Key Economic Data and Events to Watch Today: Friday, February 6, 2026 ① 08:00 US President Trump Speaks ② 15:00 Germany December Seasonally Adjusted Industrial Production (MoM) ③ 15:00 Germany December Seasonally Adjusted Trade Balance ④ 15:00 UK January Halifax Seasonally Adjusted House Price Index (MoM) ⑤ 15:45 France December Trade Balance ⑥ 16:00 Switzerland January Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate ⑦ 21:30 Canada January Employment Change ⑧ 21:30 US Non-Farm Payrolls Report Delayed to February 11 ⑨ 23:00 US February 1-Year Inflation Expectations (Preliminary) ⑩ 23:00 US February University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index (Preliminary) ⑪ 01:00 (Next Day) Fed's Jefferson Speaks ⑫ 02:00 (Next Day) US Total Oil Rig Count for the Week Ending February 6

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Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Bullock: The committee will closely monitor whether the observed strengthening of inflation is persistent or temporary.

Domestic News: 1. Will Chinese leaders visit the US at the end of this year? Foreign Ministry responds: The heads of state of China and the US maintain communication and interaction. 2. Meituan: Plans to acquire Dingdong Maicai for $717 million. 3. Three departments release "zero tariff" policy for imported goods consumed by residents of the Hainan Free Trade Port. 4. The Cyberspace Administration of China and 11 other departments jointly issued the "Implementation Opinions on Improving the Convenience of Digital Services for Foreign Personnel Entering the Country." 5. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and eight other departments issued a notice on the "Implementation Plan for High-Quality Development of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry (2026-2030)." International News: 1. CME Group raises margin requirements for gold and silver futures. 2. Spot gold and silver prices plummet, with maximum drops of $200 and $17 respectively. 3. Amazon expects capital expenditures to reach $200 billion this year. 4. Rumors circulate that SpaceX plans to launch a Starlink phone; Musk denies. 5. The European Central Bank kept its three key interest rates unchanged, reiterating its reliance on data. 6. The Argentine government announced the signing of a trade and investment agreement with the United States. 7. Rio Tinto and Glencore's merger fell through due to failure to meet premium demands. 8. Zelensky: The next round of trilateral talks between Ukraine, the US, and Russia may be held in the United States. 9. Bank of England Governor Bailey: A 50/50 bet on a March rate cut is "not too bad." 10. The Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged by a single vote and lowered its economic growth forecast. 11. Bessant: Whether to further sanction the Russian oil shadow fleet depends on the progress of the negotiations. 12. Institutions: The number of planned layoffs in the US surged in January, reaching the highest monthly level in 17 years. 13. Trump: The election results are crucial to Japan's future; he will fully support Sanae Takashi. 14. World Gold Council: Global gold ETFs saw a record inflow of $18.7 billion in January. 15. The number of job openings in the U.S. in December was 6.542 million, the lowest since September 2020.

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Bullock: Unless the supply side of the economy can expand slightly faster, we need to curb demand growth.

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Bullock: Most of the recent rise in inflation is considered temporary, but some of it appears to be persistent.