Macro Calendar: Feb 5, 2026 6:06 PM EST

Highlights:

• NY-NJ River Tunnel Project to pause work Friday unless Trump releases hold on federal construction funds. Bloomberg

• Rising food costs emerge as key voter concern ahead of Japan's national election on Sunday, posing risks to Takaichi's prospects. Bloomberg

• GOP senators express doubts about Justice Department's investigation into Fed Chair Powell, with one threatening to block Trump's Fed nominee until probe ends. Bloomberg

• Job openings fell last month while layoff announcements doubled, signaling challenging conditions for job seekers. Bloomberg

• Bitcoin drops below $70,000, erasing gains made since Trump's election victory. Bloomberg

• Takaichi faces electoral challenges in Japan's snap election, needing support from a party that previously shunned her. Bloomberg