U.S. President Biden: (Said after meeting with congressional leaders) The government shutdown will harm the economy.

US President Biden: Funding is needed for Ukraine, and the current situation is grim.

US President Biden: We need to find a solution to the government funding problem, and I think we can do it.

U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Lina Khan: The FTC is reviewing bottlenecks in the artificial intelligence technology stack.

U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Lina Khan: Small businesses face arbitrary and willful behavior by existing giants.

U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Lina Khan: Startups often say they are hindered by market barriers.

U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Lina Khan: Future technologies will be based on the resources that companies have today.

U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Lina Khan: She hopes to ensure that many companies do not obstruct competition.

Hager Sherman, CEO of Houston investment firm Tectonic Holdings LLC: The energy transition is a tough area.

Hager Sherman, CEO of Houston investment firm Tectonic Holdings LLC: The time horizon for oil producers is much shorter.

According to Fox News: US House Speaker Johnson will work hard to avoid a government shutdown.

The Russell 2000 index rose 1.2%.

Pemex CEO: Dos Bocas refinery will start operations "in the coming weeks."

Pemex: Proven reserves expected to remain stable this year.

Pemex CEO: Performance to the end of 2023 "shows important improvement".

Pemex: Liquid hydrocarbon production from the new oil field is 566,300 barrels per day.

Kuwait will hold parliamentary elections on April 4.

CEO of Vitol Energy Group: We feel the greatest pressure in the European petroleum products market.

Pemex: Total sales in the fourth quarter of last year fell 27.8% year-on-year.

Vitol Energy Group CEO: The peak demand for fossil fuels may gradually subside in 2030.