Gold rose early Wednesday, firming above the US$5,000 mark even as treasury yields and the dollar climbed after the United States reported it added more new jobs than expected in January. Gold for March delivery was last seen up US$33.00 to US$5,064.00 per ounce.
Mandate aims to generate risk-managed yield on SVRN's NEAR holdings to help fund AI infrastructure growth ATHENS, Greece and NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2026 SovereignAI Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of OceanPal Inc. (SVRN) that fuels the infrastructure for secure, autonomous AI, today announced that it has appointed G-20 Group as asset manager for a new NEAR treasury yield strategy.
Federal Reserve policymakers look likely to keep interest rates on hold for longer after data on Wednesday showed the U.S. job market began 2026 on better footing than expected, but revisions showing payroll growth all but stalled last year will keep alive concerns about a weakening labor market.
U.S. job growth unexpectedly accelerated in January and the unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, signs of labor market stability that could give the Federal Reserve room to keep interest rates unchanged for some time while policymakers monitor inflation.
The January employment report showed nonfarm payrolls rose by 130,000, double the 65,000 jobs increase expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg, but December payrolls were revised down to a 48,000 increase and November payrolls were revised down to a 41,000 increase, for a net downward revision of 17,000 jobs over the two months.
InPlay Oil Wednesday said it completed its previously announced offering of 550 million New Israeli Shekels principal amount of senior unsecured bonds in Israel. The company said that the bonds bear interest at a rate of 6.23% per annum and are due Dec. 15, 2030. The company also announced that it completed the listing of its common shares and the bonds on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
* Nonfarm payrolls increase 130,000 in January. * Benchmark revisions show 862,000 fewer jobs in the 12 months through March 2025. * Unemployment rate falls to 4.3% from 4.4% in December. By Lucia Mutikani.
The prepaid gas sector, once a small niche sector in the muni market, has grown exponentially over the years, with issuance reaching a record $31.4 billion in 2025.
U.S. stock index futures extended gains on ?Wednesday after a jobs ?report showed nonfarm payrolls ?rose more than expected ?and the unemployment ?rate ?ticked lower in January. A Labor ?Department report ?showed nonfarm payrolls increased 130,000 in January, ?compared with ?an ?estimated 70,000 rise, according to economists polled by ?Reuters.
U.S. stock index futures extended gains on ?Wednesday after a jobs ?report showed nonfarm ?payrolls rose more than expected ?and the unemployment ?rate ?ticked lower in January. A Labor Department ?report ?showed nonfarm payrolls increased 130,000 in January, ?compared with ?an ?estimated 70,000 rise, according to economists polled by Reuters.
The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust was up 0.1% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust was 0.2% higher in Wednesday's premarket activity, ahead of the delayed employment report. US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.2% before the start of regular trading.
Argentina's January consumer price index printed at 2.9% month over month, or 32.4% year over year, which is above the market consensus of 2.4%, while marking the highest. monthly reading since last April, said BBVA Research.
Shopify (SHOP) projected quarterly revenue well above market estimates on Wednesday, as the e-commerce platform benefits from resilient consumer spending against a backdrop of U.S. ?tariffs and rising prices. U.S.-listed shares of the ?Ontario, Canada-based company jumped more than 10% premarket after it also announced a new share buyback ?plan of up to $2 billion.
India plans to revise the base year of key economic indicators, including consumer price index, gross domestic product and industrial output, every three to five ?years to better capture structural changes in ?the economy, a top official said on Wednesday.
Bulgaria's president nominated the deputy governor of the central bank on Wednesday as acting prime minister, opening the ?way for the formation of ?a caretaker government that will organise another snap parliamentary election. The ?previous government resigned on December 11 after ?weeks of street protests over its ?economic policies ?and perceived failure to tackle corruption.
US stock futures were trending higher on Wednesday as traders awaited key employment data for last month. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% in premarket activity, while the Nasdaq and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.2% each. The nonfarm payrolls report for January is due at 8:30 am ET.
Company Will Host Webcast at 8 A.M. Eastern to Discuss Results WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2026 Fannie Mae?today reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial results and filed its 2025 Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Fannie Mae has scheduled a webcast to discuss the company's results today at 8:00 a.m., ET.
Shopify (SHOP) projected quarterly revenue above ?market estimates on ?Wednesday, as ?the e-commerce platform ?expects consumer ?spending ?to be resilient against ?a backdrop ?of U.S. tariffs and ?rising ?prices.
Euro area government bonds outperformed their U.S. peers after economic data indicated labour market stability that could give the Federal Reserve room to keep interest rates unchanged for some time ?while policymakers monitor inflation. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 130,000 jobs ?last month, while economists polled by Reuters had forecast payrolls advancing by 70,000 jobs.
The Federal Reserve will hold its key benchmark rate steady for the rest of Fed chair Jerome Powell's tenure through May but cut immediately afterward in June, according to a Reuters poll of economists, who also said policy under his likely successor, Kevin Warsh, risked being too loose.
