The Hang Seng Index futures closed up 1.87% in night trading, at 19213 points, 352 points above water.

Kiev Independent: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he hopes Ukraine will win the Russia-Ukraine conflict ahead of the 2024 NATO summit in Washington.

[Britain proposes new military aid package to Ukraine] According to the Kiev Independent, the British government has proposed a new military aid package to Ukraine, including tank ammunition and armored vehicles. Specifically, the assistance will include more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition for Challenger 2 tanks, more than 70 combat and logistics vehicles (including CVRT armored combat vehicles), and a $65 million contract to maintain British equipment that has been delivered. Britain has also pledged to work with NATO to build a medical rehabilitation center for soldiers in Ukraine.

According to the Kiev Independent: Ukrainian President Zelensky said that the issue of supplying Ukraine with long-range Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) was discussed with US officials, but no decision has been made on related issues.

Beyond Meat (BYND.O) quickly extended gains to 13%.

According to the Kiev Independent: Norway will provide Ukraine with the Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) air defense support package, including two launch units, two fire control centers and spare parts.

According to the TASS news agency: Russian air defense systems shot down a US-made HARM missile launched by the Ukrainian army in Donetsk.

[Fed Beige Book: Several regions mentioned that the rate of inflation has slowed down] The Fed’s Beige Book mentioned that during the current round of surveys, the rate of price increases was generally moderate, and several regions mentioned that the rate of inflation has slowed down slow. Consumer prices rose overall, although reports varied in the extent to which firms passed on higher input costs. Respondents in some regions expressed reluctance to raise prices as consumers became more price-sensitive, while others reported that strong demand had allowed companies to maintain profit margins. Input cost pressures in the service sector remained high, but input cost pressures in the manufacturing sector eased significantly. While concrete prices have risen, freight rates have continued to fall, as have prices for many building materials. Price expectations for the coming months are generally stable or lower.

The U.S. dollar index DXY fluctuated little in the short term, at 100.59.

US President Biden: I believe the US will be able to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey.

U.S. President Joe Biden: There is a shortage of ammunition for artillery in Ukraine, and we are working on it.

US President Joe Biden: Ukraine will not join NATO for now.

Cryptocurrency miner Hive has changed its company name and removed the word "blockchain" to catch up with the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.

Sony (SONY.N) rose in the short-term and is now up more than 2.4%. Goldman Sachs previously upgraded Sony to a "buy" rating.

The Fed accepted a total of $1.820 trillion from 102 counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

U.S. President Joe Biden: The world needs to unite to fight climate change.

US President Joe Biden: The idea that America can prosper without a safe Europe is unreasonable.

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield was steady after the Treasury auction and was last at 3.851%.