Summary of Important News from Yesterday and This Morning (2026-02-12)

1. The acting Vice President of Venezuela met with the U.S. Secretary of Energy in Venezuela.
2. Indonesia plans to cut the global largest nickel mine production by 70%.
3. Sources: Trump is privately weighing whether to withdraw from the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
4. Trump met with the Prime Minister, stating that reaching an agreement with Iran would be the “top priority.”
5. Trump is promoting the operation of American coal-fired power plants to support the Department of Defense’s power needs.
6. The Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya: expects to start purchasing gold as an additional buffer.
7. The U.S. Congressional Budget Office forecasts a deficit of $1.9 trillion in 2026, roughly the same as 2025.
8. Zelensky: Ready to negotiate in the U.S. on February 17 or 18. It is reported that the U.S. is pressuring Ukraine to hold a presidential election in spring and a referendum on the Russia-Ukraine peace agreement.
9. Federal Reserve—①Schmidt: Supports keeping interest rates at “somewhat restrictive” levels. Further rate cuts could lead to persistent inflation. ②Milan: If nominated, I am willing to continue serving at the Federal Reserve.
10. U.S. Non-Farm Payroll Report for January—①Seasonally adjusted non-farm employment increased by 130,000, far exceeding market expectations and the largest increase since April 2025. ②After the non-farm data was released, traders lowered expectations for Fed rate cuts. ③Trump praised the non-farm data, urging the Fed to cut rates to “the lowest in the world.” ④Spot gold rose over 1% at the end of the U.S. trading session, and spot silver increased over 4%.