{"id":990763,"date":"2026-02-03T11:25:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T11:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heritagewealth.mu\/?p=990763"},"modified":"2026-02-04T06:20:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T06:20:43","slug":"weekly-market-insights-2-feb-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heritagewealth.mu\/ar\/weekly-market-insights-2-feb-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Market Insights – 2 Feb 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Weekly Market Insights – 2 February 2026<\/h3>

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US Fed kept rates at 3.50%-3.75%, with Powell calling policy appropriate amid solid growth; Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to replace him as chair in May. US consumer confidence hit a 10-year low (84.5), but PPI rose sharply, layoffs stayed low, and earnings remained healthy. Eurozone GDP grew 0.3% qoq in Q4 (1.5% for 2025), led by Spain\/Italy, while China set cautious 2026 provincial targets.<\/p>

Global equities advanced, with EM (+1.8%) outpacing developed (+0.5%); S&P 500 topped 7,000, US value\/defensives led, Communication Services & Energy surged. Stoxx 600 edged up, Japan\/China were flat to lower. Dollar weakened (-0.6%), yields rose modestly, and gold\/silver spiked to records before sharp sell-off post-Warsh news.<\/p>

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