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Xiaomi Group (01810.HK) saw its losses widen to 3%.

As of 09:30 Beijing time, WTI crude oil futures fell 0.05%, and US natural gas futures fell 6.88%.

The leader of the Japan Restoration Party, a minor party in Japan's ruling coalition, said that the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates further given the current weakness of the yen.

The leader of the Japan Restoration Party, a small party in Japan's ruling coalition, said the Bank of Japan should decide for itself when to raise interest rates and the government should not interfere with monetary policy.

The leader of the Japan Restoration Party, a minor party in Japan's ruling coalition, said Japan should consider using its huge foreign exchange reserves to help pay for the cost of suspending the food tax.

The leader of the Japan Restoration Party, a minor party in Japan's ruling coalition, said that Japan should implement a two-year suspension of food sales tax as soon as possible.

On Monday, February 16, the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index opened down 65.92 points, or 0.25%, at 26,501.2 points; the Hong Kong Hang Seng Tech Index opened down 10.17 points, or 0.19%, at 5,350.25 points; the H-share Index opened down 7.11 points, or 0.08%, at 9,025.6 points; and the Red Chip Index opened up 9.05 points, or 0.21%, at 4,347.39 points.

Hang Seng Index futures opened flat at 26,553 points, a discount of 20 points.

1. Malaysian palm oil production forecast from February 1st to 15th (SPPOMA); 2. UK LME copper, nickel, aluminum, and other non-ferrous metal inventory changes up to February 16th; 3. Due to the US President's Day holiday, trading in US crude oil futures contracts will end early at 03:30 Beijing time on the 17th, and trading in US Treasury bonds and stock index futures contracts will end early at 02:00 Beijing time on the 17th; ICE and CBOT agricultural commodity trading will be closed for one day; 4. Due to the Spring Festival holiday, the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, the Beijing Stock Exchange, and domestic futures exchanges will be closed from February 16th (Monday) to February 23rd (Monday).

The yield on Japan's 20-year government bonds rose 1.5 basis points to 3.060%.

Japan's Minister of Economy: Under a responsible and proactive fiscal policy, the government will promote bold and strategic growth investments to achieve a robust economy.

Japan's Economy Minister: We must remain vigilant against downside risks, including future price trends and the outlook for US trade policy.

Japan's Minister of Economy: Looking ahead, improvements in the employment and income environment, along with various policy measures, are expected to support a gradual recovery.

Japanese Economy Minister: Japan's economy continues its moderate recovery.

The UK's Rightmove average house price index rose 0% year-on-year in February, compared to 0.50% previously.

The UK's Rightmove average asking price index rose 0% month-on-month in February, compared to 2.80% previously.

Government report: Japan's real GDP is projected to grow by 1.1% year-on-year in 2025.

China Silver Group: It will allot and issue a total of 910 million subscription shares at a price of HK$0.51 per share.