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    18 February 2026
    January’s UK core CPI annual rate met forecasts, holding steady at 3.1% nationwide

    UK core inflation hit 3.1% in January—exactly as forecast, calming markets. But sticky 4.7% wage growth keeps BoE cautious, supporting sterling, flattening gilts, and guiding options trades. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    January’s UK monthly Consumer Price Index met expectations, falling 0.5% from December

    UK prices fell 0.5% in January, exactly as forecast—calming markets. With volatility likely lower, traders eye Bank of England rate cuts, weaker sterling, and potential FTSE 250 upside. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    USD/JPY climbs past 153.50 as Japan’s fiscal worries outweigh BoJ rate-hike expectations, drawing in fresh buyers

    USD/JPY climbed amid weak Japan GDP, policy uncertainty under PM Takaichi, and firmer risk sentiment. IMF urges rate hikes. Fed-cut bets and intervention risks drive volatility; options hedges suggested. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    Gold prices in Malaysia rose, according to compiled market data sources.

    Gold jumped in Malaysia: 618.23 MYR/gram and 7,210.90 MYR/tola. FXStreet converts global rates via USD/MYR. Rate-cut bets, weaker dollar, and central-bank buying support upside for traders. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    Silver rises toward $74.75 amid US–Iran tensions, rebounding on safe-haven demand ahead of FOMC minutes

    Silver jumped near $74.75 as US-Iran tensions fueled safe-haven demand, while Fed signals capped upside. Now volatility and prices have cooled; traders eye income strategies as industrial demand stays strong. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    NVIDIA’s price was constrained in a rising parallel channel for months, then shifted after late-week trading moves

    NVIDIA broke below a yearlong rising channel again, turning $189.95 into key resistance. Watch supports at $169.56 and $153.13. Options traders favor puts, spreads, or volatility plays pre-earnings. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    Traders await FOMC minutes as EUR/USD holds below the mid-1.1800s after rebounding from 1.1800 lows

    EUR/USD is stuck near 1.0820 as traders await Fed minutes. US resilience delays Fed cuts, boosting dollar-bull hedges. Euro weakness fuels ECB-cut bets. Low volatility may break soon. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    Australia’s Westpac Leading Index fell 0.1% month on month, down from 0.08% in January

    Australia’s Westpac Leading Index just turned negative (-0.1%), flashing a slowdown ahead. Prepare for softer stocks, weaker AUD, bond rallies, and rising volatility—hedge with ASX puts and VIX calls. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    NAB’s Australian business confidence fell to -0.1 quarter-on-quarter, down from 2 in Q4

    NAB says business confidence slipped from 2 to -0.1 in Q4 2025, a bearish turn. Cooling inflation lifts rate-cut odds, pressuring AUD and ASX—making put options and hedges timely. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    During Asian trading, USD/CAD hovered near 1.3645 as softer CPI and lower oil prices weakened the Canadian dollar

    USD/CAD jumped to 1.3645 as softer Canadian inflation and falling oil hurt the loonie. But sticky 2026 CPI and strong crude now support CAD, suggesting USD/CAD could drift toward 1.3500. – vtmarketsmy.com

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