ECB Governing Council member Kazmir: Only the March forecast can confirm whether we are clearly moving towards the inflation target.

ECB Governing Council member Kazmir: Once it is determined that interest rate increases are no longer necessary, discussions should begin to speed up quantitative tightening.

ECB Governing Council member Kazmir: The end of interest rate hikes has triggered discussions on asset purchase plans and emergency anti-epidemic bond purchase plans.

The Ukrainian government said it had decided to sack Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Mariyar and five other deputy ministers.

National Hurricane Center: Nigel is expected to rapidly intensify into a Category 1 hurricane on Tuesday.

Romanian Prime Minister: Romania and Ukraine agreed to restrict grain export freeze measures.

The EU has agreed to provide 455 million euros in disaster aid to Romania, Italy and Turkey.

The ringgit fell to its lowest level against the dollar since November last year.

London Metal Exchange (LME): Aluminum inventories decreased by 2,825 tons, copper inventories increased by 4,200 tons, nickel inventories increased by 1,020 tons, lead inventories increased by 6,875 tons, tin inventories increased by 35 tons, and zinc inventories decreased by 3,975 tons.

Sources: Qatar confirmed that Iran’s unfrozen funds worth US$6 billion have been transferred to banks in Doha, the capital of Qatar.

In the first year of operation of the Dutch gas terminal Eemshaven, the Czech Republic received LNG equivalent to approximately 27% of its annual consumption.

Kuwait National Petroleum Company: Efforts are being made to restore full production capacity at two refineries, and exports will not be affected.

USD/CAD fell to 1.35, down 0.28% on the day.

Gazprom: It will continue to deliver natural gas to Europe through Ukraine, with a delivery volume of 41.5 million cubic meters on Monday.

European benchmark natural gas fell as much as 6.5% to 34.11 euros/MWh.

Malaysia said state-owned Bernas will also hold talks with other rice supplying countries such as Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia.

Malaysia said it is working hard to negotiate with the Indian government to find the best solution to rice export restrictions.

Polish Deputy Finance Minister: There is no reason for the Polish zloty to weaken.

Malaysia is conducting a study on taxing the palm industry and hopes to complete it next year.