support […]
Read moreFebruary 19, 2026 8:17 am
Key Moments USD/ZAR has slowed its decline and is attempting to stabilize around the 16.00 area after a prolonged downtrend. Price remains below the 15-day and 20-day moving averages, with resistance seen around the 16.20-16.30 band. The 14-day RSI has rebounded from oversold territory, signaling reduced selling pressure but not a confirmed trend reversal. Shifting […]
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