Riksbank: Further analysis of this monetary policy tool is necessary and we are constantly learning from the experience of the Riksbank and other central banks in asset purchases.

Riksbank: The impact of asset purchases is more uncertain than that of conventional interest rate policy, partly because experience is more limited. Further analysis of this monetary policy tool is needed.

Riksbank: Quantitative easing may be appropriate in certain circumstances.

The number of unemployed people in Spain increased by 60,404 in January, compared with the previous value of -27,400.

Iranian President Raisi: Iran will not launch a "war" but will respond forcefully to anyone who bullies Iran.

Bank of America: As of Wednesday, stock inflows were $20.1 billion, cash inflows were $15.2 billion, bond inflows were $5.9 billion, and gold outflows were $800 million.

Bank of America: U.S. Treasury bonds experienced the largest outflow in seven weeks ($3.6 billion); since July 2023, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) experienced the largest inflow ($300 million).

Bank of America: Technology stocks attracted strong inflows of $2.1 billion this week; infrastructure stocks attracted the largest inflow of $200 million for the first time since November 22.

Bank of America: Emerging market stocks saw massive inflows of $6.8 billion, following last week’s record inflows of $12.1 billion.

The Bank of America bull and bear indicator reached a 2.5-year high, and market sentiment was bullish.

According to ARY News citing sources, Pakistan has decided to ban national wheat imports.

Gazprom: Natural gas shipments to Europe continue via Ukraine, with 42.4 million cubic meters shipped on Friday.

The Turkish Association said that car sales in Turkey increased by 56.6% year-on-year in January.

Ukrainian Air Force: The Ukrainian Air Force shot down 11 of 24 Russian drones targeting critical infrastructure.

Paytm fell 20% in pre-market trading in India.

Fitch: Continuing emphasis on capital expenditure investment will continue to support growth prospects in fiscal 2025, and we forecast real GDP growth of 6.5%.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: The decline in bank savings will not affect the stability of the Japanese financial system.

The Nikkei 225 Index rose 1.00% during the day.

Market news: Hynix will announce the construction of packaging facilities, which will help eliminate bottlenecks in the US chip supply chain. The company favors Indiana over Arizona as the site for a $15 billion chip factory.