The market was supported by good data on manufacturing activity

Stocks in the U.S. returned to growth after a series of declines. Gold slowed down

Oil prices on Monday, February 2, were down more than 5% at the moment, marking their biggest one-day drop in more than six months, Seeking Alpha <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/4545131-oil-hits-six-month-low-as-iran-de-escalation-talks-spur-selloff">pointed out</a>. This is how investors reacted to US President Donald Trump's reports that Iran is in "serious talks" with Washington over the nuclear deal. This could be taken as a signal of a potential de-escalation of the conflict between the US and OPEC member Iran.

"Geopolitics masks 'bearish' trend": oil suffered its worst drop in six months

Oracle Corporation

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

Oracle is preparing a large-scale capital raise to build data centers to meet the demand from its largest customers, and Alibaba and its competitors are rolling out multi-billion dollar campaigns to promote AI applications in China. About these and other topics - in our review of key events by the morning of February 2.

Top story for the morning: Oracle to raise up to $50 billion, gold and silver continue to fall

The Carlyle Group Inc.

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Chevron Corporation

Russian oil company Lukoil has found a buyer for its foreign assets that may finally satisfy OFAC. This is the American Carlyle, an investment company with big connections in US political circles. What is it known for?

Washington Liaison: the story of Carlyle, the buyer of Lukoil's foreign assets

This is how investors reacted to Trump's threats against Iran - the US President demanded the Islamic Republic to conclude a nuclear deal. Otherwise, Trump warned, Tehran should be ready for a military solution to the issue

Oil broke through the $70 mark for the first time since September. Analysts expect more growth

Russian oil company Lukoil has concluded a deal to sell its foreign assets. The buyer was the American investment company Carlyle, <a href="https://lukoil.ru/PressCenter/Pressreleases/Pressrelease/lukoil-zakliuchil-soglashenie-s-carlyle-o-prodazhe">according</a> to a statement on Lukoil's website.

"Lukoil" concluded a deal on the sale of foreign assets. Who became the buyer?

Weakening dollar and supply disruptions boost oil market rally

Oil nears strongest month in 2.5 years

In December, the U.S. began detaining under-sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from Venezuela

Trump administration mulls oil blockade of Cuba - Politico

Brent quotes were falling by 2.5% in the course of trading 

Oil prices down due to de-escalation around Greenland and progress on Ukraine

The ship, according to the French president, was under sanctions and has now been sent to a dock to undergo further inspections

France announces detention of "Russian-bound" oil tanker

The protests in Iran, now in their third week, are among the largest in the history of the Islamic Republic. But is the current wave of discontent capable of leading to regime change? Ruslan Suleymanov, an orientalist, discusses this issue.

Three ingredients for revolution: will Iran's protests lead to regime change?

Coinbase Global, Inc.

Mitsubishi Corporation

Coinbase shares collapsed after the company refused to support a key crypto-regulatory bill, forcing the U.S. Senate to postpone its consideration. Mitsubishi announced the purchase of shale gas assets in the U.S. for $7.5 billion, betting on growing demand from data centers, industrial and LNG. On these and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of January 16.