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Inflation 7 February 2026 - 13 February 2026

Mastercard stock slips as fee fight resurfaces and CPI looms

Mastercard stock slips as fee fight resurfaces and CPI looms

Mastercard shares fell 1.2% to $530.99 Thursday as payment stocks declined ahead of Friday’s U.S. CPI report. Large merchants, including Walmart, urged a federal judge to hold oral arguments before ruling on a proposed Visa-Mastercard interchange settlement. Truist Financial launched its first open-banking integration with Mastercard. Mastercard also filed its 2025 annual report and announced a new SME program in Egypt.
12 February 2026
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Silver price slides 9% and SLV sinks as traders brace for Friday’s US CPI

Silver price slides 9% and SLV sinks as traders brace for Friday’s US CPI

Spot silver plunged 9.4% to $76.37 an ounce by midday Thursday in New York, after swinging between $84.98 and $74.97. U.S.-listed silver ETFs and miners tumbled, with iShares Silver Trust down 9.8% and Sprott Physical Silver Trust off 11.1%. The selloff followed strong U.S. jobs data and ahead of Friday’s inflation report, as traders reassessed Fed rate-cut odds.
12 February 2026
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Silver price today slips as dollar firms; traders brace for U.S. jobs and inflation data

Silver price today slips as dollar firms; traders brace for U.S. jobs and inflation data

Spot silver fell 1.4% to $82.20 an ounce by 0900 GMT Tuesday, reversing a near-7% surge from the previous session as the dollar firmed and investors shifted to equities. The iShares Silver Trust ETF (SLV) dropped in premarket trading. Traders are focused on U.S. payrolls Wednesday and inflation data Friday, which could sway rate expectations and the dollar.
10 February 2026
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Bitcoin price slips near $70,000 as CoinShares outflows ease and U.S. CPI looms

Bitcoin price slips near $70,000 as CoinShares outflows ease and U.S. CPI looms

Bitcoin fell 0.6% to $70,306 after volatile trading, with net outflows from digital-asset funds slowing to $187 million last week, according to CoinShares. South Korea’s regulator called for tougher crypto rules after Bithumb’s $40 billion bitcoin giveaway triggered a selloff. The yen strengthened after Prime Minister Takaichi’s win, pushing the dollar down 1% to 155.70 yen. Ether rose 1% to $2,118.
9 February 2026
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Dow Jones closes barely higher above 50,000 as jobs and inflation data loom

Dow Jones closes barely higher above 50,000 as jobs and inflation data loom

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 17 points at 50,132.79 on Monday, holding above 50,000 after hitting an intraday record. Tech stocks rebounded, with Oracle rising after an analyst upgrade. Investors await Wednesday’s U.S. jobs report and Friday’s inflation data, both delayed by a government shutdown. The S&P 500 gained 0.47% and the Nasdaq rose 0.88%.
9 February 2026
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Gold price today back above $5,000 as dollar slips; U.S. jobs and CPI are next

Gold price today back above $5,000 as dollar slips; U.S. jobs and CPI are next

Spot gold jumped 2.1% to $5,063.88 an ounce Monday as the U.S. dollar weakened and traders awaited delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data. China’s central bank extended its gold buying streak to 15 months in January, raising reserves to 74.19 million ounces. April gold futures rose 2.43% to $5,100.7 on CME. Markets are watching Friday’s U.S. CPI release for direction.
9 February 2026
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Gold price above $5,000 again as dollar slips; U.S. jobs and CPI tests loom

Gold price above $5,000 again as dollar slips; U.S. jobs and CPI tests loom

Gold held above $5,000 an ounce in London on Monday, with spot prices rising 1.1% to $5,012.53 after Friday’s 4% surge. Traders focused on U.S. economic data due this week, including the jobs report Feb. 11 and CPI Feb. 13, as expectations for Fed rate cuts in 2026 grew. China’s central bank extended gold purchases for a 15th month, lifting reserves to 74.19 million ounces. Silver jumped 4.3% to $81.32.
9 February 2026
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Dow Jones futures steady after Dow hits 50,000 as jobs report, CPI loom this week

Dow Jones futures steady after Dow hits 50,000 as jobs report, CPI loom this week

The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, ending at 50,115.67, up 2.47%. Dow E-mini futures rose 46 points premarket Monday, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped. U.S. payrolls and CPI data, delayed by a federal shutdown, are now set for release Feb. 11 and Feb. 13. Caterpillar, Goldman Sachs, and Nvidia led Friday’s gains.
9 February 2026
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Dow hits 50,000 — jobs and inflation data loom after Wall Street’s AI-fueled rebound

Dow hits 50,000 — jobs and inflation data loom after Wall Street’s AI-fueled rebound

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time Friday, ending at 50,115.67 after a 2.47% jump. Caterpillar and Nvidia led gains as chip stocks rebounded, while Amazon fell 5.6% on plans for higher AI spending. Key U.S. jobs and inflation data releases were postponed to next week after a government funding lapse. Coca-Cola and Cisco are set to report earnings on Feb. 10 and Feb. 11, respectively.
8 February 2026
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Agricultural Bank of China 601288 A-shares slide as tech rout bites; inflation data is the next test

Agricultural Bank of China 601288 A-shares slide as tech rout bites; inflation data is the next test

Agricultural Bank of China’s A shares closed down 0.45% at 6.67 yuan in Shanghai Friday, with turnover at 2.24 billion yuan. The bank’s A-share capital remained unchanged at 319.24 billion shares as of Jan. 31. Mainland and Hong Kong stocks fell after a global tech selloff and a sharp drop in silver futures. China’s January CPI data is due Feb. 11, with trading expected to thin ahead of the Lunar New Year break.
7 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Tourmaline Oil Issues CA$250 Million 2031 Notes: Investor Implications
    March 22, 2026, 5:03 AM EDT. Tourmaline Oil Corp. raised CA$250 million through senior unsecured notes due 2031, with a fixed 3.934% coupon and a provisional BBB (High) credit rating. The proceeds aim to refinance debt and fund general corporate needs, aligning with its CA$1.75 billion net debt target and balance sheet discipline. While extending debt maturities supports Tourmaline's long-term capital strategy, investors must monitor risks from its heavy natural gas exposure and significant Montney and LNG-linked project spending. The notes fit into a broader investment narrative centered on steady growth, capital control, and cash flow resilience amid fluctuating gas prices. Current fair value estimates cluster between CA$67.04 and CA$72.00, reflecting cautious optimism about the company's funding flexibility and long-term prospects.
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