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Japan Eyes Its $1.3T Forex Hoard for Policy Funding

Japan Eyes Its $1.3T Forex Hoard for Policy Funding

Japan's politicians eye record forex profits for policy, but experts warn of currency intervention implications.

Benjamin Carter

Kevin Warsh's Fed: A Hawk, Dove, or Volcker 2.0?

Kevin Warsh's Fed: A Hawk, Dove, or Volcker 2.0?

Kevin Warsh's Fed Chair nomination reveals a complex figure, blending hawkish discipline with pragmatic flexibility.

Nathaniel Wright

US Defense Firms Boost Spending After Trump Calls for Expedited Arms Deliveries

US Defense Firms Boost Spending After Trump Calls for Expedited Arms Deliveries

Multi-year ‍missile production deals provide the carrot, while Trump's order linking executive pay and shareholder returns serves as the stick, pushing defense contractors to invest in capacity, he said.

Manuel

EU Carbon Market Reform Urged as Energy Prices Soar

EU Carbon Market Reform Urged as Energy Prices Soar

Czech PM seeks EU carbon market overhaul over energy prices, fueling deep climate policy divisions among members.

Frederick Miles

This Weeks Jobs, JOLTS Reports To Be Delayed Due To Govt Shutdown

This Weeks Jobs, JOLTS Reports To Be Delayed Due To Govt Shutdown

“Due to the partial federal government shutdown, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will suspend data collection, processing, and dissemination.”

Justin

Trump Floats India Trade Deal to Cut Russian Oil

Trump Floats India Trade Deal to Cut Russian Oil

Trump proposes a US-India trade deal, offering tariff cuts if India halts Russian oil purchases, linking the move to resolving the Ukraine war.

James Riley

Iran Greenlights Nuclear Talks with US Amid Military Threats

Iran Greenlights Nuclear Talks with US Amid Military Threats

Iran's president reportedly ordered nuclear talks with the U.S., navigating domestic unrest and international sanctions.

King Ten

Iran's Leaders Fear US Strike Could Unleash Public Uprising

Iran's Leaders Fear US Strike Could Unleash Public Uprising

Iran's leadership privately fears a U.S. strike could trigger regime collapse amid widespread public anger.

Isaac Bennett

Ukraine Reports Pause in Russian Energy Attacks

Ukraine Reports Pause in Russian Energy Attacks

Russia largely halted energy strikes on Ukraine as peace talks loom, yet other attacks and a disputed truce persist.

King Ten

OPEC+ 8 Reaffirm Decision To Pause Output Hikes

OPEC+ 8 Reaffirm Decision To Pause Output Hikes

Eight OPEC+ countries met virtually on February 1 'to review global market conditions and outlook', a statement posted on OPEC's site highlighted.

Justin

EU's Critical Mineral Strategy Failing, Report Finds

EU's Critical Mineral Strategy Failing, Report Finds

EU's critical mineral self-sufficiency targets are "out of reach," auditors find, amid deep China reliance.

King Ten

Greenland: US Still Seeks Control of Arctic Island

Greenland: US Still Seeks Control of Arctic Island

Greenland accuses the U.S. of relentless control bids, fueling public anxiety despite Trump's military pullback.

Ukadike Micheal

US, Iran Set for Nuclear Talks Amid Rising Tensions

US, Iran Set for Nuclear Talks Amid Rising Tensions

Amid escalating regional tensions and a U.S. naval buildup, the U.S. and Iran resume critical nuclear talks in Turkey, navigating contentious preconditions and Iran's potential enrichment flexibility to avert further conflict.

Isaac Bennett

Trump Greenlights China, India for Venezuela Oil Deals

Trump Greenlights China, India for Venezuela Oil Deals

Trump welcomes India and China into Venezuela's oil sector, rerouting crude to the US and diminishing China's share.

Daniel Foster

Ukraine-Russia Talks Set Amid Deadly Airstrikes

Ukraine-Russia Talks Set Amid Deadly Airstrikes

High-stakes Ukraine, Russia, U.S. talks are set, yet relentless Russian air assaults on civilians persist, clouding diplomatic prospects.

James Riley

Preview For The January 2026 US Jobs Report

Preview For The January 2026 US Jobs Report

Payrolls Growth In Line With Breakeven Rate Headline nonfarm payrolls are set to have risen by +65k last month, a modest quicken

Devin

Bitcoin Derivatives Signal Elevated Stress Following Market Rout

Bitcoin Derivatives Signal Elevated Stress Following Market Rout

Bitcoin derivatives signal heightened stress after a sharp selloff, with a record CME futures gap, heavy liquidations, plunging open interest, and defensive options positioning amid macro and geopolitical risk-off pressures.

Adam

Canada Manufacturing Rebounds, But Tariffs and Costs Bite

Canada Manufacturing Rebounds, But Tariffs and Costs Bite

Canada's manufacturing saw fragile January expansion after a year, but weak orders and rising tariff costs temper optimism.

Frederick Miles

Market navigator: week of 2 February 2026

Market navigator: week of 2 February 2026

Markets were volatile as a new Fed chair nomination, oil and precious metals swings, and divergent tech earnings shaped sentiment, while attention turns to major central bank meetings and U.S. jobs data.

Adam

US Treasury Expected to Stick with T-Bills in New Debt Plan

US Treasury Expected to Stick with T-Bills in New Debt Plan

The US Treasury keeps bond auction sizes stable, favoring short-term bills. Investors watch future debt strategy amid fiscal pressures.

George Anderson

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