Trump debunks WSJ article on USA approval of Ukraine use of long-range missiles

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.

BMNR and MSTR slide 10% as BTC and ETH dump. Traders eye ETH $2.5k vs $4k odds as gov shutdown looms.

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.

UBS raised gold targets to $6,200/oz for much of 2026 and flagged a $7,200 bull case, citing strong investment demand, central bank buying and policy uncertainty. It sees prices easing to $5,900 by end-2026 after US midterms.

USD hits 4-yr lows! Traders eye inflation & Fed policy as dollar's value faces pressure.