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    17 February 2026
    Savage says lower JGB yields and strong five-year demand have eased fiscal fears, boosting the yen since the February election

    Japan’s post-election shift is reshaping global trades: stronger JGB demand, falling yields, a flatter curve, and a firmer yen. Watch USD/JPY 150 as stocks slide and risk-off hedges rise. – vtmarketsmy.com

    17 February 2026
    For a second session in a row, EUR falls against USD after weak Eurozone sentiment data disappoints investors

    EUR/USD slid to 1.1830 as weak ZEW sentiment hit the euro and the dollar stayed firm. Yet 2026 hints at recovery: sticky core inflation could turn ECB hawkish, favoring bullish options. – vtmarketsmy.com

    17 February 2026
    During the European session, GBP/USD regained half of its earlier losses but remained down 0.23% near 1.3600

    Sterling slid on weak UK jobs data, then rebounded slightly, leaving GBP/USD near 1.3600. Rising unemployment and slower wage growth boost March BoE cut bets, risking a break below 1.3500. – vtmarketsmy.com

    17 February 2026
    BBH’s Elias Haddad expects the RBNZ to hold rates at 2.25% and signal earlier hikes, supporting the NZD

    RBNZ may hold rates at 2.25%, but the real story is its new forecast: earlier hikes amid high inflation and a tight labour market, potentially boosting NZD and options plays. – vtmarketsmy.com

    17 February 2026
    With key US data in focus, the dollar trades rangebound against the yen near 153.00

    USD/JPY stayed range-bound near 153.00 after weak Japan GDP and holiday-thin trading. But shifting rates—BoJ hiking, Fed cutting—strengthen the Yen, favoring downside; watch US PCE surprises. – vtmarketsmy.com

    17 February 2026
    EUR/JPY slips to 181.23 amid BoJ rate-hike speculation and Eurozone sentiment worries, down 0.40%

    EUR/JPY dips to 181.23 as yen strengthens on earlier BoJ hike bets and bond rally. Euro weakens on softer sentiment. Past expectations misfired; volatility may be undervalued—consider options for breakouts. – vtmarketsmy.com

    17 February 2026
    INGING’s Frantisek Taborsky expects Romania’s central bank to hold rates at 6.50% as inflation eases and leu flexibility increases gradually

    Romania’s central bank may hold rates near term, but falling inflation (4.8%) and weak growth boost odds of faster cuts. Traders eye EUR/RON weakness, calls, and long-volatility plays. – vtmarketsmy.com

    17 February 2026
    Ahead of the US market open, the Indian rupee holds steady near 90.80 against the dollar

    Rupee stays stuck near 90.80: importers’ dollar demand supports USD/INR, RBI intervention caps gains. FIIs sold shares, oil-talk risks linger, Fed seen on hold—low volatility favors range-bound trading. – vtmarketsmy.com

    17 February 2026
    During European trading, GBP/USD recovered half of its earlier losses but remained 0.23% lower near 1.3600

    Pound fights back but stays weak near 1.3600 after UK jobs data worsens: unemployment hits five-year high, wages cool. Focus shifts to CPI, BoE-Fed divergence, and option trades. – vtmarketsmy.com

    17 February 2026
    South Africa’s unemployment rate fell to 31.4% in Q4 from 31.9% in the previous quarter

    South Africa’s jobless rate dipped to 31.4% in Q4 2025, boosting rand hopes and consumer stocks. With inflation at 5.4%, SARB cuts look unlikely—traders eye stronger ZAR, higher rates. – vtmarketsmy.com

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