According to the Wall Street Journal, OpenAI has pledged $10 million to support a voting proposal and reached a settlement with advocacy groups on child safety measures.

Venezuela has stated that the United States and Venezuela have returned the oil tanker Minerva to Venezuelan waters.

US President Trump: Starting January 20, 2026, as President of the United States, I will require a one-year cap on credit card interest rates, which will not exceed 10%.

Nasdaq: Walmart (WMT.N) has been added to the Nasdaq 100 Index, effective January 20, 2026. Walmart replaces AstraZeneca in the Nasdaq 100 Index.

Domestic News: 1. The combined market capitalization of Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges surpasses 3 trillion yuan for the fifth time in history. 2. Rewards for whistleblowers of securities and futures violations have been increased, with a maximum of 1 million yuan. 3. The Ministry of Commerce issued the "Comprehensive Pilot Tasks for Expanding the Opening-up of the Service Industry in 9 Cities Including Dalian." 4. The Guangzhou Futures Exchange adjusted the daily price limits and margin requirements for platinum and palladium futures contracts. 5. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) launched an investigation into Tianpu Shares for suspected major omissions in its announcement regarding abnormal stock price fluctuations. 6. The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) reported that the cumulative retail sales of new energy passenger vehicles reached 12.809 million units in 2025, an increase of 17.6%. 7. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to Trump's remarks on Taiwan: Resolving the Taiwan issue is a matter for the Chinese people themselves and brooks no external interference. 8. The Office of the State Council's Anti-Monopoly and Anti-Unfair Competition Commission conducted an investigation and assessment of market competition in the food delivery platform service industry. 9. Premier Li Qiang chaired an executive meeting of the State Council on January 9, deploying a package of policies to promote domestic demand through coordinated fiscal and financial measures. 10. National Bureau of Statistics: The national consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.8% year-on-year in December 2025; for the whole of 2025, the national CPI is expected to remain unchanged from the previous year. 11. Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Taxation: The export tax rebate policy for photovoltaic and other products will be adjusted. Effective April 1, 2026, the value-added tax (VAT) export tax rebate for photovoltaic and other products will be cancelled. International News: 1. South Korea will implement 24-hour foreign exchange trading starting in July. 2. Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve the House of Representatives and hold a general election in January. 3. US mortgage rates fell below 6% for the first time in years. 4. The position of the second-highest-ranking official at the European Central Bank is attracting competition from six Eurozone countries. 5. In retaliation for the attack on Putin's residence, the Russian military used Hazel missiles to strike Ukraine. 6. Reports indicate that the Bank of Japan may raise its economic growth forecast this month while maintaining its interest rate unchanged. 7. The US Supreme Court plans to issue a batch of rulings on January 14, which may involve the Trump tariff case. 8. The Argentine Foreign Minister stated that Mercosur will sign a free trade agreement with the EU on January 17th. 9. A senior Thai financial official stated that they are considering imposing taxes on gold trading and imports, and may set a limit of 100-200 million baht on individual online gold transactions. 10. Federal Reserve – ① Barkin: The decline in the unemployment rate is welcome. ② The Federal Reserve appointed chairmen and vice chairmen of regional bank boards. ③ Fed's Bostic: A "focus" is needed to reduce inflation. ④ Morgan Stanley predicts the Fed will cut interest rates by 25 basis points each in June and September. ⑤ Citigroup predicts the Fed will cut interest rates by 25 basis points each in March, July, and September. 11. South American Situation – ① Trump: The previously anticipated second wave of attacks against Venezuela has been canceled. ② Trump stated that he will meet with Colombian President Petro at the White House in early February. ③ Venezuelan creditors are ready to initiate debt restructuring. ④ The Venezuelan government stated that interim president Rodriguez will not make any international trips in the near future. ⑤ Trump: Venezuela provided the US with 30 million barrels of oil yesterday. This will determine which oil companies enter Venezuela. ⑥ Venezuela says it has launched an "exploratory diplomacy" process with the United States. ⑦ Trump pressures major oil companies to invest $100 billion in Venezuela. 12. Non-Farm Payrolls Report—① US seasonally adjusted non-farm payrolls increased by 50,000 in December. The combined non-farm payrolls for October and November were revised down by 76,000. The unemployment rate in December was 4.4%. By 2025, non-farm payrolls are projected to increase by 584,000. ② Following the release of the non-farm payrolls, the swap market believes the probability of a Fed rate cut in January is zero. ③ The White House confirmed that Trump's social media accounts inadvertently leaked the aggregated employment data and is reviewing procedures for releasing economic data.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessenter: Any tariff refunds could be rolled out gradually over weeks, months, or even a year.