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Jefferies: Lowered its price target for Alphabet (GOOG.O) from $455 to $400.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi, in an interview with Al Jazeera, stated that Iran will not succumb to economic pressure, nor will it sell out its national dignity and independence. Araqchi emphasized that a consensus has been reached among the Iranian government, parliament, Supreme National Security Council, and armed forces to jointly support the final decision. He explicitly stated that Iran's chief negotiator remains Ghalibaf, with Mohsen Rezaei providing full support: "We make decisions together and implement them together." Regarding the letter from US Vice President Vance, Araqchi said that if the letter aims to maintain open dialogue channels, it is a positive move; however, if its purpose is to sow discord, it would be another mistake by the Americans. He revealed that Iran has carefully studied the letter and discussed it at a high-level meeting, and Iran will adjust its relevant policies in an appropriate manner.

According to Yonhap News Agency, an official said that the vice foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan will hold talks on Monday, and the meeting is expected to cover a range of topics, including bilateral relations as well as regional and global affairs.

Goldman Sachs: The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in February 2027, bringing the terminal rate to 4.25%.

India’s NIFTY oil and gas index rose 2.21% in pre-market trading.

NI225 has erased its nearly 1% drop in the morning session and is now up 0.4%.