Bank of Japan meeting minutes: Members believe it is necessary to continue to deepen the debate on the timing of exit and the appropriate pace of interest rate increases after the end of negative interest rates.

Bank of Japan meeting minutes: Many members said the possibility of sustaining an inflation rate of 2% is gradually increasing.

Bank of Japan meeting minutes: A member said the Bank of Japan must not miss the opportunity to adjust policy to prevent rising inflation from hurting consumption.

Bank of Japan meeting minutes: The possible impact of ending negative interest rates must be studied.

Bank of Japan meeting minutes: One member said the time to normalize monetary policy is approaching.

The U.S. dollar rose 13 points against the Japanese yen USD/JPY in the short term, as data showed that CPI growth in Tokyo, Japan, was weaker than expected.

Japanese Government: The core-core CPI growth rate in the Tokyo area is the lowest since February 2023.

Japanese Government: The core CPI growth rate in the Tokyo area is the lowest level since March 2022.

Japan’s Tokyo CPI monthly rate in January was -0.1%, compared with the previous value of 0%.

Market news: Brazilian President Lula invited Biden to visit Brazil.

Market news: OpenAI CEO will meet with executives from Samsung and SK Hynix on Friday.

Intel (INTC.O) CEO: Server market share has stabilized.

Intel (INTC.O) CEO: The core business is healthy and has not lost market share.

Intel (INTC.O): Factory P&L under pressure due to investments.

Sources: Blackstone Group BX.N has approached lenders to seek financing for its $2.3 billion acquisition of Rover Group.

Intel (INTC.O): Data center business expected to decline in first quarter, followed by growth.

Market news: Riot Games has canceled plans to launch a live broadcast platform, which was originally planned to compete with Twitch.

Intel (INTC.O) CEO: Still on track to regain dominance in the processor market.

Intel (INTC.O) CEO: The problems encountered in the first quarter are temporary and growth is expected (overall).

In the week ending January 20, foreign central banks held US$21.425 billion in US Treasury bonds, compared to the previous value of US$5.972 billion.