February 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, […]
Read moreFebruary 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 […]
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