Summary of Important News from Yesterday and This Morning (2026-01-24)
1. The French government passed two no-confidence votes. 2. A tripartite delegation from Russia, the US, and Ukraine will continue talks in Abu Dhabi on the 24th. 3. Brazilian President Lula: Brazil will waive short-term visa requirements for Chinese tourists. 4. The US announced a new round of sanctions against entities and oil tankers related to Iran. 5. UK PMI data exceeded expectations, market pricing shows the probability of the Bank of England cutting interest rates twice in 2026 has decreased to 50%. 6. The Trump administration is reportedly considering a maritime blockade on Cuban oil imports. Sources: Due to concerns about US retaliation, Mexico is evaluating whether to stop delivering oil to Cuba. 7. The Japanese yen suddenly surged nearly 200 points intraday. Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Katayama stated that they are closely monitoring the foreign exchange market with urgency but refused to answer whether authorities have intervened. 8. Overnight market—Spot silver broke through the $100/oz level; spot gold hit a new all-time high of $4,989/oz; USD/JPY fell below 156.
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Summary of Important News from Yesterday and This Morning (2026-01-24)
1. The French government passed two no-confidence votes.
2. A tripartite delegation from Russia, the US, and Ukraine will continue talks in Abu Dhabi on the 24th.
3. Brazilian President Lula: Brazil will waive short-term visa requirements for Chinese tourists.
4. The US announced a new round of sanctions against entities and oil tankers related to Iran.
5. UK PMI data exceeded expectations, market pricing shows the probability of the Bank of England cutting interest rates twice in 2026 has decreased to 50%.
6. The Trump administration is reportedly considering a maritime blockade on Cuban oil imports. Sources: Due to concerns about US retaliation, Mexico is evaluating whether to stop delivering oil to Cuba.
7. The Japanese yen suddenly surged nearly 200 points intraday. Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Katayama stated that they are closely monitoring the foreign exchange market with urgency but refused to answer whether authorities have intervened.
8. Overnight market—Spot silver broke through the $100/oz level; spot gold hit a new all-time high of $4,989/oz; USD/JPY fell below 156.