{"id":48921,"date":"2026-02-17T13:44:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T13:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xlence-com.wp-dev.int.theitops.net\/?post_type=news_analysis&p=48921"},"modified":"2026-02-17T13:44:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T13:44:04","slug":"markets-restart-their-engines","status":"publish","type":"news_analysis","link":"https:\/\/www.xlence.com\/es\/news-analysis\/markets-restart-their-engines\/","title":{"rendered":"Markets restart their engines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Oil prices seem to be edging higher<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Oil prices<\/strong> seem to be edging higher since yesterday. Tensions in the US-Iranian relationships<\/strong> seem to be on the rise over the past 48 hours with the US highlighting that its patience is running out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two sides are to meet in Geneva, Switzerland, for a second round of negotiations <\/strong>and given the criticality of the situation for the supply side of the international oil market, oil prices may become quite sensitive<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xlence Research Team opinion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Should we see evidence emerging that the two sides are nearing a deal<\/strong>, we may see oil prices retreating. On the flip side, should the negotiations fall through, without a deal being reached, we may see oil prices rallying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

US stock markets seem to retreat<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We see market worries<\/strong> for oversized AI investments<\/strong> by US mega cap tech companies continue to be present and weigh on US equities<\/a><\/strong> on a fundamental level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Markets seem to doubt whether the juice is worth the squeeze, yet at the same time the market\u2019s expectations for the prospects <\/strong>of AI <\/strong>are also present.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xlence Research Team opinion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We still consider that should market worries intensify we may see a risk off market sentiment<\/strong> being enhanced, we may see US equities retreating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

USD continues to gain in the FX market<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the FX market<\/strong> we see the USD <\/strong>continuing to gain against its counterparts yesterday and during today\u2019s Asian session. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Across the Atlantic, UK employment data<\/strong> for December unexpectedly showed a loosening of the UK employment market, which tended to weigh on the sterling <\/strong>while in tomorrow\u2019s Asian session, we note the release of the UK CPI rates<\/strong> for January and a possible wider than expected slow down of the rates could weigh on the pound further. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In tomorrow\u2019s Asian session<\/strong> we highlight from New Zealand the release of RBNZ\u2019s interest rate decision<\/strong>. The bank is widely expected to remain on hold, yet should such a\u00a0 decision be accompanied by a dovish forward guidance<\/strong>, we may see the Kiwi losing ground.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xlence Research Team opinion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Overall <\/strong>as the markets<\/a> restart their engines after the public holidays in the US and Canada and the New Lunar Year<\/strong> celebrations in Asia, we may see volatility starting to rise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given the low number of high impact financial releases from the US, we expect the greenback\u2019s dominance to ease over the FX market<\/a> and a more balanced trading mix<\/strong> to emerge.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin continues to be shaky<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin\u2019s <\/strong>price continued to remain below<\/a> the threshold of $70k. No major fundamental shift has been observed for Bitcoin since yesterday, and nevertheless given the crypto\u2019s riskier nature<\/strong>, should we see the market sentiment becoming more risk off<\/strong> as possibly weighing on the crypto.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xlence Research Team opinion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For the\u00a0 time being we tend to adopt a bias for a sideways motion<\/strong> of the cryptocurrency, yet at the same time we are issuing a warning for possible bearish tendencies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disclaimer: This information is not considered investment advice or an investment recommendation, but instead a marketing communication.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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