Monthly Archives: February 2026
41654156156Tariff Shock, ISM Data & U.S. Jobs Report in Focus
Written on February 27, 2026 at 7:57 am, by pumarketings
The Week Ahead: Week of March 2, 2026 (GMT+3) Weekly Market PreviewThe new week begins with markets digesting the announcement of a 15% U.S. tariff introduced late last week, a development that has revived trade-war dynamics and reintroduced upside risks to inflation expectations. Investors will be assessing whether the policy shift signals a broader protectionistContinue Reading
Dollar Strengthens on Resilient Labor Data; Gold Remains Range-Bound
Written on February 27, 2026 at 7:54 am, by pumarketings
Key Takeaways: *Dollar Index (DXY) edges higher following a stronger-than-expected US weekly jobless claims report. *Initial Jobless Claims land at 212K, beating consensus estimates of 215K and signaling continued labor market tightness. *Rate cut expectations diminish as CME FedWatch data shows traders pricing in a high probability of a “hold” through the March and AprilContinue Reading
Safe-Haven Appeal Strengthens CHF, GDP Data Looms
Written on February 27, 2026 at 7:52 am, by pumarketings
Key Takeaways: *The Swiss franc is trading near multi-year highs against peers, with EUR/CHF and GBP/CHF at multi-year lows, as risk-off sentiment boosts demand despite the SNB keeping rates at 0%. *Investor demand has rotated toward the franc as other havens falter—amid Fed leadership uncertainty around Jerome Powell and post-election volatility in Japan—reinforcing CHF’s roleContinue Reading
