The South African Central Bank stated: Electricity prices and logistics constraints continue to pose significant inflation risks.

South African Central Bank: GDP growth is expected to be 1.2% in 2024 (previously 1.2%), and GDP growth is expected to be 1.3% in 2025 (previously 1.3%).

The Baltic Dry Index fell 0.53% to 1,499 points.

U.S. energy security envoy Hochstein: We must look at what is stopping people from buying electric cars.

U.S. Energy Security Envoy Hochstein: We are not concerned about whether OPEC is related; as long as there is demand, we must have enough oil.

According to Ukraine Pravda: Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Service said that the Il-76 plane that crashed in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast the day before was supposed to carry Russian officials, but at the last minute, the Russian Federal Security Service prohibited them from boarding the plane. After the incident, only five bodies were sent to the local morgue.

Gazprom will issue local bonds to replace eurobonds due in 2025.

US Geological Survey: A 5.7-magnitude earthquake occurred 80 kilometers east-northeast of Ruten, Indonesia.

Israeli government spokesman: We expect the International Court of Justice to overturn "false" genocide charges on Friday.

Fitch: European leveraged loan primary market will recover in 2024; challenges remain.

The Governor of the Central Bank of Pakistan will announce the policy interest rate at 4 pm next Monday.

Pakistani diplomat: (Indian agents) The assassination techniques in Pakistan are similar to those in Canada and the United States.

Pakistani diplomat: There is documented financial and judicial evidence of the involvement of two Indian agents who planned the assassination. India must take responsibility.

Pakistani diplomat: Two assassinations occurred in September and October last year.

Pakistani diplomat: There is credible evidence linking Indian agents to two assassinations in Pakistan.

[The Israeli army says that 219 Israeli soldiers have died in ground military operations in the Gaza Strip] According to data updated by the Israel Defense Forces on January 25, since the outbreak of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on October 7 last year, the Israeli army has 556 people died and 2,710 were injured. Since Israel launched ground military operations, 219 Israeli soldiers have died in the Gaza Strip.

Comcast (CMCSA.O) extended its pre-market gains to 4.4%.

Spokesperson for British Prime Minister Sunak: We do not believe that the Rwandan plan violates international law.

American Airlines Group (AAL.O) shares rose 4.2% after its 2024 adjusted earnings per share forecast exceeded market expectations.