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  • Blue Origin will not rebuild the destroyed New Glenn pad and will shift to a horizontal/vertical hybrid launch plan, aiming to fly this year.
  • ECB governor Primoz Dolenc said a faster fall in energy prices could let the bank postpone its next rate move until September.
  • ECB policymakers are considering raising non-remunerated minimum reserves from 1% to 2% to reduce the Eurosystem's interest bill.
  • OpenAI launched GeneBench-Pro to benchmark AI judgment in computational biology while Anthropic unveiled Claude Science as a unified AI research workbench.
  • Petrobras introduced optional Brent-linked price floors and ceilings for natural gas contracts, cutting a projected August distributor price rise from 22% to 6%.
  • Northwest European gasoline refining margins rose to a four-year high at $35.43 per barrel, supporting refining sector cashflows.

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Dollar Volatility Persists as Policy Signals and Geopolitics Cloud Outlook

Dollar Volatility Persists as Policy Signals and Geopolitics Cloud Outlook

The U.S. dollar remained under pressure as market participants digested mixed signals from monetary authorities, Washington and European officials after a steep selloff earlier in the week. Investors interpreted a more sanguine Federal Reserve commentary on labor and inflation risks as suggesting interest rates may stay on hold, while supportive re…

Starmer Meets Xi in Beijing as London Seeks a Reset in Bilateral Relations

Starmer Meets Xi in Beijing as London Seeks a Reset in Bilateral Relations

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will hold a 40-minute meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People, followed by lunch, as part of a four-day visit focused on revitalising economic links. Starmer will also meet Premier Li Qiang and top legislator Zhao Leji, and is accompanied by a delegation of more than 50 business …

Minor Insider Sale: National Services Disposes of 10,424 Usio Shares

Minor Insider Sale: National Services Disposes of 10,424 Usio Shares

National Services, Inc., a holder of roughly 10% of Usio, Inc. (NASDAQ: USIO), sold a total of 10,424 common shares on January 26-27, 2026, for about $14,103. The transactions left the shareholder with 2,749,616 shares after the second sale. Usio has reported steady third-quarter 2025 revenue, a decline in adjusted EBITDA, an increased cash balance…

Acumen Pharmaceuticals CLO Sells Shares After Exercising Options; Company Progresses with Alzheimer’s Trials

Acumen Pharmaceuticals CLO Sells Shares After Exercising Options; Company Progresses with Alzheimer’s Trials

Acumen Pharmaceuticals' Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Derek M. Meisner, exercised options and then sold the resulting shares under a pre-set 10b5-1 plan on January 26 and January 28, 2026. The transactions involved 17,756 shares and generated proceeds of $53,279. Separately, Acumen reported a net loss for Q3 2025 and continued clinic…

MAS Holds Policy Steady, Flags Upside Risks to Inflation Amid Strong Growth

MAS Holds Policy Steady, Flags Upside Risks to Inflation Amid Strong Growth

The Monetary Authority of Singapore left its exchange rate-based monetary stance unchanged, maintaining the current rate of appreciation and the settings of the policy band. MAS warned that upside risks to growth and inflation persist, noting that sustained stronger-than-expected GDP expansion could lift wages and consumer sentiment and intensify d…

Gold Climbs to Record Above $5,500 an Ounce Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions

Gold Climbs to Record Above $5,500 an Ounce Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions

Gold surged to unprecedented levels on Wednesday evening after reports that the U.S. President was weighing a new strike on Iran, lifting demand for physical safe havens. Spot gold topped $5,595.41 an ounce, while April futures reached $5,625.89 an ounce, as geopolitical concerns and a weaker dollar supported the rally.

UK housing market shows signs of life after November budget, Zoopla says

UK housing market shows signs of life after November budget, Zoopla says

Zoopla reports that Britain’s housing market has started to pick up since the November budget lull, with early-2026 buyer demand close to early-2024 levels but about 9% lower than early 2025. Mortgage rates for a five-year fix at 75% loan-to-value are at their lowest since 2022, and house prices have risen 1.2% over the past year. Other indicators,…