Fed: Large banks with large trading or custody operations also need to include counterparty default scenarios.

Federal Reserve: The Federal Reserve will also conduct an "exploratory analysis" of the banking system that does not affect capital for the first time.

The Fed released what-if scenarios for bank "stress tests" in 2024, which determine capital levels.

The U.S. manufacturing capacity utilization rate in January was 76.6%, compared with the previous value of 77.1%.

The monthly rate of U.S. manufacturing output in January was -0.5%, expected to be 0.00%, and the previous value was 0.10%.

U.S. lithium giant Albemarle: Global lithium demand is expected to increase by 28% this year compared with 2023.

Yemeni Houthi leader: As long as Israel continues to commit crimes, we will continue to take action.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations Office (UKMTO): received a report of an emergency 85 nautical miles east of Aden, Yemen.

Kathy Jones, chief fixed income strategist at Schwab Financial Group in the United States: Overall U.S. retail sales declined in many items in January, with automobiles and building materials being the main factors driving the overall decline. The retail sales comparison group saw its largest decline in January since March 2023. Traders reassessed the timing of a first rate cut after a weaker-than-expected retail sales report.

Bank of England member Greene: I think interest rates will be slightly higher than before.

U.S. natural gas futures rose more than 3.00% during the day and are currently trading at $1.658/million British thermal units.

Bank of England member Greene: We do not feel any obligation to follow or precede other central banks.

Bank of England member Greene: Cutting interest rates may still keep policy tight.

Since mid-January, Russian Urals crude oil prices have risen above $66, continuing to exceed Western price ceilings.

The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Shipment Index in February was 10.7, down from -6.2 in the previous month.

The Philadelphia Fed manufacturing price index in the United States in February was 6.2, compared with the previous value of 6.3.

Before the release of U.S. retail sales data for January, spot gold once exceeded the $2,000 mark, and the U.S. dollar index DXY fell slightly.