Category: Flash News

On January 31st, US steel shipped 3.3 million tons in the fourth quarter, with analysts expecting 3.22 million tons; Net sales for the fourth quarter were $3.51 billion, with analysts expecting $3.52 billion; Adjusted net loss for the fourth quarter was $28 million, with analysts expecting a loss of $19.5 million; Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter was $190 million, with analysts expecting $150.2 million; Expected adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter is between $100 million and $150 million, with analysts expecting $149.7 million.

On January 31st, VISA’s net revenue for the first quarter was 9.5 billion US dollars, with an estimated 9.35 billion US dollars; Earnings per share for the first quarter were $2.58, compared to $2.39 for the same period last year; Adjusted earnings per share for the first quarter are $2.75, with an estimated $2.66.

On January 31, when the stock market in China was closed for the Spring Festival, KraneShares Jinrui China Securities China Internet ETF had the largest capital inflow in nearly four months on Wednesday. Data shows that this ETF saw a daily inflow of $105 million, the largest since October 3rd.

On January 31st, the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States announced on January 30th that rescue personnel have not yet retrieved the cockpit voice recorder or flight data recorder (black box) from the crashed aircraft. Afterwards, National Transportation Safety Board member Todd Inman also stated that no black boxes have been found yet, and the agency’s goal is to release a preliminary report on the cause of the plane helicopter collision within 30 days. The National Transportation Safety Board of the United States will report the situation to the families of the victims later on the 30th. (CCTV News)

On January 31st, the preliminary report from the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States local time on January 30th showed that on the day of the collision, the staffing level of the air traffic control tower at Reagan National Airport was “abnormal” because it “did not match the time period and traffic volume of the day”. On the evening of the 29th Eastern Time, a Bombardier jet carrying 64 people from Pacific Southwest Airlines collided with a Black Hawk helicopter carrying three soldiers and crashed into a river during landing at Reagan National Airport in Washington. (CCTV News)

On January 31st, according to the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), inventory and liquidity in the London gold market remain strong, with an average trading volume of 47.1 million ounces and an average daily value of $126 billion so far this month. We have been closely monitoring and maintaining contact with the CME and relevant agencies in the United States.

On the evening of January 30th local time, Abu Obeida, the military spokesperson of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) affiliated armed group, the Kassan Brigade, announced that its senior military commander, Mohammed Dave, had been killed by Israeli forces. He also stated that Hamas will continue to hold on until there are no Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons.

On January 31st, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on January 30th local time, stating that Iranian Foreign Minister Alaghzi visited Qatar on the same day and held talks with members of the Hamas leadership, including the Chairman of the Consultative Conference of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), Mohammad Darwish, in Doha, the capital of Qatar. Both sides focused on discussing the situation in the Gaza Strip and the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. On the same day, Al Arabi also held talks with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed, exchanging views on bilateral relations and the regional situation.

On January 31st, major European stock indexes collectively closed higher, with the German DAX30 index up 0.51%, the UK FTSE 100 index up 1.07%, the French CAC40 index up 0.88%, and the European Stoxx 50 index up 1.05%.

On January 31st, the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Slovak Ambassador to Ukraine on January 30th local time. The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects Slovakia’s allegations of “Ukrainian interference in Slovakia’s internal affairs” and calls on Slovakia to resume “constructive dialogue”.