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The FTSE 100 Finish Line - Friday, Feb. 2
The UK's FTSE 100 posted modest gains on Monday as investors shifted their focus to defensive sectors like pharmaceuticals and consumer staples amid a global downturn in energy and metal stocks.
AMD Stock Surges Over 5% On Monday: What To Expect
Advanced Micro Devices’ stock surged more than 5% on Monday as investors positioned ahead of the semiconductor company’s quarterly earnings report, due after the market closes on Tuesday.
Back From the Brinkmanship - The Energy Report
Oil prices have fallen due to reduced risk after President Trump stepped back from attacking Iran
Gold Under Pressure As Warsh Nomination And Hot Inflation Boost Dollar
Gold remains under pressure after reversing from $5,600.
Huge Surge In New Orders Sends US Manufacturing Activity Near 4 Year Highs
US manufacturing is rebounding as the ISM index soared to 52.6, its highest since August 2022. While production and new orders surged, economists warn of unsustainable inventory building and high prices linked to tariffs.
Major Asset Classes January 2026 Performance Review
Commodities and foreign stocks led the performance race in January for the major asset classes, based on a set of ETF proxies.
ISM Manufacturing For January Breaks Out To The Expansionary Upside, With A Sidecar Of Stagflation
The January ISM Manufacturing report signals a strong shift toward expansion, with the headline index hitting a multi-year high of 52.6.
Governments Can Fix Money Fast; Here Is Why They Will Not Do It
The markets have been rocked by news of a possible intervention to control the Japanese yen slump, after it reached a forty-year low relative to the US dollar.