* Job openings in the US fell by 556,000 to 7.6 million in December 2024, missing the market expectation of 8 million and indicating

* US President Donald Trump has agreed to hold off imposing 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days, following negotiations with Mexico's

* US President Trump signed an order on Feb 1 imposing new tariffs on major trading partners starting Feb 3: 25% on Mexico and Canada, and

* The European Central Bank (ECB) lowered its key interest rates by 25 bps, as markets expected. While additional rate reductions are anticipated, persistent services inflation