{"id":142,"date":"2026-01-31T17:08:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T09:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sienmall.com\/forum\/?p=142"},"modified":"2026-01-31T17:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T09:08:10","slug":"latest-news-on-jan-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sienmall.com\/forum\/latest-news-on-jan-31\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest news on Jan 31"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

1. \u200cU.S. Government Faces Partial Shutdown, Resolution Expected Soon<\/strong>\u200c<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The U.S. federal government entered a partial shutdown on Saturday due to a lapse in funding, but lawmakers expect a resolution soon. The Senate has passed a spending bill, and the House is expected to vote early next week to avert a prolonged shutdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. \u200cGlobal Markets Shaken by Historic Drop in Precious Metals<\/strong>\u200c<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Precious metals markets saw unprecedented volatility on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • \u200cGold<\/strong>\u200c: Spot gold plunged over \u200c12.7%<\/strong>\u200c, breaking below \u200c$4,700 per ounce<\/strong>\u200c, its largest single-day drop in history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u200cSilver<\/strong>\u200c: Spot silver crashed \u200c36.22%<\/strong>\u200c, falling below \u200c$74 per ounce<\/strong>\u200c.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u200cFutures<\/strong>\u200c: New York gold and silver futures collapsed in tandem, with palladium futures dropping below $1,600 per ounce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    In China, the gold continuous contract hit the daily lower limit at 1,077.12 yuan, while silver futures dropped 17%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    3. \u200cChina and UK Strengthen Strategic Partnership<\/strong>\u200c<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    During President Xi Jinping\u2019s meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Beijing on January 29\u201330, both sides agreed to develop a \u200clong-term, stable, and comprehensive strategic partnership<\/strong>\u200c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Xi proposed deepening cooperation in trade, science and technology, and cultural exchanges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • China expressed willingness to consider \u200cunilateral visa-free policies for British citizens<\/strong>\u200c.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Premier Li Qiang emphasized continuing the \u201cice-breaking spirit\u201d in bilateral relations at the UK-China Business Council meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      4. \u200cTrump Administration Eyes Military Action Against Iran<\/strong>\u200c<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      U.S. military officials have informed Middle Eastern allies that \u200cDonald Trump may authorize strikes against Iran this weekend<\/strong>\u200c, despite his public statements expressing hope for a diplomatic agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • The move comes amid heightened tensions over Iran\u2019s regional activities and nuclear program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        5. \u200cSpaceX Targets $1.5 Trillion Valuation, Plans June IPO<\/strong>\u200c<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        SpaceX reported \u200c15\u201316 billion in revenue for 2025**&zwnj;, with ambitions to reach a &zwnj;**1.5 trillion valuation<\/strong>\u200c. The company plans to go public in \u200cJune 2026<\/strong>\u200c, aiming to raise \u200c$50 billion<\/strong>\u200c in one of the largest IPOs in history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        6. \u200cNvidia\u2019s $100 Billion OpenAI Deal Stalls Amid Internal Doubts<\/strong>\u200c<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Nvidia\u2019s proposed \u200c$100 billion investment deal with OpenAI<\/strong>\u200c has stalled due to internal concerns. While both parties are discussing equity stakes, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang emphasized the original agreement was \u200cnon-binding<\/strong>\u200c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        7. \u200cApple AI Team Loses Key Researchers to Meta and Google<\/strong>\u200c<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Apple\u2019s artificial intelligence division has lost \u200cat least four senior researchers<\/strong>\u200c in recent weeks, who have moved to \u200cMeta and Google<\/strong>\u200c, raising concerns about its competitiveness in the AI race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        8. \u200cChina\u2019s Manufacturing Shows Resilience Despite Softening Activity<\/strong>\u200c<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        China\u2019s manufacturing sector remains in expansion territory, supported by strong high-tech output, though overall activity has softened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • The non-manufacturing PMI dropped to \u200c49.4 in January<\/strong>\u200c, indicating contraction in services and construction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • However, business sentiment remains upbeat, and industrial profits are recovering due to structural capital shifts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          9. \u200cHarbin Shines as Ice-Snow Tourism Booms<\/strong>\u200c<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Harbin\u2019s winter tourism continues to thrive, drawing global attention with its spectacular ice and snow sculptures. The city has become a symbol of China\u2019s growing winter economy and cultural appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          10. \u200cZhang Shuai and Elise Mertens Win Australian Open Women\u2019s Doubles Title<\/strong>\u200c<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Chinese tennis player \u200cZhang Shuai<\/strong>\u200c, partnering with Belgium\u2019s Elise Mertens, won the \u200c2026 Australian Open women\u2019s doubles championship<\/strong>\u200c, marking her third Grand Slam title in doubles<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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