[Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: Russia And The US Have Not Reached Consensus On A New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty] On February 9, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov Stated That Russia And The United States Have Not Reached Any Agreement On Negotiations For A New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. He Noted That Russia Has Taken Note Of A Series Of Recent Statements From The US, Including High-level Declarations. There Is Currently No Reason To Discuss Initiating Such Negotiations

LME Copper Rose $182 To $13,176 Per Tonne. LME Aluminum Rose $40 To $3,126 Per Tonne. LME Zinc Rose $30 To $3,376 Per Tonne. LME Lead Rose $10 To $1,970 Per Tonne. LME Nickel Rose $259 To $17,349 Per Tonne. LME Tin Rose $2,380 To $49,098 Per Tonne. LME Cobalt Was Unchanged At $56,290 Per Tonne

[IMF Chief Downplays Dollar's "Short-Term Fluctuations," Says Dollar's Role Unlikely To Change In The Short Term] The Head Of The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Downplayed The Dollar's Decline Over The Past Year, Saying The Dollar Is Likely To Maintain Its Dominant Position. "We Should Not Be Swayed By Short-term Fluctuations In Exchange Rates," Said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. "I Believe The Dollar's Role Is Unlikely To Change In The Short Term." She Pointed Out That People "should Think Deeply About Why The Dollar Plays Such An Important Role In The International Monetary System," Citing "the Depth And Liquidity Of The US Capital Markets, The Size Of The Economy, And The Entrepreneurial Spirit Of The United States."

Russell 2000 Index At Over Two-Week High, Last Up 0.9%

EU Proposes To Add Russia's Listed Oil Company Bashneft In New Sanctions Package, EU Document Shows

EU Proposes To List Eight Russian Oil Refineries, Including Tuapse, In 20Th Package Of Sanctions, Eeas Document Shows

In The Past 24 Hours, The Marketvector™ Digital Asset 100 Small Cap Index Has Remained Largely Unchanged, Currently At 2700 Points. The Marketvector™ Digital Asset 100 Mid Cap Index Has Fallen 0.84% ​​to 2758.06 Points. The Marketvector™ Digital Asset 100 Index Has Fallen 0.32% To 2693.81 Points, Continuing Its Downward Trend From 14:00 To 19:00 Beijing Time. Solana Has Fallen 1.15%, Dogecoin Has Fallen 1.43%, And XRP Has Risen 0.92%. Bitcoin Has Fallen 1.23% To $70,069, And Ethereum Has Fallen 0.80% To $2093.44

[Reports Indicate The EU Plans To Include Ukraine's Accession In A Future Peace Agreement] According To Foreign Media Reports, Sources Familiar With The Matter Revealed That The EU Is Preparing A Series Of Options To Include Ukraine's Membership In A Future Peace Agreement. Options Under Consideration Include Providing Ukraine With The Protections Afforded By EU Accession In Advance And Immediately Granting It Some Of The Rights Of A Member State. The EU Will Also Clarify With Ukraine The Steps And Timetable Required To Advance The Formal Accession Process. Other Options Include Continuing Along The Existing Accession Path Or Introducing A Transition Period And Implementing Phased Accession. According To The 20-point Peace Plan Drafted Jointly By Ukraine And The United States, Ukraine Is Expected To Join The EU In 2027 And Receive Some Of The Benefits Of A Member State During This Period

The Nasdaq Composite Index Rose 1.0% On The Day, Closing At 23,260.73 Points

[Palestinian State Releases First Draft Of Provisional Constitution, Abbas Calls For Public Participation In Deliberation] On The 9th Local Time, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Chairman Of The Executive Committee Of The Palestine Liberation Organization, Issued A Presidential Decree To Release The First Draft Of The Palestinian Provisional Constitution. The Draft Was Made Public Through The National Constitution Drafting Committee's Dedicated Electronic Platform And Other Designated Channels, Inviting Public Participation In The Deliberation

MSCI Nordic Countries Index Rose 0.9% To 387.73 Points. Among The Ten Sectors, The Nordic Healthcare Sector Saw The Largest Gain. Novo Nordisk Led The Pack With A 5.3% Increase

Michael Grimes Will Return To Morgan Stanley As Chairman Of Investment Banking At Morgan Stanley