New Zealand’s goods exports rose 2.6% yoy in January to NZD 6.2B, up NZD 157m from a year earlier. Goods imports increased 1.9% yoy to NZD 6.7B, up NZD 126m. The result was a monthly trade deficit of NZD -519m. By destination, export performance was mixed. Shipments to China, New Zealand’s largest trading partner, fell

Created on February 19, 2026 The British pound has fallen on Wednesday, as we continue to see pressures on this currency. GBPUSD The British pound has fallen again during the trading session on Wednesday against the US dollar as we are now testing the 50-day EMA and the 1.35 level. With that being said, I

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Daily Pivots: (S1) 152.89; (P) 153.27; (R1) 153.89; More… Range trading continues in USD/JPY and intraday bias stays neutral. With 38.2% retracement of 139.87 to 159.44 at 151.96 intact, price actions from 159.44 are seen as a consolidations pattern only. On the upside, firm break of 154.63 minor resistance will bring stronger rebound towards 157.65.

As the XTI/USD chart shows, the price of a barrel has today moved above the highs of 4 and 11 February, rising beyond the $66 level and marking its highest point since the start of the month. Bullish sentiment is being driven by escalating geopolitical tensions, primarily linked to Iran. According to media reports: →

AUD/NZD’s medium-term uptrend resumed this week, lifting the cross to its highest level since 2013. The move extends a rally that began in mid-2025 and reflects widening policy divergence between the RBA and RBNZ. The initial leg higher was driven by aggressive rate cuts from RBNZ, which pushed the OCR down to 2.25% and weakened

The UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released today showed a slowdown in inflation. According to Forex Factory, the annual figure came in at 3.0%, compared with 3.4% the previous month. Media reports note that: → this marks the lowest level since March 2025; → the easing in inflation was driven by lower prices for

European capital market infrastructure Euronext today published its results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025. FX trading revenue was down 12.7%, at €7.4 million in the final quarter of 2025, reflecting lower volatility and the negative currency impact of the USD. Financial derivatives trading and clearing revenue was €12.3 million in Q4 2025,

Daily Pivots: (S1) 0.9110; (P) 0.9125; (R1) 0.9145; More…. EUR/CHF is still bounded in consolidations above 0.9092 and intraday bias stays neutral. With 0.9180 resistance intact, further decline is expected. On the downside, firm break of 0.9092 will resume larger down trend and target 261.8% projection of 0.9394 to 0.9268 from 0.9347 at 0.9143. However,

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.6692; (P) 1.6748; (R1) 1.6782; More… EUR/AUD is still bounded in consolidations above 1.6620 and intraday bias remains neutral. With 1.7060 resistance intact, outlook stays bearish and further decline is expected. On the downside, break of 16620 will resume larger down trend from 1.8554 to 138.2% projection of 1.8554 to 1.7245 from

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Retail prop trading firm The Trading Pit has announced that it has become the latest prop firm to launch its own branded CFDs brokerage, called TTP Markets (website ttpmarkets.com). The Trading Pit said that TTP Markets is being launched as a Seychelles-regulated brokerage arm, established as part of a broader strategy to build a diversified

As the GBP/JPY chart shows, the pound has dropped below the 12 February low against the Japanese yen, marking its weakest level since the beginning of 2026. The pair last traded beneath the 207.500 mark in mid-December 2025. → The yen’s strength is supported by expectations that economic stimulus measures introduced by Prime Minister Sanae

LODZ, Poland, February 17th, 2026, Chainwire BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, announces the launch of BTCC TradFi, a new cross-market feature that gives users direct access to forex, commodities, indices, and stocks, all margined and settled in USDT. Global forex trading volumes reached record highs in 2025, while precious metals posted their strongest rally

EURUSD remains prone to consolidation. The yen is strengthening thanks to capital flows. The US markets, closed for Presidents’ Day, brought calm to the Forex market. Traders are not forcing events, awaiting the publication of the January FOMC meeting minutes. This has resulted in EURUSD moving into a narrow trading range. The pair showed no

Created on February 17, 2026 The British pound fell slightly in shortened trading on Monday, as the Americans will have been celebrating President’s Day. GBP/USD The British pound has been slightly negative during the trading session on Monday as traders continue to see a little bit of hesitation in this pair. Keep in mind that

Daily Pivots: (S1) 0.7055; (P) 0.7076; (R1) 0.7093; More… Intraday bias in AUD/USD stays neutral for the moment. Consolidation from 0.7146 would extend further and deeper retreat cannot be ruled out. But downside should be contained above 0.6896 support to bring another rally. On the upside, above 0.7146 will resume larger up trend to 100%

Yen strengthened modestly in quiet Asian trading, with many regional centers closed for Lunar New Year. Liquidity remains thin, keeping most major pairs confined within last week’s ranges. Despite limited volatility, Japanese assets offered a subtle signal of resilience. Japan’s government bonds extended gains after the first JGB auction since the snap election passed without

Daily Pivots: (S1) 0.8682; (P) 0.8702; (R1) 0.8713; More… Intraday bias in EUR/GBP remains neutral as range trading continues. On the upside, decisive break of 0.8744 resistance will indicate that fall from 0.8863 has completed as a correction. Further rally should then be seen back to retest 0.8863 high. On the downside, sustained break of

Daily Pivots: (S1) 1.3595; (P) 1.3617; (R1) 1.3639; More… Intraday bias in USD/CAD remains neutral for the moment, and consolidations pattern from 1.3480 could extend further. While stronger rebound cannot be ruled out, upside should be limited by 55 D EMA (now at 1.3747) to complete the pattern. On the downside, firm break of 1.3480