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MORNING BID EUROPE-Metals get a lot less precious as positions squeezed
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne ColeSomeone shouting fire in a crowded theatre is what's happening in the metals market. Everybody and their mum was piling into gold and silver - retail investors and leveraged funds, algos, CTAs and momentum plays. So when silve...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Nikkei slides on tech, resource sell-off despite weaker yen
TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average declined on Monday as a slump in technology and resource stocks outweighed early gains driven by a weaker yen.The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index .N225 slipped 0.6% to 52,989.99. The broader Topix .TOPX slid 0.3% to 3,554.78. The...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
GRAINS-Soybean futures fall on ample global supply, firmer dollar
BEIJING, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Monday, pressured by ample global supplies and the dollar's strength, which made U.S. exports less competitive in international markets. Wheat and corn futures also traded lower. The most-active soybean contract on the Chi...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Stocks in South Korea, Indonesia tank 5%, currencies slide
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Equities in Indonesia and South Korea slumped 5% on Monday and emerging Asia currencies slipped against the U.S. dollar, as investors evaluated the implications of President Donald Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair.Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks in South Korea, Indonesia tank 5%, currencies slide
Indonesia, South Korea stocks decline 5%MSCI EM Asia down 3%Taiwan stocks down more than 2%Currencies slide; South Korea's won down 1%By Roshan Thomas Feb 2 (Reuters) - Equities in Indonesia and South Korea slumped 5% on Monday and emerging Asia currencies slipped against the U.S. dollar, as ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on February 2
Feb 2 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index seen opening lower on Monday, with futures FFIc1 down 0.55%.RIO TINTO: Australia's Rio Tinto RIO.L, RIO.AX and Britain's Glencore GLEN.L will seek more time to work on a deal to create the world's biggest miner, Bloomberg News reported...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slide in Asia as metals melt down, earnings loom
Gold, silver plunge in wild trade, margins under pressure S&P futures slide ahead of earnings deluge, payrolls testKOSPI dives, Nikkei down despite polls pointing to LDP winDollar and bonds steady for the momentBy Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Asian shares followed Wall Street futures...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Nasdaq 100 Futures Drop 1.3% While S&P Futures Sink About 1%. Big Techs Fall in Overnight Trading with Tesla, Nvidia Down over 2%
US stock futures slid on Monday. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.3%; S&P futures sank about 1%.Big tech stocks all fell in overnight trading. Oracle down over 4%; Micron down over 3%; SMCI, Meta, AMD, Palantir, Tesla, Nvidia down over 2%.Tiger News
Mon, Feb 2
Hong Kong regulator targets March for first stablecoin licences
HONG KONG, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority Chief Executive Eddie Yue said on Monday the regulator expects to issue its first batch of stablecoin issuer licences in March, with only a "very small number" to be granted initially.Addressing a Legislative Council meeting, Yue ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Crypto Daily | Bitcoin Falls Below $77K; Michael Saylor Signals Another Bitcoin Buy; CZ Says Bitcoin Is “Still Early“
Crypto Daily is our column tracking crypto market trends, offering timely insights and valuable updates to keep you informed.Crypto NewsBitcoin Falls Below $80,000, Continuing Decline as Liquidity Worries MountThe world’s largest cryptocurrency briefly slipped below $76,000 in thin weekend trading, ...Tiger News
Mon, Feb 2
South Korean shares fall 2% as investors weigh Trump's Fed chair choice
KOSPI falls, foreigners net sellersKorean won weakens against dollarSouth Korea benchmark bond yield rises SEOUL, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Round-up of South Korean financial markets:South Korean shares dropped more than 2% on Monday, retreating from a four-day winning streak, as investors assessed the p...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
HKMA to issue first stablecoin licenses in March
HONG KONG, Feb 2(Reuters) - Hong Kong Monetary Authority's review for stablecoin issuer license applications is nearly finished, and the regulator will strive to issue the first batch of stablecoin issuer licenses in March, Chief Executive Eddie Yue said on Monday. Speaking at a Legislative Coun...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares slip in Asia as metals melt, earnings loom
S&P futures slip ahead of earnings deluge, payrolls testNikkei rare gainer as polls point to LDP majority winGold, silver slide in choppy trade after Friday's rout Dollar steadies for the moment, yen soft By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Asian shares mostly followed Wall Street fut...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
Japan's Nikkei rallies on weaker yen, PM Takaichi election prospects
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rallied on Monday as a weaker yen and a strong election poll for fiscal dove Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's party boosted demand for risk assets.The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index .N225 was up 0.3% at 53,476.35, after risin...Reuters
Mon, Feb 2
The Week on Wall Street: Fed Holds Steady, Warsh Nomination Roils Markets Amid Shifting Sentiment
Macroeconomic Landscape: The U.S. economy demonstrated continued strength, with third-quarter 2025 growth at an annualized 4.4%, primarily driven by consumer spending which rose 3.5%.TradingKey
Mon, Feb 2
HK Movers | Chinese Telecom Operators Fall as VAT Rate on Services Is Raised
Chinese telecom operators dropped in Hong Kong. China Unicom fell 10%; China Telecom fell 8%; China Mobile fell 4%. China has recently announced that, effective January 1, 2026, certain telecommunications services will be reclassified for tax purposes. Services delivered via fixed-line networks, mob...Tiger News
Mon, Feb 2
SBC Medical-Supported Medical Corporation Nasukai Forms Strategic Alliance with Daibi Medical Aesthetics
Alliance to Enhance Shonan Beauty Clinic Brand Recognition in China and Support Growth in Inbound Medical Demand to Japan IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated (Nasdaq: SBC) ("SBC Medical" or the "Company"), a global provider of com...PR Newswire
Mon, Feb 2
