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ECB Set to Stay Tight as Inflation Drops Below Target

Feb 05, 2026 05:20 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

With a policy decision due at 2:15 PM CET, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank gathers today; President Christine Lagarde will hold a press conference at 2:45 PM CET. The ECB is expected to maintain all...

BoE Set to Hold Fire but Signal Spring Rate Cuts

Feb 05, 2026 05:07 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

Many expect the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England to maintain the Bank Rate at 3.75% during todays 12:00 PM GMT (5:30 PM IST) release. Market pricing suggests less than a 1% chance of a cut at this meeting,...

Nasdaq Proposes Fast-Track Rule to Accelerate Index Inclusion for Major New Listings

Feb 05, 2026 02:35 am UTC| Business Insights & Views

Nasdaq has proposed a new rule designed to accelerate the inclusion of newly listed large-cap companies into its flagship indexes, a move aimed at reducing long-standing delays that often leave major IPOs and exchange...

ADP Bombshell: US Private Jobs Crawl at Just 22K — Far Below Expectations, NFP Jitters Rise

Feb 04, 2026 17:29 pm UTC| Insights & Views

ADP Non-Farm Employment Change: US private payrolls increased by only 22,000 in January 2026, considerably less than the 46,00048,000 predicted and the previous revised +37,000 (Dec 2025), pointing to a marked hiring...

Standard Chartered: Buy Solana Dip Now — $250 in 2026, Rocket to $2,000 by 2030

Feb 04, 2026 12:06 pm UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

Viewing the recent steep drop as a great chance for long-term outperformance, especially against Bitcoin, Geoff Kendrick, head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered, has advised purchasing premium...

Bitcoin Crashes Below $76K to $72K Lows — MicroStrategy Feels the Heat

Feb 04, 2026 08:50 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

Over the weekend of February 13, 2026, Bitcoin crashed below $76,000, reaching lows near $72,859$73,000 under strong selling pressure. High 24-hour volumes surpassed $47 billion; thin weekend liquidity intensified the...

Hyperliquid's 2026 Power Surge: Dominating DeFi Perpetuals Amid Whale Plays & Token Unlock

Feb 03, 2026 10:37 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

Early 2026 sees Hyperliquid, the top decentralized perpetuals exchange on its own Layer 1 blockchain, cement its leadership via carefully considered developments. Key features include the implementation of HIP-3s Growth...

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Economy

Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Eyes Helium Supply Risks Amid Middle East Conflict

Malaysias semiconductor industry is closely tracking potential disruptions to global helium supplies as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to ripple through international commodity markets. While no...

Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns and Yen Weakness

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to keep its short-term benchmark interest rate at 0.75% following its March 19 policy meeting, marking a pause after its 25 basis point hike last December. While no immediate rate...

Asian Markets Rally on AI Optimism Ahead of Fed Decision

Asian stock markets mostly advanced on Wednesday, fueled by a surge in technology stocks following major announcements at Nvidias GTC 2026 conference. Fresh AI-related partnerships and next-generation computing product...

Asian Currencies Hold Steady Amid Iran Conflict and Central Bank Decisions

Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Wednesday as geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, combined with a wave of major central bank meetings, prompted traders to adopt a cautious stance....

Japan's Major Companies Lead Strong Wage Growth for Fourth Consecutive Year

Japanese corporate giants, including Toyota, Hitachi, and NEC, announced significant pay increases during this years annual wage negotiations, marking the fourth straight year of robust salary growth. The momentum reflects...

Politics

Iran Defiant as Israel-U.S. War Enters Dangerous New Phase

Iran has vowed to continue its military operations despite Israels assassination of senior security official Ali Larijani, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi insisting the Islamic Republic does not rely on any...

Japan's Military Options in the Strait of Hormuz: What Tokyo Can and Cannot Do

Donald Trumps call for allied nations to deploy warships escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz has put Japan in a difficult position, reigniting long-standing debates over how far its pacifist constitution...

Iran-Israel War Escalates: Cluster Missiles, Nuclear Fears, and Strait of Hormuz Crisis

Tensions between Iran and Israel have reached a critical point as Iran launched cluster warhead missiles at Tel Aviv overnight Tuesday, claiming the strike was retaliation for Israels assassination of senior security...

U.S. Maintains Taiwan Arms Shipments Despite Ongoing Iran Air Campaign

The Trump administration has assured Congress that ongoing U.S. and Israeli airstrikes against Iran, which began on February 28, have not disrupted weapons deliveries to Taiwan or altered American policy toward the...

Russia Captures Two More Ukrainian Villages Amid Ongoing Frontline Clashes

Russian forces have seized control of two additional Ukrainian settlements, according to a statement released by Russias Defence Ministry on Tuesday. The ministry confirmed that its armed forces took over the village of...

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

Microsoft Eyes Legal Action as Amazon-OpenAI Deal Threatens Azure Exclusivity

Microsoft is reportedly considering legal action against both Amazon and OpenAI following the announcement of a massive $50 billion cloud computing partnership between the two companies. According to the Financial Times,...

Alibaba Bets on AI Agents to Unify Its Vast Digital Ecosystem

Alibaba is doubling down on artificial intelligence by deploying AI agents designed to connect its wide-ranging portfolio of consumer and enterprise services. The strategy marks a significant pivot one that positions the...

AMD CEO Lisa Su Heads to Samsung's South Korea Chip Facility Amid AI Expansion Talks

Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su is scheduled to visit Samsung Electronics semiconductor manufacturing complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, marking a significant step in deepening the two companies strategic partnership....

NVIDIA Resumes China AI Chip Production Amid $1 Trillion Revenue Forecast

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang confirmed Tuesday that the company is restarting manufacturing of its H20 chip for the Chinese market, after receiving export licenses from the U.S. government. The announcement came during the GTC...

Amazon's AWS Could Hit $600 Billion in Revenue as AI Reshapes Cloud Growth

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently told employees that artificial intelligence could propel Amazon Web Services to $600 billion in annual revenue double the $300 billion target he had previously projected over roughly a...