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    20 February 2026
    Despite EUR/USD dipping below 1.18, options suggest investors are increasingly hedging dollar risk with EUR options

    EUR/USD slipped below 1.18, but options traders are betting on longer-term dollar weakness. Risk reversals favor euro calls, signaling hedging demand and reinforcing the euro as the top alternative. – vtmarketsmy.com

    20 February 2026
    During early European trade, the US Dollar Index holds near 98.00 ahead of US GDP and PMI data releases

    Dollar strength is back: DXY near 98 as the Fed signals no rush to cut rates. Watch Q4 GDP and PMI; surprises could boost volatility and create options and FX trading opportunities. – vtmarketsmy.com

    20 February 2026
    Scotiabank says GBP/USD is holding below 1.35 as weak jobs data and tighter yield spreads increase sterling’s vulnerability

    Pound/dollar slides under 1.35 as weak UK jobs and shrinking yield gaps bite. With key UK sales/PMIs ahead and charts breaking, GBP/USD risks dropping toward 1.33–1.25. – vtmarketsmy.com

    20 February 2026
    Seller pressure keeps GBP/USD falling for a fifth straight session, returning near the previous low from last month

    GBP/USD slid five days toward 1.3400 as traders await US GDP and core PCE. Weak UK data and a dovish BoE clash with strong US growth, favoring USD; consider puts, shorts, volatility plays. – vtmarketsmy.com

    20 February 2026
    After weaker S&P Global PMI data, the Australian dollar stays lower as AUD/USD hovers near 0.7040

    AUD/USD slips to 0.7040 as Australia’s PMI signals cooling growth and softer China demand, dragging iron ore. Meanwhile, strong US jobs and sticky inflation boost dollar, hinting further Aussie weakness. – vtmarketsmy.com

    20 February 2026
    Higher oil prices lift the Canadian dollar, pushing USD/CAD down toward 1.3695 as investors watch US data

    Oil’s surge boosts the Canadian dollar, pushing USD/CAD toward 1.3695. But strong US data and a hawkish Fed could fight back. Watch Canada sales, US GDP/PCE, and geopolitical oil risks. – vtmarketsmy.com

    20 February 2026
    FXStreet data shows gold prices in Saudi Arabia declined, with rates down from the previous session.

    Gold prices in Saudi Arabia slipped Friday: SAR 601.91/gram and SAR 7,020.53/tola. Yet bigger forces—dollar moves, rate-cut expectations, inflation, central-bank buying, and geopolitics—still drive gold. – vtmarketsmy.com

    20 February 2026
    FXStreet-compiled data shows gold prices in the Philippines fell during Friday’s trading session

    Gold prices in the Philippines dipped Friday: PHP 9,329.38/gram and PHP 108,816/tola. FXStreet converts global gold via USD/PHP. Outlook: weak dollar, Fed pivot hopes, and central-bank buying may lift gold. – vtmarketsmy.com

    20 February 2026
    India’s HSBC composite PMI eased slightly to 59.3 in February, from 59.4 previously

    India’s HSBC Composite PMI slipped to 59.3 in February, hinting growth may be peaking. With inflation at 5.8%, RBI stays hawkish; traders eye higher volatility, straddles, and put-hedges. – vtmarketsmy.com

    20 February 2026
    India’s HSBC Services PMI eased to 58.4 in February, slightly down from 58.5 previously

    India’s Services PMI slipped to 58.4, still signaling strong expansion. That slight cooling may reduce RBI rate-hike odds, support NIFTY dips as buys, and nudge USD/INR toward 84.00. – vtmarketsmy.com

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