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February, 2026

• 5 February 2026 5:21 pm

  BoE’s Bailey Signals Scope for Rate Cuts After Narrow 5–4 Hold Vote

  

  Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey struck a cautiously dovish tone on Thursday after the central bank kept interest rates unchanged at 3.75% in a surprisingly close 5–4 vote, signaling that borrowing costs are likely to fall further if economic conditions evolve as expected. Speaking at the post-meeting press conference, …

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• 5 February 2026 4:44 pm

  Bank of England Holds Rates at 3.75%, Split Vote Signals Cuts Ahead

  

  The Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged at its first policy meeting of the year on Thursday, opting for caution as inflation remains well above target despite growing signs of weakness in the U.K. labor market. The central bank maintained its benchmark Bank Rate at 3.75%, in line with …

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• 5 February 2026 2:46 pm

  Alphabet Beats Earnings Estimates but Massive 2026 Capex Forecast Weighs on Shares

  

  Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) topped Wall Street expectations on both earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025, but its sharply higher-than-expected capital expenditure guidance for 2026 unsettled investors, sending shares lower in premarket U.S. trading on Thursday. The results come at a sensitive time for technology stocks, with the artificial …

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• 5 February 2026 1:36 pm

  European Stocks Mixed as Earnings Take Center Stage Ahead of ECB, BoE Decisions

  

  European equity markets traded in a mixed fashion on Thursday, as investors weighed overnight weakness on Wall Street against a fresh round of corporate earnings, while looking ahead to key policy decisions from the European Central Bank and the Bank of England later in the day. At 03:05 ET (08:05 …

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• 5 February 2026 12:39 pm

  Bitcoin Slides Toward $70,000 as Thin Liquidity and Tech Stock Rout Hit Risk Assets

  

  Bitcoin slumped nearly 8% on Thursday, falling toward the $70,000 level as thinning liquidity and a sharp sell-off in global technology stocks renewed pressure on risk assets. The world’s largest cryptocurrency was last down 7.6% at $70,427.1 by 00:28 ET, hovering near its lowest levels since early November 2024 after …

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• 5 February 2026 11:30 am

  Trump, Xi Hold Wide-Ranging Call Ahead of April Visit, With Taiwan and Iran in Focus

  

  U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he held a “long and thorough” phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, covering a broad range of geopolitical and economic issues ahead of Trump’s planned visit to China in April. Trump said the discussion touched on Iran, Russia’s war in Ukraine, …

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• 5 February 2026 10:42 am

  Gold Retreats in Asia as Silver Suffers Sharp Selloff on Dollar Strength

  

  Gold prices reversed earlier gains and moved lower in Asian trading on Thursday, while silver plunged sharply, erasing much of its brief rebound earlier this week as renewed pressure returned to metal markets. Spot gold slipped 1.3% to $4,899.18 an ounce by early Asian hours, while April gold futures fell …

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• 5 February 2026 4:24 am

  Recent Bitcoin Crash Signals a Deeper Crisis

  

  Bitcoin has tumbled nearly 40% from its October peak, while Ethereum has lost half its value over the past six months. Traders and investors are facing steep losses as markets unwind sharply, wiping billions off cryptocurrency valuations.Not a Simple PullbackThis crash isn’t a routine market correction. What we’re seeing is …

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• 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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