20/02/2026
𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭 – 𝟏𝟗 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲
🇺🇸U.S. Market👇
U.S. stock markets closed higher on the day despite FOMC Meeting Minutes that came in more hawkish than many market participants expected. Treasury yields rallied and the dollar drove higher after the minutes as traders eased expectations on the speed of Fed rate cuts.
🛢️Oil, Gold 👇
Oil prices surged higher to trade near annual highs as concerns on potential conflict between the U.S. and Iran increased and Russia and Ukraine failed to make a breakthrough in peace talks. Gold also pushed back towards the top of its recent range as haven flows came back into the market.
💡Traders are expecting move volatility in the sessions ahead today with some key data releases due out of Australia and the U.S. likely to add more spice to the market mix.