The monthly rate of U.S. durable goods orders excluding defense was -7.3% in January, down from 0.5% in the previous month.

The monthly rate of U.S. non-defense capital durable goods orders excluding aircraft was 0.1% in January, which was expected to be 0.10% and the previous value was 0.20%.

The monthly rate of U.S. durable goods orders in January was -6.1%, expected -4.5%, and the previous value was 0.00%.

President of Ghana: Ghana will ban the export of bauxite raw materials.

President of Ghana: With the start-up of three large mines, gold production is expected to reach 4.5 million ounces per year.

The Saudi exchange will be closed from April 4 to 14 due to holidays.

Goldman Sachs CEO Solomon: The world is ready for a soft landing.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: No risk of U.S. economic recession seen.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: The U.S. economy is performing very well, but I would not be surprised if the growth rate is lower than 3.1%.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: G7 unity and cooperation are crucial, and we need to find a solution to the Russian asset issue based on international law.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: We have not yet received a response from Netanyahu to the concerns raised in the letter.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: Russian assets can be used as collateral for lending.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: I believe Israel’s actions have had a negative impact on the Palestinian economy and Israel.

Nasdaq futures extended their gains, rising 0.31% on the day.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: Working hard to assess the risks of any action on Russian assets.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: If the conflict in Gaza expands into a regional conflict, it will pose a risk to the global outlook.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: She believes the global outlook is quite favorable, but risks always exist.

A JPMorgan Chase survey of U.S. Treasury clients for the week ended February 26 showed long positions rose 4 percentage points to a two-week high, while short positions remained at the lowest level since 2012.

Spanish government spokesman: Spain does not agree to send European troops to Ukraine.