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  • Gold and silver plunged, prompting higher COMEX margins, while bitcoin slid below $80,000, pressuring global markets.
  • U.S. futures opened lower as the dollar strengthened after Kevin Warsh's Fed nomination, weighing on risk assets ahead of earnings.
  • BFF Bank shares plunged over 32% after its CEO stepped back and a €95m portfolio-cleanup charge cut 2026 profit guidance.
  • Eurozone manufacturing PMI stayed in contraction at 49.5 as output rose but new orders fell, signaling weak demand.
  • Carlyle held preliminary talks with Abu Dhabi-linked investors for minority stakes in Lukoil's international assets, subject to US approvals.
  • Auction Technology Group shares fell after FitzWalter abandoned its 400p takeover bid after being denied due diligence access.
  • EU industry chief and 1,100+ CEOs urged a 'Made in Europe' industrial policy to favor local manufacturing ahead of the Industrial Accelerator Act.

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AMD as Nvidia’s Practical Partner: A Swing Trade Ahead of Q4

AMD as Nvidia’s Practical Partner: A Swing Trade Ahead of Q4

AMD has moved from niche contender to essential infrastructure partner for hyperscalers that are building out AI datacenters. With a $385B market cap, improving data center traction, positive technical momentum, and attractive free cash flow generation, AMD is a high-conviction swing trade ahead of the quarter-end print. Entry, stop, and target are…

RBA Set to Lift Cash Rate by 25 bps, Outlook and Guidance Remain the Key Questions

RBA Set to Lift Cash Rate by 25 bps, Outlook and Guidance Remain the Key Questions

The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely anticipated to increase its cash rate by 25 basis points at the end of a two-day meeting on February 3, moving the benchmark to 3.85% from 3.60%. The expected move follows stronger-than-expected inflation readings driven by rising rents, food costs, a firm labour market and higher import prices. While a near-…

Ciena at the Center of AI Bandwidth - A Tactical Long with Defined Risk

Ciena at the Center of AI Bandwidth - A Tactical Long with Defined Risk

Ciena is benefiting from a second wave of AI infrastructure spending as hyperscalers and cloud providers expand high-capacity optical links inside and between data centers. Strong orders and a growing backlog have driven an outsized stock move, but valuation is rich. This trade idea favors a disciplined long with entry at $252.00, a $320.00 target …

Philippine economy poised for recovery in 2026, finance minister says

Philippine economy poised for recovery in 2026, finance minister says

Finance Secretary Frederick Go said the Philippines will return to at least 5% GDP growth in 2026, pointing to intact fundamentals, controlled inflation and steady credit ratings after growth cooled to 4.4% in 2025 amid a corruption scandal that hit public spending and confidence. The government is targeting 5% to 6% growth for the year and highlig…

Collapse at Rubaya coltan mine kills over 200 as rainy season weakens ground

Collapse at Rubaya coltan mine kills over 200 as rainy season weakens ground

A collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 200 people, local officials say. The mine, producing roughly 15% of the world's coltan, is under control of the AFC/M23 rebel group and was affected by fragile ground during the rainy season. Casualty figures remain provisional and the site’s political…

Buy on the Dip: A March Regulatory Decision Could Re-Rate Protalix (PLX)

Buy on the Dip: A March Regulatory Decision Could Re-Rate Protalix (PLX)

Protalix (PLX) is a small-cap biotech with a near-term March decision risk/reward. The company trades at roughly $187M market cap, has no debt, and carries enough cash to fund operations near-term. If the March regulatory outcome is positive, shares can re-test prior highs quickly; if negative, downside is clear. This trade idea lays out an entry a…

India’s Affluent Embrace Bottled Water as a Luxury and Wellness Marker

India’s Affluent Embrace Bottled Water as a Luxury and Wellness Marker

Premium bottled water is emerging as a conspicuous consumption item for affluent Indians, who are paying multiples of basic bottled-water prices for domestic and imported mineral waters. Driven by worries over contaminated groundwater, limited trust in tap water and a rising wellness trend, the premium segment has expanded rapidly in a market alrea…

Oil retreats as US-Iran dialogue and OPEC+ pause cool earlier rally

Oil retreats as US-Iran dialogue and OPEC+ pause cool earlier rally

Oil prices fell sharply in Asian trading after reports of talks between the United States and Iran removed some of the geopolitical risk premium that had driven crude higher. The decline was compounded by profit-taking, a firmer dollar following a U.S. Fed nomination, and OPEC+ leaving production unchanged for March.

Aussie and Kiwi Slip as Warsh Nomination Strengthens U.S. Dollar, Metals Slide

Aussie and Kiwi Slip as Warsh Nomination Strengthens U.S. Dollar, Metals Slide

The Australian and New Zealand dollars weakened on Monday after the nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next U.S. central bank chief bolstered the U.S. dollar and prompted declines in gold and silver. The Australian dollar fell to a one-week low before stabilizing, while the kiwi also slipped. Markets now focus on an imminent Reserve Bank of Australia…

Hyundai Declines Russian Plant Buyback Option as Sale Option Expires

Hyundai Declines Russian Plant Buyback Option as Sale Option Expires

Hyundai Motor confirmed it did not exercise the contractual option to repurchase its former Russian manufacturing facility, a buyback window that expired in January after the plant had been sold in 2024. The factory has been idle since March 2022 following the onset of severe supply and payments disruptions related to the conflict in Ukraine. Hyund…

Gold Pulls Back After Fed Nomination Unwinds Safe-Haven Demand

Gold Pulls Back After Fed Nomination Unwinds Safe-Haven Demand

Gold stabilized in early Asian trading after steep losses last week that wiped out gains from a recent rally to near-record levels. The market reaction followed U.S. President Donald Trump nominating Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair, which resolved a key uncertainty, reduced some haven demand and prompted profit-taking. Other precious …

Peter Mandelson Leaves Labour Party Amid Fresh Epstein-Related Reports

Peter Mandelson Leaves Labour Party Amid Fresh Epstein-Related Reports

Peter Mandelson has resigned his membership of the Labour Party after recent media reports renewed focus on his past connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson, dismissed last year from his role as Britain’s ambassador to the United States, said in a letter that he did not want to cause “further embarrassment” to the party and that he would investig…

Oracle Plans $45-$50 Billion 2026 Raise to Scale AI and Cloud Infrastructure

Oracle Plans $45-$50 Billion 2026 Raise to Scale AI and Cloud Infrastructure

Oracle said it expects to secure between $45 billion and $50 billion in gross cash proceeds in 2026 through a combination of debt and equity instruments to expand its artificial intelligence and cloud computing capacity. About half of the funding will come from equity derivatives and common equity, while the remainder will be raised via a single is…

U.S. Rebukes Havana After Small Crowds Heckle American Diplomat

U.S. Rebukes Havana After Small Crowds Heckle American Diplomat

The United States has publicly accused Cuba of impeding the duties of its top diplomat in Havana after several small groups of Cubans shouted at U.S. Charge d’Affaires Mike Hammer during his meetings with residents and church representatives outside the capital. The State Department called the actions "failed intimidation tactics" and demanded Hava…