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[Duke Energy Boosts Capital Spending to $83 Billion Amid Rising Demand and Expansion Plans] Duke Energy announced an increase to its five-year capital expenditure plan to $83 billion from $73 billion, a 13.7% rise, to upgrade its grid for growing demand from data centers and electrification. The utility plans to add approximately five gigawatts of natural gas power by the end of 2029 and issue $6.5 billion in equity, including $1 billion in 2024, to fund the expansion. Duke's Q4 electric and gas segment income rose 5% to $1.4 billion, with revenues reaching $7.36 billion, surpassing estimates of $7.33 billion.

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[Trump to Announce Reciprocal Tariffs, Raising Trade War Concerns] U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to unveil "reciprocal tariffs" on Thursday, potentially targeting all countries that impose duties on U.S. imports. The details of the plan, expected before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 4 p.m. (1900 GMT) White House visit, have raised concerns about a widening global trade war and potential U.S. inflation. Trump has previously imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum, goods from China, and temporarily suspended tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico.

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[S&P Warns U.S. Withdrawal from Multilateral Lenders Could Hurt Their Credit Ratings] S&P Global joined other top credit rating agencies in warning that a U.S. withdrawal from the World Bank and other major multilateral lenders, prompted by President Trump's recent Executive Order, would negatively impact their triple-A credit ratings. S&P stated that its current triple-A ratings of these institutions assume continued U.S. support, and any resulting rating change from limited support would likely be negative, depending on the impact on capital and whether other shareholders filled the void.

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[The US Dollar Index Rose By About 20 Points In The Short Term, Non-US Currencies Fell, And German And US Bonds Rose] Trump's News On Reciprocal Tariffs Stimulated The Dollar To Rise. The US Dollar Index Rose By About 20 Points In The Short Term, Now At 107.81. Non-US Currencies Fell, The Euro Fell By About 20 Points Against The US Dollar In The Short Term, Now At 1.0395; The Pound Fell By About 20 Points Against The US Dollar In The Short Term, Now At 1.2473. German Government Bonds Outperformed US And British Bonds, With The German 10-year Government Bond Yield Falling By 4 Basis Points To 2.43%; The US 10-year Government Bond Yield Fell By 3 Basis Points To 4.59%. According To The Global Times, Trump Said On February 7 Local Time That He Would Announce The Implementation Of Reciprocal Tariff Measures This Week

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[Google India Public Policy Head Sreenivasa Reddy Resigns After Short Tenure] Sreenivasa Reddy, Google India's head of public policy, has resigned after joining in September 2023, according to a Google spokesperson. This marks the second departure from this key role in India within two years, following Archana Gulati's resignation in 2022. Reddy, formerly of Microsoft and Apple, led public policy initiatives amid antitrust cases and Google's expansion in the Indian market.

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[DistributionNOW Q4 2024 Revenue Rises 2.9% Year-Over-Year, Exceeds Expectations] DistributionNOW (NYSE:DNOW) reported Q4 CY2024 revenue of $571 million, a 2.9% year-over-year increase, surpassing analyst estimates of $552.2 million. The company's adjusted EPS was $0.25, significantly exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.13. Adjusted EBITDA reached $45 million, also beating estimates, with a 7.9% margin.

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[U.S. Offshore Wind Investments Decline Amid Project Setbacks and Policy Uncertainty] Investments in the U.S. offshore wind infrastructure and supply chains are being withdrawn due to project setbacks, including potential cuts in federal support under President Trump. This downturn, marked by delays and cost increases, jeopardizes thousands of jobs and billions in investments. Projects like a major New Jersey port are being repurposed, ship orders have plummeted, and manufacturers are halting plans, impacting ports in New York and cable factories in Massachusetts. While some projects like Vineyard Wind continue, future developments depend on the evolving federal policy landscape.

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[Granite Construction Q4 2024 Revenue Rises, 2025 Guidance Exceeds Expectations] Granite Construction (NYSE:GVA) reported Q4 2024 revenue of $977.3 million, a 4.7% year-over-year increase, beating analyst estimates by 2.8%. Adjusted EPS was $1.23, in line with expectations. The company's revenue guidance for 2025 is $4.3 billion, 1.1% above estimates.

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[Vontier Q4 2024 Revenue Exceeds Expectations but Guidance Disappoints] Vontier (NYSE:VNT) reported Q4 CY2024 revenue of $776.8 million, a 1.5% year-over-year decrease but above analyst expectations. Adjusted EPS was $0.80, exceeding estimates by 1.7%. However, the company's revenue guidance for the next quarter is $722.5 million, below estimates, and FY2025 revenue guidance is $3.01 billion, also missing expectations.

