The U.S. EIA refinery equipment utilization rate in the week to February 16 was 80.6%, expected to be 81.5%, and the previous value was 80.6%.

The EIA crude oil production extended demand data for the week to February 16 in the United States was 19.452 million barrels per day, compared with the previous value of 18.053 million barrels per day.

The United States imported 728,000 barrels/day of EIA refined oil products in the week to February 16, compared with the previous value of -552,000 barrels/day.

NASA Administrator Nielsen said that the United States hopes to continue aerospace cooperation with Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: We are willing to cooperate with any American president.

Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated his preference for Joe Biden to be the next U.S. president.

Fed Governor Jefferson: We don’t just look at one specific indicator; we need a range of evidence to support the direction of interest rate cuts.

Fed Governor Jefferson: Will fully consider the data when deciding to cut interest rates; hopes to see evidence that inflation is "continuously" moving toward the target.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: Russia is ready to have a dialogue with the United States on strategic stability, but it must be "candid."

Fed Governor Jefferson: We hope to make adjustments in a way that takes into account the lag in policy.

Fed Governor Jefferson: The Fed hopes to adopt a method that will not lead to stagnation and ups and downs in policy and increase policy uncertainty.

Fed Governor Jefferson: The job market is changing rapidly and we must be cautious.

Fed Governor Jefferson: The United States has benefited from recent rapid productivity growth.

Egyptian Government: Egypt will halt planned power outages during Ramadan.

Fed Governor Jefferson: Household balance sheets have weakened; over time, they will return to normal and play a smaller role in driving consumption.

Verizon (VZ.N): The network continues to operate normally.