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    16 February 2026
    USD/CHF holds near 0.7700 as softer Swiss CPI reinforces expectations of a dovish SNB stance

    USD/CHF holds near 0.7690 as Swiss inflation stays near zero, keeping the SNB dovish. Softer US CPI may weaken USD, but policy divergence and low CHF volatility favor bullish option strategies. – vtmarketsmy.com

    16 February 2026
    EUR stays near 1.1865 against the USD as holiday-thinned trading precedes a week full of data releases

    EUR/USD stalled at 1.1865 as weak Eurozone output and holiday-thinned trading muted moves. Fast-forward: growth lags, Fed stays hawkish, ECB hints cuts—volatility rises, traders eye breakouts. – vtmarketsmy.com

    16 February 2026
    USD/JPY rebounds to around 153.25, stays below the 200-day EMA, and recovers from 38.2% Fibonacci support

    USD/JPY rebounded after Japan’s weak GDP hit the yen, but upside looks capped. Key support sits near 152.11-152.54, resistance 154.96. Traders eye cautious, range-based options setups. – vtmarketsmy.com

    16 February 2026
    Geoff Yu says tighter global conditions and weaker risk appetite are pressuring EM carry and driving outflows

    Carry trades are cracking: tighter global conditions and fading Fed-cut hopes trigger outflows from high-yield EM currencies, especially crowded Latin America. Expect volatility; hedge MXN/BRL. Asia looks safer, undervalued, less crowded. – vtmarketsmy.com

    16 February 2026
    FedEx shares closed higher at $374.72, beating broader indices as Nasdaq slipped despite S&P gains

    FedEx surged 18% in a month—now earnings loom. Revenue is forecast up 5.9% but EPS down 10%, with rising options volatility signaling a potentially big post-report move either way. – vtmarketsmy.com

    16 February 2026
    Sterling-dollar holds near the 20-day EMA at around 1.3640 as it awaits UK jobs figures for the December quarter

    GBP/USD is stuck in a tight triangle as traders brace for Tuesday’s UK jobs and wages data. BoE, Fed outlooks diverge; volatility is cheap, raising breakout odds above 1.2750 or 1.2500. – vtmarketsmy.com

    16 February 2026
    WTI hovers near $63, slipping to $62.80, as traders cautiously await geopolitical developments in Asian trading

    WTI hovered near $62.80 as holiday-thinned trading muted moves. Markets now hinge on US-Iran and Russia-Ukraine talks, OPEC+ output plans, and US inventories—catalysts that could jolt oil fast. – vtmarketsmy.com

    16 February 2026
    DBS’s Philip Wee cuts US dollar forecast amid doubts over Fed leadership, de-dollarisation and US midterm political risks

    Dollar outlook flips: DBS cuts USD forecasts as rate and growth advantages fade. Fed leadership uncertainty, political risk, and de-dollarisation rise. Expect two Fed cuts in H2 2026 and higher FX volatility. – vtmarketsmy.com

    16 February 2026
    WTI trades near $63, easing to $62.80 as cautious traders await further geopolitical developments in Asia

    WTI hovers near $63, but Tuesday’s US-Iran and Russia-Ukraine talks could ignite a breakout. OPEC+ output likely rises, inventories built, and volatility is up—options like straddles/strangles may benefit. – vtmarketsmy.com

    16 February 2026
    DBS’s Philip Wee cuts dollar forecast against major and Asian peers amid Fed uncertainty and political risks

    Dollar outlook shifts: DBS cuts USD forecasts as Fed independence fears, de-dollarisation, and midterm politics rise. With weaker rate support, traders eye DXY puts, EUR/USD straddles, and CHF/gold exposure. – vtmarketsmy.com

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