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On February 4th, OpenAI Developers, the official developer account of OpenAI, announced on the social media platform X that the GPT-5.2 and GPT-5.2-Codex models have achieved an overall speed improvement of 40%, and that "the inference stack has been optimized for all API customers."

According to the Financial Times, banks are looking for new buyers for Oracle's (ORCL.N) data center loan.

Jefferies: Lowered its price target for PayPal (PYPL.O) from $60 to $40.

February 4th - On February 4th local time, Iranian senior general Sardar Daghighi publicly stated that if the United States launches a military strike against Iran, Israel will be Iran's primary target. He emphasized that although Iran does not seek war, it is prepared to respond to any form of aggression.

India's final services PMI for January was 58.5, below the expected 59.4 and the previous reading of 59.3.

Piper Jaffray: Lowered its price target for PayPal (PYPL.O) from $74 to $46.

February 4th, Futures News: Economies.com analysts' latest view: In recent intraday trading, Brent crude oil futures prices fell, giving back previous gains and attempting to shake off overbought conditions on the Relative Strength Index (RSI), especially given the presence of negative confluence signals. Meanwhile, Brent crude oil prices continue to trade above the 50-day moving average, representing dynamic support and reinforcing the stability and dominance of the main short-term uptrend, with its trading action aligned with the support line of this trendline.

Sources indicate that Ford Motor Company (FN) is in talks with Geely regarding a collaboration that could involve allowing the latter to use Ford's factory space in Europe. The negotiations reportedly also include establishing a potential technology-sharing framework covering vehicle technologies such as autonomous driving.

February 4th - At the 2026 National Conference on Drug Registration Management and Post-Market Supervision held in Nanjing today, it was announced that during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, China will vigorously support the innovative development of the biomanufacturing industry, promoting the transformation of the pharmaceutical industry from "follower-style innovation" to "systematic innovation," from "scale and speed-oriented growth" to "quality and efficiency-oriented growth," and from "traditional business models" to "supply chain digitalization." In 2026, my country will closely monitor cutting-edge technologies such as new target and mechanism drugs, AI-driven drug development, and cell and gene therapy, accelerating the market launch of new and effective drugs through four expedited approval channels.

The yield on 5-year Japanese government bonds fell 1 basis point to 1.670%.

February 4th, Futures News: Economies.com analysts' latest view: Spot gold prices continued to rise in recent intraday trading, finally breaking through the key psychological resistance level of $5,000, indicating that gold prices will continue to actively attempt to recover previous losses. However, gold prices subsequently encountered resistance at the 50-day moving average, which constitutes an obstacle to further gains in the short term. In the short term, a bearish corrective wave is dominant, and the Relative Strength Index (RSI) has also shown negative signals after reaching overbought levels, suggesting that the market may experience volatile trading or a slight decline in the near future.

HSBC upgraded Palantir (PLTR.N) from "Hold" to "Buy" and raised its target price from $197 to $205.

JPMorgan Chase raised its price target for NXP Semiconductors (NXPI.O) from $245.00 to $250.00.

February 4th, Futures News: Economies.com analysts' latest view: In recent intraday trading, WTI crude oil futures prices continued to rise, testing the resistance level near $63.50 and utilizing trading opportunities above the EMA50. The EMA50 represents key dynamic support, reinforcing the stability and dominance of the main short-term uptrend. Currently, oil prices are trading along the support line of this trendline, indicating strong upward momentum. Positive signals from the Relative Strength Index (RSI) support this bullish performance, confirming the improved momentum and paving the way for a breakout of this resistance level. If the breakout is successful, we will see additional gains in the short term.

February 4th - Zheli Holdings (02209.HK) issued an announcement stating that it has noted several media reports claiming that the company is discussing a potential sale of its management rights with financial investors. The company hereby clarifies that although it may occasionally receive contact from potential investors expressing interest in exploring potential cooperation and/or investment opportunities with the company and/or its subsidiaries, as of the date of this announcement, the company has not engaged in any formal discussions with any investor regarding the sale of its management rights or investment in the company, and the company's board of directors has not received any explicit offer or proposal regarding the sale of its management rights or investment in the company.

February 4th - Hong Kong stocks opened lower and trended weaker throughout the morning session, before recovering slightly towards the close. At midday, the Hang Seng Index closed down 0.41%, and the Hang Seng Tech Index closed down 2.20%. Coal stocks surged, with Yankuang Energy (01171.HK) rising over 8% and China Coal Energy (01898.HK) rising over 7%. Mainland property stocks also performed well, with Sunac China (01918.HK) rising over 7% and China Resources Land (01109.HK) rising nearly 4%. Airline stocks continued their upward trend, with China Eastern Airlines (00670.HK) rising over 7% and China Southern Airlines (01055.HK) rising over 6%. In addition, stocks related to batteries, building materials and cement, port transportation, home appliances, oil and gas, and mainland banks also saw gains. Optical communication concept stocks fluctuated and weakened, with Cambridge Technology (06166.HK) falling more than 7% and Hua Hong Semiconductor (01347.HK) falling more than 5%. The commercial aerospace sector also retreated, with Lens Technology (06613.HK) falling more than 5%, while Junda Shares (02865.HK) bucked the trend, rising more than 8%. In addition, chip, internet giants, artificial intelligence, film and television, and innovative drug concept stocks were weak in the morning session. In terms of individual stocks, MINIMAX-WP (00100.HK) retreated, falling more than 7%, and Tencent Holdings (00700.HK) fell more than 3%.

JPMorgan Chase raised its price target for PepsiCo (PEP.O) from $164.00 to $176.00.

February 4th - According to sources, Indian financial regulators are considering a major overhaul of their banking oversight approach, shifting from the traditional "compliance check-in" model to a deeper analysis of banks' business models. The sources indicated that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) plans to conduct in-depth investigations into banks' operational methods, rather than analyzing financial ratios in isolation during each inspection. It was also revealed that the regulator is seeking to increase staffing within its regulatory department, with a focus on recruiting cybersecurity experts, as cybersecurity has become a core concern due to the surge in digital risks within the banking system. The reform proposal is still under review and details may be adjusted. This shift comes against the backdrop of the unprecedented expansion of the Indian banking sector, placing immense pressure on regulatory tools designed for a simpler era. The governance failures at Societe Generale and the now-defunct New Cooperative Bank of India highlight how traditional, outdated regulatory approaches—relying on financial snapshots—can overlook vulnerabilities masked by healthy data.