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February, 2026

• 5 February 2026 3:17 am

  Fed’s Lisa Cook Flags Inflation Risks Amid Steady Growth

  

  U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said Wednesday that risks remain tilted toward higher inflation. She noted that while the overall path is promising, the Fed is cautious and vigilant, prepared to act if price pressures accelerate. Labor Market Holds Steady Cook highlighted a stable labor market following last year’s …

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• 4 February 2026 11:58 pm

  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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• 4 February 2026 10:50 pm

  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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• 4 February 2026 9:49 pm

  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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• 4 February 2026 8:27 pm

  GBP/USD Awaits Bank of England as US Services Data Surprises

  

  Sterling Consolidates Below 1.3700 Ahead of BoE DecisionThe British pound slipped against the US dollar on Wednesday, trading below the 1.3700 mark with losses of around 0.23%, as markets braced for the Bank of England’s monetary policy announcement. The dip comes amid mixed investor sentiment, with a modestly supported dollar …

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• 4 February 2026 7:29 pm

  ISM Signals Steady US Services Growth as Inflation Pressures Rebuild

  

  The latest ISM data showed the US services sector holding firm in January, with activity remaining comfortably in expansion territory. The unchanged headline reading underscored the sector’s resilience and suggested that the backbone of the US economy continues to grow at a steady pace. Prices Rise Under the Surface Beneath …

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• 4 February 2026 7:11 pm

  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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• 4 February 2026 5:22 pm

  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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• 4 February 2026 4:13 pm

  U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Investors Await Key Earnings After Tech-Led Selloff

  

  U.S. stock index futures ticked higher on Wednesday as investors braced for another wave of major corporate earnings, following a sharp pullback in technology and AI-related shares. By 05:55 ET (10:55 GMT), Dow Jones futures were up 150 points, or 0.3%, while S&P 500 futures gained 0.1%. Nasdaq 100 futures …

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• 4 February 2026 3:13 pm

  Gold Reclaims $5,000 as U.S.-Iran Tensions Revive Safe-Haven Demand

  

  Gold prices climbed back above key psychological levels in Asian trade on Wednesday, as renewed signs of tension between the United States and Iran reignited demand for safe-haven assets. The yellow metal extended gains after staging a sharp rebound on Tuesday, with dip-buying still evident following last week’s steep selloff …

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• 4 February 2026 2:15 pm

  Canada Unveils Tougher Crypto Custody Rules to Curb Hacking and Investor Losses

  

  Canada’s top investment industry regulator has introduced a new framework governing the custody of digital assets, aiming to reduce the risk of losses stemming from hacking, fraud, and weak governance practices. The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) on Tuesday published its Digital Asset Custody Framework, setting out clear standards for …

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• 4 February 2026 1:12 pm

  Trump Signs Stopgap Spending Bill, Ending Shutdown but Setting New Deadline for Homeland Security

  

  U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a sweeping spending package into law, bringing an end to a partial government shutdown after just three days, while setting up a new funding deadline for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in two weeks’ time. The administration and Republican leaders moved quickly …

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• 4 February 2026 1:55 am

  AI’s Legal Shockwave: How One Tool Triggered Sudden Sell-Off in Legal Tech Stocks

  

  The tech world has long predicted that AI would eventually come for the “white-collar” sectors, but few expected the disruption to hit this hard or this fast. This week, the legal-software market didn’t just stumble—it plummeted. As the broader markets faced a sea of red, with the Nasdaq dropping 1.55% …

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