[US Treasury Secretary Bessant on Gold Market] Market news: US Treasury Secretary Bessant stated that gold appears to be experiencing a typical speculative sell-off.

According to NHK exit polls, the Liberal Democratic Party is projected to win between 274 and 328 seats out of a total of 465 in the House of Representatives.

1. Meeting with the President of Honduras – US President Trump: I had a very important meeting with my friend, the President of Honduras. We discussed many other issues, including investment and trade between our two countries. 2. Supporting Nexstar's Acquisition of Tegna Trump publicly supported Nexstar's $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna, saying it would combat fake news and foster competition. Just months earlier, he had criticized the deal. If approved, this deal, which would cover 80% of American households, would reshape the media landscape. 3. Allegedly Pressuring Allies According to Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun on February 8, US President Trump signed an executive order on February 6 prioritizing the export of US-made weapons to countries striving to improve their defense capabilities. The report points out that this move is aimed at pressuring allies like Japan to increase defense spending. 4. Meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister – Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's office said on Saturday that Netanyahu will meet with US President Trump in Washington next Wednesday to discuss US-Iran negotiations. 5. Request to Hide Old Posts by the State Department —According to NPR, the State Department's "X" account is removing all posts from before Trump's return to the White House. This follows the Trump administration's removal of a large amount of information from government websites that contradicted the president's views. A State Department spokesperson stated that this move "aims to reduce public confusion about U.S. government policies and to advance the goals and messages of the President, Secretary of State, and this administration with a unified voice." 6. 20 Recent Claims of Inflation Under Control —According to media statistics, since last December, Trump has given five speeches on economic issues, claiming nearly 20 times that inflation has been controlled or significantly reduced, and nearly 30 times that prices are falling. These claims contradict the nearly 3% inflation rate over the past year and the personal experiences of voters. 7. "Peace Commission" Meets with a Cold Reception —Multiple U.S. government sources disclosed on the 7th that the so-called "Peace Commission" launched by President Trump plans to hold its first leaders' meeting on the 19th, with the agenda including discussions on fundraising for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. However, the commission has been met with a "cold reception" since its inception, with many European countries adopting a cautious attitude. Italy stated clearly on the 7th that it could not join due to "constitutional restrictions." 8. Son-in-law and special envoy inspect aircraft carrier—US President Trump's Middle East special envoy Witkov and son-in-law Kushner boarded the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier deployed in the Arabian Sea on Saturday morning after completing talks with Iran on Friday.