The South Korean government and public institutions will reduce bond issuance in the first quarter to stabilize the market.

Japan's Topix index rose 1.0% to 3,854.18 points.

Energy: 1. Israel announces the launch of a tender for offshore natural gas exploration. 2. Peruvian oil company reports a natural gas supply emergency in its southwestern block. 3. Venezuelan oil exports to India will expand, according to sources and shipping data. 4. Slovakian Economy Minister: The resumption date for the "Friendship" pipeline has been postponed to February 26, without explanation. 5. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation is negotiating a pipeline project potentially worth $7 billion with companies including Blackstone Group. 6. UBS: We set our Brent crude price forecast for the end of March 2027 at $67; we slightly increased the discount of WTI crude relative to Brent from $3 to $4. 7. Occidental Petroleum CEO: Oil prices need to reach $70 to drive increased industry production. US oil production can remain stable if prices remain in the $60-$65 range. 8. South Bow, a Canadian pipeline company, is considering a new project to restart a section of the Keystone XL pipeline. 9. Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO): Iraq's oil exports in February totaled 3.6 million barrels per day. 10. Trump: More than 80 million barrels of Venezuelan oil have been received. US oil production increased by more than 600,000 barrels per day. 11. Iraqi Oil Minister: The West Qurna 2 oil field in Iraq currently produces 450,000 barrels per day; after Chevron takes over, production is expected to reach 750,000 to 800,000 barrels per day. Precious Metals and Mining: 1. UBS: Gold prices are expected to reach $6,200 in the coming months, as key factors driving its strong gains over the past year remain. 2. Citi: Short-term bullish on copper prices, expecting them to rise to $14,000 per tonne in the next three months. Maintains its base forecast of $13,000 per tonne for an average copper price in 2026. 3. Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan: Studying tax incentives for qualified institutions conducting gold trading and settlement in Hong Kong. Agriculture: 1. CME Group plans to launch four South Asian edible oil futures contracts on March 2nd, pending regulatory review. 2. Trump stated that beef prices have begun to fall sharply and urged people to be patient. Tariffs: 1. The Colombian government imposed a 30% tariff on Ecuadorian goods. 2. The EU expects the US to ease the impact of metal tariffs in the coming weeks. 3. The US has made a preliminary ruling to impose countervailing duties on solar panels from India, Indonesia, and Laos.