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Market News: The Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that the era of “regulation through enforcement” is over.

SEC Chairman Atkins seeks ways to narrow risk factor disclosures.

SEC Chairman Atkins said reducing disclosures will require creativity.

India has seized sanctioned "Shadow Fleet" oil tankers as it de-escalates its trade conflict with the United States.

The European Commission extends the arms embargo on Zimbabwe for one year.

Ukrainian drones have attacked nine oil refineries in Russia since the New Year, the top commander of Ukraine's drone force said.

Oman's Foreign Minister: "There is still a lot of work to be done" and Iran and the United States have agreed on "clear next steps" before the next meeting.

Market News: India and France announced exchange of officers between the Indian Army and the French Army.

EUR/GBP rose 0.6%, hitting a new high for the year at 0.87465.

The Conference Board Employment Trend Index in the United States in January was 105.06, from the previous value of 104.27.

Mexican President Sheinbaum: An electoral reform plan will be submitted next week.

Norwegian Cruise Line shares soared 8.5%, their biggest gain since January.

U.S. stocks opened, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 31 points, the S&P 500 Index falling 0.24%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index falling 0.59%. Star technology stocks weakened, with Intel (INTC.O) falling 1.5%, Micron Technology (MU.O) falling 2.7%, and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) falling 2.3%. The Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index fell 0.12%, while Hesai (HSAI.O) rose 6.2%.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi: Iran discussed the role that the International Atomic Energy Agency can play between Iran and the United States during talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency in Geneva.

Iran's foreign minister blasted the United States for withdrawing from the nuclear deal and the June attacks.

European Central Bank Governing Council member Vujcic: Attacks on foreign central banks are worrying.

German Economy Ministry official talks about Schwedt refinery: We are in very close and constructive dialogue with the US authorities regarding the extension of Rosneft Deutschland’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) general license.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi: Explicit references to the possible use of force by the United States must end immediately and unconditionally.

ECB Governing Council member Vujcic: The definition of the medium term depends on the shocks the ECB faces.

Market news: The White House supports the Digital Asset Market Transparency Act.