The Nasdaq and the Dow fell slightly on Wednesday, while the S&P 500 made no progress in either direction as a stronger-than-expected employment report eased worries about the economy but also fueled bets that the Federal Reserve could slow its interest-rate cuts.
* Intent to buy $500 bln in US goods "unrealistic", experts say. * Drastic rise in US imports may strain trade balance, experts say. * Raising US imports implies policy push on corporate sourcing. By Shivangi Acharya and Jaspreet Kalra.
* Nonfarm payrolls data due at 0830 ET. * Traders see at least two rate cuts in 2026, CME FedWatch tool shows. * US dollar edges down to near two-week lows. * US 10-year Treasury bond yields fall to near one-month low. By Noel John.
Germany's 10-year government bond yield was steady on Wednesday after earlier touching a four-week low, as investors focused on the ?Federal Reserve's policy outlook before ?a delayed U.S. report is released later in the day. German Bunds ?have been taking their cues from U.S. Treasuries ?in recent days, as soft U.S. ?economic data ?has given the Fed more scope to lower interest rates.
* Nonfarm payrolls data due at 0830 ET. * US dollar edges down to near two-week lows. * US 10-year Treasury bond yields fall to near one-month low. By Ishaan ?Arora.
U.S. job growth likely picked up in January, supported by fewer layoffs in some seasonal industries, but the labor market remained sluggish as lingering uncertainty over import tariffs tempered hiring and tighter immigration enforcement constrained the supply of workers.
* Nonfarm payrolls forecast increasing 70,000 in January. * Benchmark revisions expected to confirm labor market softness. * Unemployment rate projected to have held steady at 4.4% By Lucia Mutikani.
China's yuan slipped
against the dollar on Wednesday, defying the central bank's
firmest daily guidance in three years, as softer-than-expected
consumer inflation and a reaffirmed loose ...
* January CPI up 0.2% year-on-year, below the 0.8% increase in Jan. * Entrenched producer deflation weighs on manufacturers' profits. * Underlying trends suggest domestic demand still soft, reinforce bets for more policy steps.
The dollar rallied against the euro and Swiss franc on Wednesday following surprisingly strong employment data that suggested underlying U.S. economic health. U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January, surpassing the 70,000 jobs that economists polled by Reuters had estimated, and indicating that the Federal Reserve would continue holding off on further ?rate cuts.
China's consumer prices extended a year-on-year gain ?in January while ?producer deflation softened, data from the ?National Bureau of Statistics ?showed on Wednesday. The ?producer price index fell 1.4% year-on-year, compared with a 1.9% fall in December and an expected drop ?of 1.5%.
Gold prices gained on Wednesday, buoyed by a weaker dollar and lower Treasury yields, while investors awaited key U.S. jobs data later in the day for clues on the Federal ?Reserve's policy outlook. Spot gold was 1% higher at $5,074.39 ?per ounce by 1022 GMT.
Gold and silver prices rose on
Wednesday as U.S. Treasury bond yields fell after data showed
December retail sales growth stalled, signalling a softening
economy ahead of key jobs ?data.
Treasury yields rose and stock indexes were mostly slightly higher?on Wednesday afternoon after data showed the U.S. economy created far more jobs than expected in January, which could make it more difficult for the Federal Reserve to keep cutting rates this year.
* S&P 500 slips 0.3%; Treasury yields drop sharply. * Yen up 2% vs dollar since Japan election. * CBA up; CSL dives as Aussie results season kicks off. By Tom Westbrook.
The global economy is at an odd juncture, one that points to an ugly few years for bond markets. The fiscal picture across developed economies is deteriorating rapidly and uniformly, yet unlike previous bouts of huge government spending in the last two decades, there is no global financial crisis or pandemic requiring trillions of dollars. Far from it.
* US stock indexes end mixed; Dow registers record closing high. * Japanese yen extends gains after Takaichi's election victory. * Treasury yields fall and dollar dips. By Caroline Valetkevitch.
Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) announced today that it has agreed to sell $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.950% Senior Notes due 2036 in an underwritten public offering under its effective shelf registration statement.
PulteGroup (PHM) said late Tuesday it has priced an underwritten public offering of $400 million of 4.250% senior notes due March 1, 2031, at 99.658% of the principal amount. The firm said it also priced $400 million of 4.900% senior notes due March 1, 2036, at at 99.038% of the principal amount.
The Dow Jones Industrials index crept up to a new high on Tuesday but other U.S. indices fell and Treasury yields slid, after unexpectedly soft U.S. retail sales figures raised doubts about the strength of the consumer and the broader economy.
PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM) announced today the pricing of an underwritten public offering of $800 million in aggregate principal amount of its senior unsecured notes, consisting of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.250% senior notes due March 1, 2031 and $400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.900% senior notes due March 1, 2036.
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