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February, 2026

• 9 February 2026 5:25 pm

  U.S. Stock Futures Dip as Markets Await Key Jobs, Inflation Data and Fresh Earnings

  

  U.S. stock futures edged slightly lower on Monday, as investors adopted a cautious stance at the start of a pivotal week featuring delayed U.S. employment and inflation data, alongside another wave of corporate earnings. At 05:55 ET (10:55 GMT), Dow Jones futures were down 48 points, or 0.1%, S&P 500 …

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• 9 February 2026 3:49 pm

  Dollar Slips as Markets Brace for Key U.S. Data, Yen Gains on Intervention Signals

  

  The U.S. dollar edged lower on Monday as investors positioned for a data-heavy week that could shape expectations for Federal Reserve policy, while the Japanese yen strengthened on renewed speculation of currency intervention following Japan’s recent election outcome. At 06:30 ET (11:30 GMT), the Dollar Index—which measures the greenback against …

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• 9 February 2026 2:33 pm

  U.S. Pushes South Caucasus Peace Deal as Vance Backs Strategic Trade Corridor Bypassing Russia and Iran

  

  U.S. Vice President JD Vance is set to visit Armenia and Azerbaijan this week in a diplomatic push to advance a Washington-brokered peace agreement that could significantly reshape energy flows and trade routes across the strategically vital South Caucasus region. Vance’s two-day visit to Armenia, beginning later on Monday, comes …

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• 9 February 2026 1:12 pm

  European Stocks Advance as Earnings Momentum Builds and Markets Brace for Key U.S. Data

  

  European equities opened the week on a positive note on Monday, as investors positioned for a busy stretch of quarterly earnings releases alongside a heavy slate of high-impact economic data from both Europe and the United States. By 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX was up 0.5%, France’s CAC 40 …

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• 9 February 2026 11:57 am

  Bitcoin Reclaims $70,000 as Risk Appetite Stabilizes Ahead of Key U.S. Data

  

  Bitcoin traded comfortably above the $70,000 mark on Monday, consolidating gains after a sharp rebound late last week from lows near $60,000, as investors reassessed risk sentiment following heavy liquidations and shifted their focus to critical U.S. economic data due later this week. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last up …

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• 9 February 2026 11:24 am

  Gold Soars Above $5,000 as Dollar Slides and Rate-Cut Bets Intensify Ahead of U.S. Jobs Data

  

  Gold and silver prices extended their strong rally on Monday, buoyed by a softer U.S. dollar and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will ease monetary policy as signs of labor market weakness emerge. Spot gold climbed 1.06% to $5,012.88 per ounce, firmly holding above the psychological $5,000 level after …

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• 9 February 2026 10:58 am

  Oil Prices Slide as U.S.-Iran Talks Ease Middle East Supply Fears

  

  Oil prices slipped about 1% on Monday as near-term fears of a Middle East conflict eased after the United States and Iran agreed to continue talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme, calming concerns over potential supply disruptions. Brent crude futures fell 67 cents, or 1%, to $67.38 a barrel by 04:44 …

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• 9 February 2026 1:18 am

  Weekly market wrap: rate decisions taken and important earnings into focus

  

  Global financial markets have experienced sharp volatility in recent weeks, driven by a combination of intertwined factors. Chief among them are concerns over disruptions in artificial‑intelligence–related stocks, a surge in technology spending, and a noticeable decline in investor appetite for riskier, actively traded assets. These themes form the core of …

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• 7 February 2026 3:18 am

  A Tale of Thinner Liquidity: How Calm Markets Slid Into Chaos

  

  Markets Confront Fragility as Liquidity Thins: At the end of January, global markets carried themselves with confidence. Commodities and risk assets reflected a familiar narrative: investors were still willing to take risk, liquidity seemed abundant, and recent rallies appeared justified. Yet beneath the surface, vulnerabilities were already visible. By early …

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• 7 February 2026 1:40 am

  Consumer Confidence Ignites Historic Surge as Dow Smashes Through 50,000

  

  A Confidence Shock After a Week of FearU.S. stocks roared back to life on February 6, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumping more than 1,100 points to cross 50,000 for the first time ever. The dramatic rebound followed days of heavy selling and reflected a sudden shift in mood, …

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• 6 February 2026 11:48 pm

  Silver Steals Back the Spotlight as Gold Joins the Comeback Rally

  

  Silver has stormed back into focus after days of brutal selling, staging a powerful rebound that caught many investors off guard. Prices surged nearly nine percent in one session, lifting silver from the low $70s to around $77 an ounce.The move followed a dramatic slide earlier in the week, when …

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• 6 February 2026 10:19 pm

  Bitcoin Bounces Back After Bithumb Glitch Shakes Crypto Markets

  

  Bitcoin faced a sudden jolt last week when South Korea’s Bithumb exchange made a rare operational error. During a routine promotion, some users were mistakenly credited with thousands of Bitcoin instead of the small intended reward. The mistake caused panic selling, temporarily pushing Bitcoin’s price down sharply.Bithumb quickly confirmed that …

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• 6 February 2026 8:56 pm

  Do Macron, ECB, and Trump Shape Euro’s Fate?

  

  The euro is once again in the spotlight, trading just above 1.18 USD and capturing global attention as more than a currency—it has become a symbol of Europe’s resilience and sovereignty. Its modest daily gain may look routine, but beneath the surface lies a struggle shaped by monetary policy, political …

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