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Monday, 02 Feb, 2026 Central Banks Australia job ads jump 4.4% in January, strengthening case for RBA hike tomorrow Australian job ads surged in January, signalling renewed labour demand and reinforcing expectations the RBA may need to tighten policy. Summary: Australian job advertisements surged 4.4% m/m in Januar Central Banks PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.9695 (vs. estimate at 6.9710) Earlier: China Pres Xi revive push for yuan as reserve currency The PBOC follows a managed floating exchange rate system. Allows the yuan to fluctuate within a +/- 2% range, around a central reference Learn more News India budget derivatives tax hike slammed shares in special Sunday wipe out session India's budget-driven derivatives tax hike is seen as a near-term equity headwind, with investors also disappointed by the lack of immediate measures to stem foreign outflows. Summary: India's budget Stocks Oracle to raise up to $50bn in 2026 to expand cloud infrastructure Oracle plans a $45–50bn capital raise in 2026 to fund cloud infrastructure expansion, splitting funding between equity and a one-off bond issuance. Summary: Oracle plans to raise $45–50bn in 2026 to e News Japan manufacturing PMI jumps back into expansion as demand and hiring surge Japan's manufacturing sector returned to growth in January, posting its strongest improvement since 2022 as demand, output and hiring all rebounded. Summary: Japan's manufacturing sector returned to e Central Banks PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.9710 – Reuters estimate The People's Bank of China is due to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at around 0115 GMT (2115 US Eastern time), a fixing that remains one of the most closely watched signals in Asian foreign exch Central Banks Melbourne Institute inflation gauge ticks up to 3.6% y/y, keeping RBA hike risk alive Australia's Inflation Gauge cooled on the month but edged higher on the year, keeping inflation worries, and RBA hike risk,front and centre. Summary: The Melbourne Institute's monthly inflation gauge Central Banks BoJ: Moderate recovery, inflation persistence reinforce cautious further tightening case BoJ policymakers signalled moderate economic momentum and stickier inflation trends, endorsing careful future rate increases if forecasts unfold as expected. Summary: BOJ policymakers agreed the Japan Learn more Commodities Oil opens lower as OPEC+ holds March output and Iran risk premium wobbles Oil opens softer as traders fade some geopolitical premium, while OPEC+ keeps March output unchanged and leaves the post-March path deliberately open. Summary: Oil is starting the week on the back foo

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