EUR/USD
1.17587
-0.121%
Gold
4992.09
-0.091%
Oil
66.588
-0.078%
USD/JPY
155.089
0.061%
GBP/USD
1.34463
-0.121%
GBP/JPY
208.541
-0.049%
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According to the Wall Street Journal, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde stated that her base case expectation is to complete her term at the ECB. The World Economic Forum is "one of many options" after the ECB.February 20th - According to the Hengqin Border Inspection Station of the Zhuhai Border Inspection General Station, during the first five days of the Spring Festival holiday from February 15th to 19th, over 477,000 people and over 49,000 vehicles passed through the Hengqin Port, representing year-on-year increases of 30.3% and 47.7% respectively. The ports operations are showing a robust and active flow of both people and vehicles, demonstrating the strong vitality of the integrated development of Hengqin and Macao.On February 20th, the German magazine *Der Spiegel*, citing sources, reported that former Ukrainian Army Commander-in-Chief and Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK, Valery Zaluzhny, approved the destruction of the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines. The report stated, "This action was ultimately decided by then-Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhny." According to reports, this Ukrainian official made the decision without the permission of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. In other words, the Zelenskyy government was unaware of the sabotage operation at the time. It is understood that the CIA was aware of the Nord Stream pipeline bombing plan beforehand. Reports indicate that in 2022, CIA personnel and Ukrainian officials met in Kyiv, where Ukrainian experts explained the idea of destroying the gas pipelines to the Americans.On February 20th, Goldman Sachs predicted that gold prices will gradually climb, reaching $5,400 per ounce by the end of 2026, with diversification providing upside potential. At the same time, Goldman Sachs expects central bank gold purchases to accelerate again in 2026, at the pace seen in 2025. Their core view is that central bank demand, coupled with increased holdings by private investors (primarily in response to Fed rate cuts), will support a steady rise in gold prices. Goldman Sachs points out that if private sector diversification efforts (especially call option structures) increase, the market will face significant upside risks. Furthermore, while the medium-term trend remains upward, significant volatility is possible.Hong Kong-listed Zhipu (02513.HK) continued its upward trend, with gains once expanding to 19%.
