Italian Prime Minister Meloni: The budget will increase pension expenditures by 14 billion euros.

Japanese Deputy Finance Minister Masato Kanda: Raising interest rates to combat inflation may have an adverse impact.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: The U.S. fiscal situation is by no means unsolvable.

Masato Kanda, Deputy Minister of Finance of Japan: The biggest factor affecting foreign exchange at present is geopolitical risk.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: The U.S. economy is in good shape.

Makoto Kanda, Deputy Minister of Finance of Japan: Interest rates are only one factor affecting foreign exchange.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: The United States can and must support Ukraine in its fight against Russia.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: The United States wants to prevent the conflict from spreading beyond the Israel-Gaza region.

Peel, chief economist of the Bank of England: Welcome to see wage growth driven by legitimate reasons.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: The United States has the ability to support Israel’s military needs.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: It is too early to predict whether the Israel-Hamas conflict will have major economic consequences.

Italian Prime Minister Meloni: Italy’s 2024 budget contains approximately 24 billion euros in tax cuts and expenditure increases.

Bank of Japan: Discussions were held with the Japan Financial Services Agency on financial system issues.

Tesla (TSLA.O) U.S. stocks fell 1.1% before the market opened, and Piper Jaffray lowered its target price to $290.

Royal Dutch Shell shares hit a record high in London trading.

Bank of England chief economist Peel: The KPMG/UK Recruitment and Employment Federation wage indicator is pointing towards a decline.

Bank of England chief economist Peel: Official average wage data looks like an outlier.

Bank of England chief economist Peel: Falling inflation may reduce pressure on wages.