US core PCE hit 3% vs 2.9% expected, stoking “higher for longer” fears. Fading March rate-cut odds are boosting dollar strength, lifting VIX, and driving volatility in SOFR options. – vtmarketsmy.com
Friday’s US flash PMI could boost the dollar: services and manufacturing are expected to rise. EUR/USD broke 1.1766 support; below the 20-day EMA, traders eye 1.1670 and bearish options. – vtmarketsmy.com
EUR/GBP slipped as booming UK retail sales and strong PMIs lifted Sterling, while Eurozone data failed to inspire. Despite a weekly rise, traders may target 0.8550 via puts. – vtmarketsmy.com
Australia adds 17,800 jobs and holds 4.1% unemployment, backing an RBA hike. But wages match inflation, limiting real gains. Commerzbank sees one more hike, capping AUD upside. – vtmarketsmy.com
Gold near $5,000/oz stays buoyant as US-Iran tensions and central-bank buying fuel demand. Rate-cut hopes add support. Elevated volatility favors options: call spreads for upside, covered calls for income. – vtmarketsmy.com
Gold nears $5,000/oz as US-Iran tension and rate-cut hopes fuel demand. Central banks keep buying, but volatility stays high. Hook: trade spikes with call spreads, sell covered calls. – vtmarketsmy.com
Rupee slips near 91.20 as oil spikes on Iran strike fears and foreign investors sell. Stronger dollar, cautious Fed, and limited RBI support keep USD/INR biased higher, with resistance 91.66. – vtmarketsmy.com
UK Services PMI hit 53.9 in February, beating forecasts and signaling continued growth. Resilience may delay Bank of England rate cuts, boosting GBP, pressuring SONIA futures, and supporting FTSE 250 longs. – vtmarketsmy.com
UK manufacturing surprised on the upside: PMI hit 52 vs 51.8, signalling a second month of growth. This could delay BoE rate cuts, boost FTSE 250, support sterling, and lift gilt yields. – vtmarketsmy.com
UK Composite PMI hit 53.9 in February, beating forecasts and signaling 14-month-high growth. Expect fewer near-term BoE cuts, firmer GBP, stronger UK equities, and higher gilt volatility—consider options positioning. – vtmarketsmy.com
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