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New Zealand Dollar Slides Following RBNZ Announcement

The New Zealand dollar came under pressure after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged. Although the decision had been anticipated, markets focused on the central bank’s forward guidance, which carried a distinctly dovish tone. Policymakers indicated that: → monetary conditions are expected to remain supportive for an

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WLFI Price Surges Ahead of High-Profile Mar-a-Lago World Liberty Forum

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) token jumps 20% to $0.1175, outperforming a flat broader crypto market. Trump-backed “World Liberty Forum” at Mar-a-Lago draws CEOs from Goldman Sachs, Nasdaq, and Coinbase. Strategic $33.7M institutional withdrawal from Binance and positive regulatory signals fuel investor optimism. WLFI Price Surges: World Liberty Forum Sparks Investor Optimism The cryptocurrency market witnessed

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Brent crude oil Technical Analysis Report 18 February, 2026

Given the strength of the support level 66.75, Brent crude oil can be expected to rise to the next round resistance level 70.00 (which has been reversing the price from September).   Brent crude oil from the support area Likely to rise to resistance level 70.00 Brent crude oil recently reversed from the support area

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USDCAD Technical Analysis Report 16 February, 2026

Given the strength of the support level 1.3500 and the bullish US dollar sentiment seen across the FX markets today,  USDCAD currency pair can be expected to rise to the next resistance level 1.3700 (which stopped the previous minor correction ii).   USDCAD reversed from support area Likely to rise to resistance level 1.3700 USDCAD

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Global FX Summary: Policy Divergence Deepens, Dollar Stabilizes in Thin Trade, Gold Tests $5.1K, Oil Supports Loonie, Geopolitical Tensions Simmer — 16 February 2026

Central banks diverge as Fed pauses, RBA hikes, BoE dovish; dollar stabilizes, commodities retreat, geopolitical tensions support gold, oil steady. Diverging Central Bank Paths: A Global Tug-of-War The global monetary landscape is currently defined by a sharp contrast in how central banks are responding to the start of 2026. While the Federal Reserve appears to

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Gold Slips to Its Lowest Level in Ten Days

The XAU/USD chart indicates that gold has fallen beneath the 12 February lows, marking a fresh ten-day trough. Media coverage points to several drivers behind the weakness: → A reduction in geopolitical risk. Ongoing discussions involving the US and Iran, as well as Russia and Ukraine, have trimmed the safe-haven premium. → Softer US inflation

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Dogecoin Technical Analysis Report 13 February, 2026

Dogecoin cryptocurrency can be expected to rise to the next resistance level 0.1000 (former support from January).   Dogecoin reversed from support area Likely to rise to resistance level 0.1000 Dogecoin cryptocurrency recently reversed from the support area located between the long-term support level 0.0875 (which stopped the flash market crash in October, as can

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Global FX Summary: Strong Jobs Fail to Lift Dollar, Fed Cut Bets Build, Gold Above $5K, Equities Diverge, Transition Risks Mount — 13 February 2026

Strong US data fails to lift Dollar as rate-cut bets rise; Gold surges and equities diverge amid Fed transition uncertainty. The Resilient US Economy vs. the Fading Dollar The recent deluge of US macroeconomic data presents a striking paradox for global markets. By any traditional metric, a blockbuster Nonfarm Payrolls report showing 130K new jobs

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Pretiorates’ Thoughts 118 – AI asks the software sector to dance

Over the past few weeks, there has been surprisingly little excitement on the US stock markets. Since last summer, the S&P 500 has been moving in a remarkably steady upward trend. It was only with the onset of winter that the pace slowed slightly. No panic, no cheers, just a collective frown. The mood? Unusually

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WTI Reaches Highest Level of the Month

According to the XTI/USD chart, WTI crude moved beyond the 4 February high yesterday, setting a fresh monthly peak. The advance has been largely fuelled by rising geopolitical tensions. Media coverage highlights several contributing factors: → The meeting between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington on 10–11 February did not produce a breakthrough. Although

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