The main events by the morning: January 27

• The United States imposed 25% duties on all goods from Colombia in response to the country's refusal to accept deported illegal immigrants. This was stated by President Donald Trump, calling the new measures «just the beginning.» In addition to the tariffs, the United States suspended the admission of Colombian officials and increased checks on Colombian citizens. These steps are part of Trump's updated migration policy, which provides expanded powers to deportation services. In recent days, there have been mass expulsions of illegal migrants to Brazil, Mexico and Guatemala.

• Colombia is losing ground to the United States under pressure from tariffs. After the introduction of 25% duties, Colombia agreed to accept flights with deported migrants. The Trump administration has said it is ready to lift all restrictions, including visa sanctions, as soon as the first plane carrying the deportees lands in Colombia. 

• Ratings drop: Macron and Starmer lose support. French President Emmanuel Macron's rating has dropped to a record low of 21%, according to Le Journal du Dimanche. The decline in popularity among pensioners, a key group of his constituents, is especially noticeable due to the unpopular pension reform. In the UK, the situation is no better: Prime Minister Keir Starmer has only 20% support.

• The Moscow Exchange returns morning trading. Starting today, the Moscow Stock Exchange resumes its morning session on the stock market. Now the auction will be held from 6:50 to 23:50 Moscow time, which will provide 17 hours of work per day. In the morning, investors will be able to trade the most liquid stocks and OFZs. The change in the index level at this time will be reflected through a special index of the additional session – IRUS2.

• Hungary is looking forward to a new stage in relations with the United States. Hungary is preparing for a «golden age» in relations with the United States after Donald Trump came to power. This was stated by Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto after talks with new Secretary of State Marco Rubio. U.S. representatives assured Hungary that the system of bilateral political relations would be reformed. According to Szijjarto, the two countries' positions coincide on key policy areas, which creates the basis for strengthening cooperation.