Bank of America: Technology stocks attracted strong inflows of $2.1 billion this week; infrastructure stocks attracted the largest inflow of $200 million for the first time since November 22.

Bank of America: Emerging market stocks saw massive inflows of $6.8 billion, following last week’s record inflows of $12.1 billion.

The Bank of America bull and bear indicator reached a 2.5-year high, and market sentiment was bullish.

According to ARY News citing sources, Pakistan has decided to ban national wheat imports.

Gazprom: Natural gas shipments to Europe continue via Ukraine, with 42.4 million cubic meters shipped on Friday.

The Turkish Association said that car sales in Turkey increased by 56.6% year-on-year in January.

Ukrainian Air Force: The Ukrainian Air Force shot down 11 of 24 Russian drones targeting critical infrastructure.

Paytm fell 20% in pre-market trading in India.

Fitch: Continuing emphasis on capital expenditure investment will continue to support growth prospects in fiscal 2025, and we forecast real GDP growth of 6.5%.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: The decline in bank savings will not affect the stability of the Japanese financial system.

The Nikkei 225 Index rose 1.00% during the day.

Market news: Hynix will announce the construction of packaging facilities, which will help eliminate bottlenecks in the US chip supply chain. The company favors Indiana over Arizona as the site for a $15 billion chip factory.

According to a Gallup poll, dissatisfaction with South Korean President Yoon Seok-yue remains at the highest level in nine months.

[Hong Kong media: Smoke was suspected in the cabin of a United Airlines flight before landing in Hong Kong] According to a report from Hong Kong’s Sing Tao Network on the 2nd, a United Airlines flight from San Francisco, USA, to Hong Kong landed in Hong Kong International Airport on the evening of February 1. In front of the airport, reports of suspected smoke in the cabin were reported, and Hong Kong fire fighters and police were on the scene for a time. The plane landed safely and no one was injured. The incident is under investigation.

Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Takeru Saito: Will help 7 start-ups promote the development of artificial intelligence.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: The Small Investment Tax Exemption System (NISA) is being promoted to stabilize asset formation.

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki: It has been decided to adopt special income tax measures for the Noto earthquake-stricken areas to provide financial support.

Nvidia (NVDA.O) CEO Jensen Huang: It is in the interests of the United States for the company to win competition overseas.

Nvidia (NVDA.O) CEO Jensen Huang: Countries recognize the necessity of sovereign artificial intelligence.