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Shenzhen Stock Exchange: The list of securities subject to Hong Kong Stock Connect has been adjusted and transferred to Guoen Technology, effective from February 4.

Japan's January service PMI final value was 53.7, compared with the previous value of 53.4.

Japan’s January comprehensive PMI final value was 53.1, compared with the previous value of 52.8.

National Institute of Economic and Social Research: The Bank of England is expected to cut its key interest rate twice this year to a "neutral" level of 3.25%

National Institute of Economic and Social Research: Reducing immigration will end the economic contraction and push up the budget deficit.

The British National Institute of Economic and Social Research: The British economy is entering a period that is closest to normal in the past decade.

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research has raised its forecast for UK economic growth in 2026 from 1.2% to 1.4%.

A U.S. official said that the Iranian Revolutionary Guards originally planned to conduct live-fire military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz last Sunday and Monday, but canceled the exercises after receiving a warning from the United States.

U.S. Trade Representative Greer: The government will work with Congress to modernize the African Trade Preferences Program.

U.S. Trade Representative Greer: The African Growth and Opportunity Act trade preference program has been authorized to be extended until December 31, 2026, and will be retroactively effective until September 30, 2025.

U.S. Trade Representative Greer: President Trump has signed legislation to reauthorize the African Growth and Opportunity Act.

Head of South Korean trade negotiations: It is reported that the announcement of additional tariffs (on South Korea) is being discussed among various U.S. departments.

According to U.S. government officials, the U.S. Treasury Department has issued a license to supply (oil) diluent to Venezuela.

American Rare Earth Company submitted a prospectus, involving selling shareholders who will issue and resell up to 76.3 million ordinary shares from time to time.

US President Trump: It’s time to turn the page on the Epstein scandal.

U.S. Department of State: U.S. Secretary of State Rubio discussed formalizing bilateral cooperation in the exploration, mining and processing of critical minerals with India's Foreign Minister.

At the scene where Trump signed the government funding bill, no reporter asked Trump about today's attempted seizure of a US-flagged oil tanker and the downing of the Iranian Shahd-139 drone.

Australia's AIG/PWC Manufacturing Performance Index in December was -19.4, compared with the previous value of -18.

Australia's AIG Construction Industry Performance Index in December was 5.2, down from -18.7 in the previous month.

Australia's January S&P Global Composite PMI final value was 55.7, compared with the previous value of 55.5.