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Scotiabank: Lowered its target price on Microsoft (MSFT.O) to $600 from $650.

Kremlin: Putin discussed Russian military bases during talks with Syrian President Assad.

Kremlin: Still awaiting U.S. response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to extend limits under an expiring nuclear treaty.

Kremlin: No comment on reports that Russia and Ukraine have reached a ceasefire agreement on energy infrastructure.

Amona Barker, Energy Intelligence Group reporter: Markets are uneasy about the possibility of a U.S. strike against Iran. What I'm hearing is that Trump doesn't want war. What he wants is a diplomatic victory or a "spontaneous" internal change that would force Iran to reform from within.

The final value of the Eurozone consumer confidence index in January was -12.4, which was expected to be -12.4, and the previous value was -12.4.

The euro zone's service industry sentiment index in January was 7.2, which was expected to be 6. The previous value was revised from 5.6 to 5.8.

The Eurozone Industrial Sentiment Index in January was -6.8, expected -8.1, and the previous value was revised from -9 to -8.5.

Eurozone economic sentiment index in January was 99.4, expected to be 97. The previous value was revised from 96.7 to 97.2.

Source: Russia today handed over 1,000 remains of fallen soldiers to Ukraine and received 38 remains.

Alphabet (GOOG.O) U.S. stocks rose 1.9% before the market opened, after rival Meta raised its annual capital expenditure plan.

Market news: Norway ordered artillery systems worth NOK 19 billion from South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace.

British Prime Minister Starmer: AstraZeneca's investment in China will help the company continue to grow and support thousands of British jobs.

CEO of Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund: The Finance Minister has made it clear that we are not a political tool.

CEO of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund: Very optimistic about unlisted renewable energy infrastructure projects.

CEO of Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund: We are not investing in offshore wind power in the United States, but we are paying attention to onshore wind power and solar energy projects.

CEO of Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund: You should be worried about global fragmentation, sovereign debt levels, and realize that a lot of the fund’s value is tied to artificial intelligence stocks.

Assistant to the Hungarian Prime Minister Guas: The government’s subsidies for household energy prices in January will cost 50 billion forints.

IBM (IBM.N) U.S. stocks rose 7.9% before the market opened, with fourth-quarter results exceeding expectations.

IBM (IBM.N) U.S. stocks rose 7.9% before the market opened, and its fourth-quarter results exceeded expectations.