Monthly Archives: February 2026
WTI climbs past $65 a barrel, up over 1%, as US-Iran tensions add a geopolitical risk premium
Written on February 12, 2026 at 12:09 am, by davin
WTI jumps above $65 as geopolitical tensions add a risk premium, but heavy US inventories and high output cloud the outlook. Watch resistance near $66.25/$85; breakouts rally, failures retrace. – vtmarketsmy.com
Equities weakened in afternoon trading despite stronger payrolls, says IG Chief Market Analyst Chris Beauchamp
Written on February 12, 2026 at 12:09 am, by davin
Hot payrolls jolted markets: US stocks slid as rate-cut hopes dropped from three to one. Volatility stays high, crypto weak, FTSE support fading, while gold shines as a safer hedge. – vtmarketsmy.com
Sterling rises against the dollar, then eases after strong US jobs data reduces expectations of Fed cuts
Written on February 12, 2026 at 12:08 am, by davin
GBP/USD jumped then slipped as blockbuster US jobs data slashed odds of March Fed cuts. With 1.3712 now tough resistance and UK inflation cooling, traders eye downside. – vtmarketsmy.com
AUD/USD rises to 0.7110 on hawkish RBA rhetoric and improved external conditions, despite strong NFP data
Written on February 11, 2026 at 11:09 pm, by davin
AUD/USD jumped to 0.7110 on stronger sentiment, easing China disinflation, and hawkish RBA signals. Now near 0.6750, hotter US data and fragile China growth favor USD—consider downside hedges. – vtmarketsmy.com
Broad yen strength pushes GBP/JPY to an eight-week low, leaving sterling weaker near 209.25 for a third straight day
Written on February 11, 2026 at 11:09 pm, by davin
GBP/JPY hit 209.25 as yen demand surged after Japan’s election, stimulus talk, and BoJ hike bets. With BoE cuts looming, divergence signals more downside; options target sub-209.00. – vtmarketsmy.com
Bob Savage says strong inflows into Latin American equities, bonds and FX have boosted positioning versus other emerging markets
Written on February 11, 2026 at 11:09 pm, by davin
Hot money flooded Latin America’s equities, bonds, and FX, driven by carry trades, pushing positioning above other EM. Without reforms or commodity strength, crowded longs risk correction—starting in FX, then equities; options can hedge. – vtmarketsmy.com
Despite strong NFP, the DJIA gave up early gains to end near 50,010 as software losses weighed on it
Written on February 11, 2026 at 11:09 pm, by davin
Jobs beat expectations, but markets fell as software stocks plunged. DJIA, S&P, Nasdaq slipped while Fed cut hopes shifted to July. Strategy: brace for volatility; short software, buy AI infrastructure. – vtmarketsmy.com
After strong NFP data, USD/CHF rebounds near 0.7720 but stays below the 50- and 200-day EMAs
Written on February 11, 2026 at 10:09 pm, by davin
USD/CHF stays in a downtrend near 0.7720. A jobs-report spike looks temporary as big revisions reveal weaker US growth. Fed cuts shift to July while steady Switzerland supports francs—sell rallies. – vtmarketsmy.com
Russia’s unemployment rate rose to 2.2% in December, up from 2.1% previously.
Written on February 11, 2026 at 10:09 pm, by davin
Russia’s unemployment ticked up to 2.2% in December, hinting the hot labor market is cooling. With inflation easing and rates steady, traders eye ruble weakness and equity downside. – vtmarketsmy.com
Standard Chartered’s Dan Pan says Brazil’s central bank may cut rates in March, but services inflation remains above target
Written on February 11, 2026 at 10:09 pm, by davin
Brazil’s goods inflation is fading fast, but services stay stuck near 6%. The BCB may cut rates from March, yet fewer cuts than markets expect could support the Real. – vtmarketsmy.com
