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On today’s show, Indian shares and the rupee rallied after the US reduced tariffs on Indian goods to 18%. President Trump says the US will reduce the tariffs after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil.

Bloomberg understands that Elon Musk is merging SpaceX with xAI in an all-stock deal valuing the new company at $1.25 trillion, bringing together two of the largest closely held companies in the world. SpaceX is still planning to do an IPO later this year.

Bill and Hillary Clinton agreed to testify in the congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, averting a potential criminal contempt vote.

Today’s guests: Bank of America UK economist Sonali Punhani & BYD Executive Vice President Stella Li

Chapters:
00:00:00 – Daybreak Europe – 2/3/2026
00:02:40 – Asian Stocks Rebound on AI Optimism
00:04:47 – Gold Claws Back Ground After Unwinding of Rally
00:07:04 – SpaceX Combines with xAI at $1.25T Valuation
00:12:18 – France Adopts Budget, PM Survives No-Confidence Votes
00:20:54 – Other Top Stories: Iran Talks / Oil / ICE / Fed Probe / Mandelson
00:25:52 – Front Page News
00:27:01 – Traders Weigh Unwinding of ‘Crowded’ Metals Bets
00:30:31 – Bank of England Rate Decision Due on Thursday
00:34:44 – BYD Is Now World’s Top EV Maker
00:44:17 – Focus on Fed’s Balance Sheet | Chart Talk
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