Fed Mester: The impact of climate change on the economy and financial system cannot be ignored; the Fed must put climate change issues in context with its mission.

Fed Mester: No matter how interest rates change, the balance sheet should be reduced.

Fed Mester: The Fed may need to reduce its balance sheet for a few more years.

The Fed accepted a total of $1.139 trillion from 102 counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

Fed Mester: It’s impossible to say with certainty that monetary policy has reached its peak.

The Argentine peso fell 10% to 1,100 per dollar on the black market.

Fed Mester: Watch a lot of data on monetary policy, including money supply.

Market news: Bezos’ senior vice president of operations at Blue Origin will leave the company immediately due to “personal reasons.”

Baker Hughes Oilfield Services: U.S. drillers increased oil and gas drilling for the second week in a row.

According to RIA Novosti: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Bogdanov will participate in the Cairo peace summit on the Gaza conflict.

The total number of rigs drilled in the United States in the week ending October 20 was 624, compared with the previous value of 622.

The total number of natural gas rigs drilled in the United States in the week to October 20 was 118, compared with the previous value of 117.

According to Israeli media: Israel confirmed that Hamas has released two hostages.

US President Biden: Obtained commitments from Israelis and Egyptians on the Rafah port issue.

European Commission President Von der Leyen: Providing humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians is crucial.

US President Biden: Action must be taken to prevent the situation in the Middle East from escalating.