Nvidia stock dipped Monday as investors digested conflicting reports about the company’s plans to fund OpenAI, the artificial intelligence startup. Earlier news suggested that Nvidia’s proposed $100 billion investment, announced last September, could be on hold, raising questions about both the scale and timing of the commitment. The uncertainty comes …
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SpaceX has achieved an extraordinary milestone, skyrocketing to become the fifth most valuable compa…
Week’s Liquidity in Turbulence: Between Mega-IPOs and Hawkish Fed Signals
The week ending June 19, 2026, was a testament to the volatility that characterizes modern global ma…
Swiss Franc Weakness Deepens as Policy Choices Shape Currency Direction
A Safe-Haven Currency Takes a Different PathThe Swiss Franc ended the week among the weakest major c…
Oil’s Glut Warning: Rising Supply Threatens to Push Prices Even Lower
Oil Prices Slide as Supply Concerns Return and Global Markets Face Oversupply RisksCrude Heads for W…
Sterling Rebounds as Thin Holiday Trading Slows Dollar’s Rally
The British Pound regained some ground on Friday after falling to a three-month low, as slower holid…
UK Borrowing Surges Past Forecasts as Inflation Hits Debt Costs
Key Takeaways May’s budget deficit hit £23.3 billion, up 30% year-on-year and well above the £…
Oil Holds Near $80 as U.S.-Iran Talks Collapse, Testing Fragile Truce
Key Takeaways Friday’s U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva were postponed after VP JD Vance scra…
Yen Nears 40-Year Low as Dollar Holds Firm on Hawkish Fed, Iran Uncertainty
Key Takeaways USD/JPY hit 161.8, closing in on 1986 levels, with traders watching for possible Japan…
Bitcoin Slides Toward Weekly Loss as Fed Hawkishness, Iran Talks Collapse Hit Risk Appetite
Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell 2% to $62,687.6, on track for a 2.8% weekly loss. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a…
European Stocks Eke Out Gains as Fragile Iran Truce Meets Hawkish Fed
Key Takeaways The STOXX 600 rose 0.2%, with the DAX up 0.4%, CAC 40 up 0.3%, and FTSE 100 up 0.1%. E…
Market Analysis
February, 2026
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2 February 2026 9:59 pm
No US NFP Report on Friday as Markets Juggle Partial Shutdown and Volatile Assets
The January U.S. jobs report, including the crucial Nonfarm Payrolls data, has been postponed due to the ongoing partial government shutdown. Federal agencies have suspended routine operations, leaving key economic indicators on hold until funding resumes. Investors had been expecting modest job growth of around 55,000 positions and a steady …
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2 February 2026 9:09 pm
Wall Street Kicks Off February Strong as Manufacturing Rebounds and Risk Appetite Returns
U.S. stocks opened the new month on a firm footing, with major indexes posting solid gains as fresh signs of strength in the manufacturing sector helped revive investor confidence. The rally came after a turbulent end to January that saw sharp swings in precious metals and cryptocurrencies, underscoring how quickly …
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2 February 2026 8:20 pm
Disney Beats Expectations as Theme Parks Power Growth Despite Rising Costs
Disney opened its fiscal year with results that topped market expectations, driven by a standout performance in its theme parks and experiences business. However, higher operating costs across several divisions weighed on overall profits, highlighting a mixed but resilient start to the year for the entertainment giant. Parks deliver record …
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2 February 2026 7:12 pm
US Manufacturing Roars Back as ISM Index Smashes January Forecasts
A surprise rebound lifts confidence and reshapes early-2026 economic expectations as the US manufacturing sector delivered a powerful comeback in January, signaling easing pressure on factories and renewed momentum across industrial activity. Fresh data showed a sharp improvement that exceeded expectations and challenged fears of a prolonged slowdown at the …
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2 February 2026 6:00 pm
Gold Extends Pullback After Record Rally as JPMorgan Stays Bullish on Medium-Term Outlook
Gold prices extended their sharp pullback on Monday, falling to $4,677.17 an ounce by 04:50 GMT after earlier sliding more than 5% to their lowest level in over two weeks. The decline comes just days after bullion surged to a record high of $5,594.82 on Thursday, capping an extraordinary rally. …
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2 February 2026 4:54 pm
Russian Oil Transit Via Ukraine Falls to 10-Year Low in 2025
Russian oil transit through Ukraine fell to a decade-low 9.7 million metric tons in 2025, according to data released Monday by analyst Expro, highlighting the continued impact of the war and repeated disruptions along key export routes. The decline follows regular Ukrainian attacks on the Russian section of the Druzhba …
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2 February 2026 3:37 pm
U.S. Futures Slide as Precious Metals Rout Weighs on Sentiment Ahead of Earnings Rush
U.S. stock futures moved lower on Monday as a sharp selloff in gold and silver dented risk appetite ahead of a busy week packed with corporate earnings and key economic data. By 05:50 ET (10:50 GMT), Dow Jones futures were down 130 points, or 0.3%, S&P 500 futures fell 45 …
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2 February 2026 1:59 pm
Oil Slides as US-Iran Talks Cool Geopolitical Premium, Profit-Taking Hits Crude
Oil prices fell sharply in Asian trade on Monday as reports of renewed talks between the United States and Iran eased geopolitical concerns, prompting traders to unwind recent long positions after last week’s strong rally. Brent crude futures for April delivery dropped 3.3% to $67.07 a barrel by 20:31 ET …
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2 February 2026 12:55 pm
European Stocks Slide as Precious Metals Rout Hits Sentiment
European stocks traded lower on Monday, pressured by a sharp selloff in precious metals that unsettled investors at the start of a busy week featuring major corporate earnings, central bank meetings, and key economic data. By 03:05 ET (08:05 GMT), Germany’s DAX fell 0.4%, France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.5%, and …
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2 February 2026 11:54 am
Bitcoin Slides to Near 10-Month Low as Liquidations Surge and Fed Uncertainty Deepens
Bitcoin traded near its weakest level since April on Monday after a sharp weekend sell-off dragged prices toward the $75,000 mark, as heavy liquidations in leveraged positions and mounting macro uncertainty continued to weigh on sentiment. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was down 2.3% at $77,133.4 by 21:25 ET (02:25 GMT), …
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2 February 2026 10:59 am
Gold Slides Further as Profit-Taking Intensifies After Warsh Fed Nomination
Gold prices fell sharply on Monday, extending steep losses from the previous session as investors locked in profits and reassessed the outlook for U.S. monetary policy following President Donald Trump’s nomination of a new Federal Reserve Chair. Spot gold dropped as much as 5% to $4,586.16 per ounce, while April …
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2 February 2026 12:13 am
Weekly Review: Markets Flinch as Silver Cracks and the Fed Pauses: Volatility Returns Amid Warsh Nomination
A Calm Decision Meets an Uncalm Market: The Federal Reserve opened 2026 by holding interest rates steady, exactly as markets expected after three consecutive rate cuts late last year. Yet what followed was anything but calm. The Fed’s pause, combined with growing uncertainty around its future leadership, landed in markets …
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