President Trump is acquitted of inciting the fatal Capitol Hill mob attack last month, marking the second time he has survived impeachment in 12 months. In Italy, Mario Draghi is sworn in as Prime Minister after unveiling a new cabinet featuring lawmakers from across the political spectrum. He’s now tasked with addressing the country’s economy recovery following the Covid pandemic. Brent crude and WTI both hit 13-month highs on the back of U.S. stimulus optimism, the potential easing of global lockdown measures and renewed tensions in the Middle East. Japan posts a better-than-expected Q4 GDP figure which pushes the Nikkei above the 30k mark – the first time in almost 31 years. And in the UK, the government hits its vaccine rollout target a day early, with 15m people in the most vulnerable sectors of society having received at least one injection.

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