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Global Daily: The Men and Women in the High Castle

12 February 2026 5:29 RaboResearch

US payrolls stronger, US yields up, stocks flat as anything hit by AI was too, oil sideways, and USD/JPY at 153 vs 159 a few days ago. Fed-speak was all over the place. Schmid said restrictive rates are needed to cool inflation. Miran said there’s still a variety of reasons to cut rates. Hammack said the labour market is finding a healthy balance and rates should stay on hold. And as they all speak, 2026’s book of changes unfolds.

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