News

US Geological Survey: A magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred 110 kilometers south of Akureyri, Iceland.

Indonesia Financial Services Authority: Indonesia’s financial regulator appointed Friederika Vidyasari Devi as interim head and Hassan Fauzi as executive head. (Corrected by foreign media, not the "interim person in charge of capital markets".)

According to Interfax: Russia has lifted its gasoline export ban on manufacturers.

SEC: Due to the lapse in appropriations and the (partial) government shutdown, the SEC is currently working according to the agency's plan to operate during the shutdown. From January 31, 2026, and until further notice, only a very small number of staff will continue to work.

According to RIA Novosti: The Russian Defense Ministry said that its troops have occupied Petrivka and Toretsk in eastern Ukraine.

U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing is recalling 161,268 U.S. vehicles because failure to display the rearview camera image will limit the driver's view of the rear of the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a collision.

U.S. Border Affairs Director Homan: President Trump has just been in office for a year, and we have completed more than 700,000 deportations through Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which has set a record... I have handled more deportations than any official since the Eisenhower administration.

U.S. Border Affairs Director Homan: My message is completely consistent with President Trump's consistent position since he entered the White House on January 20, that is, we will carry out large-scale deportations, but we will prioritize arresting criminals and public safety threats.

Conflict situation:1. Russian Ministry of Defense: 18 drones were shot down in various regions of Russia last night. 2. Ukraine's three major nuclear power plants are facing the threat of power outage, and external power interruption may cause overheating of the reactor core. 3. Russian attacks damaged the Philip Morris factory in Kharkiv, Ukraine. 4. Ukrainian President Zelensky: Russia is shifting its focus to attacking logistics facilities. Ukraine did not launch any attacks on Russian energy infrastructure on Friday. A week-long moratorium on attacks on energy facilities begins on Friday. Peace negotiations:1. Ukrainian President Zelensky: There is no formal ceasefire agreement between Ukraine and Russia on energy goals. 2. Kremlin: Trump personally requested Putin to suspend the attack on Kiev before February to create favorable negotiating conditions. 3. US President Trump: I think we are about to reach an agreement on Russia and Ukraine. There is still a chance for upcoming U.S.-Russian talks. Other situations:1. The EU considers replacing Russian oil price caps with service bans. 2. The Dutch ruling coalition plans to provide 3 billion euros in military aid to Ukraine every year. 3. The UK and Germany will host the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group meeting on February 12. 4. Data from the Central Bank of Ukraine show that Ukraine’s current account deficit will be US$31.9 billion in 2025. 5. Speaker of the Russian Parliament: Lawmakers insist on using more powerful weapons to achieve goals in the Ukraine conflict. 6. Ukrainian President Zelensky: Ukraine will technically be ready to join the EU in 2027.

U.S. President Trump: I am pleased to nominate Brett Matsumoto to be the next director of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

U.S. natural gas futures surged 12.00% during the day and are currently trading at $4.389/million British thermal units.

Fed's Mussallem: Warsh is fully qualified to be the chairman of the Federal Reserve.

U.S. Democratic Senator Warren sent a letter asking Kevin Warsh to take a stand on the investigation of Federal Reserve Chairman Powell and Federal Reserve Governor Cook. Warren said that the next chairman of the Federal Reserve must promise not to be influenced by political considerations when making policy decisions.

US President Trump will attend a policy meeting in ten minutes.

Fed Musallem: Economic tailwinds are expected to boost economic growth in 2026.

Fed's Moussalem: The risk of a sharp decline in the job market has reduced.

Fed Musallem: Inflation is expected to fall to around 2%, but believes inflation may remain above 2% for a longer period of time. Further interest rate cuts could fuel inflation expectations.

Fed's Moussalem: The economy is expected to continue growing at an above-trend rate, driven by credit conditions and fiscal policy.

Fed Moussallem: We hope productivity growth can continue, but it is too early to make a judgment and we cannot rely on this growth.

Fed Musallem: Further interest rate cuts are not advisable. The current policy is neutral and the economy does not need stimulus. Risks are generally balanced, with further rate cuts required only if the job market deteriorates or inflation declines.