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According to Fox News, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior stated that the investment potential in Cuba will increase significantly with the change of government.

Swiss National Bank President Schlegel: Swiss inflation is expected to rise in the coming months.

Swiss National Bank President Schlegel: If necessary, we can intervene in the foreign exchange market.

On February 3, local time, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Zamir stated at a meeting with senior officers on February 2 that the Israeli military is in a "period of heightened war preparedness" amidst ongoing tensions with Iran. According to Israeli sources, the meeting minutes show that Zamir emphasized that the military must learn from the lessons of the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, and while strengthening its defensive posture, prepare for "a series of offensive operations in all theaters of war." Zamir stated that the IDF is preparing for various possible scenarios and demanded that the entire force remain highly vigilant and ready to achieve a decisive victory in a future "multi-front war."

As of the 2:30 closing bell, the main Shanghai gold futures contract fell 3.86% to 1,045 yuan/gram, the main Shanghai silver futures contract fell 20.00% to 20,600 yuan/kilogram, and the main SC crude oil futures contract fell 4.80% to 450 yuan/barrel.

As of the 2:30 closing bell, the main Shanghai gold futures contract fell 3.86%, the main Shanghai silver futures contract fell 20.00%, and the main SC crude oil futures contract fell 4.80%.

German Chancellor Merz: The Mercosur trade agreement will be temporarily in effect.

German Chancellor Merz: Transatlantic relations have changed, and no one regrets this more than I do.

The Federal Reserve accepted a total of $10.415 billion from eight counterparties in its fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

Federal Reserve's Bostic: A stable labor market gives us room to wait.

Federal Reserve's Bostic: It would be unwise to act in any direction at this time.

Federal Reserve's Bostic: We need to be patient.

Federal Reserve's Bostic: If interest rates are cut, inflation is highly unlikely to fall to 2%.

Federal Reserve's Bostic: Policy rates need to be kept on a moderately tight stance.

Market news: A US judge has reinstated the Ørsted New York offshore wind project, which had been halted by Trump.

Federal Reserve's Bostic: It is especially important for low-income families to bring inflation down.

Federal Reserve's Bostic: The labor market appears to have stabilized.