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Mexican President Sheinbaum: Pensions of senior government officials will be cut.

Clearing Department of the National Stock Exchange of India: Effective February 19, the additional 7% margin levied on all silver futures contracts (all types) will be eliminated.

In the United States, the annual Red Book commercial retail sales rate for the week ending February 13 was 7.2%, compared with the previous value of 6.5%.

U.S. Energy Secretary Wright: Venezuela’s production can grow by 30%-40% this year. A large number of companies want to enter Venezuela.

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae: Achieve financial stability by reducing the ratio of debt to GDP.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: No comment on the content of the meeting with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda.

Data from shipping intelligence company Kpler shows that Russia’s fuel exports to Libya have fallen sharply so far in 2026.

The annualized monthly rate of housing starts in the United States in December was 6.2%.

The total number of building permits in the United States in December was recorded at 1.448 million units, a new high since March 2025. The New York Fed's business activity index was -25.7, a five-year low.

The total number of new housing starts in the United States in December was 1.404 million units at an annualized rate, compared with the expected 1.309 million units.

The monthly rate of building permits in the United States in December was 4.3%.

The total number of building permits in the United States in December was 1.448 million, compared with the expectation of 1.4 million.

The monthly rate of U.S. non-defense capital durable goods orders excluding aircraft was 0.6% in December, which was expected to be 0.4%. The previous value was revised to 0.8% from 0.40%.

The monthly rate of durable goods orders excluding transportation in the United States in December was 0.9%, expected to be 0.30%, and the previous value was 0.40%.

The monthly rate of durable goods orders excluding defense in the United States in December was -2.5%. The previous value was revised to 6.6% from 6.6%.

The monthly rate of U.S. durable goods orders in December was -1.4%, which was expected to be -2%. The previous value was revised from 5.30% to 5.4%.

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae: Consider using a refundable tax credit system to reduce taxes.

Market news: US Secretary of State Rubio held secret talks with Raul Castro’s grandson.

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae: The government budget will be fundamentally reformed.

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae: Japan’s defense capabilities will be strengthened.