Bank of England, ECB Hold Rates, With Future Easing a Wild Card
Different outlooks for inflation are likely to send the banks in different directions this year.
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U.S. Jobless Claims Rose Last Week
U.S. jobless claims rose more than expected last week, but still showed no major red flags in the labor market.
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U.S. Stock Futures Little Changed
U.S. stock futures were split between small gains and losses as a busy week for corporate earnings continues.
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U.K. Long-Term Borrowing Costs Climb, Sterling Falls as Political Uncertainty Grows
Pressure has built on U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his appointment of former British ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson.
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Eurozone Retail Sales Sank at End of 2025
Sales fell more than expected in December, as the rebound in household spending that is expected to help the economy in 2026 remains fragile.
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Silver Plunges After Brief Rebound as Volatility Remains High
Prices tumbled after a two-day rebound. The market is struggling to find footing following last week's historic selloff.
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German Factory Orders Unexpectedly Soar as Industrial Rebound Gathers Pace
Orders climbed 7.8% on month in December, accelerating from November's rise, a sign that the recent struggles of the country's industrial sector might be easing.
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The American and Chinese Economies Are Hurtling Toward a Messy Divorce
The breakup is focused on sensitive matters now considered national-security issues, including semiconductors, food and energy.
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Fed's Cook Focused on Inflation Risks as Greater Threat to Economy
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook sees a greater threat to the economy from elevated inflation than from a weakening labor market, a stance that suggests she could be skeptical of supporting a return to rate cuts.
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U.S. January Econ Data Will Come Next Week After Brief Shutdown Delay
The January jobs report will now be published on Wednesday, Feb. 11. The January consumer-price index will now appear on Friday, Feb. 13.
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U.S. Enlists Mexico, EU and Japan in Its Minerals Race With China
The pacts seek to establish a "preferential trade zone" that would counter China's dominance in the sector.
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Why Big Tech Is Throwing Cash Into India in Quest for AI Supremacy
Lured by its big, tech-savvy population, Google and other giants are sinking tens of billions into the Indian market.
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Private-Sector Job Growth Cooled in January
The sector added 22,000 jobs last month, the payrolls processor estimated, well below economists' expectations, as government data is delayed.
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U.S. Services-Sector Activity Continues to Rise in January
The Institute for Supply Management's purchasing managers index for services providers was 53.8, in-line with the seasonally adjusted figure in December.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
February 05, 2026 09:00 ET (14:00 GMT)
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