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February, 2026

• 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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January, 2026

• 31 January 2026 3:24 am

  EUR/USD Dips Below 1.19 as Dollar Strength Surges

  

  EUR/USD fell 0.75% during the North American session, dropping below the 1.19 mark to trade around 1.1882. The decline comes as the US Dollar strengthened sharply following the nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair and higher-than-expected US inflation data.Markets reacted to signs that the Fed is …

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• 31 January 2026 2:13 am

  Warsh Nomination Sends Dollar Higher and Gold Tumbling as Central Banks Dominate Market Focus

  

  White House Signals a Clear Monetary DirectionThe White House has moved to clarify its vision for the next phase of U.S. monetary leadership, signaling strong support for Kevin Warsh. The message coming from Washington reflects a desire for faster confirmation and a clearer alignment between fiscal discipline and monetary policy, …

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• 31 January 2026 1:24 am

  Silver Meltdown Ignites Market Shock as Warsh Fed Nomination Shakes Confidence

  

  Silver Breaks First… and Breaks HardMarkets did not unravel quietly. Silver cracked first—and it cracked loudly. After a powerful run to record territory, the metal reversed sharply, unleashing a wave of profit-taking that tore through momentum-driven trades. What had looked like unstoppable strength suddenly turned into a reminder of how …

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• 31 January 2026 12:36 am

  ECB Stays the Course: No Rate Hikes on the Horizon

  

  The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to keep interest rates unchanged well into next year, as momentum for further hikes in 2026 fades. Economists widely agree that the deposit rate will remain steady at 2% when the Governing Council convenes in Frankfurt on February 4–5. Inflation Nudges Higher, But …

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