UK Employers Plan Moderate Pay Rises as Inflation Pressures Ease but Persist

Feb 02, 2026 01:15 am UTC| Economy

British businesses are most likely to raise employee pay by between 3% and 3.49% this year, according to a new survey, highlighting ongoing concerns for the Bank of England as it works to return inflation to its 2% target....

Gold Prices Stabilize in Asian Trade After Sharp Weekly Losses Amid Fed Uncertainty

Feb 02, 2026 00:59 am UTC| Economy

Gold prices steadied during early Asian trading on Monday after suffering steep losses last week, as investors reassessed the outlook for U.S. monetary policy, the strength of the U.S. dollar, and fading safe-haven demand....

Oil Prices Slide Nearly 3% as U.S.-Iran Talks Ease Geopolitical Tensions

Feb 02, 2026 00:58 am UTC| Economy

Oil prices fell sharply on Monday, retreating nearly 3% as signs of potential diplomatic engagement between the United States and Iran eased fears of escalating geopolitical conflict. The decline came after U.S. President...

BOJ Policymakers Warn Weak Yen Could Fuel Inflation Risks and Delay Rate Action

Feb 02, 2026 00:55 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers are increasingly concerned that persistent price pressures driven by a weak yen could leave the central bank behind the curve in managing inflation, according to a summary of opinions from...

Dollar Holds Firm as Markets Weigh Warsh-Led Fed and Yen Weakness Ahead of Japan Election

Feb 02, 2026 00:48 am UTC| Economy

The U.S. dollar held onto its recent gains on Monday as global investors assessed what monetary policy could look like under a Federal Reserve chaired by Kevin Warsh, a figure widely seen as favoring a smaller Fed balance...

China Manufacturing PMI Slips Into Contraction in January as Weak Demand Pressures Economy

Feb 02, 2026 00:47 am UTC| Economy

Chinas manufacturing activity contracted in January, signaling renewed economic pressure as weak domestic demand weighed heavily on production and orders, according to official data released on Saturday. The official...

Japan Election Poll Signals Landslide Win for Sanae Takaichi, Raising Fiscal Policy Concerns

Feb 02, 2026 00:45 am UTC| Politics Economy

Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is poised for a decisive victory in the upcoming lower house election, according to a new opinion poll released by the Asahi newspaper....