03:45:31
[International crude oil settlement price fell by more than 4%] The settlement price of WTI crude oil futures February 2024 contract was at US$70.77/barrel, a decrease of 4.12% or US$3.04. The settlement price of Brent crude oil futures contract in March 2024 was US$76.12 per barrel, a decrease of 3.35% or US$2.64.
03:43:35
According to AFP: France will announce the candidate for its new prime minister on Tuesday.
03:32:39
U.S. natural gas futures rose more than 3.00% during the day and are currently trading at $2.980/million British thermal units.
03:26:22
The S&P 500 index expanded to 1%, and the Nasdaq expanded to 1.8%.
03:03:47
Hang Seng Index futures closed up 0.76% in night trading at 16,377 points, a 153-point premium.
03:01:32
Fed Bostic: Whether the pace of balance sheet reduction should change is an open question. The current pace of balance sheet reduction is “appropriate.”
03:00:51
Fed Bostic: The Fed is expected to cut interest rates for the first time in the third quarter.
02:57:30
The U.S. Department of Defense: There are currently no plans to withdraw troops from Iraq, and it is not aware of Baghdad’s notification of the decision to withdraw.
02:45:14
Bitcoin exceeded $47,000 per coin, a new high since April 5, 2022, with an intraday increase of 6.23%.
02:39:06
Bitcoin rose 5.00% during the day and is now trading at $46,481 per coin. Ethereum rose 5.00% during the day and is now trading at $2,334 per coin.
02:32:51
US Secretary of State Blinken: Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping must stop.
02:31:25
US Secretary of State Blinken: For Lebanon, Israel and Hezbollah, it is not in anyone’s interest to see this conflict escalate.
02:28:23
US Secretary of State Blinken: Middle East leaders are determined to prevent the conflict from expanding.
02:28:12
Senior spokesperson of the U.S. Department of Defense: U.S. Secretary of Defense Austin is no longer in the intensive care unit, but is still in the hospital, recovering well, and the prognosis is good.
02:24:16
Senior spokesperson of the US Department of Defense: US Secretary of Defense Austin has not yet submitted his resignation and has no plans to resign.
02:23:07
According to the Financial Times: Oil and gas industry executives are leaning towards backing the controversial UK North Sea Petroleum Bill.
02:17:03
According to Politico: A special election for former U.S. House Speaker McCarthy will be held on May 21.
02:16:50
The Federal Reserve accepted a total of $691.485 billion from seven counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.
02:02:33
Fed Bostic: Policy will still need to remain tight at the end of the year, but inflation progress will support interest rate cuts.
02:01:31
Fed Bostic: Risks are currently balanced, employment growth is slowing, but inflation is still above target; tendency to maintain tightening.