Financial impulse points to solid growth – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Dr. Marco Wagner introduces a new financial impulse indicator based on the Fed’s FCI-G indicator that signals how strongly the financial environment is driving or slowing down the economy. The indicator currently signals strong support for Eurozone growth and Commerzbank projects around 1% growth in 2026 and 2027. New indicator shows ongoing tailwinds “The […]
Strong Euro fears and Dollar slide – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister notes that some European central bankers, including at the ECB and Riksbank, are increasingly worried about a strong Euro as the US Dollar weakens. He argues EUR/USD still looks undervalued on purchasing power parity, so concerns focus on the speed of appreciation and its impact on imported inflation rather than valuation overreach. […]
Indian Rupee edges down ahead of US-Iran nuclear talks
The Indian Rupee (INR) trades marginally lower against the US Dollar (USD) after a flat opening on Thursday. The USD/INR pair ticks up to near 91.15 ahead of nuclear talks between the US and Iran in Geneva later in the day. The outcome of nuclear talks would have a significant impact on oil prices, which […]
AUD/USD jumps as hot CPI fuels RBA tightening bets
The Australian Dollar rallies over 0.80% against the US Dollar on Wednesday, courtesy of a red-hot inflation report, which increased speculation of further tightening by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). At the time of writing, the AUD/USD trades at 0.7118 after bouncing off daily lows of 0.7057. AUD/USD shrugs-off Fed comments as Aussie’s inflation […]
Dow Jones edges higher ahead of pivotal Nvidia earnings
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rose around 200 points, or 0.4%, taking a fresh run at the 49,400 region on Wednesday as equity markets traded cautiously bullish ahead of Nvidia’s highly anticipated fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report after the bell. The S&P 500 gained 0.54% to around 6,927, while the Nasdaq Composite added roughly 1%, […]
Softer inflation underpins Euro rates outlook – BNY
BNY’s Head of Markets Macro Strategy Bob Savage highlights that Eurozone January inflation eased to 1.7% year-on-year, with EU inflation at 2.0%. Services remain the main positive contribution, while energy drags. Bob Savage notes that inflation declined in most member states, reinforcing a disinflationary trend that shapes expectations for Euro area rates and supports Eurozone […]
Silver price today: rises on February 25
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Wednesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $90.96 per troy ounce, up 4.19% from the $87.30 it cost on Tuesday. Silver prices have increased by 27.96% since the beginning of the year. Unit measure Silver Price Today in USD Troy Ounce 90.96 1 Gram 2.92 The Gold/Silver ratio, which […]
XAG/USD rises to near $91.00 due to bullish recovery
Silver price (XAG/USD) has recovered its recent losses registered in the previous session and is trading around $90.50 per troy ounce during the early European hours on Wednesday. The technical analysis of the daily chart timeframe shows that the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) is around 56 trades above the midline without approaching overbought territory, […]
Pound Sterling remains stronger above 1.3500 following Trump’s State of the Union
GBP/USD remains in the positive territory for the fourth successive session, trading around 1.3510 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) remains subdued following US President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union (SOTU) address of his second administration before a joint session of Congress. Trump said he […]
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.9321 vs. 6.9414 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Wednesday at 6.9321 compared to the previous day’s fix of 6.9414 and 6.8824 Reuters estimate. PBOC FAQs The primary monetary policy objectives of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) are to safeguard price stability, including exchange rate stability, […]
