Tokyo’s Nikkei Share Average Opens Down 1.02% at 8,8891.75

Oracle to raise up to $50bn in 2026 to expand cloud infrastructure

Japan's PMI hits 51.5, fastest growth in 3.5 yrs! Output & orders surge, but input costs rise with weaker yen.

Japan’s manufacturing PMI rose to 51.5 in January from 50.0, marking the strongest improvement since 2022. Output, new orders and employment all increased, while cost pressures lifted selling price inflation to a 19-month high.

US futures dip as Fed nominee sparks rate cut bets; BTC sinks below $80k, silver & gold volatile. AI trade jitters persist.

Xcel & CORE Electric customers hit by widespread outages. DIA trains halted, 180K+ impacted. Risk to infrastructure looms.

Australia’s Melbourne Institute Inflation Gauge rose 0.2% m/m in January (prev 1.0%), while the annual pace edged up to 3.6% y/y. The reading keeps inflation worries alive as markets debate an RBA pause or hike.

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.9710 – Reuters estimate