Monthly Archives: February 2026
Commerzbank’s Erik Liem says a delayed US labour report and Fed cuts will steer the dollar and rate pricing
Written on February 11, 2026 at 11:09 am, by davin
All eyes on US jobs data: Commerzbank says payrolls will drive the dollar and rates. Markets price three 2026 cuts, but only a big downside shock moves yields; traders eye volatility/curve trades. – vtmarketsmy.com
With the US dollar staying weak, USD/CAD extends its four-day decline, lifting the Canadian dollar to a two-week high
Written on February 11, 2026 at 11:09 am, by davin
USD/CAD hits a two-week low near 1.3500 as weak US data fuels Fed cut bets. Rising oil and sticky Canadian inflation boost CAD; a break below 1.3500 could accelerate. – vtmarketsmy.com
XAG/USD silver extends gains for a second session, trading near $82.60 and eyeing $83.00 amid wedge resistance
Written on February 11, 2026 at 11:09 am, by davin
Silver nears $82.60, coiling in a descending wedge. Watch $84.50–$84.66: a breakout could target $121.66. Failure risks $79.91, then $64/$59. Strong DXY may cap gains. – vtmarketsmy.com
USD/JPY slips to around 153.15 as stimulus hopes boost yen demand; traders await upcoming US jobs data
Written on February 11, 2026 at 11:09 am, by davin
Yen rallies: USD/JPY dips near 153 as foreign investors pour into record Japanese stocks. Fiscal optimism boosts JPY, but all eyes on today’s US jobs report—big upside surprise risk. – vtmarketsmy.com
Rabobank analysts explain Europe’s shifting geoeconomic strategy and its complex relationship with the United States
Written on February 11, 2026 at 10:09 am, by davin
Markets are bracing for Munich: EU–US ties could reset or rupture. Europe’s security, trade, and tech stance is shifting, boosting volatility, pressuring EUR/USD, and reshaping defense, autos, and China-linked sectors. – vtmarketsmy.com
Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke says concerns about Fed independence should limit the US dollar’s reaction to subdued jobs data
Written on February 11, 2026 at 10:09 am, by davin
Commerzbank says a weak jobs report won’t shake the dollar: payrolls near 70k still signal cooling, not collapse. Bigger risk? Spring volatility from uncertainty over Fed policy, leadership, and independence. – vtmarketsmy.com
FXStreet data shows gold prices in the Philippines rose across local markets today
Written on February 11, 2026 at 10:09 am, by davin
Gold prices climbed in the Philippines Wednesday, hitting PHP 9,498.45/gram. FXStreet converts global USD gold using USD/PHP. Watch 2026 volatility: Fed pause, stronger dollar, and central-bank buying tug prices. – vtmarketsmy.com
USD/CHF trades near 0.7660 in Asia ahead of nonfarm payrolls, giving back earlier modest gains
Written on February 11, 2026 at 10:09 am, by davin
USD/CHF dips near 0.7650 as the dollar softens before jobs data. Safe-haven CHF bids persist, but Fed-hold vs SNB-cuts divergence may lift USD/CHF; options favor calls, cash-secured puts. – vtmarketsmy.com
Data show that gold prices rose in the United Arab Emirates, according to FXStreet figures
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:09 am, by davin
UAE gold ticked up Wednesday to AED 596.78/gram, but don’t get comfy: strong US jobs and hawkish Fed cap gains, while geopolitics props prices—making volatility trades, not direction, the play. – vtmarketsmy.com
Driven by yen strength, GBP/JPY extends its three-day weekly decline, hovering in the mid-209s near two-month lows
Written on February 11, 2026 at 9:09 am, by davin
GBP/JPY hits December lows after three-day slide: yen boosted by LDP landslide and BOJ hawkishness, pound hurt by UK turmoil and recession. Break below 50-day SMA signals downside toward 209–208.15. – vtmarketsmy.com
