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On February 6th, Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi issued a statement ahead of the start of nuclear negotiations with the United States, saying, "Iran embarks on its diplomatic journey with a clear mind, remembering the events of last year. We participate with sincerity while firmly defending our rights." Araqchi also stated that commitments must be fulfilled. Equality, mutual respect, and common interests are necessary conditions and cornerstones for reaching a sustainable agreement. The United States and Iran are scheduled to hold nuclear talks in Muscat, the capital of Oman, on the 6th. Neither side has yet specified the format of the talks.

February 6th, Futures News: Economies.com analysts' latest view: In recent intraday trading, WTI crude oil futures prices rose, benefiting from support at the EMA50. The EMA50 provided a solid foundation, helping the price rebound higher and reducing previous losses, thus consolidating the positive stability of intraday prices. This performance was achieved with the main short-term uptrend dominating, and prices continuing to trade along the support trendline, indicating stable upward momentum. Meanwhile, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) issued a positive signal after reaching oversold levels, supporting a scenario of continued recovery and an attempt to resume upward momentum in the short term.

Japan's December coincident economic indicator preliminary reading was 114.5, below the expected 114.4 and the previous reading of 114.9.

Japan's preliminary leading index for December was 110.2, below the expected 109.8 and the previous reading of 109.9.

Japan's leading economic indicators rose 0.3% month-on-month in December, compared with 0.1% in the previous month.

Japan's December coincident economic indicators preliminary reading was -0.4%, compared to -1% previously.

February 6th - Today (February 6th), the Hainan Provincial Information Office held a press conference to introduce the "zero tariff" policy for imported goods for consumption by residents of the Hainan Free Trade Port and answer reporters' questions. Cao Ming, Deputy Director and Spokesperson of Haikou Customs, stated that to ensure the smooth implementation of the "zero tariff" policy for imported goods for consumption by residents of the island, the Customs has been steadily advancing various tasks in terms of improving institutional safeguards, optimizing supervision models, and providing service guarantees to ensure the smooth and orderly implementation of the policy. Cao Ming stated that the Customs has now fully completed all preparations for the policy's implementation.

February 6th - A Chongqing Municipal Conference on Industry and Information Technology was recently held. It was announced that Chongqing will promote the construction of 683 industrial projects with investments exceeding 100 million yuan this year, striving to achieve annual growth of 6%, 9%, and 10% in the added value of industries above designated size, industrial investment, and technological upgrading investment, respectively. By focusing on key industries and enterprises to stabilize growth and expanding manufacturing investment, the city aims to continuously consolidate the steady and positive trend in its industrial sector.

The Reserve Bank of India kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.25%, in line with market expectations.

February 6th - Hong Kong stocks opened lower this morning but rebounded after fluctuating throughout the morning session. At midday close, the Hang Seng Index fell 1.13%, and the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 0.47%. Tea beverage stocks led the gains, with Chabaidao (02555.HK), Gu Ming (01364.HK), and Shanghai Auntie (02589.HK) all rising over 3%. Battery concept stocks fluctuated higher, with Ganfeng Lithium (01772.HK) and CATL (03750.HK) both rising over 2%. New energy vehicle stocks strengthened, with NIO-SW (09866.HK) rising over 7% and Li Auto (02015.HK) rising over 5%. Biopharmaceutical concept stocks continued their upward trend, with Innovent Biologics (09969.HK) rising over 11%. In addition, optical communications, power equipment, commercial aerospace, robotics, wind power, and chip concepts also strengthened in the morning session. Leading tech stocks declined, with Alibaba (09988.HK), JD.com (09618.HK), and NetEase-S (09999.HK) all falling by more than 2%. In addition, stocks related to Chinese securities firms, photovoltaic solar energy, non-ferrous metals, and home appliances also weakened. In terms of individual stocks, Meituan (03690.HK) closed down 1.92% in the morning session, following its proposed acquisition of Dingdong for US$717 million; Zhipu (02513.HK) continued its downward trend, falling by more than 6%; and MINIMAX-WP (00100.HK) fell by more than 4%.

