Monthly Archives: February 2026
Sterling rises against the yen after PM Takaichi tells BoJ Governor Ueda she’s worried about rate hikes
Written on February 25, 2026 at 4:12 am, by davin
GBP/JPY jumped above 210 as Japan’s leaders warned the BoJ against more rate hikes, weakening the Yen. Key levels: 210.50 resistance, 209.68 support. Options plays: calls, spreads, protective puts. – vtmarketsmy.com
US API weekly crude oil inventories surged to 11.4M from -0.609M on February 20, signaling a sharp build
Written on February 25, 2026 at 4:12 am, by davin
Oil shocker: US crude inventories surged 11.4 million barrels as refineries ran at 86% and output stayed near 13.3M bpd, signaling oversupply and bearish prices; consider puts, await EIA. – vtmarketsmy.com
Chris Turner at ING says semiconductors in Korea and Taiwan are leading Asian equities, with exports pushing USD/KRW lower
Written on February 25, 2026 at 4:11 am, by davin
AI-fueled semiconductor exports are lifting Asian stocks—especially Korea and Taiwan—and strengthening South Korea’s won. With USD/KRW already falling, traders eye put options, though U.S. inflation could spark volatility. – vtmarketsmy.com
BNP Paribas says China is prioritising AI for security and growth, intensifying global competition for technology leadership
Written on February 25, 2026 at 4:11 am, by davin
China is betting big on AI to power growth and security—fueling US rivalry. Watch chips and critical materials: new sanctions could whipsaw tech stocks, VIX, and option trades. – vtmarketsmy.com
Following the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling and a hawkish Fed tone, investors pushed the US dollar higher again
Written on February 25, 2026 at 3:11 am, by davin
Dollar rebounds after court tariff blow, lifting DXY as jobs data firm. Major pairs mixed; gold dips. With Fed easing and other banks considering cuts, volatility and relative-rate trades now matter more. – vtmarketsmy.com
Commerzbank’s Pfister says Brazil gains modestly from revised US tariffs, but exemptions and trade shifts curb the impact
Written on February 25, 2026 at 3:11 am, by davin
US tariff changes look like a quiet win for Brazil: headline rates may drop, but exemptions already protected most exports. Expect only slight real gains, with upside in niche export sectors. – vtmarketsmy.com
USD/CHF slips 0.20% in North American trade as the Swiss franc outperforms and tests the 20-day SMA
Written on February 25, 2026 at 3:10 am, by davin
USD/CHF is at a make-or-break support near 0.7723 as momentum fades. Break above 0.7750 targets 0.7800; drop below 0.7700 risks 0.7629—options traders eye volatility. – vtmarketsmy.com
DBS’s Radhika Rao says India’s markets welcomed a US anti-tariff ruling, and the rupee recovered slightly from 91 per dollar
Written on February 25, 2026 at 3:10 am, by davin
Tariff shock fades: a US court ruling trims India’s trade-tariff risk, nudging the rupee higher. USD/INR stabilized in 2025 as volatility fell, but 2026 talks could spark breakouts. – vtmarketsmy.com
OCBC expects USD/KRW to edge lower within a range, as exports support the KRW while risk-off sentiment limits gains
Written on February 25, 2026 at 2:11 am, by davin
USD/KRW is stuck in a range as Korea’s exports and confidence support the won, while US tariff uncertainty caps the dollar. Watch 1435 support, 1452 resistance; sell volatility, hedge sudden risk-off moves. – vtmarketsmy.com
Markets appear fragile: a bearish gap reversed premarket, but repeated rejections below 6,885 suggest traps
Written on February 25, 2026 at 2:11 am, by davin
Bearish gaps keep trapping recovery rallies below 6,885 as volatility rises. Tariffs, Iran, hot CPI, and NVDA earnings fuel risk-off signals: falling 2-year yields, stronger dollar, creeping VIX—consider hedges. – vtmarketsmy.com
