Monthly Archives: February 2026
Silver’s recovery extends as bulls dominate; safe-haven demand lifts XAG/USD to around $82.80, up over 5% this week
Written on February 21, 2026 at 1:11 am, by davin
Silver is surging—up over 5% weekly—as US-Iran tensions spark safe-haven buying. Bullish indicators signal volatility and upside toward $86–$92, supported by strong demand and expected Fed cuts. – vtmarketsmy.com
Baker Hughes reports that the U.S. oil rig count held steady at 409 rigs nationwide
Written on February 21, 2026 at 1:11 am, by davin
US oil rigs fell to 409, well below 2025 levels—hinting slower future output. With inventories shrinking and growth stalling, supply could tighten, raising chances of higher oil prices later. – vtmarketsmy.com
Ahead of US GDP and inflation, S&P and Nasdaq futures remain rangebound as EPH/ENQ await pivot confirmation
Written on February 21, 2026 at 1:10 am, by davin
Markets waited at key “gates” before GDP/inflation—then hot Core PCE (0.5%) flipped risk-off. S&P and Nasdaq broke supports, VIX spiked, cuts priced out, rallies become short setups. – vtmarketsmy.com
Min Joo Kang expects stronger January data in Japan, easing inflation and keeping BoJ policy unchanged
Written on February 21, 2026 at 12:11 am, by davin
Japan’s data week could spark surprises: growth is weak, but inflation is sticky. With yen at 162 and rates rising, markets may face bigger JGB swings and sudden yen reversals. – vtmarketsmy.com
Sterling rises against the dollar after Supreme Court halts Trump tariffs and weak US GDP dampens demand
Written on February 21, 2026 at 12:11 am, by davin
GBP/USD jumps as Supreme Court blocks Trump emergency tariffs and weak US GDP drags the dollar. Sticky UK inflation supports sterling. Analysts eye upside breakout, favoring March–April call options. – vtmarketsmy.com
NZD/USD hovers near 0.5970 after the RBNZ postpones tightening, as US trade worries persist
Written on February 21, 2026 at 12:11 am, by davin
NZD/USD hovers near 0.5970 as RBNZ holds rates and signals no hikes until 2026-27. Dovish NZ caps gains, while US trade-tariff uncertainty could spark a volatility breakout. – vtmarketsmy.com
Sterling rises against the dollar after US judges block Trump’s tariffs and weaker US GDP pressures the greenback
Written on February 21, 2026 at 12:10 am, by davin
GBP/USD jumped near 1.3494 after a Supreme Court tariff block weakened the dollar. But looming BoE cuts versus sticky US inflation may reverse gains; traders eye 1.3530 resistance, 1.3400 support. – vtmarketsmy.com
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose says weak Polish data in January strengthens expectations of a 25bp MPC cut in March
Written on February 20, 2026 at 11:11 pm, by davin
Poland’s January slump and falling inflation fuel bets on a 25bp March rate cut. Weak output, lower prices, and slower wages signal easing ahead—potentially weakening the zloty versus regional peers. – vtmarketsmy.com
Nasdaq and S&P 500 stayed rangebound after swings; inflation data guided sentiment as the USD struggled to rise
Written on February 20, 2026 at 11:11 pm, by davin
Markets whip-sawed as S&P 500 and Nasdaq stayed stuck between QQQ 601 support and 606 resistance. Today’s inflation report could break the stalemate, while weak dollar boosts gold and oil. – vtmarketsmy.com
After the Supreme Court overturned Trump’s broad IEEPA tariffs, the US Dollar Index fell below 97.75
Written on February 20, 2026 at 11:10 pm, by davin
Shock ruling sinks the dollar: DXY fell below 97.75 after the Supreme Court struck Trump’s IEEPA tariffs. Weak GDP, mixed inflation, and rising rate-cut odds fuel bearish bets—watch CPI, Fed, refunds. – vtmarketsmy.com
