Speculators just ramped up bearish GBP bets: CFTC net shorts widened to -42.4K. UK recession and easing inflation boost BoE cut odds, while strong US jobs support USD, pressuring GBP. – vtmarketsmy.com
Big speculators just ramped up S&P 500 shorts: net positions fell from -105.1K to -177.8K (-72.7K). Bears expect more downside, but extreme negativity could spark a sharp short-squeeze reversal. – vtmarketsmy.com
Thailand faces weak growth and near-zero inflation. Markets expect the Bank of Thailand to cut rates to 1.00% on Feb 25, pressuring the baht and shifting traders from direction to stability. – vtmarketsmy.com
Supreme Court blocks Trump’s broad tariffs; he vows a new law for a 10% global tariff atop existing duties. Markets brace: VIX spikes, stocks risk drops, dollar and gold may rise. – vtmarketsmy.com
Singapore’s inflation and factory output are heating up fast: January core inflation 1.6% and production +21.5%, fueled by AI chip demand—boosting SGD, tech stocks, volatility plays, and pushing bond yields higher. – vtmarketsmy.com
Supreme Court struck down Trump’s “national security” tariffs, but he vows new levies via Section 301. Markets face uncertainty, higher VIX, inflation risks, retaliation, and volatility-focused options strategies. – vtmarketsmy.com
Will the Bank of Korea stay on hold? ING expects 2.5% rates next week, inflation near 2%, and no hike hints—keeping won range-bound, equities supported, volatility low. – vtmarketsmy.com
Fed’s Logan warns uncertainty is rising—especially in tech and tariffs. Inflation may not hit 2%, jobs stay strong, and risks remain. Expect higher volatility and “higher for longer” rates; consider hedges. – vtmarketsmy.com
India’s growth is cooling as exports weaken, pressuring the Rupee amid PE/VC outflows, soft FII demand, and AI fears for IT. Expect USD/INR toward 93, after March. – vtmarketsmy.com
Silver is surging—up over 5% weekly—as US-Iran tensions spark safe-haven buying. Bullish indicators signal volatility and upside toward $86–$92, supported by strong demand and expected Fed cuts. – vtmarketsmy.com
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