Month: February 2026
Fixed-income ETF provider BondBloxx questions private credit meltdown fears, sees space as sensible way to generate income
ETF Edge Fixed-income ETF provider BondBloxx questions private credit meltdown fears, sees space as sensible way to generate income Published Thu, Feb 5 20267:00 AM EST Blair Bao WATCH LIVE Source
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Bitcoin briefly drops below $70,000 as sell-off continues
Bitcoin briefly dropped below $70,000 on Thursday amid a broader sell-off of risk assets. The move, which happened around 6:27 a.m. ET, was the first time bitcoin fell below $70,000 since November 2024. Bitcoin bounced off that low and was trading at around 70,453.68 at 6:40 a.m. ET, according to CoinMetrics data. Some market watchers […]
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Amazon’s push to make AI cheaper — and why it matters to reigniting the stock
Amazon ‘s cloud leadership — and likely the next move in the stock — hinges on whether growth on that side of the business continues to reaccelerate. Custom AI chips are key to that effort. Investors widely view shares of Amazon, which also dominates in e-commerce, as driven primarily by the fortunes of its Amazon […]
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UK borrowing costs rise as pressure mounts on PM Keir Starmer
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street on February 02, 2026 in London, United Kingdom. Alishia Abodunde | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.K. bond yields rose on Thursday as Prime Minister Keir Starmer came under renewed pressure over his handling of a scandal around former U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson’s […]
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Oil giant Shell posts weakest quarterly profit in nearly five years, keeps buybacks steady
The Shell petrol station is at 106 Old Brompton Road in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom, on December 25, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images British oil major Shell on Thursday reported its weakest quarterly profit in nearly five years, amid a weaker crude price environment and unfavorable […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: The facts — and frictions — of the U.S.-India trade deal
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here. The big story “It’s easier said than done,” is a phrase I have now heard several times from different experts as we discussed the feasibility of the terms of the U.S.-India […]
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World’s largest jeweler jumps as CEO says firm wants to pivot from silver
Pandora, the world’s largest jeweler by volume, rose in morning trading Thursday after the company addressed investor concerns about its reliance on silver. Copenhagen-listed shares were up as much as 7% after it guided for largely flat organic growth in 2026 alongside its quarterly earnings report, and said it would introduce platinum-plated jewelry after the […]
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European stocks head for mixed open ahead of earnings from Shell, Maersk and more
A Shell gas station on May 03, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images LONDON — The European stock market opened lower Thursday as traders assessed regional earnings reports. The pan-European Stoxx 600 hovered beneath the flatline shortly after the open, and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 was also 0.4% lower. France’s CAC 40 […]
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UK’s Starmer expresses regret over Mandelson, says ex-ambassador ‘lied repeatedly’
Peter Mandelson Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed regret on Wednesday for appointing Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to Washington, saying the Labour veteran had created a “litany of deceit” about his ties to U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer ceded to pressure from the opposition Conservative Party to release […]
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Gold bulls hold firm after historic metals sell-off — but silver could be in for a bumpier ride
As precious metals continue to seesaw after Friday’s historic sell-off, investment banks are doubling down on gold — but urging caution on going all-in on silver. At 2:11 a.m. ET on Thursday, spot gold shed 0.7% to settle at $4,926.9 an ounce, reversing the rebound from Tuesday and Wednesday’s session which saw the yellow metal’s price […]
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