After meeting with Netanyahu, Trump said he emphasized continuing negotiations with Iran in a three-hour session, He said no definitive result was achieved, but if possible, a deal with Iran would be Washington’s preferred option, Trump also expressed hope that Iran would act more reasonably and responsibly this time and that the talks would reach a conclusion, Oil fell 1.5% in reaction to this news.

The US jobs report across all sectors exceeded expectations and surprised the market, The US economy added 130,000 jobs in January and the unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, Wage growth was also 0.4% which was above expectations and will likely support demand in the coming months, These data will likely incline the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates steady in the short term and the market has pushed the timing of the first rate cut to summer, Following this data, the dollar strengthened sharply.

The US House of Representatives passed a bill to repeal import tariffs on Canada, increasing pressure on Trump’s trade policy, This vote comes ahead of the midterm elections and highlights concerns about the impact of tariffs on living costs, However, Trump is expected to veto the bill, and opposition from some Republicans indicates an intraparty divide

The US energy official announced that Washington intends to help significantly increase oil, gas, and electricity production in Venezuela this year by issuing new licenses, These licenses will allow domestic and foreign companies to invest, boost energy production, and strengthen employment and export revenue in Venezuela, During meetings in Caracas, both sides discussed establishing a long-term partnership with energy as the driving force of bilateral relations.