Market news: The U.S. government plans to implement the strictest gun export restrictions in decades.

According to RIA Novosti: The Russian Ministry of Defense issued a speech on the crash of the military plane, saying that Russian radar detected the launch of two Ukrainian missiles.

The CEO of German energy giant Uniper: Ready to invest "several gigawatts" of new power plant capacity as soon as the German government strategy is released.

In the United States, the MBA 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.78% in the week to January 19, compared with the previous value of 6.75%.

Egyptian President Sisi: This is part of their pressure to release the hostages.

Egyptian President Sisi: The Rafah crossing is open around the clock, but Israel’s procedures for vetting aid entering (Gaza) are hindering the process.

Egyptian President Sisi: Egypt spends one billion dollars a month on major commodities such as wheat and vegetable oil.

Egyptian President Sisi: The dollar has always been a problem for Egypt.

Ukrainian Prime Minister: The Slovak Prime Minister pledged full support for Kyiv’s European integration aspirations.

According to the Financial Times: The UAE denies sending weapons to paramilitary groups fighting in Sudan’s war.

Ukrainian Prime Minister: Slovakia will support the EU’s 50 billion euros in aid for Kyiv.

Market news: The European Commission approved the establishment of a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and BMW.

AT&T (TN) turned lower again before the market opened, with its decline widening to more than 3%.

AT&T (TN) turned higher in pre-market trading.

AT&T (TN) Q4 revenue in 2023 is US$32 billion, market expectations are US$31.45 billion, and US$31.3 billion in the same period last year.

Turkish official: Türkiye has more room to raise interest rates, but not much.

The difference in UK January CBI industrial output expectations is 7, compared with the previous value of 5.

The difference in UK industrial export orders in CBI in January was -27, compared with -23 in the previous month.

UK January CBI industrial price expected difference is 9, expected 5, previous value 7.