Precious Metals, Asian Equities Broadly Higher
Asian equities and precious metals were mostly higher Tuesday as investors cheered the U.S.-India trade deal and upcoming U.S.-Iran talks.
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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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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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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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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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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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EU Risks Raw-Materials Shortage for Renewables, Watchdog Says
The bloc must improve how it tracks raw materials needed for renewable energy to prevent supply disruptions, said the European Court of Auditors.
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Trump Administration to Create $12 Billion Rare-Earth Stockpile to Counter China
The president's move comes after Beijing used its dominance over the minerals supply chain to squeeze U.S. industries.
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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.
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U.S., Iran Poised to Meet for Talks
A flurry of diplomatic activity reflects concerns that military action could destabilize the region.
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A Michigan Pension Fund's Failed Coffee Farm Bet Highlights Private-Market Risks
The fund's ill-fated ventures are examples of an increasingly popular strategy: trying to keep costs down by investing in individual projects.
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Cboe in Talks to Bring Back All-or-Nothing Options to Vie With Prediction Markets
The Wall Street derivatives exchange is seeking to capitalize on the popularity of yes-or-no wagers, though it aims to stick to financial markets.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
February 03, 2026 01:00 ET (06:00 GMT)
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