Griffin, founder of quantitative trading giant Citadel: Cryptocurrencies need clear regulation to attract “big players.”

Polish President Duda said during his meeting with US President Biden that all NATO allies should increase defense spending to 3% of GDP.

Griffin, founder of quantitative trading giant Citadel: The risk of investing in U.S. Treasury bonds is not great, but the risk of investing in Treasury bonds is "underestimated."

Griffin, founder of quantitative trading giant Citadel: My hedge fund invested in New York Community Bank earlier this month because the price was right.

Griffin, founder of quantitative trading giant Citadel: No one knows where we are currently in the development of artificial intelligence, but Nvidia seems to be in the lead.

Griffin, founder of quantitative trading giant Citadel: The Federal Reserve will cut interest rates slower than the market expects.

President Joe Biden met with members of the Transportation Workers Union in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.

Market news: IBM (IBM.N) will cut jobs in its marketing and communications departments.

The United States approves a separate sale of missiles worth $1.7 billion to Poland.

Argentine Economy Minister Luis Caputo: Monthly inflation is expected to be below 10% by the middle of this year, and Argentina’s goal is to achieve “currency competition.”

Hang Seng Index futures closed down 0.34% in night trading at 17,067 points, a 27-point discount.

[Close of main contracts in night trading] As of the close at 3:00, Lun Copper closed down 0.06% at US$8,649/ton, Lun Aluminum closed up 0.49% at US$2,263/ton, and Lun Zinc closed down 0.62% at US$2,550/ton. tons, Lun lead closed up 1.20% at US$2,146/ton, and Lun nickel closed up 1.34% at US$18,520/ton.

Citi/Yougov survey: UK inflation expectations for the next year dropped to 3.6% in February, and UK inflation expectations for the next 5-10 years dropped to 3.5% in February.

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell called on U.S. House Speaker Johnson to allow a vote on Ukraine aid.

The U.S. government budget in February was -$296 billion, compared with the expected -$299 billion, and the previous value was -$22 billion.

The local governor said that the Ukrainian city of Kriveluch was attacked by Russia, killing two people and injuring 30 people.

EIA Short-term Energy Outlook Report: U.S. crude oil demand growth is expected to be 200,000 barrels per day in 2024, compared with 160,000 barrels per day previously. U.S. crude oil demand growth is expected to be 200,000 barrels per day in 2025, compared with 110,000 barrels per day previously.

EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook report: Gasoline prices are expected to be $3.48/gallon in 2024, compared with the previous forecast of $3.31/gallon. Gasoline prices are expected to be $3.45/gallon in 2024, compared with the previous forecast of $3.31/gallon.

EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook Report: U.S. natural gas consumption is expected to be 89.68 billion cubic feet per day in 2024, compared with the previous forecast of 90.64 billion cubic feet per day. U.S. natural gas consumption is expected to be 89.21 billion cubic feet per day in 2025, compared with the previous forecast of 89.55 billion cubic feet per day.

EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook Report: U.S. natural gas (dry gas) production is expected to be 103.35 billion cubic feet per day in 2024, compared with the previous expectation of 104.37 billion cubic feet per day. U.S. natural gas (dry gas) production is expected to be 104.43 billion cubic feet per day in 2025, compared with the previous forecast of 106.46 billion cubic feet per day.