Monthly Archives: February 2026
After weak UK GDP data, GBP/JPY stays subdued near 208.60 and pares earlier European losses
Written on February 12, 2026 at 12:09 pm, by davin
GBP/JPY slips near 208.60: weak UK GDP and factory output drag Sterling, while Japan’s yen gains on official warnings and fiscal hopes. Traders eye downside, consider sub-208 puts before volatility spikes. – vtmarketsmy.com
UOB analysts say AUD/USD has risen, may test 0.7150, and could soon challenge resistance at 0.7175
Written on February 12, 2026 at 12:09 pm, by davin
AUD/USD surged to 0.7143, eyeing 0.7150–0.7175, but pullback risks loom. Bigger picture: rate gaps and weak China keep it range-bound near 0.6750, 0.6650–0.6850. – vtmarketsmy.com
Sterling weakens as softer UK Q4 GDP boosts expectations of BoE rate cuts, sending GBP/USD lower again
Written on February 12, 2026 at 12:09 pm, by davin
GBP/USD slid for a third day as weak UK growth and production data fueled BoE cut bets. Meanwhile, upbeat US jobs cooled Fed cut hopes; Friday’s inflation could break 1.3600. – vtmarketsmy.com
Antero Resources reported $1.41bn in quarterly revenue, up 20.8% year on year, while EPS fell to $0.42
Written on February 12, 2026 at 11:09 am, by davin
Antero Resources beat revenue with $1.41B (+21%) but missed EPS at $0.42. Production was steady. Rising costs and high gas storage may pressure margins, fueling volatile, options-driven trading. – vtmarketsmy.com
RBC Economics says Canada’s GDP eased in late 2025, with flat Q4; per-capita growth to rise in 2026 as manufacturing weakens but impacts stay contained
Written on February 12, 2026 at 11:09 am, by davin
Canada’s growth stalled, but the Bank of Canada isn’t blinking: RBC sees rates stuck at 2.25% through 2026 as inflation cools and jobs stabilize, keeping volatility low. – vtmarketsmy.com
Fourth-quarter UK annual GDP rose 1%, missing the 1.2% forecast and disappointing analysts’ expectations
Written on February 12, 2026 at 11:09 am, by davin
UK GDP growth hit 1% in Q4, missing 1.2% forecasts. Markets now expect earlier BoE rate cuts, pressuring sterling, boosting FTSE 100, hurting FTSE 250, and rallying Gilts. – vtmarketsmy.com
The UK’s total trade deficit narrowed to £4.34B in December, down from £6.116B previously
Written on February 12, 2026 at 11:08 am, by davin
UK trade deficit shrank to £-4.34bn in December, boosting sterling hopes. Expect GBP strength, consider GBP/USD calls, hedge with FTSE 100 puts, and watch BoE rate-cut odds fade. – vtmarketsmy.com
The UK’s three-month services index was flat at 0% in December, missing the 0.2% forecast
Written on February 12, 2026 at 10:10 am, by davin
UK services output stalled at 0% in December, missing forecasts—an early warning for 2026. With inflation easing, BoE rate cuts loom, pressuring sterling and UK stocks; traders hedge with options. – vtmarketsmy.com
UK GDP grew 1.3% year on year in Q4, slightly above the 1.2% forecast
Written on February 12, 2026 at 10:09 am, by davin
UK GDP grew 1.3% in Q4, beating forecasts. Expect a more hawkish Bank of England, boosting GBP. Consider GBP/USD calls, sell Dec 2026 SONIA, and FTSE 250 puts. – vtmarketsmy.com
UK manufacturing output rose 0.5% year on year in December, missing the 1.8% forecast
Written on February 12, 2026 at 10:09 am, by davin
UK manufacturing grew just 0.5% in December, missing 1.8% expectations—hinting at a sharper slowdown. Softer inflation and recession fears may force rate cuts, weakening sterling, equities, and boosting volatility. – vtmarketsmy.com
