According to the New York Times: Iran and the United States are holding secret talks on proxy attacks and ceasefires.

The head of the United Nations aid agency: Nearly 5 million Sudanese may face catastrophic famine in the coming months.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): CBOT soybean speculators reduced their net short position by 14,653 contracts to 179,963 contracts in the week ended March 12.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): CBOT corn speculators reduced their net short position by 33,585 contracts to 271,833 contracts in the week ended March 12.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): CBOT wheat speculators increased their net short position by 13,351 contracts to 101,726 contracts in the week ended March 12.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): In the week ending March 12, COMEX copper speculative net long positions increased by 8,546 lots to 17,144 lots.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): In the week ending March 12, COMEX silver speculative net long positions increased by 11,132 contracts to 26,661 contracts.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): CFT equity fund managers increased their net short position on the CME Group S&P 500 Index by 71,149 contracts to 474,044 contracts during the week of March 12.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): CFTC: Equity fund managers reduced their net long positions in the CME Group’s S&P 500 Index by 3,983 contracts to 913,990 contracts during the week of March 12.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): In the week ending March 12, 2024, Bitcoin’s net short position decreased by 994 contracts.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): In the week ending March 12, 2024, the net short position in the yen was -102,322 lots, the net long position in the euro was 74,407 lots, the net long position in the pound was 70,451 lots, and the Swiss franc was net short. The position is -17,870 contracts.

U.S. White House Press Secretary Jean Pierre: U.S. President Biden will deliver a speech at the White House on Sunday.

[Close of main contracts in night trading] As of the close at 3:00, Lun Copper closed up 1.82% at US$9,074/ton, Lun Aluminum closed up 0.93% at US$2,277/ton, and Lun Zinc closed up 0.25% at US$2,566/ton. tons, Lun lead closed down 1.04% at US$2,131/ton, and Lun nickel closed down 1.35% at US$17,915/ton.

Hang Seng Index futures closed up 0.19% in night trading at 16,752 points, a 31-point premium.

Fitch upgraded the ratings of 18 Turkish banks and placed the ratings of 5 banks on the watch list.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE): In the week ended March 12, the speculative net long position in sugar futures decreased by 808 contracts to 3,975 contracts.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE): In the week ended March 12, speculative net long positions in gasoline futures increased by 1,052 contracts to 58,746 contracts.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE): In the week ended March 12, the net long position of ICE Brent crude oil held by speculators decreased by 2,647 contracts to 234,158 contracts.