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    18 February 2026
    South Africa’s monthly consumer price index held steady at 0.2% in January compared with the prior month

    South Africa’s inflation stayed calm: CPI rose 0.2% in January, keeping annual inflation at 5.1%. That eases SARB hike fears, supports rand stability, and may lower volatility for range trades. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    South Africa’s annual CPI eased to 3.5% from 3.6% in January, signalling a slight drop in inflation

    South Africa’s inflation cooled to 3.5%, boosting hopes for a SARB rate cut. That could weaken the rand toward R19.20, lift local stocks, and lower volatility—creating option-trading opportunities. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    AUD/USD retreats ahead of FOMC minutes and Australian jobs data, failing to build on Thursday’s rebound

    AUD/USD slips after a brief rebound as USD firms. Dovish Fed hopes clash with hawkish RBA, boosting Aussie carry. Iran-talk optimism lifts risk. Watch FOMC minutes, PCE, jobs for volatility. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    Forecasts were met as France’s EU-harmonised monthly CPI fell 0.4% in January

    France’s CPI fell 0.4% in January, confirming fading Eurozone inflation. That ramps up pressure on the ECB to cut rates, potentially weakening the euro and boosting hedging demand. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    TFI International reported $1.91bn in Q4 revenue, down 7.8% year on year, as EPS slipped to $1.09

    TFI’s revenue fell 7.8%, but EPS smashed estimates by 28% on tight cost control. LTL efficiency and tonnage surprised higher, hinting freight may stabilize—fueling bullish, risk-managed options setups. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    Following the UK CPI release, sterling edges higher, keeping EUR/GBP below 0.8750 near 0.8735 in European trading

    EUR/GBP slips near 0.8735 as UK inflation cools to 3.0%, lifting the Pound. Next big test: Friday’s UK retail sales and Eurozone PMI. Traders eye volatility plays. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    Sterling fluctuates near 1.3560 against the dollar in Europe after UK January CPI cools as expected

    Pound Sterling whipsawed near 1.3560 after UK inflation cooled to 3%, boosting BoE rate-cut bets. With US data and Fed minutes ahead, volatility may persist—and GBP/USD downside grows. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    Dovish RBNZ pushes NZD/USD below 0.6000 to a two-week low as markets await FOMC minutes

    Kiwi tumbles: NZD/USD slips below 0.6000 after RBNZ turns dovish, pushing rate-hike hopes to 2026. Weak data and bearish technicals signal more downside; FOMC minutes may spark volatility. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    ONS reports that UK headline CPI inflation slowed to 3.0% year on year in January, down from 3.4% in December, matching forecasts

    UK inflation cooled: headline CPI hit 3.0% in January, core 3.1%, meeting forecasts. GBP barely budged near 1.3560 as recession and weak sales fuel rate-cut bets, pressuring sterling. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    In January, Britain’s producer output prices were flat month on month, below forecasts of a 0.2% rise

    UK factory-gate prices stalled: January output PPI was 0% versus 0.2% expected. Cooling inflation boosts rate-cut odds, pressuring the pound, lifting gilts, and potentially supporting UK equities soon. – vtmarketsmy.com

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