Macro Calendar: Feb 7, 2026 4:09 AM EST

Highlights:

• Ukraine Makes Emergency Power Cuts After Latest Missile Barrage - Emergency power cuts imposed across much of Ukraine following Russian drone and missile attacks on major energy facilities, particularly in the western regions. Source

• Hong Kong Says It Strongly Disagrees With Panama Ruling on Ports - Hong Kong protests Panama court ruling that struck down CK Hutchison Holdings' contract to operate two ports near the strategic canal. Source

• World's Central Banks Increasingly Look to Fed for Top Hires - Central banks from Istanbul to Rome are seeking senior executives with US Federal Reserve policymaking experience. Source

• Russia Turns to India, Sri Lanka for Way Out of Its Labor Crisis - Russia expands recruitment beyond Central Asia to populous countries like India and Sri Lanka as demographics and the Ukraine war create the sharpest labor crisis in decades. Source

• Six Labour Figures Queuing Up to Replace a Weakened Starmer - UK Labour Party members contemplate leadership change amid discontent over PM Starmer's handling of revelations about former US ambassador's Jeffrey Epstein connections. Source