February 19, 2026 12:02 pm
The GBP/MXN currency pair hovered above a 19-month low of 23.1805 on Thursday, as easing labor market conditions and softer inflation in the United Kingdom have bolstered the likelihood that the Bank of England will deliver additional interest rate cuts later this year. The UK Consumer Price Index rose 3.0% year-on-year in January, down from […]
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 10:35 am
Key Moments GBP/USD trades at 1.3497, leaving the pair down 1.14% for the week. Fed minutes indicate officials are in no rush to cut rates. Some may consider hikes if inflation stays elevated. The U.S. dollar has gained about 0.6% on a DXY basis and is 1.2% stronger than last week’s low. Fed Minutes Revive […]
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 9:53 am
Key Moments The Fed minutes showed that the New York Fed checked USD/JPY levels for the US Treasury. This is unusually direct attention to a currency pair. Most Fed officials want clearer evidence of lower inflation before cutting rates further. Money markets still price in two cuts this year. European equities outperformed US benchmarks in […]
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 […]
Read moreFebruary 19, 2026 7:38 am
Key Moments EUR/GBP trades around 0.8745 in early Thursday European dealings as the Euro advances against a weaker Pound. UK CPI slowed to 3.0% YoY in January from 3.4% in December, reinforcing market expectations for Bank of England rate cuts. Speculation over potential early departure of ECB President Christine Lagarde adds a layer of uncertainty […]
Read moreFebruary 19, 2026 7:29 am
Key Moments USD/CAD trades close to 1.3700, holding gains from Wednesday during the European session. FOMC minutes indicate Federal Reserve officials are in no rush to cut interest rates without clearer disinflation progress. A Reuters poll shows expectations that the Bank of Canada will keep its policy rate at 2.25% through 2026. Dollar Strength Supports […]
Read moreFebruary 19, 2026 7:12 am
Key Moments World Liberty Financial (WLFI) extends a three-day advance but stalls near resistance at $0.1215. Sky (SKY) builds on a 5% rebound from its 50-day EMA at $0.06381, approaching a key supply zone around $0.070000. Cosmos (ATOM) holds above $2.300 after a 4% bounce, confronting resistance at $2.346 linked to a prior low. WLFI […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 3:00 pm
Key Moments Nomura analysts maintain a constructive stance on EUR/GBP as UK wage and inflation trends indicate further monetary policy convergence with the Euro area. Recent UK inflation figures have slightly reduced the probability of a March rate cut, mainly due to stickier services inflation relative to Bank of England expectations. Upcoming UK political events, […]
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