U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman: Amazon’s actions have a significant net exclusionary effect.

Hang Seng Index futures closed down 0.29% in night trading at 17,477 points, a 10-point premium.

Sources: Total Energy has restarted a large refining unit at its Port Arthur refinery in Texas, USA.

COMEX gold futures fell 1.00% on the day and are currently at $1,917.20 per ounce.

The Oklahoma oil pipeline in the United States had leaked and has now been restarted.

U.S. House Speaker McCarthy: A temporary funding bill containing border provisions will be introduced in the House of Representatives by Saturday.

Tesla CEO Musk: A 40% salary increase and a 32-hour work week will bankrupt the three American auto giants.

Ukrainian state oil and gas company Naftogaz: Ukraine has stored more than 15 billion cubic meters of natural gas and will have enough natural gas supply to survive the winter.

Federal Trade Commission (FTC): The case against Amazon is assigned to Judge John Kovner, who was nominated by President Reagan.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Sanctions on Russia are not enough and Ukraine will take more actions to confront Russia.

Market news: Wells Fargo and private investment firm Centerbridge launch a $5 billion private credit fund.

Fed Governor Bowman: Higher rent burdens highlight the need to control inflation.

Fed Governor Bowman did not comment on monetary policy or the economic outlook in his speech on the housing market.

The Fed accepted a total of $1.438 trillion from 97 counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

US President Biden: The UAW saved the auto industry and made sacrifices.

The U.S. two-year Treasury yield rose slightly, eventually rising 1.3 basis points to 5.144%.

ECB Governing Council member Holzmann said the reduction of the emergency anti-epidemic bond purchase program should be considered as soon as possible.

ECB Governing Council member Holzmann: Potential inflation is extremely sticky.

ECB Governing Council member Holzmann: Monetary policy is working.