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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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