Brent nears $70 as Iran fears and OPEC+ cuts outweigh a huge U.S. stock build. Drone-hit refinery news lifts margins, but Kazakhstan’s CPC exports rebound soon, limiting gains. India’s Russian demand shift looms. – vtmarketsmy.com
TripAdvisor’s Q4 EPS crashed to $0.04, missing forecasts by 73% as revenue stalled. Shares already down 16.5%, volatility spiking. Macro travel weakness and Wayfair’s report add bearish fuel. – vtmarketsmy.com
Gold holds above $5,000, stuck between $5,000–$5,100 as strong US jobs cool rate-cut hopes but geopolitics boosts safe-haven demand. Traders eye low-volatility options plays ahead of CPI, PPI. – vtmarketsmy.com
UK growth limped into 2026, but a rebound is forecast. The catch: it depends on shoppers saving less. With PMI data looming, traders eye rate cuts, weaker sterling, and FTSE 250 hedges. – vtmarketsmy.com
AUD/USD hit 0.7147 in 2025 on RBA hike bets amid 5% inflation expectations. Now inflation cooled, RBA and Fed paused, AUD/USD ranges near 0.6650; low-volatility strategies. – vtmarketsmy.com
USD/CAD hovers near 1.357 as weaker US data and soft CPI cap the dollar. But USMCA exit fears support USD. Volatility rises—options straddles/strangles may profit. – vtmarketsmy.com
Bank of Canada stays cautiously dovish: rates seen slightly stimulative, cuts not imminent despite slowing jobs, with 2.9% inflation sticky. USMCA and geopolitics add risk, keeping CAD range-bound. – vtmarketsmy.com
Australia’s RBA warns more rate hikes may come as inflation stays above target and expectations rise. With cash rates at 3.85%, bond yields and the Australian dollar could climb. – vtmarketsmy.com
UK growth just plunged: NIESR’s three‑month GDP estimate sank to 0.3% in January from 4.296%. Markets now expect BoE rate cuts, weaker pound, FTSE 250 risk, gilts upside. – vtmarketsmy.com
RBC sees steady US outlook: productivity boosts 2025 growth, unemployment near 4.5% in 2026. Data delays muddy inflation; Fed holds 3.5–3.75%. Trade calm, hedge shocks: sell rate vol, buy VIX. – vtmarketsmy.com
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