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    19 February 2026
    Bob Savage says rising oil prices now track the dollar less, amid net selling flows

    Oil is surging, but the dollar isn’t: BNY says the oil–USD link is breaking. DXY correlation sank to 0.15, as geopolitics lifts crude without boosting dollar flows. – vtmarketsmy.com

    19 February 2026
    Spain’s three-year bond auction yield falls to 2.273% from 2.341%

    Spain’s 3-year bond yield fell to 2.273%, signaling stronger demand and lower perceived risk. That boosts bets on ECB rate cuts, favors bond strategies, and could weaken the euro versus the dollar. – vtmarketsmy.com

    19 February 2026
    Eurozone construction output (working-day adjusted) fell to -0.9% year on year, from -0.8%

    Eurozone construction fell 0.9% in December, worsening slightly. With PMI weak and inflation cooling, bets grow on ECB cuts—boosting Bunds, pressuring equities and construction stocks, and turning the euro bearish. – vtmarketsmy.com

    19 February 2026
    Eurozone construction output rose 0.9% in December, recovering from a 1.1% fall in November

    Eurozone construction rebounded 0.9% in December, but markets have moved on. With hotter inflation and weak PMIs, expect choppy trading—seek volatility plays and hedge cyclicals. – vtmarketsmy.com

    19 February 2026
    ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey say Brent rises amid Iran tensions and Gulf supply risks

    Oil prices spiked on fears of US action against Iran disrupting Strait of Hormuz flows. Brent topped $70, neared $75. Backwardation signals tight supply; sanctions further squeeze accessible barrels. – vtmarketsmy.com

    19 February 2026
    Spain’s five-year bond auction yield rose to 2.577% from 2.512% in the previous auction (market update)

    Spain’s 5-year bond yield jumped to 2.577%, signaling rising Eurozone rates as inflation heats up. Expect bond volatility, equity pressure, and euro support; consider Bund shorts, IBEX hedges, and spread trades. – vtmarketsmy.com

    19 February 2026
    Spain’s 10-year Obligaciones auction yield falls to 3.167% from 3.223%

    Spain’s 10-year bond yield fell to 3.167% from 3.223%, signaling stronger demand. Cooling inflation and tighter CDS spreads suggest ECB rates peaked, supporting bullish bonds, Spanish equities, and trades. – vtmarketsmy.com

    19 February 2026
    Under current rules, Schleich and Currie say the Fed has little room to further shrink its $6.5tn balance sheet

    Fed’s $6.5T balance sheet may be stuck: reserves and Treasury cash needs limit further shrinking without deregulation. QT likely stays paused, volatility may stay low, and T-bill reinvestment could steepen yields. – vtmarketsmy.com

    19 February 2026
    During European hours, XAG/USD holds above the 50-day EMA near $79.20 after two straight sessions of gains

    Silver is coiling near $79 between key moving averages, hinting at a volatility breakout. Above $79.26 targets $121.66; below $78.95 risks $64.08. Options strategies may benefit. – vtmarketsmy.com

    19 February 2026
    Forecasts were exceeded as the Eurozone’s seasonally adjusted current account hit €14.6B in December

    Eurozone data surprised up: December current account surplus hit €14.6bn vs €9.2bn forecast, January PMI rose to 51.2, and core inflation stayed 2.6%—fueling bullish EUR, Euro Stoxx 50, and less dovish ECB bets. – vtmarketsmy.com

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