Monthly Archives: February 2026
Weaker economic data pushed down US Treasury yields, with 10-year rates falling six basis points to 4.141%
Written on February 11, 2026 at 4:09 am, by davin
Bond yields are sliding fast: the 10-year fell to 4.14% as soft retail sales, cooler wages, and lower inflation boost Fed cut bets. Traders eye payrolls, volatility, and rate-sensitive strategies. – vtmarketsmy.com
AUD/USD pauses as the Australian dollar stays bullish above key EMAs, sustaining higher highs since November
Written on February 11, 2026 at 4:09 am, by davin
AUD/USD surged above 0.7000 then stalled near 0.7100—now reversing after a shock 353k US jobs report. Overbought signals and key supports/resistance hint volatility, shaping FX and options trades. – vtmarketsmy.com
Trump told Fox Business he believes 2% interest-rate cuts would erase America’s national deficit
Written on February 11, 2026 at 4:09 am, by davin
Trump urges a 2-point Fed rate cut, claiming it erases the deficit and boosts 2026. Markets may face volatility, a weaker dollar, bond rallies, tech upside, and oil downside if Iran deals. – vtmarketsmy.com
UOB’s Jester Koh says revised GDP lifts Singapore’s 2025 growth to 5.0% and 2026 outlook to 3.6%
Written on February 11, 2026 at 3:11 am, by davin
Singapore’s economy is hotter than expected: 2025 growth was revised up to 5.0%, lifting 2026 forecasts. Strong early data and a positive output gap raise odds of an April MAS one-off tightening. – vtmarketsmy.com
EUR/USD dipped below 1.1900 as the dollar firmed after hawkish Fed remarks outweighed weak US retail sales
Written on February 11, 2026 at 3:11 am, by davin
EUR/USD fell under 1.1900 as Fed officials pushed back on rate-cut hopes, boosting the dollar despite weak U.S. data. Watch 1.1850/1.1800 supports and payrolls risk. – vtmarketsmy.com
US API data shows weekly crude inventories rose by 13.4 million barrels, reversing a prior 11.1 million-barrel decline
Written on February 11, 2026 at 3:08 am, by davin
Oil prices may slide: U.S. crude stocks surged 13.4 million barrels, flipping last week’s 11.1 million draw. Lower refinery runs and high output signal oversupply, favoring puts and bearish spreads. – vtmarketsmy.com
TD Securities expects China’s January CPI to rise 0.3% year on year, supporting PBoC easing as weak demand persists
Written on February 11, 2026 at 2:09 am, by davin
China inflation is cooling fast: January CPI hit 0.2% as food prices ease and services stay weak. TD Securities expects Q2 PBoC rate cuts, pressuring yuan, boosting bonds, and challenging stocks. – vtmarketsmy.com
Ahead of earnings in two weeks, Joby Aviation continues to slide, down about 3%, as the downtrend persists
Written on February 11, 2026 at 2:09 am, by davin
JOBY slides before earnings as selling pressure persists. Key supports at $9.25, $8.11, then $5. Losses widened, competition heats up, volatility spikes—fueling put plays, spreads, or cash-secured puts. – vtmarketsmy.com
Argentina’s monthly consumer inflation rose to 2.9% from 2.8%
Written on February 11, 2026 at 2:09 am, by davin
Argentina’s inflation ticked up to 2.9% in January, dimming hopes for rate cuts. Expect a hawkish central bank, peso pressure, higher volatility, and consider hedges via options, NDFs, swaps. – vtmarketsmy.com
UBS’s Paul Donovan dismisses Trump’s tirades about Canada as noise amid bridge block threats and hockey jibes
Written on February 11, 2026 at 2:09 am, by davin
Trump’s anti-Canada posts rattled headlines, but economists expect little follow-through. With past tariff threats fading, markets may ignore the bluster—creating chances to profit by selling volatility when panic spikes. – vtmarketsmy.com
