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January 30 After a day of sharp swings, Wall Street ends nearly where it began - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS January 30 Brent Crude Settles at Highest Since July on Trump’s Iran Threat - BLOOMBERG January 30 Sterling drops as dollar lifted by Fed chair speculation - REUTERS January 30 Gold and silver prices plunge as rally goes into reverse - FT January 30 Gold, silver and copper tumble as nervous investors discover gravity - REUTERS January 30 Gold and Silver tumble as Trump’s Fed Chair pick Warsh seen as preserving central bank independence January 30 Fitch downgrades Afreximbank to junk and withdraws rating - REUTERS January 30 African governments look to Islamic finance after Benin sukuk success - REUTERS January 30 Ghana slashes interest rate to 15.50% as inflation falls - REUTERS January 30 West African regional market debt issuance to rise 27.7% in 2026 - REUTERS January 30 What is behind the extraordinary rise in investment into silver and gold? - THE GUARDIAN January 30 Bitcoin Slumps Below $84,000. It’s Not Acting Like a Haven. - BARRON'S January 30 Gold Retreats as Reports on Trump’s Fed Nominee Boost Dollar - BLOOMBERG January 30 Oil Rally Hits Brakes But Trump’s Iran Focus Looms Over Market - BLOOMBERG January 30 Gold in 'extreme greed' sentiment as it adds entire bitcoin market cap in one day - COINDESK January 30 Gold prices plunge as market enters ‘dangerous phase’ - THE TELEGRAPH January 30 Naira breaks N1,400 barrier at N1,396.99/$ - PUNCH January 30 Naira on recovery spree, strengthens against major currencies - NIGERIAN TRIBUNE January 30 Naira Appreciates To N1,385/$1, Highest In 20 Months January 30 Naira records strongest appreciation against US dollar in two years - DAILY POST January 30 Bitcoin's no gold, and it's falling short for payments, too January 30 Weak dollar seen as positive as naira hits record N1,396.99/$ - BUSINESSDAY January 29 Bitcoin Drops Below $85,000 as Traders Retreat From Risk Assets - BLOOMBERG January 29 Ghana's cedi to weaken, Nigeria's naira seen steady next week - REUTERS January 29 Australian dollar hits fresh 3-year peak, kiwi rises to 7-month top - REUTERS January 29 Bank of Canada maintains key interest rate at 2.25%, says 'timing or direction' of ne... (read more) January 29 Gold Climbs Above $5,400 as Traders Eye Dovish Fed Policy Shift - BLOOMBERG January 29 China’s Metals Mania Sends Copper Soaring Past $14,000 a Ton - BLOOMBERG January 29 Oil Climbs From Four-Month High as Trump Ramps Up Iran Threats - BLOOMBERG January 29 Gold Tops $5,500 as Record Rally Gains Pace on Debasement Trade