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Offhand Yen Remarks From Japan’s Prime Minister Rattle Markets and Force Damage Control

Offhand Yen Remarks From Japan’s Prime Minister Rattle Markets and Force Damage Control

Casual comments by Japan’s prime minister praising yen weakness briefly unsettled currency markets and alarmed finance officials, complicating Tokyo’s delicate effort to stabilize the yen through coordination with the United States....

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Vietnam Manufacturing Stays in Expansion Mode as PMI Holds Above 50 for Seventh Month

Vietnam Manufacturing Stays in Expansion Mode as PMI Holds Above 50 for Seventh Month

Vietnam’s manufacturing PMI remained firmly in expansion territory in January 2026, signaling continued recovery momentum despite rising cost pressures....

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India Signals Shift Away From Russian Oil As Trump Hails Historic Trade Breakthrough

India Signals Shift Away From Russian Oil As Trump Hails Historic Trade Breakthrough

The United States and India have announced a headline trade agreement that includes lower tariffs and a pledge by New Delhi to sharply reduce purchases of Russian oil. ...

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India’s Record $187 Billion Borrowing Plan Puts Bond Market on Edge

India’s Record $187 Billion Borrowing Plan Puts Bond Market on Edge

India plans to raise a record $187 billion through bond issuance in the next fiscal year, intensifying supply pressure on an already strained bond market as monetary policy support becomes increasingly limited....

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Americans Rush to Sell Gold and Silver as Record Prices Trigger a Retail Liquidation Wave

Americans Rush to Sell Gold and Silver as Record Prices Trigger a Retail Liquidation Wave

Surging gold and silver prices have prompted U.S. households to sell bullion, jewelry and heirlooms at an unprecedented pace, as high living costs and profit-taking collide with strong safe-haven demand. ...

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Vietnam Interbank Rates Spike as Liquidity Tightens at the Start of February 2026

Vietnam Interbank Rates Spike as Liquidity Tightens at the Start of February 2026

Vietnam’s overnight VND interbank rate surged close to 10 percent in early February 2026 as tax payments and Tet-related cash demand strained short-term liquidity, prompting the State Bank of Vietnam to sharply expand OMO injections....

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Trump Says He's Seeking $1 Billion From Harvard University

Trump Says He's Seeking $1 Billion From Harvard University

Trump said "we are now seeking one billion dollars in damages" from Harvard University after the New York Times reported that his administration had backed off on demands for $200 million to satisfy accusations of wrongdoing by the Ivy League institution.

Daniel Carter

India Commits to Buying U.S. Energy, Defence and Aircraft in First Phase of Trade Deal

India Commits to Buying U.S. Energy, Defence and Aircraft in First Phase of Trade Deal

India has agreed to purchase a wide range of U.S. goods including petroleum, defence equipment and aircraft as part of a landmark trade deal that sharply cuts U.S. tariffs on Indian exports....

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RBA Hikes Rate to 3.85% Amid Stubborn Inflation

RBA Hikes Rate to 3.85% Amid Stubborn Inflation

Australia's RBA hiked rates, bracing for persistent inflation. Hawkish forecasts and a tight labor market suggest more tightening.

Nathaniel Wright

Russia Hits Ukraine Energy Grid as Fragile Ceasefire Ends

Russia Hits Ukraine Energy Grid as Fragile Ceasefire Ends

Russia resumed large-scale strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, ending a Trump-brokered pause before peace talks.

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US Launches $12B Mineral Reserve to Counter China's Grip

US Launches $12B Mineral Reserve to Counter China's Grip

The U.S. launched "Project Vault," a $12B mineral reserve, to curb China's market dominance and secure critical supply chains.

Isaac Bennett

Venezuela’s Oil Gambit Exposes the Limits of Trump’s Plan to Squeeze Russia

Venezuela’s Oil Gambit Exposes the Limits of Trump’s Plan to Squeeze Russia

Donald Trump’s effort to curb Russia’s war financing by redirecting India’s oil imports toward Venezuela and the U.S. faces major structural obstacles....

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India Markets Roar Back as U.S. Trade Breakthrough Unlocks Long-Suppressed Optimism

India Markets Roar Back as U.S. Trade Breakthrough Unlocks Long-Suppressed Optimism

India’s Nifty 50 surged as much as 5% after the U.S. and India finalized a long-awaited trade deal that sharply reduced tariffs, triggering a relief rally across equities and the rupee....

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RBA Reverses Course With Surprise Tightening as Inflation Reignites

RBA Reverses Course With Surprise Tightening as Inflation Reignites

Australia’s central bank lifted its policy rate to 3.85% after three cuts last year, responding to a renewed acceleration in inflation and a resilient labor market...

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China & Uruguay Deepen Partnership in High-Stakes Talks

China & Uruguay Deepen Partnership in High-Stakes Talks

China's Xi met Uruguay's Orsi, deepening economic ties and promoting a multipolar world amidst shifting regional geopolitics.

King Ten

Takaichi's Yen Comments Undermine Japan's Currency Strategy

Takaichi's Yen Comments Undermine Japan's Currency Strategy

Japan's PM Takaichi ignited currency turmoil with remarks favoring a weak yen, complicating stabilization efforts.

Christopher Hayes

Trade Optimism And Policy Tightening Reframe Global Markets

Trade Optimism And Policy Tightening Reframe Global Markets

Markets steadied as Asia rebounded from a metals-led sell-off, helped by a U.S.–India trade deal and Australia’s expected rate hike. Currencies strengthened in India and Australia while investors turned their focus to European credit conditions and major U.S. earnings....

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Oil Holds Steady as Geopolitics Ease and Dollar Strength Caps Gains

Oil Holds Steady as Geopolitics Ease and Dollar Strength Caps Gains

Oil prices stabilized as markets balanced signs of a potential U.S.–Iran de-escalation against the drag from a stronger U.S. dollar. While geopolitical risk premiums have eased...

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RBA Hikes Rates to 3.85% Amid Stubborn Inflation

RBA Hikes Rates to 3.85% Amid Stubborn Inflation

Australia's RBA hikes rates, an outlier combating persistent inflation in a hot economy; more tightening looms.

Oliver Scott

Indian Stocks Soar After U.S. Tariff Cut Deal

Indian Stocks Soar After U.S. Tariff Cut Deal

A landmark US-India trade deal ignites markets with tariff cuts and an oil policy shift, yet crucial details remain.

Michael Ross

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