February 9, 2026
Bitcoin difficulty notches sharpest drop since 2021 China ban
The Bitcoin network mining difficulty, a metric tracking the relative challenge of adding new blocks to the Bitcoin ledger, fell by about 11% within 24 hours, the worst drop in a single adjustment period since China’s 2021 ban on crypto mining.
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February 9, 2026
Gold bounces back on softer dollar, Silver rebounds
Gold rebounded and notched a weekly gain, helped by bargain hunting, a slightly weaker dollar and lingering concerns over U.S.-Iran talks in Oman, while silver recovered from a 1-1/2-month low.
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February 9, 2026
Indian refiners avoid Russian oil in push for US trade deal
Indian refiners are avoiding Russian oil purchases for delivery in April and are expected to stay away from such trades for longer, refining and trade sources said, a move that could help New Delhi seal a trade pact with Washington.
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February 6, 2026
Canadian dollar dips as risk aversion offsets BoC case against easing further
The Canadian dollar edged lower against its U.S. counterpart as investors grew risk averse, but the move was limited after Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem pushed back against prospects of additional interest rate cuts to support the economy.
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February 6, 2026
Silver tumbles in commodity sell-off
Commodities prices slid, led by silver, part of a broad market sell-off as investors reversed an earlier rush for hard assets after global geopolitical tensions eased.
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February 6, 2026
Amazon projects $200 billion in capital spending this year
Amazon joined its Big Tech peers in projecting massive capital expenditures in 2026, the freshest sign yet that tech companies will not be hitting the brakes on their hefty AI investments anytime soon.
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