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February 10, 2026 – The first APEC Senior Officials' Meeting plenary session of 2026 was held in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech. Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on the APEC "Year of China" theme, "Building an Asia-Pacific Community for Common Prosperity," and the three priority areas of "Openness, Innovation, and Cooperation." They further expanded consensus on promoting trade and investment cooperation, deepening the construction of the Asia-Pacific Free Trade Area, enhancing connectivity, strengthening digital economy cooperation, and promoting inclusive development. A series of outcome proposals and work plans were put forward for the year. All parties highly appreciated China's firm commitment to Asia-Pacific regional cooperation and expressed their active support for China's hosting of the meeting, working together to ensure fruitful results for the APEC "Year of China" and make greater contributions to the development and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region.

February 10th - The pound continued to be under pressure as concerns intensified about a leadership challenge facing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Jefferies economist Mohit Kumar noted in a report that even if Starmer manages to retain his position, he may need to appease the left wing of the ruling Labour Party, which could mean a further deterioration in the fiscal situation. "Therefore, we maintain our negative view on UK economic growth and believe the Bank of England will cut interest rates more than the market is currently pricing in," the bank stated. While Jefferies expects the dollar to weaken, it does not anticipate the pound to appreciate against the dollar.

US Vice President Vance: Negotiations on Greenland will take place in the coming months.

U.S. Vice President Vance: Negotiations on Greenland are in the very early stages.

Ferrari expects its revenue to be approximately €7.5 billion in 2026, compared to market forecasts of €7.53 billion.

February 10th - U.S. Treasury yields fell during European trading hours, with the market particularly focused on the U.S. January labor market data, delayed until Wednesday. Prior to this, the weekly ADP private sector employment data is set to be released. DHF Capital SA analyst Bass Kuiman stated in a report that this data could further strengthen market expectations for a U.S. interest rate cut. The asset management firm noted, "In an environment where the resilience of the labor market is increasingly questioned, any weaker-than-expected data could exacerbate market caution ahead of Wednesday's non-farm payroll report and put pressure on the dollar and Treasury yields."

On February 10th, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) released its 2025 Fourth Quarter China Monetary Policy Implementation Report. The report stated that the PBOC will focus on developing green finance, continuously improving policy and standards systems, and supporting the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development through high-quality green finance development. It will orderly promote carbon accounting and sustainable information disclosure by financial institutions. The PBOC will study and formulate national standards for carbon accounting by financial institutions and operational guidelines for carbon accounting in high-carbon industries, encouraging financial institutions to improve their carbon accounting capabilities and gradually incorporate carbon emissions into asset portfolio considerations to achieve measurable carbon emissions from financial assets. Aligning with international standards and considering domestic realities, the PBOC will promote the steady implementation of sustainable information disclosure by financial institutions to improve market transparency.

The People's Bank of China released its 2025 Fourth Quarter China Monetary Policy Implementation Report. It stated that...

Kremlin: Russian President Vladimir Putin and the South African President discuss the Ukraine issue.

According to TASS: Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with the President of South Africa.

February 10th - Seazen Holdings (01030.HK) announced that in January 2026, the Group achieved contracted sales of approximately RMB 714 million, with a contracted sales area of approximately 147,800 square meters. As of January 2026, the Group had 179 properties for lease, with a total gross floor area of approximately 16,524,000 square meters; rental income for January was approximately RMB 1.12 billion, and commercial operation income was approximately RMB 1.201 billion (i.e., rental income including tax).

February 10th - ING strategists Benjamin Schroder and Mishiel Tucker stated in a report that investors are likely to continue demanding a risk premium for UK government bonds due to the ongoing political instability in the UK. Prime Minister Starmer's rejection of calls for his resignation on Monday provided temporary relief to investors worried about potential leadership changes in the UK. Although the strategists noted a slight decline in UK government bond yields following Starmer's reassuring remarks, the market is still likely to continue demanding higher yields for UK bonds compared to similar bonds in other developed markets.

Wells Fargo raised its price target for Walmart (WMT.N) from $130 to $140.

Bank of America Global Research: It expects the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in April, down from its previous forecast of June; it also expects the Bank of Japan to raise rates by another 25 basis points in September 2026, followed by 25 basis point increases in January and July 2027.