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    23 February 2026
    Deutsche Bank says Brent retreats as US–Iran tensions ease, while tariff and geopolitical fears unwind weekend premiums and fuel volatility

    Oil markets on edge: Brent slips to $70.85 after a two-day surge as weekend risk premium fades. But US–Iran strike fears, rising volatility, and Hormuz disruption risk could trigger sudden spikes. – vtmarketsmy.com

    23 February 2026
    Switzerland’s producer and import prices fell 2.2% year on year, down from 1.8% previously

    Swiss producer/import prices fell 2.2% in January—deflation is deepening. Weak growth and low inflation raise March SNB rate-cut odds, pressuring CHF, boosting SMI exporters, and favoring EUR/CHF and SARON trades. – vtmarketsmy.com

    23 February 2026
    Swiss producer and import prices fell 0.2% month on month in January, missing the forecast 0.1% rise

    Swiss producer/import prices unexpectedly fell 0.2% in January, signaling faster cooling inflation. That could push the SNB toward earlier rate cuts—potentially weakening CHF—creating opportunities in EUR/CHF, SARON futures, and Swiss equity calls. – vtmarketsmy.com

    23 February 2026
    With Nvidia earnings approaching, the Magnificent Seven and software shares face pessimism as they lag broader markets badly

    Tech stocks wobble as AI spending soars and threatens software. Amazon’s $200B 2026 capex alarms investors. Nvidia’s Feb. 25 earnings loom, fueling 120% option volatility and hedging. – vtmarketsmy.com

    23 February 2026
    During European trading, GBP/JPY slips toward 208.80 as court tariff ruling boosts safe-haven demand for the yen

    GBP/JPY slipped to 208.80 as Yen demand jumped after a US Supreme Court tariff ruling and possible BoJ hike bets. Strong UK sales/PMI supported Pound, but bearish charts hint lower. – vtmarketsmy.com

    23 February 2026
    WTI trades near $65.70, slipping below $66 as US-Iran negotiations are expected to restart soon

    Oil prices swing as US-Iran talks and inventory data loom. Supply risks near Hormuz clash with weak demand and tariffs, boosting volatility—creating options opportunities via calls, puts, and straddles. – vtmarketsmy.com

    23 February 2026
    HSBC Asset Management says global equities were broadly steady as investors shifted from expensive tech to cyclical industrials and materials

    Markets look calm—but money is quietly rotating. Europe hit records, S&P edged up, while investors shift from pricey tech into Industrials, Materials, and Energy amid sticky inflation and mixed data. – vtmarketsmy.com

    23 February 2026
    EUR/GBP steadies around 0.8740 after earlier losses ahead of Germany’s February IFO business climate survey

    EUR/GBP hovers near 0.8740 as a tariff ruling and Trump’s new tariff threat fuel trade uncertainty. Strong UK data supports GBP, but BoE cut bets cap gains; IFO looms. – vtmarketsmy.com

    23 February 2026
    Amid tariff uncertainty, the weaker dollar lifts GBP/USD toward 1.3520 in early Asian trading

    GBP/USD climbed to 1.3520 as tariff chaos hit the dollar after the Supreme Court blocked Trump’s tariffs. But weak UK data signals BoE cuts, risking sterling. Volatility rises before Friday’s PPI. – vtmarketsmy.com

    23 February 2026
    During early European trade, NZD/USD retraced half its gains and stayed under pressure above 0.6000 as the dollar remained fragile

    NZD/USD trimmed gains after failing above 0.6000, while a weaker US Dollar reflects tariff chaos and soft data. Trade retaliation, Fed cuts, and volatility could keep the pair supported. – vtmarketsmy.com

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