Monthly Archives: February 2026
Following the US holiday weekend, markets turn cautious as investors assess new economic developments
Written on February 17, 2026 at 11:09 am, by davin
Markets reopen risk-off: dollar steady, yields and stock futures fall, VIX rises. UK unemployment climbs, pressuring GBP. Watch Fed, Canada CPI, RBNZ. Options favor USD strength, equity hedges, weaker gold. – vtmarketsmy.com
UK three-month employment growth slowed to 52K in December, down from 82K previously
Written on February 17, 2026 at 10:09 am, by davin
UK hiring is losing steam: employment growth fell to 52,000 from 82,000. Cooler jobs and easing inflation boost rate-cut bets, pressuring GBP and UK stocks as spending weakens. – vtmarketsmy.com
Germany’s annual harmonised consumer inflation meets forecasts at 2.1% in January
Written on February 17, 2026 at 10:09 am, by davin
Germany’s January HICP inflation held at 2.1%, easing ECB pressure. With volatility dipping and rate-cut odds rising for July 2026, traders eye option selling as the euro stays subdued. – vtmarketsmy.com
UK average earnings (excluding bonuses) rose 4.2% year on year over three months, in line with market expectations
Written on February 17, 2026 at 10:09 am, by davin
UK wages rose 4.2% to December, keeping inflation fears alive. With CPI at 3.1%, Bank of England rate cuts look delayed—boosting GBP, pressuring FTSE 250, and lifting short-sterling yields. – vtmarketsmy.com
UK average earnings, including bonuses, rose 4.2% over the three-month period, below the expected 4.6%
Written on February 17, 2026 at 10:08 am, by davin
UK wage growth just missed expectations—4.2% vs 4.6%—hinting the labour market is cooling. That boosts odds of earlier Bank of England rate cuts, pressuring sterling, shifting SONIA lower, and raising equity volatility. – vtmarketsmy.com
ING analysts say the ECB’s expanded EUREP facility is boosting the euro’s global standing and lifting the upward bias in EUR/USD
Written on February 17, 2026 at 9:10 am, by davin
ECB expands EUREP, boosting euro’s global role and lifting EUR demand. Markets see ECB tolerating a stronger euro unless it hurts inflation. EUR/USD holds 1.22–1.23; watch 1.25, exporters worry. – vtmarketsmy.com
EUR/USD holds below 1.1850 near its nine-day EMA as RSI at 53 signals mild upside consolidation
Written on February 17, 2026 at 9:09 am, by davin
EUR/USD is stuck near key resistance, with neutral momentum hinting a breakout soon. Dollar strength pressures downside, but a close above resistance flips bullish. Options plays: puts, calls, or straddle. – vtmarketsmy.com
BBH’s Elias Haddad says sterling lagged after weak Q4 UK GDP fuelled expectations of further BoE cuts
Written on February 17, 2026 at 9:09 am, by davin
Pound slides as weak UK GDP boosts bets for Bank of England rate cuts. This week’s jobs and CPI data could spark volatility. Traders eye downside via put options, but surprises may reverse GBP. – vtmarketsmy.com
The rupee opens flat near 90.80 against the dollar ahead of US-Iran talks and FOMC minutes
Written on February 17, 2026 at 9:09 am, by davin
USD/INR is stuck in a tight range near 90.80: importer demand lifts dollars, RBI intervention fears cap gains. Watch FII outflows, US-Iran oil risks, and Fed cuts shaping rupee. – vtmarketsmy.com
Dividend Adjustment Notice – Feb 17 ,2026
Written on February 17, 2026 at 9:07 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
