RBNZ: Given high core inflation, persistent excess demand and inflationary pressures are concerning.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand forecasts that inflation will return to the 1-3% range in the third quarter of 2024.

Market news: US Secretary of State Blinken will meet with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister in Brussels at 12:30 pm local time.

Spot gold continued to rise in early trading, rising by more than $7 during the day, and was last at $2,048 per ounce.

USD/JPY fell back below 147, down 0.38% on the day, hitting a new low in two months.

Microsoft (MSFT.O): The board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.75 per share, the same as previously.

The short-term decline of the Australian dollar against the US dollar AUD/USD expanded to more than 20 points, with the lowest reaching 0.6637.

Market news: US President Biden will deliver a speech on Biden economics and clean energy at 1:30 pm local time today (4:30 am tomorrow).

The U.S. dollar fell nearly 30 points against the Japanese yen USD/JPY in the short term, hitting a new low in two months and now trading at 147.08.

Venezuelan President Maduro: Venezuela’s economy has grown for nine consecutive quarters. The oil and gas industry grew 12.9% in the third quarter.

According to the Wall Street Journal: The termination of Apple’s contract with Goldman Sachs will apply to savings accounts (the size of savings accounts reached tens of billions of dollars in August).

G7 foreign ministers joint statement: supports further extension of the ceasefire in Gaza and more ceasefires if necessary.

Market News: Petrobras asks regulators to renegotiate gas and refining terms.

According to The Information: SpaceX acquires parachute manufacturer Pioneer Aerospace for $2.2 million.

According to Japan Jiji News Agency: Japan will provide tax relief for capital expenditures exceeding 1 billion yen.

According to Nikkei: Japan will formulate antitrust guidelines on price negotiations.