My people, e don be like say the talk wey dey happen between Iran and America dey carry some signs of hope.
According to Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, dem dey ginger belief say dis discussion fit lead us to beta solution wey go last. Dem dey hope say this one go help dem manage di wahala wey dey ground.
Meanwhile, back for Europe, stock market don catch fire as e dey rise sharply. Investors dey check company earnings and other economic data wey don land. As if say na like magic, oil prices don increase small as dem dey feel di impact of di US-Iran talks. Na wah!
The Federal Reserve meeting dey soon bring fresh insights on how di US borrowing costs go dey flow, as investors dey expect what dem fit learn from di minutes of dem last meeting.
Tokyo stock market don also shine with 1% increase after di US announce say Japan go drop $550 billion for infrastructure projects. Dem don commit $36 billion for three projects as dem dey under pressure to deliver on dis promise wey dem talk since 2025. Na serious matter!
For Asia side, na di Lunar New Year holiday wey stop trading for Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul, and Taipei. Dem dey rest small.
In London, FTSE 100 don dey shine, as UK inflation don relax for January wey clear di way for Bank of England to cut di interest rate wey dem dey use. Lower interest rate fit make pound weak, but e go help dem overseas earners wey dey flow for FTSE 100.
As if this one no enough, BAE Systems share don jump 3 percent after dem report fine profit and solid orders. Glencore self no left behind as dem report say dem don return to profit after wetin don happen last year. Na good news dem dey spread for Europe markets.
But no forget di euro wey don fall against di dollar. Report talk say di woman wey dey incharge for European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, fit step down before her time go finish for October 2027. Na wetin we go see!
Finally, oil prices run rise another 1 percent as traders dey check di negotiations between di US and Iran over Iran nuclear program. US Energy Secretary don promise say dem no go let Iran carry nuclear weapon but e no mean say di talk go easy.
So, make we watch how dis palava go unfold as di days dey waka!
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