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    16 February 2026
    In Europe, sterling steadies near 1.3645 against the dollar as traders await UK December jobs data

    GBP/USD hovered near 1.3645 awaiting UK jobs and inflation data. A year later, BoE rate cuts and softer wages contrast with stronger US inflation and delayed Fed easing, driving sterling lower. – vtmarketsmy.com

    16 February 2026
    Eurozone industrial production beat forecasts month on month, falling 1.4% (seasonally adjusted) versus the expected 1.5% drop

    Eurozone output dipped 1.4% in December, slightly better than forecasts—sparking brief relief. But weak PMI and sticky inflation keep ECB cautious, limiting rallies; traders eye cautious options plays. – vtmarketsmy.com

    16 February 2026
    Geoff Yu expects the RBNZ to keep rates at 2.25%, but markets anticipate tightening amid persistent inflation pressures

    RBNZ may hold rates at 2.25% but signal hikes as inflation stays high. A hawkish shift could lift an underheld NZD, boosting crosses; traders eye calls amid volatility. – vtmarketsmy.com

    16 February 2026
    Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose says the CBR cut rates by 50bps and raised its 2026 inflation forecast, but expects lower rates in 2027

    Russia’s central bank cut rates to 15.5% and signaled more cuts ahead, despite higher inflation forecasts. Lower oil and surplus projections point to a weaker rouble, with USD/RUB seen returning toward 100. – vtmarketsmy.com

    16 February 2026
    After weak GDP data, a softer yen helps the euro recover losses and climb above 182.00 ahead of industry output data

    EUR/JPY jumps past 182 as weak Japan GDP dents the Yen, but stubborn Japanese inflation and fragile Eurozone data hint reversal. Traders eye put options amid rising volatility and looming central-bank decisions. – vtmarketsmy.com

    16 February 2026
    Silver trades near $77, slightly lower, as bears gain control and support near $74.50 holds nearby

    Silver can’t catch a bid: stuck below $80 amid choppy trading and bearish momentum. Higher inflation, elevated rates, falling ETF holdings, and gold outperformance hint at downside toward $64. – vtmarketsmy.com

    16 February 2026
    MUFG’s Lee Hardman says weaker Japan Q4 GDP slowed the yen’s momentum, lifting USD/JPY back above 153

    Japan’s weak Q4 GDP hit Yen hopes, lifting USD/JPY above 153 and later 158.50. Softer BoJ hike bets and sticky US inflation favor upside; watch supports 155, 152, 150.60. – vtmarketsmy.com

    16 February 2026
    USD/INR rises early in the week as foreign capital exits and falling Indian IT shares pressure the rupee

    Rupee slips as foreign investors dump IT, oil-price fears rise, and India inflation surprises. Dollar stays firm with Fed steady. USD/INR hovers near 90.70; watch 90.73 resistance, 90.00 support. – vtmarketsmy.com

    16 February 2026
    Pesole: UK data and political pressure weigh on sterling; softer jobs and inflation may prompt a Bank of England cut

    UK jobs and inflation data this week could confirm a cooling economy, boosting Bank of England rate-cut bets. Political jitters around Starmer may sink sterling, pushing EUR/GBP toward 0.88. – vtmarketsmy.com

    16 February 2026
    HSBC Asset Management expects Asia-Pacific equities excluding Japan to rise, supported by reforms, resilient demand and AI-led technology dominance

    Asia Pacific ex-Japan equities surged 32% last year despite turmoil, fueled by stronger fundamentals, reforms, and the AI boom. With cheap valuations, traders eye ETF calls, spreads, and puts. – vtmarketsmy.com

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