Saudi Aramco: Allocate an additional $4 billion to its venture capital arm.

Iranian official: Iran will respond to threats regardless of their origin.

Pinto, CEO of JPMorgan Chase: JPMorgan Chase focuses on its core business areas and will recruit personnel this year.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Pinto: JPMorgan Chase sees opportunities in wealth management and international retail.

Sources: Iran has priced Iranian light crude oil sold to Asia in February at a premium of US$1.75/barrel to the average price in Oman/Dubai.

JP Morgan CEO Pinto: Europe is in trouble due to high energy prices and wars, and emerging markets are in a very good position.

Citi: It is expected that there will be a surplus of 103,000 tons of refined zinc supply in 2024.

Citi: Global zinc mine and refined zinc supply growth is expected to be minimal in 2024.

JP Morgan CEO Pinto: Geopolitics will have little impact on global growth and oil production.

Citi: Key technical levels point to a possible zinc price range of US$2,400 to US$2,700 per ton in the coming months.

JP Morgan CEO Pinto: The geopolitical risks in Ukraine and the Middle East are considerable.

Citi: Raised its 0-3 month zinc price target to US$2,500 per ton and raised its average forecast for the first quarter of 2024 to US$2,550 per ton (previously US$2,400).

JP Morgan CEO Pinto: If the current situation continues, the Fed is likely to start cutting interest rates.

JP Morgan CEO Pinto: The possibility of a soft landing in the United States is increasing.

The Philippine stock index fell 1% to 6,568.83 points.

Market news: Macquarie Group is preparing to sell data center company AirTrunk worth US$8 billion.

South Korean foreign exchange authorities: The Korean won has fallen excessively recently, and South Korean foreign exchange authorities are monitoring the foreign exchange market.

U.S. stock index futures extended losses, with Nasdaq 100 futures falling 0.7%.

European Stoxx 50 futures continued their decline, falling more than 1% during the day.