Trinidad and Tobago is negotiating with European countries to supply Venezuelan gas through Trinidad (to Europe).

WTI crude oil stood at $74/barrel, up 0.84% on the day.

Argentine energy company YPF once fell 14%, and the Argentine government excluded YPF from the privatization plan.

Market news: The European Union has added six more people and five entities to its sanctions list related to the situation in Syria.

Local media said that the Argentine government excluded energy company YPF from the privatization plan.

Bank of America: The average tin price is expected to be US$25,300/ton, and if supply growth fails to return to normal, there is a risk that the price will rise to US$28,000/ton.

Bank of America: With demand remaining stable this year (up 0.3% year-on-year), but there is room for normalization of supply issues, the tin market should remain in surplus.

Bank of America: In the long term, tin market fundamentals are solid, but may slow down in 2024, especially if there is more supply from Myanmar.

Canadian Immigration Minister: Canada will restrict post-graduation work permits (for international students) starting from September 1st.

Canadian Immigration Minister: Canada will limit the number of foreign student visas to 364,000 in 2024. Canada will impose a two-year cap on international student visas.

Market news: Russian authorities said Apple (AAPL.O) paid a fine of 1.2 billion rubles.

Market news: Brazil applied to sell U.S. dollar bonds.

Market News: The inauguration of Liberian President-elect Joseph Boakai was cut short and the president was removed from the podium.

Market news: Musk visited the Auschwitz concentration camp and will give an online speech on "anti-Semitic remarks" in Poland.

International Aluminum Association (IAI): International aluminum production reached 194,900 tons/day in December last year.

The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that during the special military operation, the Ukrainian army lost 1,005 soldiers in the country within one day and night.