Monthly Archives: February 2026
Germany’s annual producer prices fell 3% in January, below the expected 2.1% decline
Written on February 20, 2026 at 10:12 am, by davin
Germany’s producer prices plunged 3% in January, beating forecasts and hinting at deeper slowdown. Traders now eye earlier ECB rate cuts, weaker euro, DAX upside, and rising volatility. – vtmarketsmy.com
Germany’s January producer price index fell 0.6% month on month, below the 0.3% forecast
Written on February 20, 2026 at 10:12 am, by davin
Germany’s PPI dropped 0.6% in January, crushing forecasts and deepening deflation fears. Expect a dovish ECB, lower-rate trades, weaker DAX and euro, and rising volatility opportunities. – vtmarketsmy.com
Despite EUR/USD dipping below 1.18, options suggest investors are increasingly hedging dollar risk with EUR options
Written on February 20, 2026 at 10:11 am, by davin
EUR/USD slipped below 1.18, but options traders are betting on longer-term dollar weakness. Risk reversals favor euro calls, signaling hedging demand and reinforcing the euro as the top alternative. – vtmarketsmy.com
During early European trade, the US Dollar Index holds near 98.00 ahead of US GDP and PMI data releases
Written on February 20, 2026 at 10:10 am, by davin
Dollar strength is back: DXY near 98 as the Fed signals no rush to cut rates. Watch Q4 GDP and PMI; surprises could boost volatility and create options and FX trading opportunities. – vtmarketsmy.com
Dividend Adjustment Notice – Feb 20 ,2026
Written on February 20, 2026 at 9:40 am, by anakin
Dear Client, Please note that the dividends of the following products will be adjusted accordingly. Index dividends will be executed separately through a balance statement directly to your trading account, and the comment will be in the following format “Div & Product Name & Net Volume”. Please refer to the table below for more details: Continue Reading
Scotiabank says GBP/USD is holding below 1.35 as weak jobs data and tighter yield spreads increase sterling’s vulnerability
Written on February 20, 2026 at 9:12 am, by davin
Pound/dollar slides under 1.35 as weak UK jobs and shrinking yield gaps bite. With key UK sales/PMIs ahead and charts breaking, GBP/USD risks dropping toward 1.33–1.25. – vtmarketsmy.com
Seller pressure keeps GBP/USD falling for a fifth straight session, returning near the previous low from last month
Written on February 20, 2026 at 9:11 am, by davin
GBP/USD slid five days toward 1.3400 as traders await US GDP and core PCE. Weak UK data and a dovish BoE clash with strong US growth, favoring USD; consider puts, shorts, volatility plays. – vtmarketsmy.com
After weaker S&P Global PMI data, the Australian dollar stays lower as AUD/USD hovers near 0.7040
Written on February 20, 2026 at 9:11 am, by davin
AUD/USD slips to 0.7040 as Australia’s PMI signals cooling growth and softer China demand, dragging iron ore. Meanwhile, strong US jobs and sticky inflation boost dollar, hinting further Aussie weakness. – vtmarketsmy.com
Higher oil prices lift the Canadian dollar, pushing USD/CAD down toward 1.3695 as investors watch US data
Written on February 20, 2026 at 9:11 am, by davin
Oil’s surge boosts the Canadian dollar, pushing USD/CAD toward 1.3695. But strong US data and a hawkish Fed could fight back. Watch Canada sales, US GDP/PCE, and geopolitical oil risks. – vtmarketsmy.com
FXStreet data shows gold prices in Saudi Arabia declined, with rates down from the previous session.
Written on February 20, 2026 at 8:11 am, by davin
Gold prices in Saudi Arabia slipped Friday: SAR 601.91/gram and SAR 7,020.53/tola. Yet bigger forces—dollar moves, rate-cut expectations, inflation, central-bank buying, and geopolitics—still drive gold. – vtmarketsmy.com
