Eamonn Sheridan

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Central Banks
SF Fed Pres Daly
Central Banks

Fed’s Daly says policy ‘in a good place’ as inflation cools & AI productivity impact looms

  • Daly’s remarks lean steady-to-mildly dovish, reinforcing the idea that the Fed is comfortable with its current stance after last year’s cuts. Her confidence on inflation drifting lower may temper front-end yield pressure while keeping markets focused on productivity and AI-driven growth.
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Australia February 2026 flash pmi 20 February 2026
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Australia flash PMIs cool in February: composite 52.0 vs 55.7 as price pressures intensify

  • Softer PMI momentum leans mildly AUD-negative at the margin, but the re-acceleration in costs and selling prices can reinforce a “sticky inflation” narrative and keep rate-hike expectations simmering. The cross-current may leave AUD moves more sensitive to bond yields and risk tone than the PMI headline alone.
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New Zealand January 2026 trade data, exports and imports not as large as in December

  • Just a data post
Commodities
gold trump iran 20 February 2026
Commodities

Trump considers limited strike on Iran to force nuclear deal, Wall Street Journal reports

  • Heightened geopolitical risk could support safe-haven flows into gold, the U.S. dollar and Treasuries while weighing on global equities. Oil markets would be especially sensitive, with escalation risk potentially driving sharp upside volatility in crude.
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Economic and event calendar in Asia 20 February 2026
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Economic & event calendar Asia February 20. European Central Bank President Lagarde speaks

  • Asian Economic Calendar: Key events and consensus expectations for 20 February 2026
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