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    18 February 2026
    Silver rises toward $74.75 amid US–Iran tensions, rebounding on safe-haven demand ahead of FOMC minutes

    Silver jumped near $74.75 as US-Iran tensions fueled safe-haven demand, while Fed signals capped upside. Now volatility and prices have cooled; traders eye income strategies as industrial demand stays strong. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    NVIDIA’s price was constrained in a rising parallel channel for months, then shifted after late-week trading moves

    NVIDIA broke below a yearlong rising channel again, turning $189.95 into key resistance. Watch supports at $169.56 and $153.13. Options traders favor puts, spreads, or volatility plays pre-earnings. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    Traders await FOMC minutes as EUR/USD holds below the mid-1.1800s after rebounding from 1.1800 lows

    EUR/USD is stuck near 1.0820 as traders await Fed minutes. US resilience delays Fed cuts, boosting dollar-bull hedges. Euro weakness fuels ECB-cut bets. Low volatility may break soon. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    Australia’s Westpac Leading Index fell 0.1% month on month, down from 0.08% in January

    Australia’s Westpac Leading Index just turned negative (-0.1%), flashing a slowdown ahead. Prepare for softer stocks, weaker AUD, bond rallies, and rising volatility—hedge with ASX puts and VIX calls. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    NAB’s Australian business confidence fell to -0.1 quarter-on-quarter, down from 2 in Q4

    NAB says business confidence slipped from 2 to -0.1 in Q4 2025, a bearish turn. Cooling inflation lifts rate-cut odds, pressuring AUD and ASX—making put options and hedges timely. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    During Asian trading, USD/CAD hovered near 1.3645 as softer CPI and lower oil prices weakened the Canadian dollar

    USD/CAD jumped to 1.3645 as softer Canadian inflation and falling oil hurt the loonie. But sticky 2026 CPI and strong crude now support CAD, suggesting USD/CAD could drift toward 1.3500. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    After the RBNZ holds rates steady, NZD/USD attracts sellers and retreats toward 0.6000 again

    NZD/USD slips after RBNZ holds rates at 2.25%, nearing key 0.6000 support. Inflation cools, policy stays accommodative. Markets await Breman’s hints; subdued USD, rising volatility fuel breakout bets. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    New Zealand’s RBNZ keeps interest rates at 2.25% as expected, with markets largely unsurprised by today’s decision

    RBNZ held rates at 2.25% as expected, soothing Kiwi market jitters. Inflation still runs hot despite weak growth, delaying cuts to late 2026. Volatility may drop—NZD options selling appeals. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    Australia’s fourth-quarter Wage Price Index rose 0.8% quarter on quarter, matching economists’ forecasts and market expectations

    Australia’s wages rose 0.8% in Q4, matching forecasts—so no shock for the RBA. Volatility drops, “higher for longer” holds, and markets watch CPI/jobs next for the next big move. – vtmarketsmy.com

    18 February 2026
    Australia’s year-on-year Wage Price Index held steady at 3.4% in the fourth quarter, unchanged from the previous quarter

    Australia’s wage growth stayed stuck at 3.4% in Q4, while inflation fell into the RBA’s target. Markets now expect rate cuts—bullish for stocks/bonds, bearish for AUD. – vtmarketsmy.com

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