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    18 February 2026
    In January, the UK’s annual unadjusted core output PPI eased to 2.9% from 3.2%

    UK core PPI cooled to 2.9% in January, hinting inflation pressures are fading. That boosts odds of earlier BoE rate cuts, weighs on sterling, and could lift FTSE 100 stocks. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    UK retail price index fell 0.5% month on month, below expectations for a 0.4% decline

    UK inflation shock: January RPI fell 0.5%, beating forecasts. Cooling prices boost Bank of England cut hopes, lift UK stocks (FTSE 250), pressure GBP, and rally swaps/SONIA futures. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    The UK retail price index rose 3.8% year on year in January, below the 3.9% forecast

    UK RPI inflation hit 3.8% in January, slightly below forecasts—fueling expectations of earlier Bank of England rate cuts. Bonds rally, short yields drop, and sterling may weaken as growth stalls. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    January’s UK core CPI annual rate met forecasts, holding steady at 3.1% nationwide

    UK core inflation hit 3.1% in January—exactly as forecast, calming markets. But sticky 4.7% wage growth keeps BoE cautious, supporting sterling, flattening gilts, and guiding options trades. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    January’s UK monthly Consumer Price Index met expectations, falling 0.5% from December

    UK prices fell 0.5% in January, exactly as forecast—calming markets. With volatility likely lower, traders eye Bank of England rate cuts, weaker sterling, and potential FTSE 250 upside. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    USD/JPY climbs past 153.50 as Japan’s fiscal worries outweigh BoJ rate-hike expectations, drawing in fresh buyers

    USD/JPY climbed amid weak Japan GDP, policy uncertainty under PM Takaichi, and firmer risk sentiment. IMF urges rate hikes. Fed-cut bets and intervention risks drive volatility; options hedges suggested. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    Gold prices in Malaysia rose, according to compiled market data sources.

    Gold jumped in Malaysia: 618.23 MYR/gram and 7,210.90 MYR/tola. FXStreet converts global rates via USD/MYR. Rate-cut bets, weaker dollar, and central-bank buying support upside for traders. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    Silver rises toward $74.75 amid US–Iran tensions, rebounding on safe-haven demand ahead of FOMC minutes

    Silver jumped near $74.75 as US-Iran tensions fueled safe-haven demand, while Fed signals capped upside. Now volatility and prices have cooled; traders eye income strategies as industrial demand stays strong. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    NVIDIA’s price was constrained in a rising parallel channel for months, then shifted after late-week trading moves

    NVIDIA broke below a yearlong rising channel again, turning $189.95 into key resistance. Watch supports at $169.56 and $153.13. Options traders favor puts, spreads, or volatility plays pre-earnings. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    Traders await FOMC minutes as EUR/USD holds below the mid-1.1800s after rebounding from 1.1800 lows

    EUR/USD is stuck near 1.0820 as traders await Fed minutes. US resilience delays Fed cuts, boosting dollar-bull hedges. Euro weakness fuels ECB-cut bets. Low volatility may break soon. – vtmarketsmy.com

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