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Why US Stocks Fell Despite the End of the Government Shutdown

Relief Rally That Never Showed Up: Risk sentiment initially improved after the partial US government shutdown was resolved, following President Trump’s approval of a funding deal that keeps the Department of Homeland Security financed through February 13, while other federal agencies are funded through the end of the fiscal year …

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Gold Pulls Back as US Dollar Gains and Geopolitical Tensions Ease

Modest Retreat After Recent Rally Gold fell nearly 1% midweek, retreating from multi-day highs as the US dollar strengthened and global geopolitical tensions eased. The yellow metal, a traditional safe-haven, came under pressure as investors digested a mix of US economic signals and signs of international calm. The move highlights …

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ECB Poised To Hold Steady as Euro Strength and Growth Challenges Shape Policy

Interest Rates To Stay On Hold As Bank Adopts Cautious Stance: The European Central Bank (ECB) convenes on February 5 for its first monetary policy meeting of 2026, with expectations overwhelmingly pointing to unchanged interest rates. The deposit facility is anticipated to remain at 2.00%, the main refinancing rate at …

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NFP and CPI Delayed to February 11 and 13 Respectively After End of Partial U.S. Government Shutdown

The January Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report will now be released on February 11, five days later than originally scheduled, following a brief partial government shutdown. Meanwhile, the January Consumer Price Index (CPI) and real earnings report will be delayed to February 13, and the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey …

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U.S. Private Job Growth Misses Expectations as ADP Reports Sharp Slowdown

U.S. private-sector hiring disappointed in the latest ADP National Employment Report, signaling a notable loss of momentum in the labor market ahead of this week’s key government jobs data. According to ADP, private employers added just 22,000 jobs, well below market expectations of 46,000, and down sharply from the previous …

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