Dollar Index hovers near 96.92, awaiting Friday’s delayed CPI. Strong jobs data pushed Fed cut bets to mid-2026. Watch 96.80/97.04 breakouts, yen pressure, and volatility spike. – vtmarketsmy.com
Bloomberg says Russia may rejoin dollar settlements if US sanctions lift. Memo floats energy, minerals, nuclear, AI deals and US firm perks. Markets brace for big FX, ruble and oil swings. – vtmarketsmy.com
Wall Street slid as tech losses spread: Dow -555, S&P -1.2%, Nasdaq -1.7%. Money rotated into cyclicals like Walmart and Boeing. Weak housing and inflation fears spur options hedges, volatility bets. – vtmarketsmy.com
Treasury’s 4-week bill yield held at 3.63%, signaling steady short-term costs and a Fed pause. Sticky 2.9% inflation and solid jobs keep rates stable, favoring volatility-selling and curve trades. – vtmarketsmy.com
Silver slid to $82.85 after $86.30 highs as strong jobs data cooled rate-cut hopes. Now softer 2026 labour, stubborn inflation, and booming solar demand signal volatility—and potential upside. – vtmarketsmy.com
Pound pops as US jobless claims jolt the Dollar, despite weak UK growth. But policy divergence and stronger US data now pressure GBP/USD near 1.2850; traders eye volatility and puts. – vtmarketsmy.com
Denmark’s inflation plunged to 0.8% as electricity taxes and goods prices dropped—boosting purchasing power. More tax cuts loom, supporting spending, equities, and lower volatility versus a higher-inflation eurozone. – vtmarketsmy.com
From 1.1883 to 1.0550: EUR/USD reversed hard as Fed cuts never came. Persistent inflation keeps rates high, boosting DXY 104.5. Weak Euro growth favors bearish euro trades. – vtmarketsmy.com
EIA reported a 249 Bcf gas draw, 7 Bcf smaller than expected—hinting soft demand. With inventories above average, record production, and warmer forecasts, prices may slip, though LNG and weather shocks can flip. – vtmarketsmy.com
USD/JPY nears 153–160 as strong US jobs data dents Fed cut hopes. Japan stays on intervention alert. History shows limits. Traders should hedge with puts/straddles; unhedged carry looks risky. – vtmarketsmy.com
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