Brent crude oil fell below $92/barrel, down 0.22% on the day.

The U.S. 30-year Treasury bond yield rose 3 basis points to 4.47%, the highest level since 2011.

Spot gold has come under pressure in the Asian market and has fallen by US$5, now trading at US$1,925.20 per ounce; the US dollar index DXY rose to 105.60, at its highest level since early March this year.

Market news: Former Morgan Stanley chief broker plans to establish a US$3 billion Asian hedge fund.

Market news: Vietnam’s Prime Minister called on U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen to provide better U.S. market access rules.

[CICC: This Federal Reserve meeting sent a signal that interest rates may stay at high levels for longer] This Federal Reserve meeting sent a signal that interest rates may stay at high levels for longer. This meeting raised the interest rate endpoint in 2024 from 4.6% (implying 4 interest rate cuts) to 5.1% (implying 2 interest rate cuts), which is in line with the CME interest rate futures expectation before the meeting that it would start around June to July 2024. ~The 4th rate cut is more hawkish. Correspondingly, the Federal Reserve has significantly raised its economic data forecast for this year and next (GDP has been raised from 1.0% and 1.1% to 2.1% and 1.5%). The PCE inflation forecast has remained basically unchanged. The market is concerned about the long-term interest rate R* Also remains unchanged. This change is also the main cause of market volatility.

Russian Ministry of Defense: Russian air defense forces destroyed 19 drones in Crimea and the Black Sea, and 3 drones in other areas.

The Thai prime minister seeks to increase GDP growth to an average of 5% during his term, and Thailand seeks more U.S. investment, with ties expected to deepen this year.

Source: Ukrainian President Zelensky ends meeting with business leaders in New York.

South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho said that currency liquidity conditions will be closely monitored.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Economic measures will include social measures to help cope with population decline.

U.S. House Speaker McCarthy: It is expected that after the defense appropriation bill, House Republican members will begin to advance other appropriation bills.

U.S. House Speaker McCarthy: House Republicans are "very close" to reaching agreement on a short-term spending bill.

U.S. House Speaker McCarthy: The House will vote on defense funding rules on Thursday, with the support of two of the five Republicans who opposed the measure on Tuesday.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida: Japan’s economic situation remains unstable.

Asked about criticism that production cuts would be beneficial to Russia, the Saudi crown prince said the production cuts were entirely based on market supply and demand.

According to Fox News: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said he is willing to work with whoever leads Israel if there is a breakthrough in normalization talks with Israel.