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USD: Employment data to shape Fed's next move – TD Securities
The Global Strategy Team at TD Securities highlights that upcoming employment data will be critical in determining the timing of the Federal Reserve's next rate cut. Key reports include JOLTS on Tuesday, ADP on Wednesday, and the NFP/unemployment numbers on Friday.Fxstreet
Mon, Feb 2
Brazil Economists See 2026 Inflation At 3.99% - Cenbank Poll
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Brazil central bank poll:BRAZIL ECONOMISTS SEE ANNUAL IPCA INFLATION INDEX REACHING 3.99% IN 2026 VERSUS 4.00% IN PREVIOUS ESTIMATE - CENBANK POLLBRAZIL ECONOMISTS SEE ANNUAL IPCA INFLATION INDEX REACHING 3.80% IN 2027 VERSUS 3.80% IN PREVIOUS ESTIMATE - CENBANK POLLBRAZIL ECONOMIS...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Fed chair nominee Warsh may want smaller Fed holdings, but that's not easy to do
Fed Chair nominee wants a smaller Fed balance sheetMarket watchers doubt smaller balance sheet possible without much tinkeringSome hope Warsh will be pragmaticBy Michael S. Derby Feb 2 (Reuters) - Kevin Warsh, tapped to become the next Federal Reserve chair, may want to significantly contract the...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Hong Kong business confidence rises despite US-China tensions, survey notes
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Business confidence in Hong Kong has improved for 2026 despite continuing global uncertainty, according to a survey report published on Monday by the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.The survey, which polled senior decision-makers at AmCham member companies in the city, sh...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
UK manufacturing PMI rises to highest since August 2024
By David Milliken LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - A closely watched barometer of the health of Britain's manufacturing sector rose to its highest since August 2024 in January as inflows of new work increased by the most in nearly four years, adding to signs of a pickup after a sluggish end to 2025....Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Euro zone factory activity contracts in January but output rebounds, PMI shows
BENGALURU, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Euro zone factory activity remained in contraction territory in January for the third straight month amid persistent weakness in new orders despite output returning to growth, a survey showed.The HCOB Eurozone Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), compiled ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
European bond yields steady as metals rout grips markets
By Sophie Kiderlin LONDON, 2 Feb (Reuters) - Safe-haven euro zone government bond yields were steady on Monday as a rout in precious metals gripped markets at the start of a week that will also see an interest rate decision from the European Central Bank. Silver and gold extended last week's...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
German chemical industry sentiment ticks up in January despite weak conditions, Ifo says
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Business confidence in Germany's chemical industry improved slightly in January as demand stabilised and order backlogs rose for the first time in several months, even as current conditions remained weak, an Ifo survey showed on Monday.The Ifo index for the sector edged higher,...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
