Wolf Money(world market review 16-22 Feb 2026)
(The seventh day of the CNY is also the birthday of all humanity) Market Summary 16-22 Feb 2026 *USA* ± US Supreme Court overturns Trump’s tariffs -Trump boosts new tariff rate to 15% a day after announcing 10%, after court ruling + Trump to travel to China from Mar 31 to Apr 2: WH -Fed Reserve officials discussed interest rate hike scenarios at their last meeting ± US GDP expanded 2.2% in 2025, vs 2.8% in 2024, weakest annual growth since the pandemic in 2020 ± US GDP growth 1.4% YoY in Q4, the least since Q1 2025, badly missing estimate; inflation firms at 3% ± US 1-year inflation expectations compiled by Uni of Michigan revised slightly down to >1-year low of 3.4% in Feb + US PCE rose by US$91bn or 0.4% MoM in Dec, up 2.9% YoY + US industrial production up 0.7% MoM in Jan + US consumer spending up 0.4% MoM in Dec, or US$91bn, led by higher spending on housing and utilities, recreation services + US personal income rose 0.3%...