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Market news: Hanmi Pharmaceutical and Mexican company Sanfer have reached an export agreement for obesity drugs and diabetes treatment solutions.

Japan's 20-year government bond yield fell 2.0 basis points to 3.180%.

Japan's 40-year government bond yield fell 3.5 basis points to 3.9%.

The bid-to-bid ratio at Japan's 40-year government bond auction was 2.76, a new high since the sale in March 2025. It was 2.59 when it was last issued.

Hong Kong oil stocks continued to rise. China Petroleum Corporation (00632.HK) rose 25%, PetroChina (00857.HK) and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (00883.HK) both rose more than 5%, and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (00386.HK) rose 4.37%.

Hong Kong banking stocks fluctuated and rose. Huishang Bank (03698.HK) rose nearly 4%, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (01398.HK), HSBC Holdings (00005.HK), and Bank of China (03988.HK) rose more than 2%. Bank of China Hong Kong (02388.HK) and China Construction Bank (00939.HK) rose nearly 2%.

Hong Kong oil and gas stocks continued to rise. United Energy Group (00632.HK) rose by more than 9%, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (00883.HK) rose by more than 4%, PetroChina (00857.HK) rose by 3.86%, and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (00386.HK) rose by 3.43%.

Westpac: The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to raise interest rates in February as quarterly inflation reaches disturbingly high levels for the second time in a row.

Market news: Mexico asks banks to support infrastructure plans next week.

Japan's 40-year government bond yield rose 2.0 basis points to 3.955%.

The market capitalization of South Korea's stock market reached US$3.25 trillion, surpassing that of Germany.

Hong Kong stocks opened, with the Hang Seng Index opening up 0.73% and the Hang Seng Technology Index opening up 0.56%; Mingming Busy (02202.HK) opened 88.08% higher on the first day of trading, and Vanke Enterprise (02202.HK) received a loan of no more than 2.36 billion yuan from Shenzhen Railway Group and opened up 2.49% today.

ECB Executive Member Cipollone: ​​But if geopolitical uncertainty persists, this may affect inflation and growth.

ECB Executive Member Cipollone: ​​The European economy has proven to be resilient and we expect the data may exceed our forecasts.

ECB Executive Member Cipollone: ​​Geopolitical tensions strengthen the case for establishing a European payments system.

Japan's Defense Ministry said the defense ministers of Japan and South Korea will meet in Yokosuka, Japan, on Friday.

Japan's 30-year government bond yield rose 2.0 basis points to 3.680%.

Australia's seasonally adjusted monthly CPI rate in December was 0.2%, compared with the previous value of 0.2%.

Australia's seasonally adjusted annual CPI rate in December was 3.7%, compared with the previous value of 3.5%.

Australia's fourth quarter CPI annual rate was 3.6%, expected 3.6%, and the previous value was 3.2%.