Global News Update: February 9, 2026
Good morning. It is Monday, February 9, 2026. Here is your global economy and finance briefing.
Wall Street is bracing for a volatile week as the "data dam" finally breaks. Following the end of the government shutdown, investors are preparing for a compressed release of delayed economic indicators. Later today, we get the first glimpse with the Recruitment Industry Survey, but the main event remains the "double-feature" drop of the January Jobs Report and CPI expected by Wednesday. The Federal Reserve, with Chair-nominee Kevin Warsh watching from the wings, is widely expected to hold rates steady until this data confirms the inflation trajectory.
Over the weekend, trade tensions flared. The White House has doubled down on its "Maximum Pressure" campaign, threatening secondary sanctions on any European or Asian entity purchasing Iranian oil. The move has sent Brent Crude ticking back above seventy-two dollars a barrel this morning, despite the ongoing peace talks in Oman.
In the crypto sector, the weekend was green. Bitcoin has solidified its position above seventy-thousand dollars, driven by rumors that the U.S. Treasury may begin holding digital assets as strategic reserves under the new administration.
Finally, in Asia, markets have opened cautiously lower. The Nikkei has slipped one percent as traders hedge against the looming U.S. data dump, while the Hang Seng is flat awaiting further stimulus details from Beijing.
The desk is open. Stay sharp.
