Monthly Archives: February 2026
USD/CAD rises in light trading as the US dollar steadies and Canada’s CPI looms
Written on February 16, 2026 at 10:09 pm, by davin
USD/CAD edges higher in holiday-thin trading, but the real move may come Tuesday’s Canada CPI. Oil supports the loonie, while firm US data trims Fed-cut bets. – vtmarketsmy.com
Ahead of the RBNZ decision, investors stay cautious as NZD/USD hovers near 0.6040 with little change
Written on February 16, 2026 at 10:09 pm, by davin
NZD/USD hovers near 0.6040 as traders await Wednesday’s RBNZ decision. Rates likely stay put, but guidance matters: New Zealand inflation and wages versus cooling US CPI could spark a major move. – vtmarketsmy.com
OCBC strategists: US macro data and Fed expectations keep the dollar soft amid volatility and de-dollarisation talk
Written on February 16, 2026 at 10:09 pm, by davin
De-dollarisation grabs headlines, but US data is driving the dollar. Softer inflation boosts Fed-cut bets, pressuring USD versus AUD/NZD and EM FX. Resilient US growth may cap falls; watch payrolls volatility. – vtmarketsmy.com
Visteon shares jumped 6.8% on heavy volume and closed at $104.94, up 0.8% for the month
Written on February 16, 2026 at 10:08 pm, by davin
Visteon jumped on heavy volume as its software-defined tuner platform gains traction, despite weaker earnings forecasts. With volatility elevated and shares higher than last year, options strategies target a potential breakout. – vtmarketsmy.com
ING’s commodities team says partial US aluminium tariff rollbacks won’t ease capacity constraints or high Midwest premiums
Written on February 16, 2026 at 9:09 pm, by davin
Think aluminium tariffs are easing? Not really: the US still faces a 50% primary levy, tight inventories, and scarce smelting. Derivatives tweaks barely dent Midwest premiums, boosting regional spread trades. – vtmarketsmy.com
Markets expect New Zealand’s central bank to keep rates steady, but a hawkish tilt is a risk
Written on February 16, 2026 at 9:09 pm, by davin
RBNZ is set to hold rates on Feb 18, but hotter inflation and a tight jobs market fuel bets for a Q3 hike. Watch guidance; a hawkish tweak could jolt NZD. – vtmarketsmy.com
NBC analysts expect January CPI to be flat, pushing headline inflation down to 2.3%, easing trimmed inflation, and keeping the median at 2.5%
Written on February 16, 2026 at 9:09 pm, by davin
Canada’s inflation is cooling fast: January CPI likely flat, near 2.3–2.4%. Markets now price a July rate cut, pressuring CAD. Soft retail sales persist; exports may shrink the trade deficit. – vtmarketsmy.com
CCL Products’ Wave III momentum is fading, suggesting a Wave IV correction before a Wave V buying opportunity emerges
Written on February 16, 2026 at 9:09 pm, by davin
CCL Products’ rally from ₹130 is nearing Wave III peak around ₹875; RSI overbought signals a likely Wave IV A-B-C pullback to ₹720–₹750, before a Wave V push to new highs. – vtmarketsmy.com
Dixon Technologies appears to have ended its correction and is rebounding from Elliott Wave support, with a new rally underway
Written on February 16, 2026 at 8:09 pm, by davin
Dixon Tech bounced from key Fibonacci support, signaling Wave IV may be over and a new Wave V rally starting. Targets: 21,528 then 24,800. Fundamentals and options momentum support upside—unless support breaks. – vtmarketsmy.com
EUR/GBP slips as weak eurozone industrial output weighs on the euro, while UK data is awaited in quiet trade
Written on February 16, 2026 at 8:09 pm, by davin
Euro slips but stays rangebound as weak Eurozone output meets ECB liquidity backstop. Markets eye UK jobs and inflation amid BoE-cut bets; policy divergence favors selling EUR/GBP rallies, cautiously. – vtmarketsmy.com
