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Not *that* strong...
Not *that* strong...

The US jobs report yesterday surprised on the upside, with 130K new nonfarm jobs, unemployment ticking lower and wages steady at 3.7%. Markets immediately scaled …

February 12, 2026

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When it rains, it pours
When it rains, it pours

The US dollar extended its decline as soft retail sales data reinforced signs that the American consumer may finally be losing altitude. December sales showed …

February 11, 2026

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Dollar slips
Dollar slips

The US dollar kicked off the week on a weak note. That softness is easing financial conditions at the margin, allowing risk assets to stabilise …

February 10, 2026

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Takaichi’s strong win boosts tech stocks
Takaichi’s strong win boosts tech stocks

Happy Monday, everyone! Tech stocks rebounded last week, helped by Nvidia’s nearly 8% gain, and the momentum looks even stronger after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae …

February 9, 2026

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Amazon’s turn to slide
Amazon’s turn to slide

It’s Amazon’s turn in the hot seat. After another quarter of revenue beats and AWS growth hitting its fastest in over three years — the …

February 6, 2026

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Tech rout broadens, euro & sterling offered into ECB, BoE verdicts
Tech rout broadens, euro & sterling offered into ECB, BoE verdicts

The message from markets is getting louder — and more uncomfortable for Big Tech. Despite blockbuster earnings from the likes of Google, investors are no …

February 5, 2026

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