Market news: Saudi Arabia has resumed defense negotiations with the United States, which were previously suspended due to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

The World Meteorological Organization officially confirmed that the highest temperature record on the European continent was set at 48.8 degrees Celsius, which occurred in Sicily, Italy on August 11, 2021.

Apple reports problems with iCloud service.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: Negotiations on border and Ukraine deals are coming to an end.

Farhad Aladdin, Foreign Affairs Advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister: All parties need to fully support the efforts of the Iraqi Prime Minister to prevent any possible escalation of the situation.

Market news: Brazil will speed up a $1 billion bailout for troubled airlines.

European Central Bank President Lagarde: The European Central Bank needs more data and wage data is "vital".

European Central Bank President Lagarde: Inflation problem has not yet been solved.

European Central Bank President Lagarde: We cannot say that we rely on data, nor can we give a timetable for interest rate cuts.

European Central Bank President Lagarde: We will reach the 2% inflation target in time.

According to Politico: US President Biden is expected to travel to Michigan on Thursday.

A U.S. House of Representatives panel will hold a hearing on February 6 to discuss the annual report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC).

Market news: PayPal will lay off about 9% of its employees, affecting about 2,500 people.

U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chairman McHenry urges the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to reconsider digital payment application regulations.

According to The Information: PayPal has begun company-wide layoffs; Paypal (PYPL.O) U.S. stocks fell slightly in the short term.

The United States is seeking to purchase about 3 million barrels of U.S.-produced sour crude oil for delivery in June to replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).

Hang Seng Index futures closed down 0.2% in night trading at 15,702 points, 1 point lower.

Hezbollah said the decision was to prevent "any embarrassment to the Iraqi government," according to the statement.

The statement showed that the Iraqi armed organization "Hezbollah Brigades" suspended military and security operations against the US military.