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    19 February 2026
    Gold steadies near $5,000 as traders await Fed minutes, after rebounding from Tuesday’s 2% drop

    Gold rebounds near $5,000 as traders await Fed minutes and key inflation/GDP data. With sticky inflation and policy uncertainty, watch $5,250 breakout or $4,850 support—options strategies target volatility. – vtmarketsmy.com

    19 February 2026
    Cautious investors push AUD/USD near 0.7060 as a stronger US dollar awaits FOMC minutes and Australian jobs data

    AUD/USD slips as traders await Fed minutes and Australia jobs data. A cautious Fed and softer Australian labor outlook could boost USD, pressure AUD, and make puts or straddles appealing. – vtmarketsmy.com

    19 February 2026
    USD/JPY trades near 154.48 as volatility eases, the yen weakens, and US dollar demand improves

    USD/JPY jumped to 154.48 as a stronger dollar and softer yen met low volatility. Resistance sits near 155; support 151. Options traders eye premium selling now, or long-dated straddles. – vtmarketsmy.com

    19 February 2026
    Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose says Polish markets are pricing less than 25bps of easing despite signals of a March cut, with the zloty lagging

    Markets now price under a 25bp NBP cut, but policymakers hint March easing as inflation cools and growth slows—signaling more cuts, a lower terminal rate, and likely zloty weakness. – vtmarketsmy.com

    19 February 2026
    WTI crude rose as US-Iran nuclear talks unsettled markets and fuelled fears of a Strait of Hormuz closure

    Oil is back in focus: US-Iran nuclear talks show progress, but Hormuz threats, shifting US inventories, and OPEC+ moves drive volatility. WTI’s uptrend strengthens, prompting bullish trades with hedges. – vtmarketsmy.com

    19 February 2026
    Dow climbs 300 points ahead of Federal Reserve minutes as dip-buyers return, buoyed by Nvidia–Meta deal

    Stocks climbed for a third day as traders eye Fed minutes. Nvidia surged on Meta’s massive AI chip deal, while earnings jolted names. Gold hit $5,000; oil jumped on geopolitics. – vtmarketsmy.com

    19 February 2026
    Asian markets may diversify AI trades as investors rotate from pioneers to faster-cashflow enablers

    AI stocks are sliding as investors rotate from pricey US software to cash-generating Asian chipmakers. Watch Korea/Taiwan “picks-and-shovels” winners, but beware concentration and global tech drawdowns. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    GBP/USD dips as UK inflation cools and BoE monitors disinflation ahead of FOMC minutes

    GBP/USD is at a turning point: UK inflation and jobs eased, but BoE holds 3.25% as US growth cools and Fed cuts loom. With low volatility, options favor neutral-to-bullish. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    ING economists expect Hungary’s central bank to start easing by cutting the base rate 25 basis points to 6.25%

    Hungary’s central bank may cut rates Feb 24 after 16 months, pressuring the forint. Traders eye swaps, bonds, and EUR/HUF shorts—while hedging April election volatility with options. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    Russia’s annual producer prices fell further in January, to -5% from -3.3%

    Russia’s producer prices just plunged 5% year-on-year, worsening deflation. That hints at weaker demand, likely rate cuts, a softer ruble, pressured oil prices, and shrinking industrial margins—bad news for equities. – vtmarketsmy.com

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