February 18, 2026 1:29 pm
The USD/MXN currency pair hovered above a 20 1/2-month low of 17.0863 on Wednesday ahead of the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s January meeting, which may provide fresh clues over monetary policy trajectory. The Fed left its federal funds rate target range intact at 3.50%-3.75% at its January 27th-28th meeting, following three successive rate cuts […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 11:14 am
Key Moments The US dollar has moved largely sideways as markets price in 60 bps of rate cuts by year-end following recent US NFP and CPI data. The Indian Rupee has gained support from a US-India trade deal and President Trump’s move to reduce tariffs from 25% to 18%. USDINR is consolidating near the lower […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 10:51 am
Key Moments NZD/USD falls 0.7% toward 0.6000 during the Asian session after the RBNZ decision. RBNZ leaves the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2.25% and downplays near-term hike prospects. US Dollar Index edges 0.1% higher to near 97.20 ahead of the release of FOMC Minutes. NZD Under Pressure After RBNZ Decision The NZD/USD pair is […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 10:36 am
Key Moments USD/CAD trades near 1.3653-1.3655 as the US Dollar firms ahead of the FOMC Minutes release. Canada’s January Consumer Price Index rose 2.3% YoY, below the 2.4% consensus and prior reading. A decisive move away from the 20-day EMA around 1.3654 may set the next directional leg toward 1.3740 or back toward 1.3500. USD/CAD […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 10:17 am
Key Moments Bitcoin traded down nearly 1% at $67,746.6 by 01:19 ET (06:19 GMT), extending its recent pullback. Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) disclosed a $168.4 million Bitcoin purchase, lifting its holdings to 717,131 coins. Altcoins traded mixed, with Ether and Dogecoin edging higher while BNB, Solana, and Cardano fell more than 1% each. Bitcoin Extends Declines […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 8:51 am
Key Moments AUD/JPY trades around 108.55, maintaining a bullish structure above the 100-day EMA and key 108.50 support. Market focus remains on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s “smart stimulus” agenda and its implications for JPY sentiment. Investors are cautious ahead of Thursday’s Australian employment report for January, which could influence AUD/JPY in the near term. […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 8:31 am
Key Moments USD/JPY trades above the mid-153.00s after volatile prior-day moves, though it remains below Tuesday’s weekly high. Japan’s fiscal stimulus expectations and IMF warnings on tax cuts weigh on the Yen, even as BoJ tightening prospects limit losses. Dovish Fed rate-cut expectations and upcoming FOMC Minutes and US PCE data constrain further US Dollar […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 8:13 am
Key Moments Jito (JTO) declined 7% on Wednesday after a 22% surge the previous day stalled at the 50-day EMA. Morpho (MORPHO) hovered near $1.50 around its 200-day EMA, building on approximately 15% gains so far this week. Convex Finance (CVX) advanced nearly 3% on Wednesday, trading above $2.00 and moving toward a key resistance […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 7:37 am
Key Moments GBP/USD trades lower for a third straight session after failing to build on a rebound from below 1.3500. Disappointing UK labor data reinforces expectations for a Bank of England rate cut in March, weighing on the Pound. GBP/USD remains constrained below the 200-period SMA on the 4-hour chart, with key technical indicators still […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2026 7:28 am
Key Moments EUR/USD trades just below the mid-1.1800s in Asian dealings, hovering near a one-and-a-half-week low. Expectations for European Central Bank rate cuts and soft Eurozone sentiment weigh on the Euro. Investors focus on upcoming FOMC Minutes for clarity on the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut trajectory. EUR/USD Holds Steady After Fading Rebound The EUR/USD pair is […]
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