Gold hovers near $5,035 after a sharp drop from $5,600, as traders await jobs and CPI data. High volatility boosts option premiums, favoring defined-risk credit spreads near $5,000 support. – vtmarketsmy.com
TeraWulf is breaking out in a fifth-wave rally, targeting $18.6–$21.1 if it holds above $11.13. Bitcoin strength boosts the setup; watch for a peak, then a pullback. – vtmarketsmy.com
US inventories rose just 0.1% in November, hinting demand is cooling. January retail sales fell 0.4%, boosting slowdown fears. Traders hedge with index and consumer puts, bonds calls, VIX exposure. – vtmarketsmy.com
Norway’s inflation shock is boosting the krone and crushing rate-cut hopes. CPI hit 3.6%, core 3.4%, pushing yields up. EUR/NOK nears big supports—traders eye puts ahead of March Norges Bank. – vtmarketsmy.com
ECB keeps rates at 2% again, signaling a long pause. Strong jobs and balance sheets outweigh sub-2% inflation. Analysts see no cuts through 2027, favoring low-volatility, range-bound trading. – vtmarketsmy.com
Copper’s rally is losing steam: recent highs are fading as Chinese New Year nears, production pauses, and Shanghai open interest cools. With weaker China demand growth and rising inventories, traders brace for correction. – vtmarketsmy.com
US retail sales stalled at $735B in December, missing forecasts and nudging the dollar lower. Consumers look tired, fueling rate-cut bets, higher volatility, and hedges via retail puts and euro/yen calls. – vtmarketsmy.com
Trump touts 15%+ growth with a new Fed chair, as Rabobank flags “run hot” policy, AI-driven productivity, and foreign inflows—boosting dollar and stocks, while retail sales and NFIB may jolt volatility. – vtmarketsmy.com
US yield curve is steepening: short rates fall on weaker jobs and dovish Fed bets, while long yields rise from heavy Treasury supply and fading foreign demand. Traders eye steepener trades, volatility. – vtmarketsmy.com
GBP/JPY slid to 212.00 as UK leadership turmoil hit the Pound, while Japan’s election clarity and intervention warnings boosted the Yen. Watch UK GDP Thursday—weak data could drop it below 210.00. – vtmarketsmy.com
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