2026-02-08 14:00 UTC | ⛏️ 935581

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1. Bitcoin Drops to $60K Low (web:21)
-- Bitcoin price fell to around $60,000 as of February 8, 2026, down one-third since year start after peaking over $125,000 in October 2025.
-- Signals end of bull run, eroding investor confidence amid regulatory scrutiny and mass sell-offs.(web:21)

2. US Stocks Rally to Records (web:22)
-- S&P 500 hit 6932 points on February 6 with 1.97% gain, Dow surged 2.52% to 50141 amid tech rebound led by Nvidia up 8%.(web:22)
-- Eases fears from prior week's $1 trillion wipeout, boosts sentiment despite macro risks like inflation.(web:2)(web:22)

3. US-Iran Nuclear Talks Advance (web:23)
-- US envoys held indirect talks in Oman February 6 on Iran's nuclear program, Trump calls them "very good" with more set next week.(web:23)
-- Aims to avert military conflict, but Iran warns of targeting US bases if attacked, heightening Middle East tensions.(web:28)

4. Ukraine Peace Deadline June (web:24)
-- Zelensky reveals US pushes Ukraine-Russia peace deal by early summer 2026 or faces pressure, amid ongoing Russian drone strikes.(web:24)
-- Could end four-year war but risks territorial concessions, as Russia captures eastern settlements.(web:24)

5. Big Tech AI Capex Hits $650B (web:25)
-- Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, others plan $650 billion 2026 spend on AI data centers, up 36% from 2025, mostly GPUs.(web:25)
-- Fuels AI infrastructure boom, benefiting Nvidia and power firms, despite spending "irrationality" concerns.(web:25)