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Colombia Consumer Price Index (YoY) meets forecasts (5.35%) in January

February 6, 2026, 11:00:48 PM UTC
Colombia Consumer Price Index (YoY) meets forecasts (5.35%) in January
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Colombia Consumer Price Index (MoM) in line with expectations (1.18%) in January

February 6, 2026, 11:00:38 PM UTC
Colombia Consumer Price Index (MoM) in line with expectations (1.18%) in January
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Colombia Consumer Price Index (MoM) in line with forecasts (1.18%) in January

February 6, 2026, 11:00:38 PM UTC
Colombia Consumer Price Index (MoM) in line with forecasts (1.18%) in January
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EUR/USD rebounds as risk-on mood saps Dollar, eyes weekly consolidation

February 6, 2026, 10:02:32 PM UTC
The Euro found some respite on Friday versus its counterpart the Greenback, which enjoyed a short-live rally of just two days, but erased Thursday’s gains on Friday as depicted by the US Dollar Index (DXY).
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THB: Temporary weakness expected – OCBC

February 6, 2026, 9:47:00 PM UTC
The Thai Baht (THB) is facing temporary weakness due to election-related uncertainties, softer gold prices, and a firmer USD.
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USD/KRW: Volatility to stay high on flows – MUFG

February 6, 2026, 8:55:00 PM UTC
MUFG notes robust Korean export growth, especially in semiconductors, but says KRW has underperformed on heavy foreign equity outflows and AI-valuation concerns.
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United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions: $-132.9K vs previous $-99.8K

February 6, 2026, 8:39:46 PM UTC
United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions: $-132.9K vs previous $-99.8K
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United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions up to £-13.9K from previous £-16.2K

February 6, 2026, 8:39:40 PM UTC
United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions up to £-13.9K from previous £-16.2K
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United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions increased to 124.6K from previous 97K

February 6, 2026, 8:39:34 PM UTC
United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions increased to 124.6K from previous 97K
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United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions down to $165.6K from previous $205.4K

February 6, 2026, 8:39:29 PM UTC
United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions down to $165.6K from previous $205.4K
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Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions climbed from previous $7.1K to $26.1K

February 6, 2026, 8:39:16 PM UTC
Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions climbed from previous $7.1K to $26.1K
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Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions up to ¥-19.2K from previous ¥-33.9K

February 6, 2026, 8:39:09 PM UTC
Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions up to ¥-19.2K from previous ¥-33.9K
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Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions increased to €163.4K from previous €132.1K

February 6, 2026, 8:39:01 PM UTC
Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions increased to €163.4K from previous €132.1K
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Forecasting the upcoming week: US Dollar holds firm as shutdown ends, NFP, CPI ahead

February 6, 2026, 8:34:40 PM UTC
The US Dollar (USD) saw little movement this week after markets assessed the United States (US) President Donald Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh, a former member of the Federal Reserve (Fed) Board of Governors, as the next Fed Chair, and the partial US government shutdown that pushed employment an
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United States Consumer Credit Change registered at $24.05B above expectations ($8B) in December

February 6, 2026, 8:00:12 PM UTC
United States Consumer Credit Change registered at $24.05B above expectations ($8B) in December
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Canadian Dollar gains ground as jobs data lifts Loonie

February 6, 2026, 7:56:21 PM UTC
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) climbed sharply on Friday, adding half a percent against the US Dollar (USD) after January labor market data showed the unemployment rate dropping to 6.5%, its lowest reading since September 2024.
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Indonesia: Moody’s cuts outlook, affirms rating – DBS

February 6, 2026, 7:54:00 PM UTC
DBS Group Research report, authored by Radhika Rao, reports that Moody’s has changed Indonesia’s rating outlook to ‘negative’ from ‘stable’ while affirming the Baa2 rating.
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Argentina Industrial Output n.s.a (YoY) increased to -3.9% in December from previous -8.7%

February 6, 2026, 7:00:32 PM UTC
Argentina Industrial Output n.s.a (YoY) increased to -3.9% in December from previous -8.7%
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Gold surges over 3% as dip buyers pounce on weaker USD

February 6, 2026, 6:57:22 PM UTC
Gold price (XAU/USD) rallies more than 3% on Friday, poised for a decent weekly gain as dip buyers emerged, following a session that pushed the yellow metal below the $4,800 mark.
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Thailand: BOT’s pivot to broader measures – UOB

February 6, 2026, 6:42:00 PM UTC
UOB's report by Enrico Tanuwidjaja and Sathit Talaengsatya discusses the Bank of Thailand's (BOT) shift from solely using interest rates to a broader policy framework.
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Dow Jones Industrial Average surges 1,050 points as stocks rebound from tech selloff

February 6, 2026, 6:04:50 PM UTC
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,050 points, or 2.15%, to close at 49,958.72, a fresh record high on Friday as stocks rebounded sharply from Thursday's tech-led selloff. The S&P 500 climbed 1.2% to 6,880.13, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.0% to 22,765.45.
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United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count climbed from previous 411 to 412

February 6, 2026, 6:01:31 PM UTC
United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count climbed from previous 411 to 412
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Fed’s Daly: Fed must watch both sides of mandate

February 6, 2026, 5:44:13 PM UTC
Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said on a LinkedIn post on Friday that a low-hiring, low-firing environment may persist, or it may change to a no-hiring, more-firing environment.
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Fed’s Jefferson: Expects economy to grow

February 6, 2026, 5:37:27 PM UTC
Federal Reserve (Fed) Board of Governors Phillip Jefferson said that future Fed moves will be driven by data and views on the economic outlook. He also added on Friday that the job market is slowly stabilizing.
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INR: RBI signals steady rates – BBH

February 6, 2026, 5:26:00 PM UTC
Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) analysts note the Reserve Bank of India kept its policy rate at 5.25% after earlier cuts and signaled an end to easing while retaining a neutral stance. Despite swaps pricing in future hikes, Governor Malhotra stressed steady rates over the next year.
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Silver rebounds sharply on safe-haven demand, rate cut expectations

February 6, 2026, 4:50:05 PM UTC
Silver (XAG/USD) trades firmly higher on Friday and hovers around $76.20 at the time of writing, posting gains of 3.50% on the day.
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USD/JPY: Election risks keep Yen pressured – MUFG

February 6, 2026, 4:38:00 PM UTC
MUFG Bank analysts Lin Li, Michael Wan, and Lloyd Chan note that Japan’s 8 February election is reinforcing weakness in the Japanese Yen, with USD/JPY drifting back toward 160 after a brief correction.
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DKK: No intervention yet – Nordea

February 6, 2026, 4:07:00 PM UTC
The report by Nordea, authored by Jan Størup Nielsen and Anders Svendsen, discusses the Danish Krone's (DKK) recent performance against the Euro.
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Russia Industrial Output came in at 3.7%, above expectations (-1%) in November

February 6, 2026, 4:00:02 PM UTC
Russia Industrial Output came in at 3.7%, above expectations (-1%) in November
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Correction: About BoE’s Pill comments

January 1, 2017, 12:00:00 AM UTC
(This story was corrected on February 6 at 17:10 GMT as it mistakenly mixed statements from officials of the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve. The story shouldn't have been published.)
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