According to The Information: The European Union investigated Microsoft’s actions regarding security software.

Musk used two emoticons to comment on Apple’s cancellation of its car-building plan: saluting and smoking.

U.S. Democratic Senator Warren: The Fed’s tools are only suitable for solving certain types of inflation.

Democratic U.S. Senator Warren: Right now, high interest rates are a cost to families.

Democratic U.S. Senator Warren: It’s time to lower interest rates.

U.S. Democratic Senator Warren: The United States is entering a new stage where antitrust enforcers are winning.

White House: The meeting between congressional leaders and US President Biden to discuss the government shutdown was "productive".

Mexico’s Economy Minister: Mexico plans to impose 25% steel tariffs on countries that do not have a trade agreement.

U.S. Treasury yields rose slightly, with the 10-year yield rising 1.6 basis points to 4.315% on the day.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: Getting closer (agreement) on the government spending bill.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: House Speaker Johnson said he wants to complete aid to Ukraine and needs to find the best way to do it.

The communiqué shows that Qatar will invest 10 billion euros in French start-ups and funds.

Mexico’s Economy Minister: Still working to negotiate unified steel tariffs with the United States.

U.S. Senate Minority Leader McConnell: The U.S. House of Representatives should pass the Senate bill on Ukraine aid.

U.S. Senate Minority Leader McConnell: Members are close to reaching agreement on the spending bill.

U.S. Senate Minority Leader McConnell: In the meeting with U.S. President Biden, everyone agreed that we need to avoid a government shutdown.

Hang Seng Index futures closed up 0.24% in night trading at 16,855 points, a 64-point premium.

The Federal Reserve released the minutes of its January discount meeting, and all regional Feds voted to keep the discount rate unchanged in January.