Indonesian Mining Minister: Indonesia’s nickel ore production will reach 193 million tons in 2023.

The Israel Defense Forces said on the 15th local time that the Israeli army attacked a command center of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip that day and discovered a weapons depot and seized assault rifles, grenades, rockets and Diving equipment etc. Israeli forces also destroyed two other weapons depots in Khan Younis and discovered weapons caches in several buildings. In addition, the Israeli army also announced that it would launch an air strike in the northern Gaza Strip that day, killing five Hamas members. So far, Hamas has not responded to this.

According to the Saudi National News Agency: The Saudi delegation will definitely discuss the most prominent regional and international challenges at the forum, as well as strengthen international dialogue and cooperation, support economic integration, utilize sustainable resources, utilize innovation and technological solutions, and explore emerging technologies. Opportunities provided and their impact on international community policy and decision-making processes to address these challenges. The Saudi delegation will also highlight the progress achieved so far within the framework of Saudi Vision 2030.

Riksbank: The Riksbank is now expected to cut interest rates for the first time in May, having previously expected a rate cut in June.

Relevant surveys show that the German economy is expected to contract by 0.2% in the fourth quarter of 2023, and the German 2-year government bond yield is expected to reach 2.60% at the end of the first quarter of 2024, lower than the previous 2.85%; the German 10-year bond yield is expected to Treasury yields were 2.30% at the end of the first quarter of 2024, down from 2.55% previously.

Hungarian State Secretary Banai: Hungarian budget officials warned of fiscal risks in 2024.

Intertek, a cargo survey agency: Malaysia’s palm oil exports increased by 6% from January 1 to 15, with export volume of 629,918 tons.

Data shows that at least four liquefied natural gas tankers were intercepted over the weekend due to US and British attacks on the Houthi armed forces.

Gazprom: It will continue to deliver natural gas to Europe through Ukraine, with a delivery volume of 40.5 million cubic meters on Monday.

Indonesian Minister of Mining: Indonesia’s energy and mining investment in 2024 is expected to reach US$28.2 billion.

Indonesian Mining Minister: Indonesia’s coal production will reach 775 million tons in 2023, and it plans to achieve the coal production target of 710 million tons in 2024.

HSBC: Lowered its average platinum price forecast in 2024 to US$1,105 per ounce, and lowered its 2025 average platinum price forecast from US$1,465 per ounce to US$1,333 per ounce. The outlook for platinum demand in other industrial sectors appears positive as new applications for platinum are increasing.

HSBC: Platinum’s structural market gap is expected to remain at similar levels in 2024 and widen in 2025, boosting prices in 2023.

HSBC: Palladium prices may rebound in 2024, but face a long-term downward trend. The average palladium price forecast for 2024 is lowered to US$1,138 per ounce from US$1,335 per ounce, and the average price forecast for 2025 is lowered from US$1,245 per ounce to US$1,080 per ounce.

Data shows that Indonesian palm oil exports are expected to grow by 2.5% in 2024, reaching 34.15 million tons.

Spot palladium rose more than 2.00% during the day and is currently trading at $994.08 per ounce.

Bank of Thailand: The Bank of Thailand will not hold a special meeting on policy interest rates.

The Nikkei 225 Index rose above 36,000 points for the first time since February 1990.

Governor of the Central Bank of Turkey: We remain vigilant about inflation risks and are prepared to take necessary actions. To ensure continued price stability, monetary tightening will continue.

Bank of Thailand: The Monetary Policy Committee will consider all updated data at its February meeting.