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  • European Shares Mixed Ahead Of Key Inflation Data February 04, 2026 04:19 ET

    European stocks were mixed on Wednesday ahead of flash Eurozone CPI data due later in the day. Regional government bond yields eased slightly as new surveys showed the euro zone economy's growth slowed for a second consecutive month in January. The European Central Bank announces its monetary...

  • European Economic News Preview: Eurozone Flash Inflation, Final Composite PMI Due February 04, 2026 01:45 ET

    Flash inflation and final composite Purchasing Managers' survey results from the euro area are the top economic news due on Wednesday. At 3.15 am ET, Spain's services and composite PMI survey results are due. Economists expect services PMI to fall to 56.6 in January from 57.1 in the previous month. At 3.45 am ET, S&P Global publishes Italy's services and composite PMI data.

  • European Shares Seen Mixed With Earnings In Focus February 04, 2026 00:39 ET

    European stocks are seen opening mixed on Wednesday after major U.S. stock averages sold off overnight on fears over AI-led disruption. U.S. equity futures were little changed as investors look ahead to Alphabet earnings later in the day and Amazon earnings due Thursday. Shares of Advanced Micro...

  • spacex 03022026 lg Musk Unites SpaceX And XAI To Form Top Private Company February 03, 2026 17:21 ET

    In a strategic move, entrepreneur Elon Musk has merged his artificial intelligence startup xAI into SpaceX, two of his most ambitious ventures. This combination has created what is now believed to be the world's most valuable private company.

  • pepsi 03022026 lg PepsiCo Reduces Chip Prices By Up To 15% To Address Consumer Concerns February 03, 2026 17:19 ET

    In a move to address consumer frustrations over rising food prices, PepsiCo (PEP), the global food and beverage company, has announced that it will reduce the prices of its popular snack brands by up to nearly 15%.

  • flag 18092025 lg U.S. Stocks Move To The Downside Amid Rotation Out Of Tech February 03, 2026 16:09 ET

    Stocks moved notably lower during trading on Tuesday, more than offsetting the strength seen in the previous session. The major averages all moved to the downside on the day, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq showing a particularly steep drop. The major averages climbed well off their worst levels in the latter part of the session but remained in negative territory.

  • stock1 25092025 lg U.S. Stocks Seeing Further Downside Following Early Pullback February 03, 2026 13:26 ET

    Stocks have moved sharply lower over the course of the trading day on Tuesday, more than offsetting the strength seen in the previous session. The Dow reached a new record intraday high in early trading but has since joined the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 firmly in negative territory. Currently, the major...

  • stock4 25092025 lg Tech Sector Weakness Weighing On Wall Street February 03, 2026 10:51 ET

    After an initial move to the upside, stocks have moved mostly lower over the course of the trading session on Tuesday. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 have moved to the downside, although the narrower Dow is currently posting a modest gain.

  • stock3 25092025 lg U.S. Stocks May See Further Upside As Palantir Surges February 03, 2026 08:56 ET

    After ending the previous session mostly higher, stocks are likely to see further upside in early trading on Tuesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.2 percent. A sharp increase by shares of Palantir Technologies (PLTR)...

  • criticalminerals 03022026 lg United States To Host Critical Minerals Ministerial February 03, 2026 08:22 ET

    On Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. The United States will welcome delegations from over 50 nations to advance collective efforts to strengthen and diversify critical minerals supply chains....

  • Futures Point To Moderately Higher Open For Wall Street February 03, 2026 07:54 ET

    Trading on Tuesday may be impacted by the Labor Department's report on job openings for December. Early signs from the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open moderately up. Asian shares gained, while European shares are trading mixed. Gold and silver futures recovered. Gold traded...

  • gazawar 03022026 lg Rafah Border Crossing Reopened, 30 Gazans Killed In Airstrikes February 03, 2026 07:16 ET

    The reopening of the Rafah crossing in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday after more than a year is being met with both optimism and fear, a senior official with the UN agency that assists the Palestinian people, UNRWA, has said. The sole border point with Egypt is a lifeline to the world - including...

  • houserents 03022026 lg US Rents Hit Four-Year Low - New Data February 03, 2026 07:07 ET

    In welcome news for American renter families struggling with high housing costs, the national median rent has fallen to its lowest level since 2022. According to new data, rents posted their sixth straight monthly decline in January, with the largest annual drop in more than two years — down 6.2 percent from their Biden-era peak. The national median rent fell 0.2 percent in January, and now st

  • killerjailed 03022026 lg Sarah Root's Killer Sentenced To At Least 20 Years In Jail February 03, 2026 07:04 ET

    Eswin Mejia, the Honduran immigrant who killed 21-year-old Sarah Root in a drunk-driving accident a decade ago, has been sentenced to at least 20 years in prison. Mejia was arrested in January 2016 for vehicular homicide after the crash that killed Sarah in Douglas County, Nebraska, while he was...

  • PepsiCo Q4 Results Beat Street, Backs Outlook; Lifts Dividend, Plans $10 Bln Buyback February 03, 2026 06:26 ET

    Food and beverage giant PepsiCo, Inc. reported Tuesday higher profit and revenues in its fourth quarter, above market estimates. Further, the company maintained its fiscal 2026 outlook, expecting growth, lifted its dividend, and also announced up to $10 billion share buyback program. In the pre-market activity on the Nasdaq, the shares were losing around 0.8 percent.

Global Economics Weekly Update - January 26 - 29, 2026

January 30, 2026 15:51 ET
The Federal Reserve policy decision was the main event in the final week of January, which saw a heavy flow of economics news. Several data reflecting the trends in the U.S. economy were also released during the week. The interest rate decision from Canada also was in focus. In Europe, economic sentiment data gained attention. The policy decision from Singapore was the highlight in Asia.

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