Ireland AIB Manufacturing PMI: 52.2 (January)

Feb 3, 2026

WTI seems vulnerable near $61.75, one-week low amid US-Iran de-escalation

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Crude Oil prices struggle to capitalize on the previous day's modest bounce from the $61.20 area, or a one-week trough, and attract some sellers for the second straight day on Tuesday.

PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.9608 vs. 6.9695 previous

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Tuesday at 6.9608 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.9695 and 6.9598 Reuters estimate.