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Reuters Poll - Brazil's 2025/26 Total Coffee Crop Seen Falling To 64.6 Million Bags, Down From 66.4 Million In Prior Season

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[Barclays Awards 50 Million Pounds Of Stock Bonuses To Employees] Barclays Awarded Nearly 50 Million Pounds ($63 Million) In Stock Bonuses To Thousands Of Employees In Order To Tie Their Performance More Closely To The Bank's Stock Price. CEO Cs Venkatakrishnan Said On Thursday That Special Grants Worth About 500 Pounds Each Will Be Given To The Company's 90,000 Employees. Managing Directors And The Company's Key Risk Takers Were Excluded From The Bonus

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Reuters Poll - ICE Robusta Coffee Prices Seen Ending 2025 At $4200 A Metric Ton, Down 28% From Wednesday's Close

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Reuters Poll - Vietnam's 2025/26 Coffee Crop Seen Rising To 29 Million Bags, Up From 28 Million In Prior Season

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Reuters Poll - Brazil's 2025/26 Arabica Crop Seen Falling To 40.55 Million Bags, Down From 43.4 Million In Prior Season

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Reuters Poll - ICE Arabica Coffee Prices Seen Ending 2025 At $2.95 Per Lb, Down 30% From Wednesday's Close

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India Energy Minister: ‍Qatar, Venezuela, US, Russia All Want To Give US More LNG

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India Energy Minister: ‍Having Government Level Conversations Everywhere For More LNG Supply

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[Herc Holdings Q4 2024: Revenue Up, EPS Misses, Lowered 2025 Guidance] Herc Holdings (NYSE:HRI) reported Q4 2024 revenue of $951 million, a 14.4% year-over-year increase and a 2.5% beat over analyst estimates. However, adjusted EPS was $3.58, 9.2% below expectations. The company's EBITDA was $438 million, exceeding estimates by 2.3%. Herc's EBITDA guidance for 2025 is $1.61 billion, below analyst estimates of $1.69 billion.

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Bavarian Premier: Something Has To Change In Germany, This Is Evidence Of That

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[Barclays Shares Drop Despite Strong Q4 Results and Maintained Guidance] Barclays Plc shares fell sharply after the bank maintained its earnings guidance for next year despite strong Q4 results. Q4 revenue from the Barclays UK retail division jumped 46% to £2.62 billion, and equities trading revenue surged 40% to £604 million. Pretax profit rose to £1.7 billion, exceeding estimates. The bank reaffirmed its plan to return at least £10 billion to shareholders between 2024 and 2026 and also set aside £90 million for potential costs related to a regulatory probe into its motor finance businesses.

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India Energy Minister: ‍Will Get Cng To Kashmir

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[Deere & Co. Q1 Net Income Exceeds Estimates, Shares Decline on Sales Forecast] Deere & Co. reported first-quarter net income of $869 million, exceeding estimates of $848.7 million, and maintained its 2025 net income outlook between $5 billion and $5.5 billion. However, the company's shares fell by 5.6% in pre-market trading as North American sales are expected to decline by 30% due to struggles in the agriculture sector.

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Operator: French Power Grid Needs 100 Billion Euros Of Investment By 2040

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Brazil Retail Sales -0.1% In December From Previous Month - Ibge (Reuters Poll 0.0%)

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IEA: Russia May Develop Oil Sanctions Workarounds As Global Supply Rises

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Euro Zone Bond Yields Fall After Trump Comment On Reciprocal Tariffs, Germany's 10-Year Bond Yield Last Down 5 Bps At 2.43%

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[PBF Energy Q4 2023 Results: Increased Loss and Reduced Throughput; Martinez Refinery Fire] PBF Energy reported a Q4 2023 loss of $289.3 million, or $2.54 per share, a significant increase from the $48.4 million loss in Q4 2022, due to declining refining margins. The company's crude oil and feedstocks throughput fell to 862,000 barrels per day. Furthermore, a fire at the Martinez refinery in California on February 1st may impact planned turnaround activities.

