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Inflation 28 January 2026 - 9 February 2026

RBA Keeps Rate Steady at 4.35% with Brighter Inflation View, Lower Jobs Projection
Gold price snaps back above $5,000 as dollar slips ahead of U.S. jobs, CPI

Gold price snaps back above $5,000 as dollar slips ahead of U.S. jobs, CPI

Gold punched back above $5,000 an ounce early Monday as the dollar lost ground, shifting attention toward upcoming U.S. data after a volatile open to February. By 9:30 a.m. ET, spot gold was higher by 1.2% at $5,018.56 an ounce, with U.S. gold futures for April delivery up 1.3% to $5,042.20. “The big mover today is the U.S. dollar,” said Bart Melek, global head of commodity strategy at TD Securities. The greenback slid 0.8%, and traders held on to expectations for at least two quarter-point rate cuts this year.
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 stayed above the $5,000 mark on Monday, with spot prices touching $5,012.53 an ounce by 0948 GMT, up 1.1%. That followed Friday’s 4% surge. U.S. gold futures for April picked up the same, trading at $5,033.70. A weaker U.S. dollar and looming economic releases kept the metal buoyant. “Gold reclaims its role as a neutral sovereign asset,” XS.com senior analyst Rania Gule said, noting traders are now factoring in at least two quarter-point cuts in 2026.
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 surged past the 50,000 mark for the first time Friday, wrapping up the session at a record 50,115.67. That’s a gain of 1,206.95 points, or 2.47%. Caterpillar rallied 7.1%, delivering the biggest lift to the blue-chip gauge. “The broadening that we have seen in the market” is showing, according to Chuck Carlson, chief executive at Horizon Investment Services. So far this year, the Dow is up 4.3%, beating both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Because the index is price-weighted, pricier shares like Caterpillar have an outsized impact.
8 February 2026
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Bank of England rate decision: Traders brace for a 3.75% hold as UK inflation stays above target

Bank of England rate decision: Traders brace for a 3.75% hold as UK inflation stays above target

The Bank of England is set to hold its benchmark Bank Rate steady at 3.75% on Thursday. The policy announcement is scheduled for 1200 GMT, followed by a press conference 30 minutes later. The previous rate cut in December passed by a slim 5-4 margin. Investors have now pushed bets on the next move into the second quarter, even though Governor Andrew Bailey has suggested inflation could return to the 2% target as soon as April or May. “Despite sluggish growth and a weakening labour market, the BoE will want further evidence that inflation is falling towards its 2% target,” said James Mashiter, a fixed-income portfolio manager at SEI.
5 February 2026
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Dow Jones slips on Warsh Fed pick and inflation data — what to know before Monday’s open

Dow Jones slips on Warsh Fed pick and inflation data — what to know before Monday’s open

U.S. markets are closed for the weekend. On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 179.09 points, or 0.36%, finishing at 48,892.47 and marking a 0.4% drop for the week. Still, January showed a 1.7% gain — the Dow’s ninth consecutive monthly rise. Investors digested Donald Trump’s plan to nominate Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve, a stronger inflation report, and earnings that saw Apple tick up 0.4% and Verizon Communications jump 11.8%. “Markets are calibrating to Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh ... and the outlook for monetary policy,” said Michael Hans of Citizens Wealth.
31 January 2026
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