U.S. export inflation just cooled: prices rose 3.1% in December, down from 3.3%. Easing pressures hint at a less aggressive Fed, potentially weakening the dollar, supporting bonds, and boosting tech-heavy stocks. – vtmarketsmy.com
US export prices jumped 0.3% in December, tripling forecasts—an early inflation warning. Hot CPI and strong jobs now delay Fed cuts, boosting dollar and yields, pressuring tech stocks. – vtmarketsmy.com
Import prices rose just 0.1% in December, missing forecasts—signaling cooling inflation. With core CPI down to 2.8%, markets expect July rate cuts, boosting stocks, weakening the dollar. – vtmarketsmy.com
Wages cooled: the US Employment Cost Index rose 0.7% vs 0.8% expected, boosting hopes of an earlier Fed pivot. Traders eye bonds, tech upside, and falling volatility. – vtmarketsmy.com
Australian confidence is cracking: consumers and businesses feel rate-hike pain. Sentiment falls again, conditions soften, yet inflation stays hot—keeping the RBA hawkish, stirring ASX volatility and pressuring AUD. – vtmarketsmy.com
EUR/USD hovers near 1.1905 as the dollar weakens ahead of key US data. But the 2025 euro rally story flipped: sticky US inflation and strong jobs now favor dollar strength. – vtmarketsmy.com
Gold hovers near $5,250 as dollar strength and hotter inflation cap gains. Watch key US data. Bulls target $5,340 if $5,100 breaks; $4,970/$4,655 are key supports. – vtmarketsmy.com
Europe’s stuck near 1.5% growth as politics gridlock reforms. Germany deindustrialises with big layoffs, partially offset by rearmament. Euro ambitions stall, volatility rises, and markets hedge against weaker EUR. – vtmarketsmy.com
Hang Seng’s strong rally is stalling at long-term resistance, and Chinese New Year often sparks pivots. Watch CNY-week candles for reversal signs; 21,417 is key support. SPX contagion may stay limited. – vtmarketsmy.com
Oil dipped after US–Iran talks eased strike fears, then rebounded as real supply threats emerged: Kazakhstan export shortfalls, India potentially cutting Russian imports, EU tanker bans—tightening markets and fueling higher prices. – vtmarketsmy.com
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