Fed Governor Waller: Still hopes that raising interest rates will slow spending and inflation.

There are no signs of damage yet from the Walnut Creek earthquake in California, Reuters witnesses said.

Fed Governor Waller: Don’t want to discuss cutting interest rates before stopping raising rates.

Fed Governor Waller: The Fed can reduce its balance sheet by $2 trillion to $2.5 trillion.

In the second round of voting for speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Jordan still lacked sufficient support votes. Five Republican members voted against and the voting continued.

US Defense Secretary Austin: Lebanese Hezbollah should stop attacking Israel.

Tip: The U.S. House of Representatives begins the second round of speaker election.

The U.S. 30-year Treasury bond yield rose 10 basis points to 5.02% during the day.

Federal Reserve Survey: From 2019 to 2022, income inequality in the United States has increased, but some wealth inequality indicators have narrowed; household financial vulnerability indicators including the debt-to-asset ratio have declined.

Fed Governor Waller: We will pay close attention to the next few inflation reports to more clearly judge whether inflation is moving towards a 2% track.

Fed Governor Waller: I think there has been significant progress on inflation, but there are also some reasons to worry that the progress may not be sustained.

Fed Governor Waller: If the real economy slows down, policy interest rates can be kept stable.

Israel said nine launches crossed Lebanese territory.

Russia said it intercepted two missiles in Crimea with no impact.

EU Internal Market Commissioner Breton: The European Commission has adopted a recommendation requiring member states to implement the governance system of the future Digital Services Act (DSA) in advance.

The UN aid chief said a humanitarian ceasefire would play an important role in alleviating the immense humanitarian suffering.

SEC Chairman Gensler: The SEC is still communicating with companies applying for Bitcoin spot ETFs.