Pound Holds Near .36 on Weak GDP Data

Pound Holds Near $1.36 on Weak GDP Data

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Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD and EURUSD for Today (February 12, 2026)

Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD and EURUSD for Today (February 12, 2026)

2026.02.12 2026.02.12 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 12.02.2026 Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. The oil price turned

FX option expiries for 12 February 10am New York cut

FX option expiries for 12 February 10am New York cut

There aren’t any major expiries to take note of on the day, with the full list seen below. There are some largish ones for EUR/USD at the 1.1750-60 levels but they aren’t likely to feature into play. The dollar is firmer after the stronger US jobs report yesterday but not really enough to set off

Yen Reversal Case Builds as Nikkei Rally Looks Overextended

Yen Reversal Case Builds as Nikkei Rally Looks Overextended

Risk sentiment was mixed in Asia today as Japan returned from holiday with Nikkei extending its post-election surge and briefly breaching the 58,000 mark for the first time on record. The breakout, however, lacked follow-through, with the index quickly trimming gains and hinting that near-term momentum may be stretched. Elsewhere in the region, trading was

Japan 10-Year Yield Drops on Easing Fiscal Co…

Japan 10-Year Yield Drops on Easing Fiscal Co…

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Will UK GDP report fuel bets on a March rate cut?

Will UK GDP report fuel bets on a March rate cut?

Markets will be watching closely on Thursday, when the United Kingdom’s (UK) Office for National Statistics (ONS) will release the advance estimate of Q4 Gross Domestic Product (GDP). If the data land in line with consensus, the UK economy would have continued to grow at an annualised pace of 1.2%, compared with 1.3% recorded the

BHP HY 2026 earnings preview

BHP HY 2026 earnings preview

When will BHP report its latest earnings? BHP Group’s is set to deliver its half-year (HY) results for the period ending 31 December 2025 on Tuesday, 17 February 2026. Company backdrop BHP’s last full-year results for financial year (FY) 2025, ending June 2025, painted a challenging picture, reflecting a significant dip in profits. Underlying attributable

Tokyo keeps intervention risk alive as yen swings. Mimura recap.

Tokyo keeps intervention risk alive as yen swings. Mimura recap.

Summary: Japan says it has not lowered its guard against FX volatility. Atsushi Mimura reiterates high-urgency monitoring stance. Refuses to comment on speculation of rate checks. Yen rebounds sharply from near 160 per dollar. Close contact with US authorities emphasised. Japan’s top currency official reiterated that authorities remain on high alert over foreign exchange volatility,

Australia Inflation Expectations Climb to Nea…

Australia Inflation Expectations Climb to Nea…

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Authorities are watching FX with high urgency

Authorities are watching FX with high urgency

Atsushi Mimura, Japan’s Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs and top foreign exchange official, said on Thursday that authorities are watching developments “with a high sense of urgency” and are not lowering their guard amid renewed Japanese Yen volatility. Key quotes Authorities are watching FX with high urgency. Refuses to comment on specific exchange-rate levels. Tokyo

Uruguay Industry Expands in December

Uruguay Industry Expands in December

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Deficit miss seen supporting growth – Standard Chartered

Deficit miss seen supporting growth – Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered economists Hunter Chan, Shuang Ding and Carol Liao note that China’s broad fiscal deficit reached 8.1% of GDP in 2025, below target but still expansionary. They expect a broad deficit of 8.5% of GDP in 2026, partly funded by unused 2025 resources, with fiscal support directed to key Five-Year Plan projects and consumption.

Oil falls after Trump says his preference is for a deal with Iran

Oil falls after Trump says his preference is for a deal with Iran

Trump posted this on Truth Social: I have just finished meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, of Israel, and various of his Representatives. It was a very good meeting, the tremendous relationship between our two Countries continues. There was nothing definitive reached other than I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to see whether or not

US 10-year yield rises after hot NFP hit Fed cut hopes

US 10-year yield rises after hot NFP hit Fed cut hopes

US Treasury yields rise across the curve on Wednesday, with the US 10-year Treasury note rising nearly one and a half basis points to 4.155% following the release of a strong jobs report in the US, which trimmed investors’ expectations of further easing by the Federal Reserve (Fed). Treasury yields edge higher as robust jobs

Hawkish NFP sends Stocks lower – Dow Jones and US Index Outlook

Hawkish NFP sends Stocks lower – Dow Jones and US Index Outlook

Stock Benchmarks give up their early gains as traders price out cuts after the strong Non-Farm Payrolls report Markets face yet another test of their recent highs, with the Dow Jones retesting the 50,000 handle Exploring Technical Levels for the Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S&P 500 Recent Non-Farm Payrolls have been tricky to trade, with

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