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Bessent: Inflation is expected to return to 2% in 2026, and there may be "narrowing" space in tariff policiesAsian stock markets fell before the Spring Festival, while South Korean stocks rose 0.9% against the trend. Gold rebounded slightly, and the market is focused on U.S. inflation dataThe US January CPI year-on-year is 2.4%, lower than expected, and the core CPI has fallen to its lowest level in four yearsU.S. Treasury Secretary pushes for the nomination process of the new Federal Reserve Chair, expects Waller to receive a Senate hearing opportunityGlobal news you need to know before the U.S. stock market opens on FridayCPI Outlook: U.S. January Inflation May Rise Due to Early Year Price IncreasesQuick Review of the U.S. January CPI DataU.S. January CPI Preview: Market expects year-on-year growth to fall back to last May's low, predicting a "moderate cooling" in market betsA $148 billion bet: Why does Goldman Sachs believe the market has misread Microsoft's capital expenditures?