Global Markets, U.S. Futures Gain as Precious Metals Rebound
U.S. stock futures rose as global markets steadied after days of volatile trading, though the dollar slid after rallying in previous sessions.
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U.S. Manufacturing Is in Retreat and Trump's Tariffs Aren't Helping
Levies on imports were supposed to bring back a golden age of U.S. manufacturing. They haven't worked, so far.
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ECB Survey Records 'Unexpected' Tightening in Bank Lending
Eurozone banks tightened their conditions for loans to businesses in the last quarter of last year, an unexpected development lenders expect will continue in the early months of 2026.
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French Inflation Falls More Than Expected Ahead of ECB Meeting
Consumer prices were 0.4% higher in January than in the same month last year, down from December's 0.7% increase.
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South Korea Inflation Eases to Five-Month Low
The benchmark consumer-price index rose 2.0% from a year earlier in January, slowing from a 2.3% gain in December, the Ministry of Data and Statistics said.
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Australia's Central Bank Delivers Rate Hike, Signals More on the Horizon
The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered its first interest-rate increase since late 2023.
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U.S. Will Cut Tariffs on India to 18% in Trade Deal
President Trump said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil and boost American purchases.
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Why the Treasury Market Is Deathly Quiet-and What Ends the Lull
One possibility is that none of the developments have changed the math on interest rates. That could change.
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The Crypto-Hoarding Strategy Is Unraveling
Bitcoin fell below $76,000 on Saturday, saddling Michael Saylor's Strategy with paper losses on its token purchases.
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What to Know About the Wild Swings in Gold and Silver
Wall Street is still forecasting gains for metals despite the sharp selloff.
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The Dollar's Decline Doesn't Doom Stocks
History suggests the relationship between the dollar and equities is inconsistent-and investors may be overreacting to the currency's recent slide.
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Federal Shutdown Delays Friday's Jobs Report
For a second time in five months, work has stopped at the federal government's primary economic-statistics agency.
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U.S. Factory Activity Posts Fastest Gains Since 2022
U.S. factory activity unexpectedly expanded in January at the fastest pace in more than three years, as production and demand recovered strongly, a survey of manufacturing firms said.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
February 03, 2026 05:00 ET (10:00 GMT)
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