11:10:53
According to Agence France-Presse: Chilean forest fires killed at least 10 people.
10:45:41
Market News: Chilean President Boric declared a state of emergency due to forest fires.
09:46:40
Argentine lawmakers generally approved a package of bills proposed by President Javier Milley, removing many provisions that await further discussion and vote.
09:43:33
Market news: Argentina’s Ministry of Energy will adjust summer electricity prices.
08:51:53
Market news: A significant earthquake occurred in Santiago, Chile, and buildings shook.
08:29:10
Fed Goolsby: The Fed will not make decisions based on politics or elections.
08:28:50
Fed Goolsbee: Inflation is better than expected.
08:28:34
Fed Goolsby: Employment data is not as strong as overall indications are.
08:20:47
According to Reuters, on February 2, local time, two explosions occurred near Yemen’s Zubair Islands in the Red Sea.
08:20:15
[North Korea announced test launches of cruise missiles and new anti-aircraft missiles] According to the KCNA report on February 3, local time, North Korea conducted a power test of a super-large warhead of cruise missiles and a test launch of new anti-aircraft missiles in the western waters on the 2nd.
08:10:37
[U.S. stock market closing: The three major stock indexes collectively closed higher, with Meta up more than 20%] U.S. stocks closed on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average initially closing up 134.58 points or 0.35%, the S&P 500 Index up 1.07%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index up 1.74%. Meta Platforms (META.O) rose more than 20%, and its intraday market value increased by approximately US$200 billion, hitting a record high in the history of U.S. stocks. Amazon (AMZN.O) rose nearly 8%, and its intraday market value surpassed Google A for the first time. Chevron ( CVX.N) rose nearly 3% after the results, and its Q4 profit exceeded expectations. Exxon Mobil Oil (XOM.N) closed down 0.41%.
03:58:49
According to the Wall Street Journal: Goldman Sachs has reorganized its management committee. Alison MAS and George Lee have withdrawn, and new committees have been established for IB and market businesses.
03:47:07
Fed Goolsby: If there is a positive supply shock to the economy, there will no longer be a need to wait for interest rate cuts.
03:14:39
Ukrainian President Zelensky: Ukraine has received two additional air defense systems.
03:11:47
The Turkish lira fell after the central bank governor announced his resignation.
03:07:49
Turkish Central Bank Governor Gaye Erkan seeks resignation.
03:01:13
Hang Seng Index futures closed down 0.91% in night trading at 15,412 points, a 122-point discount.
03:00:18
U.S. President Biden will submit his 2025 budget proposal to Congress on March 11.
02:17:01
The Federal Reserve accepted a total of $513.422 billion from 80 counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.
02:06:52
U.S. envoy to the United Nations: The Security Council must ensure that any action taken will increase pressure on Hamas to accept ceasefire proposals to ease the conflict in Gaza.