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    25 February 2026
    As rate-hike hopes ease, NZD/USD edges down near 0.5960 above moving averages, with momentum fading

    Kiwi sliding? NZD/USD hovers near 0.5960 as RBNZ delays hikes to 2026. RBA tighter, US risk-off and tariffs boost USD. Bearish wedge: break 0.5940 targets lower. – vtmarketsmy.com

    25 February 2026
    Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin says monetary policy is well positioned to manage economic risks

    Fed’s Barkin says policy is well positioned, AI won’t shock growth, and inflation is easing but still above target. With softer jobs and limited pricing power, the Fed waits—keeping markets range-bound. – vtmarketsmy.com

    25 February 2026
    Gold slips near $5,140 in early Asian trading, ending a four-day rise as the dollar strengthens and profit-taking takes hold

    Gold slips to $5,140 as profit-taking and a hawkish Fed boost the dollar. Watch Trump’s State of the Union and Iran talks—trade and geopolitics could spark the next big move. – vtmarketsmy.com

    25 February 2026
    Ahead of key CPI, AUD/USD hovered near 0.7060, consolidating below three-year highs and trading slightly higher in a tight range

    AUD/USD is stuck near 0.7060 ahead of Australia’s CPI. RBA hikes and tariff-driven risk swings reshaped the trend, shifting traders from breakout bets to selling rallies and using options. – vtmarketsmy.com

    25 February 2026
    OCBC analysts see USD/SGD recover as hopes for MAS tightening fade, weakening sentiment and pressuring the SGD

    USD/SGD rebounds after tariff-driven drops as sentiment wobbles. Singapore’s softer core inflation darkens April MAS tightening, but recent spikes revived hike odds. Traders eye options volatility and defined-risk puts. – vtmarketsmy.com

    25 February 2026
    Sterling rises against the yen after PM Takaichi tells BoJ Governor Ueda she’s worried about rate hikes

    GBP/JPY jumped above 210 as Japan’s leaders warned the BoJ against more rate hikes, weakening the Yen. Key levels: 210.50 resistance, 209.68 support. Options plays: calls, spreads, protective puts. – vtmarketsmy.com

    25 February 2026
    US API weekly crude oil inventories surged to 11.4M from -0.609M on February 20, signaling a sharp build

    Oil shocker: US crude inventories surged 11.4 million barrels as refineries ran at 86% and output stayed near 13.3M bpd, signaling oversupply and bearish prices; consider puts, await EIA. – vtmarketsmy.com

    25 February 2026
    Chris Turner at ING says semiconductors in Korea and Taiwan are leading Asian equities, with exports pushing USD/KRW lower

    AI-fueled semiconductor exports are lifting Asian stocks—especially Korea and Taiwan—and strengthening South Korea’s won. With USD/KRW already falling, traders eye put options, though U.S. inflation could spark volatility. – vtmarketsmy.com

    25 February 2026
    BNP Paribas says China is prioritising AI for security and growth, intensifying global competition for technology leadership

    China is betting big on AI to power growth and security—fueling US rivalry. Watch chips and critical materials: new sanctions could whipsaw tech stocks, VIX, and option trades. – vtmarketsmy.com

    25 February 2026
    Following the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling and a hawkish Fed tone, investors pushed the US dollar higher again

    Dollar rebounds after court tariff blow, lifting DXY as jobs data firm. Major pairs mixed; gold dips. With Fed easing and other banks considering cuts, volatility and relative-rate trades now matter more. – vtmarketsmy.com

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