Market news: The United Nations Security Council vetoed the U.S. draft resolution on aid to Gaza.

U.S. Embassy in Kuwait: Aware of threats emanating from Iraqi militia groups. Restrict activities to U.S. military bases.

US President Biden: Action must be taken quickly to avoid a government shutdown and meet security needs.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: Only bipartisan cooperation can avoid another government shutdown.

Hang Seng Index futures closed up 0.16% in night trading at 17,158 points, a 73-point premium.

Johnson, the new Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives: will establish a bipartisan debt committee.

New U.S. House Speaker Johnson: The Senate and the White House cannot ignore the border crisis.

Alarms sound in central Israel.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: Investing $8.5 billion in community financial institutions will increase lending in black communities by nearly $80 billion over 10 years.

Fitch: North American upstream companies continue to benefit from balance sheet positions.

According to Axios: The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on an Israel resolution today.

According to Brazilian media Valor: The Brazilian Speaker decided to hold a vote on offshore tax on Thursday.

US President Biden: Not confident in the number of casualties cited by Hamas.

Canadian union Unifor: Plans to meet with Stellantis (STLA.N) on Thursday and Friday.

US President Joe Biden: If we can get the hostages out of Gaza, we should get them out.

Market news: Israeli warplanes attacked Hezbollah military targets in Lebanon.

Australian Prime Minister: We are working with the United States to build a sustainable supply chain for critical minerals.

US President Joe Biden: Concerned about settler attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank.

Israeli military spokesman: This war will be long and we need to remain resilient.