Monthly Archives: February 2026
USD/CAD holds above 1.3600 ahead of Canadian CPI and FOMC minutes, as the loonie steadies against the US dollar
Written on February 16, 2026 at 5:10 am, by davin
USD/CAD is stuck in a 1.3500–1.3650 range as Fed-cut bets cap the dollar and a neutral BoC plus steady oil support the loonie. Watch Canada CPI and FOMC minutes. – vtmarketsmy.com
XAG/USD drops about 2% in Asian trading, with silver hovering near $75 early in the week
Written on February 16, 2026 at 5:09 am, by davin
Silver slid 2% near $75 despite cooler US CPI as traders still see no quick Fed cuts. Iran tensions stir safe-haven interest, while weakening charts and booming industrial demand fuel a potential rebound. – vtmarketsmy.com
During Asian trading, the Dollar Index hovered around 97.00 as US and China holidays limited market activity
Written on February 16, 2026 at 5:09 am, by davin
From 2025’s soft inflation and expected Fed cuts to 2026’s sticky 2.9% CPI and strong jobs, the dollar strengthens—making options volatility strategies like straddles and SOFR plays more attractive. – vtmarketsmy.com
After January’s Business NZ PSI release, NZD/USD edged slightly higher to trade near 0.6040 in Asia
Written on February 16, 2026 at 4:09 am, by davin
Kiwi holds near 0.6040 as NZ inflation expectations rise, limiting RBNZ easing, while softer US CPI boosts June Fed-cut bets. China PMI and dairy gains add tailwinds—watch 0.6150 breakout. – vtmarketsmy.com
Ahead of further US-Iran nuclear talks, WTI crude trades just below $63, slightly higher in Asia
Written on February 16, 2026 at 4:09 am, by davin
Oil swings on US-Iran nuclear talks: diplomacy pressures prices, military threats support a risk premium. A stronger dollar caps gains as volatility rises, pushing traders toward options hedges like puts, calls, straddles. – vtmarketsmy.com
Traders hold GBP/USD steady below 1.3600 while awaiting UK data and the upcoming FOMC minutes
Written on February 16, 2026 at 4:09 am, by davin
GBP/USD is stuck near 1.3600—but a breakout may be close. UK jobs and inflation, Fed minutes, retail sales and PMIs could reshape rate-cut bets, lifting volatility and sparking sharp swings. – vtmarketsmy.com
Gold trades near $5,030, below $5,050, slipping after earlier gains amid Fed rate-cut bets and geopolitical uncertainty
Written on February 16, 2026 at 4:09 am, by davin
Gold hovers near $5,030 after a 2% jump as softer inflation boosts Fed cut bets. Now near $5,450, higher CPI drives uncertainty—fueling option plays on breakouts amid geopolitical risks. – vtmarketsmy.com
AUD/USD holds near a three-year high in Asian trading, with buyers eyeing 0.7100
Written on February 16, 2026 at 3:09 am, by davin
AUD/USD rebounds near 0.7080, eyeing 0.7100 as Fed cut bets rise and RBA hike expectations grow. China stimulus hopes and firm iron ore boost Aussie; consider March/April calls. – vtmarketsmy.com
China’s house price index fell to -3.1% from -2.7%, deepening the decline in January house prices
Written on February 16, 2026 at 3:09 am, by davin
China’s house prices fell faster in January, signaling deepening property weakness. Expect pressure on developers, commodities, banks, and yuan—favor puts/shorts—but beware sudden Beijing stimulus triggering sharp rallies. – vtmarketsmy.com
EUR/USD remains near 1.1850 as US and China holidays reduce Asian trading and limit liquidity
Written on February 16, 2026 at 3:09 am, by davin
EUR/USD slips near 1.1850 on holiday-thinned trading. Soft US inflation once fueled cut hopes, but sticky prices and a hawkish Fed versus dovish ECB now threaten downside, with volatility rising. – vtmarketsmy.com
