Eamonn Sheridan

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Commodities
Oil trade is about to open for the new week 16 February 2026
Commodities

Weekend - US boards second Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean

  • The action reinforces supply risks around sanctioned crude flows, potentially supporting oil prices at the margin while heightening geopolitical tensions in global energy markets.
Central Banks
aud imf update 16 February 2026
Central Banks

IMF says Australia achieving soft landing but warns on inflation risks & fiscal looseness

  • The IMF’s balanced assessment reinforces expectations of cautious RBA policy calibration, with inflation risks limiting scope for aggressive easing while global headwinds cap upside growth surprises.
News
nzd lower new week 16 February 2026
News

New Zealand January card spending mixed messages

  • NZD quiet
News
nzdusd New Zealand services pmi January 2026
News

New Zealand services sector expands in January but momentum eases

  • The softer PSI reading may temper near-term NZD optimism, but continued expansion in activity and new orders supports the view that the economy is stabilising, limiting downside rate-cut expectations in the short term.
News
Xi Jinping art d
News

Xi Jinping pushes domestic demand as China braces for rising global trade uncertainty

  • The emphasis on domestic demand and innovation suggests limited near-term stimulus but structural support for consumer sectors, green industries and advanced manufacturing, while reduced export reliance may temper external surplus growth expectations.
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