UK business confidence slipped in January as firms’ view of the global economy fell to a one-year low, a Lloyds survey showed. Optimism about firms’ own activity improved, with hiring plans and wage expectations firm.
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Tokyo CPI cooled in Jan, with core inflation easing to 2.0% y/y from 2.3% and headline CPI slowing to 1.5%. The softer data reduces near-term pressure on the BoJ to hike again, while labour market conditions remained firm.
Nikkei 225 futures see broad declines, with March 2026 contracts down 375 pts. Volume is light, open interest drops.
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The US Treasury said the yuan is “substantially undervalued” and urged China to allow orderly appreciation, citing large surpluses. No country was named a manipulator, but Thailand was added to the FX monitoring list.
Gold surges past $5,400, outperforming Bitcoin; strategists see 50%+ upside. Retail favors precious metals.
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