German Chancellor Scholz: Given the global environment, direct dialogue is more important than ever.

Russian military: Destroyed 8 warehouses used by Ukraine to store ammunition in the past 24 hours.

President of the European Commission Von der Leyen: In terms of responding to security challenges, the EU is expected to use its investment capacity of 160 billion euros.

European Commission President Von der Leyen: In terms of security challenges, the EU has asked for a limited increase in some of these funds, amounting to 10 billion euros.

President of the European Commission von der Leyen: Regarding the security challenges identified by the EU, the focus involves three key areas: deep technology, clean technology and biotechnology.

President of the European Commission Von der Leyen: The EU will provide 15 billion euros to solve immigration problems.

European Commission President von der Leyen: The new aid plan includes loans and donations to Ukraine.

European Commission President Von der Leyen: The EU will provide Ukraine with 50 billion euros in aid over the next four years.

Paypal (PYPL.O): Increased total share repurchases in 2023 to about $5 billion from about $4 billion.

European Central Bank Governing Council Vujcic: Sometimes a soft landing is impossible, and the risks of over-action and under-action must be considered.

UK bonds rose across the board, with the 10-year yield falling 10 basis points to 4.39%.

Irish aircraft leasing company Avolon: The new Boeing 737 MAX will be delivered "by the end of the decade".

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Hunt: We will stick to our plan to halve inflation this year.

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Hunt: Many previous schemes to help homeowners will worsen inflation, not improve it.

Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer: While we sympathize with those whose home loan costs are rising, we will not take any measures that may increase inflation.

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Hunt: Next week I will meet with regulators to discuss the measures that supermarkets need to take.

Rolls-Royce CEO: The company is undergoing a "comprehensive transformation plan".

Commerzbank: Copper prices may reach $9,000 per ton by the end of 2023.

Deutsche Bank: Aluminum prices are expected to rise further to $2,600 per ton by the end of 2023.

Commerzbank: expect silver prices to be $30 an ounce and platinum prices to be $1,300 an ounce by the end of 2024.