Saudi Foreign Minister: Saudi Arabia’s first priority is to find a way to de-escalate the situation through a ceasefire in Gaza.

Chief Financial Officer of Google parent company Alphabet: Google search has more than 100 innovations every quarter. The business has extraordinary growth potential.

Saudi Foreign Minister: Attacks in the Red Sea are related to the Gaza conflict and an immediate ceasefire is needed.

Saudi Foreign Minister: Continued suffering in Gaza Strip will lead to escalation of conflict.

Saudi Foreign Minister: An immediate ceasefire in Gaza is needed.

Saudi Foreign Minister: The priority in the Red Sea and the entire region should be to reduce tensions.

Saudi Foreign Minister: Very concerned about regional security and freedom of navigation.

Barrick Gold (GOLD.N): Gold sales in the fourth quarter were 1.04 million ounces, compared with expectations of 1.09 million ounces. The average market price of gold in the fourth quarter was $1,971 per ounce and the average market price of copper was $3.70 per pound.

Three sources said that the dry bulk carrier "ZOGRAFIA" was attacked by a missile in the Red Sea area, causing minor damage.

Popa, policy member of the Romanian Central Bank: It will take Romania 2-3 months to start discussions on interest rate cuts.

Chief Financial Officer of DP World: The cost of goods entering Europe from Asia is expected to increase significantly due to the disruption of the Red Sea route.

The Nigerian naira fell to a record low of 1,299.50 naira to the dollar in official market transactions.

French Ministry of Armed Forces: The French and Italian defense ministers held a dialogue and agreed on the need to strengthen French and Italian efforts in dealing with the Red Sea issue.

Bill Gates: Artificial intelligence is the greatest productivity advancement in our lifetimes.

Bill Gates: Funding pilot research on artificial intelligence to provide medical consultation in Africa.

Preliminary plans show that Angola will load 34 crude oil cargoes in March (compared to 32 in February).

Bill Gates: The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act is the biggest step forward in accelerating climate innovation globally.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Met with heads of JPMorgan Chase and other major international investors in Davos.

Sri Lanka’s monetary policy review will be held at 7:30 am local time on January 23.

ECB Governing Council member Nagel: It’s too early to discuss interest rate cuts.