BNP Paribas analysts see Chinese GDP growth at 5.0% in 2025, easing moderately in 2026 as domestic demand weakens and property sector stress persists. Authorities are expected to maintain supportive but cautious fiscal and monetary policies, … [Continue reading]
Fed’s Barr: We should be prepared for “short-term disruptions” in the labor market from AI
Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Michael Barr said that he believes that recent United States (US) data indicates a stabilizing job market. He also added that it is still reasonable to think that price pressures will further cool, at the New York … [Continue reading]
Breaking: Canada headline CPI rose 2.3% YoY in January
Canada’s inflation eased a tad in January, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 2.3% YoY, slightly below what markets were expecting, after a 2.4% increase in December. On a monthly basis, prices came in flat.The Bank of Canada’s (BoC) core … [Continue reading]
South Africa Unemployment Total dipped from previous 8.007M to 7.836M in 4Q
GBP/USD is seeing a fresh selling wave, giving up the 1.3600 level in Tuesday's European trading. The United Kingdom employment data showed worsening labor market conditions, bolstering bets for a BoE interest rate cut next month. This narrative … [Continue reading]
USD/INR trades flat at open ahead of US-Iran talks, FOMC Minutes
The Indian Rupee (INR) opens flat near Monday’s low at around 90.80 against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday. The USD/INR pair trades broadly stable as strong dollar demand by Indian importers continues to support the downside, while the upside remains … [Continue reading]
PBoC: Framework shift and firm credit – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Lay and Lim discuss speculation that the PBoC may pivot toward using the overnight repo rate as its main policy tool, further aligning with the Federal Reserve’s framework. They note strong January credit growth driven by seasonal … [Continue reading]
Forex Today: US Dollar holds as markets eye FOMC Minutes, UK CPI and US PCE
Here is what you need to know for Tuesday, February 17:Major currency pairs traded little changed on Monday as stock and bond markets in the United States (US) remained closed due to the Presidents' Day holiday. In the coming days, the economic … [Continue reading]
Brazil equities: Strong inflows extend 2025 trend – Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s Dev Ashish notes that Brazil remains a leading destination for equity portfolio flows in 2026, helped by attractive valuations after the 2022–24 compression. Expectations of BCB easing, resilient earnings, supportive EM sentiment … [Continue reading]
Bitcoin Price Forecast: BTC consolidates as on-chain data show mixed signals
Bitcoin (BTC) price is trading sideways around $68,800 at the time of writing on Monday, within a defined range over the past nine days, with no clear directional bias. Institutional demand continues to weaken, with spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) … [Continue reading]
Cardano Price Forecast: ADA in survival mode as retail demand wanes
Cardano (ADA) is trading below $0.2800 at press time on Monday, after a 4% decline the previous day. Retail interest in ADA remains low at the start of this week, as evidenced by falling Open Interest and negative funding rates. Technically, Cardano … [Continue reading]