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Citi Research: "Non-OPEC+ Supply Growth Is Still Set To Outpace Weak (Tariff-Impacted) Global Demand Growth From 2Q'25 Through 4Q'25"

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[Analysis: Auditing The Federal Reserve Could Undermine Market Confidence In The US Dollar, Accelerating The Flow Of Funds Into Bitcoin And Gold] February 13Th, According To The Block, The Call For An Audit Of The Federal Reserve Has Once Again Intensified. This Week, Social Media Platform X Sparked Widespread Discussion, Suggesting That Not Only Should Ron Paul Lead The Audit Of The Federal Reserve, But He Should Even Become The Fed Chair. This Idea Gained Further Attention After Receiving Brief Yet Powerful Support From Elon Musk, The Head Of The Newly Established "Department Of Government Efficiency" (Doge) — "Great Idea". Musk'S Statement Has Heightened Speculation About Whether The Current Administration Will Push For Transparency Reform At The Fed. The Federal Reserve Has Long Maintained A High Degree Of Independence To Avoid Political Influence On Monetary Policy. However, Washington Has Previously Strongly Resisted Proposals To Audit The Fed.Some Experts Believe That Increased Scrutiny Of The Federal Reserve Could Weaken Market Confidence In The US Dollar And Accelerate The Flow Of Funds Into Alternative Assets Like Bitcoin And Gold. Cryptocurrency Derivatives Trader Gordon Grant, In An Interview With The Block, Stated: "Ron Paul'S Exposure Of The Fed May Perhaps For The First Time Prompt US Retail Investors To Question How Sound Their Currency Really Is. The Confrontation Between Paul And The Fed Could Accelerate The Market'S Shift Towards Real-World Assets That Can Be Practically Spent, Such As Seamless Pos Transactions Using Tokenized Gold And Instant Conversion To Fiat, Or Holding Bitcoin As An Alternative Asset. This Scenario Could Mark The Beginning Of The Dollar'S 'Minsky Moment'."The "Minsky Moment" Refers To The Eve Of A Market Collapse When Investors Realize The Fragility Of The Financial System, Market Confidence Rapidly Collapses, Triggering Panic Selling, A Liquidity Crisis, And Financial Instability

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Citi Research: "Our Base Case Is For Brent Oil At $60-65/Bbl During 2H'25"

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Citi Research: "A Russia-Ukraine Resolution Would Shorten Oil Tanker Routes, Loosening Oil Markets Beyond The Potential For Supply To Return "

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Trump Says 'Today Is The Big One: Reciprocal Tariffs'

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S&P Global - Impact Of USA Leaving A Multilateral Development Bank Would Depend On Impact On Institution's Capital, Circumstances

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Bavarian Interior Minister: The Suspect Was Known To Police In Relation To Drug And Theft Incidents

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Bavarian Interior Minister: We Do Not Suspect Connection To Munich Security Conference

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Estonia Prime Minister Kallas: If Ukraine Decides To Resist, Europe Will Come Up With New Initiatives To Support It

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Bavarian Interior Minister: 27 Injured, Some Seriously And Some Critically

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ICRC: Number Of Missing People In Ukraine And Russia War Doubled To 50000 In A Year

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Bavarian Premier: It Was A Suspected Attack

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Munich Police Spokesperson: Driver Was A 24-Year-Old Afghan

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Munich Police Spokesperson: Car Approached Police Cars At Verdi Event, Then Sped Up And Hit People

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Estonia Prime Minister Kallas: Any Deal On Ukraine Behind Our Back Won't Work

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Iran Says It Can Build New Nuclear Facilities If Enemies Strike

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[Inj Breaks Through $15] The Market Shows That Inj Broke Through $15 And Is Now Trading At $15.01, With A 24-hour Increase Of 7.37%

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[The Probability Of Trump Establishing A Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Within 100 Days Of Taking Office Has Dropped To 12% On Polymarket.] February 13Th: The Probability On Polymarket Of Trump Establishing A Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Within 100 Days Of Taking Office Has Dropped To 12%. Previously, On January 18Th, It Had Risen To 48%

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Polish Defence Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz: In Poland There Is Universal Support For Ukraine's Struggle, Any Peace Must Be Just

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Central Bank Data - Turkish Central Bank Gross Forex Reserves Stood At $96.93 Billion As Of Feb 7 From $97.31 Billion A Week Earlier

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EU: Any Peace Deal In Ukraine Must Include Kyiv

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[FastBull：Hot News]
1. ANZ Expects Gold Prices To Reach A Record High Of $3000/Oz In 2025
2. European Central Bank Governing Council Member Vujcic: European Central Bank Could Remove Reference To 'Restrictive' Policy Already In March Policy Statement
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4. Traders Reduced Their Bets On A Rate Cut From The Bank Of England, Expecting Another 56 Basis Points This Year
5. IEA Raises 2025 World Oil Demand Growth Forecast To 1.1 Million Barrels Per Day (Previous Forecast 1.05 Million Barrels/Day)
6. Hamas Confirms Its Position To Implement The Ceasefire Deal, Including Hostage Exchange

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Polish Defence Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz: Without Big Increases In Spending, No New NATO Plans Will Be Viable

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