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    12 February 2026
    Despite a 1% dip, AUD/JPY stays bullish as yen strengthens after Prime Minister Takaichi’s victory

    AUD/JPY slid 1% as yen surged after Takaichi’s election win, BoJ tightening bets and intervention fears. Uptrend holds, but 108/107.50 breaks risk 105. Cheap puts hedge downside. – vtmarketsmy.com

    12 February 2026
    Cleveland Fed’s Hammack says unemployment is steadying and policy is near neutral after strong US January payrolls report

    Fed’s Beth Hammack says unemployment is stabilizing and spending holds up, so rates near “neutral” may stay unchanged. With inflation at 2.9%, markets shift focus to spending and debt risks. – vtmarketsmy.com

    12 February 2026
    UOB economists say Malaysia’s stronger labour market is stabilising the ringgit, with unemployment at 2.9% and participation at 70.9%

    Malaysia just hit a decade-low 2.9% unemployment in 4Q25, and it may stick in 2026—supporting a steadier Ringgit. Strong inflation, booming AI-driven exports, and stable rates reinforce resilience. – vtmarketsmy.com

    12 February 2026
    Standard Chartered economists say China’s 2025 fiscal deficit hit 8.1% of GDP and remains growth-supportive despite missing targets

    China under-spent in 2025, leaving funds to boost 2026 stimulus. Deficit may rise to 8.5% GDP, supporting consumption, infrastructure, commodities, equities, and possibly yuan strength. – vtmarketsmy.com

    12 February 2026
    EUR/USD slips below 1.1900 to around 1.1885 after strong US jobs data and a hawkish Fed

    EUR/USD slipped under 1.1900 as strong US jobs data lifted the dollar—yet huge downward revisions hint softer labor conditions. Traders eye volatility, 1.1916 resistance, 1.1818 support. – vtmarketsmy.com

    12 February 2026
    UOB says stronger AI-driven momentum lifted Singapore’s Q4 2025 GDP, boosting 2025 growth and 2026 forecasts

    Singapore’s GDP surge just got bigger: 4Q25 revised to 6.9% and 2025 to 5.0%. MTI lifts 2026 outlook to 2–4%, led by AI—boosting STI, SGD, and lower volatility. – vtmarketsmy.com

    12 February 2026
    He took profits at the 7,000–7,020 resistance zone, then swift premarket Nasdaq shorts rewarded nimble, real-time followers

    Wall Street hit a wall: the S&P 500 rejected 7,000–7,020 after a hot jobs report. Expect higher volatility, fewer rate-cut hopes, and faster, two-way trading in Nasdaq, dollar, and gold. – vtmarketsmy.com

    12 February 2026
    WSJ reports that the Pentagon is considering deploying a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid Trump’s increased pressure on Iran

    Pentagon may deploy a second US carrier to the Middle East as Trump pressures Iran in nuclear talks. Rising tensions could spark “risk-off” moves: oil, VIX, gold, yen/Swiss franc surge. – vtmarketsmy.com

    12 February 2026
    Seasonal patterns suggest a March peak, while the Nasdaq 100 has stalled around early October 2025 levels

    NASDAQ100’s choppy range is a setup: seasonality and Elliott Wave point to a short rally into mid‑February/March, then a larger drop toward October. Watch 24854–26182 resistance; 26608 remains target. – vtmarketsmy.com

    12 February 2026
    January US payrolls rise 130K despite forecasts; unemployment falls to 4.3% as dollar weakens

    Jobs data steadies markets: DXY dips, yen slides on Japan politics, gold edges up. But compare last year’s “dollar ignored” rally to today’s hawkish Fed shift—CPI Friday could ignite volatility. – vtmarketsmy.com

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