IMF spokesman: U.S. default could lead to higher borrowing costs.

IMF spokesperson: We strongly encourage all parties in the United States to reach a consensus to urgently resolve the debt ceiling impasse.

IMF spokesman: A default on the U.S. debt ceiling would have "very serious consequences" for the U.S. and global economies.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg: Tesla should not call its driving system "autopilot."

WHO: Monkeypox is no longer a global public health emergency.

[The United States accused South Africa of providing arms to Russia, and the South African government previously denied selling arms to Russia] According to the Financial Times, the United States accused South Africa of providing arms to Russia in a secret naval operation. The U.S. ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, told local media on Thursday that the U.S. believed weapons and ammunition had been loaded on board the Lady R, a sanctioned Russian vessel that docked at the Simons Town Navy near Cape Town in December. dock. He also said that the problem of supplying weapons to Russia is very serious and believes that this problem has not been resolved. In January, the South African government formally denied that South Africa had approved any arms sales to Russia since the conflict broke out in February last year.

Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp Region (ARA): Jet fuel inventories fell to 916,000 tons from 968,000 tons last week.

Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp Region (ARA): Diesel stocks rose to 2.488 million tonnes from 2.345 million tonnes last week.

Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp Region (ARA): Gasoline inventories rose to 1.427 million tonnes from 1.314 million tonnes last week.

Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp Region (ARA): Fuel oil inventories rose to 1.415 million tons from 1.406 million tons last week.

Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp Region (ARA): Gasoline stocks rose to 263,000 tons from 229,000 tons last week.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: Trump wants Republicans to "destroy the economy."

U.S. and Brent oil fell by $0.7 in the short term, and are now at $70.93 and $74.91 an ounce, respectively.

Citigroup: In the next 6-12 months, we are structurally bullish on gold, and the price of gold futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange (COMEX) may approach the record level of 2200-2300 US dollars per ounce before the end of the year.

FDIC: Banks with more than $50 billion in assets pay 95% of the amount.

FDIC: From December 2022, set an annual special assessment rate of 12.5 basis points on uninsured bank deposits.