Saudi Aramco and Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. will extract lithium from oil field brine.

Danske Bank: Fed Chairman Powell did not provide new policy signals in his congressional testimony, and we still expect the Fed to start cutting interest rates in May.

According to the Ukrainian Information Agency: Ukrainian President Zelensky arrived in Türkiye.

Fed Williams: The Fed focuses on its mission and does not consider political factors in discussions.

According to the Times of Israel: A few minutes ago, rocket sirens sounded in the Israeli communities of Netua, Avivim and Shtula near the Lebanese border, and shells fell in open areas. There have been no reports of casualties or property damage.

The Croatian parliament will be dissolved on March 14, paving the way for elections.

Brent crude oil fell below US$82/barrel, down 1.13% on the day.

Brent crude oil fell more than 1.00% during the day and is currently trading at $82.10 per barrel.

According to technology media Techcrunch: Worldcoin stated that it will file legal proceedings against Spain’s temporary ban.

Floden, Deputy Governor of the Riksbank: We have our own inflation targets and cannot simply copy the European Central Bank’s practices.

WTI crude oil hit $78 per barrel, down 1.17% on the day.

U.S. natural gas futures fell more than 3.00% during the day and are currently at $1.763/million British thermal units.

Riksbank Deputy Governor Floden: Company pricing plans now look more normal.

Floden, Deputy Governor of the Riksbank: Lagging price increases have led to high inflation.

Floden, deputy governor of the Riksbank: We don’t want to get into a situation where interest rates are cut too quickly and inflation picks up.

Floden, deputy governor of the Riksbank: Very concerned about the three-month annualized inflation rate.

Riksbank Deputy Governor Floden: As far as inflation is concerned, we are not yet where we want to be and inflation pressure is slightly higher than normal.

Office of the President of Finland: Finland will send a total of 7 soldiers to participate in Operation Red Sea.

European Commission President von der Leyen will travel to Cairo, Egypt, with the leaders of Belgium and Greece on March 17.