According to Futures News on February 6, the holdings of the world's largest silver ETF, iShares Silver Trust, decreased by 122.6 tons from the previous day, with the current holdings at 16,247.45 tons.

According to Futures News on February 6, the holdings of the world's largest gold ETF, SPDR Gold Trust, decreased by 4 tons from the previous day, with the current holdings at 1077.95 tons.

JPMorgan Chase lowered its price target for Roblox (RBLX.N) from $100 to $75.

On February 6th, the Information Office of the Guangdong Provincial People's Government held a press conference on the theme of "Guangdong's Achievements during the 14th Five-Year Plan Period," with this press conference focusing on the construction of a modern industrial system. Zhu Wei, Deputy Director of the Guangdong Provincial Development and Reform Commission and Executive Deputy Director of the Guangdong Greater Bay Area Office, stated at the conference that during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, Guangdong's emerging industries have flourished. In 2025, the province's integrated circuit output reached 94.24 billion units, a 152% increase compared to 2020; the core artificial intelligence industry is expected to reach a scale of 300 billion yuan in 2025; the output of industrial robots and service robots both ranked first in the country; and in 2025, Guangdong's civilian drone output increased by 39% year-on-year, accounting for more than 90% of the national total.

A Reuters poll suggests that Japan's GDP is poised to return to growth in the fourth quarter, driven by strong investment.

Hong Kong-listed new energy vehicle stocks fluctuated higher, with NIO-SW (09866.HK) rising over 6%, Li Auto (02015.HK) and Leapmotor (09863.HK) both rising over 4%, and BYD (01211.HK), Geely Automobile (00175.HK), GAC Group (02238.HK), and Xiaomi Group (01810.HK) also following suit.

February 6th - The 2026 National Postal Market Supervision Work Conference was held in Quanzhou, Fujian Province on February 5th. The conference outlined six key tasks for 2026: focusing on improving the quality and expanding the industry, implementing the "three improvements" work plan; focusing on enhancing the ability to prevent and resolve risks, maintaining industry stability; focusing on alleviating the urgent needs and concerns of delivery personnel, improving service management; focusing on implementing the real-name registration system for mail and parcels, building a solid security barrier for delivery channels; focusing on rectifying internal competition within the express delivery industry, establishing a standardized and orderly competitive ecosystem; and focusing on implementing the "Interim Regulations on Express Delivery," promoting the green transformation and development of the industry.

According to the Wall Street Journal: Sources say xAI's investors believe the startup's future is closely intertwined with that of Tesla CEO Elon Musk's company. The merger between SpaceX and xAI is predicated on capital flows into the artificial intelligence startup.

February 6th - Takehiko Nakao, a former senior foreign exchange official in Japan, stated that while using foreign exchange reserves for currency intervention can have an immediate impact on the market, its effects will be more lasting if combined with sustained interest rate hikes. Nakao served as Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs from 2011 to 2013. He said, "Using actual funds for intervention can have a strong impact on the market, but if the Bank of Japan simultaneously demonstrates a clear commitment to sustained interest rate hikes, its effects will be more lasting." The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to 0.75% last December, but real borrowing costs remain deep in negative territory. Nakao attributed the yen's weakness to the Bank of Japan's continued dovish stance, stating that the slow pace of interest rate hikes has resulted in a significantly negative inflation-adjusted interest rate in Japan, and a widening interest rate differential between the US and Japan. He added, "Appropriately responding to inflation through interest rate hikes may also curb excessive jumps in long-term Japanese government bond yields." He warned that if the Bank of Japan delays raising interest rates, the yen could weaken further, and mentioned Warsh's nomination as the next Federal Reserve Chairman. He stated, "Wash would likely believe that a strong and stable dollar is in the U.S. interest."