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U.S. Department of Commerce: Applied Materials will pay a $252 million fine to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security for illegally exporting semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

U.S. Energy Secretary Wright: There is no deadline for lifting all sanctions on Venezuela.

Hungarian Prime Minister Orban met with Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, in Budapest on the 11th.

Japan's 40-year government bond yield fell 8.0 basis points to 3.645%.

Market news: Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, was attacked by Russian missiles and explosions were heard.

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Pulte: Freddie Mac will announce its fourth quarter and full-year financial results for 2025 on Thursday.

Japan's two-year government bond yield fell 1.0 basis points to 1.290%.

Japan's 5-year government bond yield fell 2.5 basis points to 1.675%.

Japan's top foreign exchange official Jun Mimura: We cannot let down our guard.

Japan's top foreign exchange official Jun Mimura: Maintain close contact with the US authorities.

Japan's top foreign exchange official Jun Mimura: Will not comment on foreign exchange levels.

Japan's top foreign exchange official Jun Mimura: We are paying close attention to the market with a high sense of urgency.

Japan's 40-year government bond yield fell 5.5 basis points to 3.670%.

The British three-month RICS house price index in January was -10, expected -11, and the previous value was revised from -14.00 to -13.

Japan's 30-year government bond yield fell 5.5 basis points to 3.440%.

Japan's domestic corporate commodity price index in January was at an annual rate of 2.3%, expected to be 2.30%, and the previous value was 2.40%.

Japan's domestic corporate commodity price index in January was 0.2% on a monthly basis, expected to be 0.20%, and the previous value was 0.10%.

U.S. President Trump: Any Republicans who vote against tariffs in the House or Senate will face serious consequences at election time (including primaries).

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 219 to 211 in support of a resolution aimed at blocking Trump's tariffs on Canada.

A majority of members of the U.S. House of Representatives support a resolution aimed at ending U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, and the vote is still underway.