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Gold and silver prices plunged on Friday, following weeks of gains as investors poured money into safe havens. Source link

Nations that avoided China in recent years are now sending their leaders to Beijing for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Source link

The ruling from Panama’s top court is widely seen as a victory for the Trump administration, which is seeking to counter any Chinese influence in the region. Source link

Former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh is by far the favorite, according to prediction market Kalshi. Source link

Japan’s Feb. 8 election is increasingly seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who has tied her political future to the vote. Source link

China rolled out a new work plan to boost services consumption as stimulus measures to boost households spending on goods have so far done little to lift demand. Source link

The rout was triggered by an announcement on Tuesday by index provider MSCI, warning of a potential downgrade of the country to “frontier” market status. Source link

Starmer is on a 4-day visit to China this week, the first trip by a British leader in eight years, signaling an attempt at resetting the bilateral ties. Source link

Apple reported a 16% year-on-year jump in its fiscal first-quarter revenue on “staggering” iPhone demand, topping market estimates. Source link

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will be naming his pick Friday for the new Federal Reserve chair. Source link