Both contracts reclaimed February’s central pivots after Tuesday’s full rotation, with the market now pressing into decision zones where acceptance or rejection will shape the post-Minutes response. ES and Dow trading desk — Feb 18, 2026 Mid-London – New York: CP reclaimed ahead of the Fed Minutes ES trading desk — Feb 18, 2026 S&P […]
UK consumer price inflation eased to a ten-month low in January on weaker fuel and food costs, raising expectations of an interest rate reduction by the Bank of England. The consumer price index posted an annual increase of 3.0 percent, the Office for National Statistics reported Wednesday. This was the lowest inflation since March 2025,
Macro update Wall Street edges higher: US equities finished with modest gains, with the Dow Jones up 0.07%, the S&P 500 adding 0.1% and the Nasdaq 100 rising 0.14%, recovering from earlier losses in a still-volatile session. Tech rebounds but software lags: The S&P 500 technology sector ended 0.5% higher, supported by NVIDIA and Apple, while software
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2026.02.18 2026.02.18 EUR to INR Forecast for 2026, 2027, 2028–2030 and Beyond Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ The EURINR currency pair reflects the value of the euro against the Indian rupee. The rate is influenced by macroeconomic factors, financial regulators’ policies, and global economic trends. The EURINR pair attracts both short-term traders and long-term investors, playing a pivotal
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Global digital asset markets saw a distinct change in capital behavior throughout 2025. While JPMorgan data tracks nearly $130 billion in inflows for the year, the capital allocation did not follow the pattern of previous bull cycles. Liquidity refused to trickle down into broader speculative markets. Instead, flows remained stubbornly concentrated in major caps like
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When is the UK CPI data and how could it affect GBP/USD? GBP/USD trades slightly lower at around 1.3556 as of writing. The 20-period Exponential Moving Average (EMA) trends lower at 1.3593 and continues to cap rebounds. Price holds beneath this gauge, maintaining a short-term bearish bias. The 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 39 (below
The RBNZ held the OCR at 2.25%, reiterated that policy will stay accommodative while inflation returns toward target, and brought forward its projections for a potential first hike, reinforcing a data-dependent, gradual normalisation path. Summary: The Reserve Bank of New Zealand held the OCR at 2.25%, reinforcing that policy remains supportive. The updated OCR track
Bitcoin has rejected at $70,000 multiple times, down ~28% in February. Geopolitical risk, “Clarity Act” stalls, and pressure on corporate treasuries weigh on prices. A confirmed bearish Symmetrical Triangle breakout suggests a move toward $60,000. Most Read: Gold & Precious Metals slide: Iran diplomacy and Lunar New Year drain liquidity Bitcoin continues to toil in
2026.02.17 2026.02.18 Weekly Economic Calendar for 23.02.2026–01.03.2026 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Market participants are still weighing the Fed’s policy outlook after last week’s release of the January meeting minutes and the latest US PCE data. For now, the US dollar remains under pressure. However, sentiment can shift quickly in response to new macroeconomic data, Trump’s comments, geopolitical
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The wage price index in Australia was up a seasonally adjusted 0.8 percent on quarter in the fourth quarter of 2025, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday – unchanged and in line with expectations. On a yearly basis, wage prices were up 3.4 percent – again matching forecasts and steady from the previous
Goldman raises its AUD/USD path to 0.72–0.74 over 12 months, citing RBA hawkishness, relative policy divergence and valuation support, while flagging commodity and global risk risks. Summary: Goldman Sachs lifts AUD/USD forecasts to 0.72 (3m), 0.73 (6m), 0.74 (12m). Upgrade driven by a hawkish Reserve Bank of Australia and expectation of another May hike. AUD
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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) remains on track to maintain the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 2.25% after concluding its first monetary policy meeting of this year on Wednesday. The decision to keep its benchmark rate steady would follow three consecutive cuts, signaling a pause in the current easing cycle. The decision is
