Swedish Immigration Minister: Russia’s attempts to undermine Finland and the EU will fail.

Baird: Raise target price on Nvidia (NVDA.O) to $1,050 from $750.

Walmart (WMT.N) turned higher before the market opened, with gains expanding to 2.6%.

After the financial report was released, Walmart (WMT.N) fell before the market opened and is now down 1.27%.

Walmart (WMT.N) Q4 revenue for fiscal year 2024 was US$173.39 billion, market expectations were US$170.35 billion, and US$164.05 billion in the same period last year.

Breimann, First Deputy Governor of the Riksbank: Inflation in January was in line with expectations, but I hope to see more positive conditions in terms of core inflation.

Breimann, First Deputy Governor of the Riksbank: I do not rule out the possibility of pausing interest rate cuts when they begin, nor do I rule out the possibility that we will take a bigger step if we have the momentum.

Breimann, First Deputy Governor of the Riksbank: The main expected scenario is to gradually adjust interest rates at the appropriate time.

The Institute of Conflict Studies (ISW), an American think tank: After capturing Avdeyevka, Russia slowed down the pace of offensive operations near the area.

Czech car production increased by 17.3% year-on-year in January to 132,289 units.

Ukraine’s Economy Minister: Kyiv has informed the European Commission of the actions of Polish protesters at the border and looks forward to a strong response.

[Commerzbank: Brent oil prices will be around US$80-85 per barrel by mid-year] According to Commerzbank research, crude oil prices are likely to remain near current levels until the middle of this year, and then rise in the second half of the year. "Ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the threat of supply disruptions and the resulting rise in risk premiums are strongly supporting prices currently above $80 a barrel," analyst Carsten Fritsch said in a note. levels. There is currently no sign that risk premiums will be priced out in the short term." Commerzbank estimates that Brent crude oil prices will rise to 80 to 80 per barrel by the middle of this year, driven by a modest economic recovery and limited supply. It will be around $85 and will then rise to $90.

Indonesia has extended the value-added tax exemption policy for electric vehicles until the end of 2024.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: We are not looking for a recession, our goal is inflation rather than economic growth.

Breimann, First Deputy Governor of the Riksbank: We need to be cautious and patient, but the most likely thing is that we will cut interest rates at some point this year.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: The timing of the British election will not have an impact on interest rate decisions.

The euro against the pound EUR/GBP hit a one-month high at 0.8574, up 0.2% on the day.

Broadbent, Deputy Governor of the Bank of England: Wage growth and service sector inflation are twice the sustainable CPI inflation rate.

According to the Hungarian News Agency (MTI): The Swedish Prime Minister will visit Hungary on February 23.

Broadbent, deputy governor of the Bank of England: I don’t agree that all the evidence points to a rate cut.