Fitch: The U.S. has avoided a government shutdown, but fiscal deficits will continue.

Federal Reserve regulators said they investigated former Fed officials Kaplan and Rosengren and found no illegal conduct.

Hang Seng Index futures closed up 1.09% in night trading at 15,141 points, a 180-point premium.

Market news: Brazil plans to issue a record $4.5 billion in bonds with two maturities.

The New Zealand dollar NZD/USD fell 0.50% on the day and is now at 0.6085.

The Federal Reserve accepted a total of $647.103 billion from 84 counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

[A 4.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in northwest Peru] According to a report from the National Seismological Center of the Peruvian Institute of Geophysics, at 12:21 local time on January 22, a 4.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in northwest Peru with a focal depth of 131 kilometers. There are currently no reports of casualties or property damage.

Market news: Blackstone Group (BX.N) is preparing to sell its Baltic banking institution Luminor.

Solidarity UK: Around 90 KF repair and maintenance contractors at Mosmoran gas liquefaction plant will resume strike action this week as part of an ongoing pay dispute.

WTI crude oil futures exceeded $75/barrel, rising 2.39% during the day.

European Commission Vice President and "Foreign Minister" Borrell: The EU has reached agreement in principle on the Red Sea mission.

International Copper Study Group (ICSG): The supply gap in the global refined copper market will reach 119,000 metric tons in November 2023.

The state pipeline authority said oil production in North Dakota is expected to drop by 250,000 to 300,000 barrels per day due to cold weather, while natural gas production is expected to drop by 650 to 800 million cubic feet per day.

Belgian Energy Minister: It is not clear whether Belgium can use the EU scheme to ban Russian natural gas imports.

Market news: European Commission Vice President and "Foreign Minister" Borrell will travel to Ukraine in the first or second week of February.

Abu Dhabi Media Office: The President of the UAE issued a law to establish the Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology Council.