WTI January crude oil futures closed up 0.22 USD, or 0.32%, at 68.59 USD/barrel. Nymex January natural gas futures closed down about 0.60% to $3.1630 per million british thermal unit. Nymex January gasoline futures closed at $1.9568 per gallon, and Nymex January heating oil futures closed at $2.1861 per gallon.The Federal Reserve accepted a total of $174.842 billion from 51 counterparties in the fixed-rate reverse repurchase operation.Jon Finer, US Deputy National Security Adviser: (When asked about the prospect of the Gaza peace agreement before Biden's term ends) After the cease-fire of Hezbollah, this matter has gained new vitality. Biden wants to end the Gaza war and return the hostages to their homes. We will send officials to the Middle East in the next few weeks. The talks will focus on how to take the hostages home. This is the goal of this government in the remaining weeks.
Jon Finer, US Deputy National Security Adviser: The new administration will decide how to deal with the Ukrainian issue.Netanyahu: If the new Syrian regime allows Iran to rebuild its power, Israel will respond strongly. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that if the new Syrian regime allows Iran to rebuild its power in the country or allows the transfer of weapons to Hezbollah, Israel will make a "strong" response. According to a statement from Netanyahu's office, he promised to pay a "heavy price" for these actions and any attacks against Israel. He said: "We have no intention to interfere in Syria's internal affairs, but we obviously intend to take necessary measures to ensure our security."Ryan McNerney, CEO of Visa: Consumers are "in good shape", especially in the United States.
The London Metal Exchange said it would revise Part 6 of the LME rulebook, namely the original nickel special contract rules.The fire in Malibu, a coastal city in California, spread rapidly and tens of thousands of residents were evacuated. In the early morning of Tuesday, local time, the fire in Malibu, California, USA doubled in an hour, and the fire quickly destroyed houses. The local government issued an evacuation order and schools were closed. The California Forest and Fire Department said that the Franklin mountain fire in Los Angeles County began to get out of control on Monday night, with an area of 2,200 acres. All schools in Malibu are closed until further notice. Pepperdine University is closed. As of Tuesday morning, about 18,000 residents had received evacuation orders or warnings. The section of the Pacific Coast Expressway extending from Pacific Palisades to central Malibu was closed, and only evacuated people could use it. Malibu City Hall has been evacuated, and officials are working in the nearby city of Calabaca. Anthony Marrone, director of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, said at a news conference on Tuesday that the fire was still out of control and about 700 firefighters were on the scene. Marrone said that only a small number of houses were destroyed and fire investigators were investigating the cause of the fire. So far, no casualties have been reported.French official: French President Macron is trying to avoid holding new French parliamentary elections before 2027.
Strategy guide 12-13
Strategy guide 12-13