21:35:57
Swaps contracts showed traders expected the Fed to cut interest rates in May and June less likely.
21:35:32
Tip: The total number of new housing starts in the United States fell to its lowest level in five months on an annualized basis in January.
21:23:55
Shooting at Israeli bus station leaves two dead.
21:20:00
The monthly and annual rates of PPI in the United States in January, the annualized total of new housing starts and the total number of building permits, and the monthly wholesale sales rate in Canada in December will be announced in ten minutes.
21:10:46
The United States said Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Brazil and Argentina from February 20 to 23.
21:10:20
[A car bomb exploded in Aden, Yemen] On the afternoon of the 16th local time, a car bomb exploded in Aden, the temporary capital under the control of the Yemeni government. A pickup truck exploded and the driver died on the spot. The specific cause of the explosion and whether there were other purposes for the attack are not yet clear.
21:04:10
[Germany and Ukraine signed a security agreement and will continue to provide assistance to Ukraine] The Ukrainian Presidential Office released news on the 16th local time that Ukrainian President Zelensky and German Chancellor Scholz signed the "Ukraine and Germany on Cooperation in the Security Field" on the same day. and long-term support agreement. The statement stated that the document was reached within the framework of the joint declaration adopted by Ukraine and members of the G7 in Vilnius on July 12, 2023. This bilateral agreement is valid for ten years from the date of signing and clearly stipulates the security guarantees provided by Germany to Ukraine, especially identifying priority areas of bilateral security cooperation including military, political, financial and humanitarian.
21:02:20
Market news: OpenAI founder Sam Altman seeks US government support for chip projects.
20:57:56
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken: (on the news of Navalny’s death) Russia is responsible.
20:52:39
[Fire at a paint factory in India’s capital kills 11 and injures four] A senior official from the fire department in New Delhi, the capital of India, said on the 16th that a fire broke out at a paint factory in the city on the evening of the 15th, killing 11 people and injuring four. Police said the cause of the fire was unknown. According to local media reports, the fire broke out at a paint manufacturing factory in the Polgar area of New Delhi, adjacent to a residential area. It took firefighters at least four hours to put out the fire. Witnesses said the fire engulfed houses and shops near the factory, and a huge explosion was heard at the scene.
20:50:42
According to Interfax: Local medical staff spent half an hour trying to save Russian opposition leader Navalny.
20:50:00
Barkin, the 2024 FOMC voting committee member and President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, will speak in ten minutes.
20:42:40
Russian Central Bank Governor Nabiullina: The seizure of Russian assets will harm global finance.
20:41:14
Ukrainian President Zelensky: Ukraine hopes for help from the entire EU, not just Germany.
20:41:06
Nabiullina, Governor of the Central Bank of Russia: The seizure of Russian assets will send a negative signal.
20:40:51
Ukrainian President Zelensky: He hopes the United States will adopt a "pragmatic" approach to assisting Ukraine.
20:39:39
German Chancellor Scholz: The United States is a big country and its support for Ukraine is crucial.
20:39:09
Germany-Ukraine Security Agreement: Participants will continue to work to ensure that Russia pays more for its military actions, including through sanctions and export controls.
20:38:18
Germany-Ukraine Security Agreement: Germany intends to support Ukraine’s efforts to align itself with the EU single market and to achieve the overall goal of Ukraine’s accession to the EU. The agreement is valid for 10 years from the date of signing.
20:37:02
Germany-Ukraine Security Agreement: In the event of a future Russian armed attack on Ukraine, at the request of either party, the parties will consult within 24 hours to determine appropriate next steps.