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February, 2025

• 5 February 2025 9:58 pm

  UK Economic Maze: The Bank of England Faces Interest Rate Dilemma

  

  BoE will likely decide to cut interest rates for the third time since the pandemic, with a 0.25 percentage point (25 basis point) reduction expected at its February meeting. This would lower the base rate from 4.75%. Easing inflation, slow economic growth, and a softening labor market support this move.The …

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• 5 February 2025 9:46 pm

  US Stocks Rally, Led by Nvidia, Despite Alphabet’s Earnings and AMD Stumbles

  

  US stocks recovered from losses on Wednesday to close higher, fueled by a surge in Nvidia shares, even as Alphabet and AMD faced headwinds.   The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 0.2%, while the benchmark S&P 500 added 0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average led the gains, rising 0.7%, or more …

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• 5 February 2025 8:29 pm

  Dollar Continues to Decline After Barkin’s Statements

  

  The US dollar continues its decline since the start of Wednesday’s daily trading, affected by a drop in US Treasury yields, which continue to fall for the second day in a row. This comes due to statements from the Federal Reserve that favored the continuation of current interest rates for …

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• 5 February 2025 7:04 pm

  ECB’s Centeno Signals Potential for Sub-Neutral Interest Rates to Combat Deflation Risk

  

  The European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Mario Centeno has raised concerns about the growing risk of deflationary pressures within the Eurozone. He suggested that the ECB may need to lower interest rates below the neutral level to ensure inflation reaches and remains at the 2% target. Centeno stressed …

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• 5 February 2025 5:16 pm

  Uber Shares Drop 6% as Q4 Profit Misses Estimates and Q1 Forecast Disappoints

  

  Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) shares fell 6% premarket on Wednesday after reporting a lower-than-expected Q4 profit, with rising costs and a weaker Q1 bookings forecast overshadowing its revenue beat. Q4 Earnings Highlights Revenue: $11.96 billion (beat expectations of $11.77 billion) Adjusted EPS: $0.23 (missed estimates of $0.50) Gross Bookings: $44.2 billion …

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• 5 February 2025 3:54 pm

  US Stock Futures Fall as Alphabet Earnings Disappoint and Trade Tensions Rise

  

  US stock index futures declined on Wednesday, dragged down by weak earnings from Alphabet and renewed US-China trade tensions. Stock Futures Performance (06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT) Dow Jones Futures: ↓ 80 points (-0.2%) S&P 500 Futures: ↓ 30 points (-0.5%) Nasdaq 100 Futures: ↓ 195 points (-0.9%) On Tuesday, …

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• 5 February 2025 2:34 pm

  Oil Prices Dip Amid Rising U.S. Stockpiles and Trade War Concerns

  

  Oil prices fell on Wednesday as concerns over rising U.S. crude stockpiles and a potential escalation in the U.S.-China trade war weighed on market sentiment, despite renewed efforts by U.S. President Trump to curb Iranian crude exports. Market Movement Brent crude futures dropped 66 cents (-0.87%) to $75.54 per barrel …

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• 5 February 2025 2:28 pm

  Apple Faces Antitrust Scrutiny in China Amid Trade Tensions

  

  Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is under review by China’s antitrust watchdog, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), over its App Store policies and developer fees, according to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday. Key Focus of the Review Regulators are examining Apple’s 30% commission on in-app purchases and its ban …

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• 5 February 2025 12:44 pm

  European Markets Slip as Investors Weigh Trade War Risks, Earnings Reports

  

  European stock markets edged lower on Wednesday as investors digested corporate earnings, global trade tensions, and upcoming economic activity data from the region. At 08:05 GMT (03:05 ET): Germany’s DAX fell 0.4% France’s CAC 40 declined 0.2% UK’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.1% Trade War Fears Weigh on Sentiment Market caution …

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• 5 February 2025 11:35 am

  Gold Prices Hit Record High Amid U.S.-China Trade Tensions and Geopolitical Uncertainty

  

  Gold surged to an all-time high in Asian trade on Wednesday, as escalating U.S.-China trade tensions and geopolitical concerns drove strong safe-haven demand for the yellow metal. Spot gold rose 0.6% to a record $2,858.27 an ounce, while gold futures for April delivery climbed 0.4% to $2,885.39 an ounce. Trade …

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• 5 February 2025 11:34 am

  Bitcoin Retreats Below $100,000 Amid Intensifying U.S.-China Trade Tensions

  

  Bitcoin extended its losses on Wednesday, retreating below the critical $100,000 threshold as escalating U.S.-China trade tensions fueled investor caution and heightened global market volatility. As of 1:45 ET (06:55 GMT), Bitcoin (BTC) was down 1.8% at $97,601.8, failing to sustain gains after briefly surpassing the six-figure milestone in recent …

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• 5 February 2025 1:08 am

  Dow Jones Midrange Stability and Tariff Developments

  

  Dow Jones PerformanceThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is comfortably hovering around the 44,450 mark on Tuesday. Despite persistent trade tensions with China, the market has adjusted to the expected tariff breaks.Trade Tensions and Tariff SuspensionPresident Donald Trump has once again delayed nearly all of his recent trade war tariffs, …

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• 5 February 2025 12:38 am

  Market Drivers; US Session

  

  The US dollar weakened further on Tuesday as markets reacted to US tariff announcements and potential Chinese retaliation. Here’s a market overview for Wednesday, February 5th:US Dollar Index (DXY): The dollar index remained above 108.00 due to tariff concerns and rising US yields, failing to mount a recovery. Key US …

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