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Equities sink in extended AI rout, bond yields dip, silver savaged
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US dollar hits two-week high, pound slumps after BoE holds rates
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Oil settles almost 3% down on easing supply concerns ahead of US, Iran talks

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UN chief calls New START expiration 'grave moment'

Bank of England set to hold rates pending clearer picture on inflation
Date: February 5, 2026
By William Schomberg LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday and leave its options open about when it will cut them again as it waits to be...

Ukraine energy minister warns of more power cuts, possible Russian attacks
Date: February 4, 2026
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Ukraine's energy minister warned households on Wednesday that planned blackouts could worsen in coming days and Russian forces could launch a new air attack to further disable power...
Boeing plans to move 787 engineering work to South Carolina
Date: February 4, 2026
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Boeing is cutting about 300 supply-chain jobs from its defense unit and will notify affected employees this week, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing a person familiar with...
ECB keeps rates unchanged, signal comfort with dollar weakness
Date: February 4, 2026
FRANKFURT, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is all but certain to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday and signal that no policy move is imminent, even if the euro's recent surge...
Maas Group tumbles on AI pivot as $1.2 billion materials exit spooks investors
Date: February 4, 2026
Feb 5 (Reuters) - Australia's Maas Group entered into an agreement to divest its construction materials division for A$1.70 billion ($1.19 billion) to a unit of Germany's Heidelberg Materials AG, the...
Snap reports upbeat revenue as holiday season fuels ad sales
Date: February 4, 2026
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Snap forecast first-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, signaling tough competition for digital advertising dollars from bigger rivals such as Meta-owned...
