Colombia’s Q4 GDP grew 2.3%, missing the 3.1% forecast—sparking market jitters. Expect peso weakness, earlier rate-cut bets, USD/COP calls, COLCAP puts, and rising volatility-driven opportunities. – vtmarketsmy.com
America drives 30% of global consumption with just 4.2% of its people—now it’s cooling. Softer retail sales hint slower growth, likely 2H26 Fed cuts, and trade opportunities. – vtmarketsmy.com
Gold slips to $4,987 as a firmer dollar and mixed US data keep traders cautious. Fed cuts remain likely, geopolitics simmer, and options favor range trades between $4,900 support and $5,100 resistance. – vtmarketsmy.com
USD/CAD edges higher in holiday-thin trading, but the real move may come Tuesday’s Canada CPI. Oil supports the loonie, while firm US data trims Fed-cut bets. – vtmarketsmy.com
NZD/USD hovers near 0.6040 as traders await Wednesday’s RBNZ decision. Rates likely stay put, but guidance matters: New Zealand inflation and wages versus cooling US CPI could spark a major move. – vtmarketsmy.com
De-dollarisation grabs headlines, but US data is driving the dollar. Softer inflation boosts Fed-cut bets, pressuring USD versus AUD/NZD and EM FX. Resilient US growth may cap falls; watch payrolls volatility. – vtmarketsmy.com
Visteon jumped on heavy volume as its software-defined tuner platform gains traction, despite weaker earnings forecasts. With volatility elevated and shares higher than last year, options strategies target a potential breakout. – vtmarketsmy.com
Think aluminium tariffs are easing? Not really: the US still faces a 50% primary levy, tight inventories, and scarce smelting. Derivatives tweaks barely dent Midwest premiums, boosting regional spread trades. – vtmarketsmy.com
RBNZ is set to hold rates on Feb 18, but hotter inflation and a tight jobs market fuel bets for a Q3 hike. Watch guidance; a hawkish tweak could jolt NZD. – vtmarketsmy.com
Canada’s inflation is cooling fast: January CPI likely flat, near 2.3–2.4%. Markets now price a July rate cut, pressuring CAD. Soft retail sales persist; exports may shrink the trade deficit. – vtmarketsmy.com
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