Hang Seng Index futures closed down 0.52% in night trading at 16,165 points, a 51-point discount.

Venezuelan President Maduro: Venezuela’s economy will grow by more than 5% in 2023, and growth in 2024 is expected to reach 8%.

Venezuelan President Maduro: Venezuela’s national oil company PDVSA contributed $6.23 billion to the country last year.

Pakistan has reduced petrol prices by Rs 8 per liter for 15 days.

A spokesman for the Yemeni Houthi armed forces: We regard all US ships and British warships that violate Yemen as hostile targets.

Voser, chairman of Swiss industrial giant ABB: Artificial intelligence is a huge opportunity rather than a threat, but it requires regulation.

Venezuelan President Maduro: Venezuela’s economy has maintained growth for 10 consecutive quarters.

State Gas Transport Company of Ukraine: 42.24 million cubic meters of Russian gas passed through the Sudzha crossing on January 16 and 40.5 million cubic meters on January 15.

Voser, chairman of Swiss industrial giant ABB: Red Sea supply disruptions will have a small impact on ABB. There will be more acquisitions in the future, with particular interest in the US, European and Indian markets.

Mexican presidential candidate Sheinbaum: Mexico must accelerate its transition to clean energy.

Israeli Defense Minister: Post-war Gaza must be led by Palestinians.

Market news: The Mauritius Stock Exchange will remain closed on Tuesday due to the hurricane.

Mexican presidential candidate Sheinbaum: Tesla factories in Mexico should not use potable water.

International Monetary Fund data shows that Uzbekistan increased its gold holdings by 9.331 tons in December 2023, reaching 371.384 tons.

Due to severe cold weather, oil production in North Dakota in the United States fell by 400,000 to 425,000 barrels per day, and natural gas production fell by 1.0 to 1.1 billion cubic feet per day.

The Russian Ministry of Defense: The Ukrainian army lost 580 people in the special military operation against Ukraine in the past 24 hours.

Market News: The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) released a new video purportedly showing the remains of two Israeli hostages.

According to a notice from the Indian government, starting from January 16, India will reduce the windfall profit tax on crude oil from 2,300 rupees/ton to 1,700 rupees/ton.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Russia will not be invited to the Swiss peace conference.