U.S. Treasury bond yields between 5 and 30 years continued to hit new highs this year.

Bank of America: Even if the Fed cuts interest rates after the first quarter of 2024, it will still maintain its previous forecast of $2,400 per ounce for gold this year.

Deutsche Bank: Lowered Tesla (TSLA.O) price target to $189 from $200.

According to RIA Novosti, citing the Russian Ministry of Defense, two Russian strategic bombers flew over the Barents Sea and the Norwegian Sea.

Three-month aluminium on the London Metal Exchange hit its highest since April 21 at $2,401 a tonne, up 0.7% on the day.

French Finance Minister Le Maire: Interest rates should be lowered in the coming months and the French economic situation will improve in the coming months.

Fed Bostic: The road (inflation down) will be bumpy, and inflation in the past few months has not changed much compared to 2023.

Eric Kanter, Vice President of MOELIS & CO.: The next US government under Trump (if elected) will support business.

According to TASS: Two Tajik citizens were detained during an anti-terrorist operation in Dagestan, Russia.

ICE London cocoa futures fell more than 3% to 7,599 pounds per ton.

Eric Kanter, Vice President of MOELIS & CO.: U.S. antitrust scrutiny is harming competition.

Eric Kanter, Vice President of MOELIS & CO.: Fiscal deficit is a "thorny issue" politically.

Eric Kanter, Vice President of MOELIS & CO.: The market is expected to reject the continued accumulation of debt.

Steve Cohen, founder of hedge fund Point72: Trump has an advantage, but things may change.

Eric Kanter, Vice President of MOELIS & CO.: The U.S. economy is heading on an unsustainable path.

Financial website Forexlive commented on ADP data: This is the best data since July last year, triggering some moderate dollar buying and U.S. debt selling. The largest increases were seen in construction, financial services and manufacturing. The South and West regions are the regions with the highest number of recruits. This adds to upside risks for the non-farm payrolls data, but the two surveys are not entirely in line.

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond rose 1.6 basis points to 4.381%.

ADP report: Total number of new jobs added in February was revised from 140,000 to 155,000.