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    18 February 2026
    In January, Britain’s producer output prices were flat month on month, below forecasts of a 0.2% rise

    UK factory-gate prices stalled: January output PPI was 0% versus 0.2% expected. Cooling inflation boosts rate-cut odds, pressuring the pound, lifting gilts, and potentially supporting UK equities soon. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    In January, the UK’s core output PPI rose from -0.1% to 0.2% month on month (not seasonally adjusted)

    UK core PPI flipped from -0.1% to 0.2% in January—an inflation comeback risk. It could delay Bank of England rate cuts, boost GBP, and pressure UK equities, especially FTSE 250. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    Britain’s annual unadjusted input producer prices fell to -0.2% from 0.8%

    UK factory input prices flipped to -0.2% in January—hinting inflation is cooling fast. That boosts odds of BoE rate cuts, pressuring sterling, lifting FTSE, and favoring SONIA longs. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    January’s UK input producer price index (unadjusted) rose 0.4% month on month, in line with expectations.

    UK input PPI rose 0.4% in January, matching forecasts. With inflation still above target, the Bank of England likely stays patient, limiting volatility and favouring range-bound equity moves and flat-rate trades. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    In January, the UK’s annual unadjusted core output PPI eased to 2.9% from 3.2%

    UK core PPI cooled to 2.9% in January, hinting inflation pressures are fading. That boosts odds of earlier BoE rate cuts, weighs on sterling, and could lift FTSE 100 stocks. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    UK retail price index fell 0.5% month on month, below expectations for a 0.4% decline

    UK inflation shock: January RPI fell 0.5%, beating forecasts. Cooling prices boost Bank of England cut hopes, lift UK stocks (FTSE 250), pressure GBP, and rally swaps/SONIA futures. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    The UK retail price index rose 3.8% year on year in January, below the 3.9% forecast

    UK RPI inflation hit 3.8% in January, slightly below forecasts—fueling expectations of earlier Bank of England rate cuts. Bonds rally, short yields drop, and sterling may weaken as growth stalls. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    January’s UK core CPI annual rate met forecasts, holding steady at 3.1% nationwide

    UK core inflation hit 3.1% in January—exactly as forecast, calming markets. But sticky 4.7% wage growth keeps BoE cautious, supporting sterling, flattening gilts, and guiding options trades. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    January’s UK monthly Consumer Price Index met expectations, falling 0.5% from December

    UK prices fell 0.5% in January, exactly as forecast—calming markets. With volatility likely lower, traders eye Bank of England rate cuts, weaker sterling, and potential FTSE 250 upside. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    USD/JPY climbs past 153.50 as Japan’s fiscal worries outweigh BoJ rate-hike expectations, drawing in fresh buyers

    USD/JPY climbed amid weak Japan GDP, policy uncertainty under PM Takaichi, and firmer risk sentiment. IMF urges rate hikes. Fed-cut bets and intervention risks drive volatility; options hedges suggested. – vtmarketsmy.com

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