Finance Minister of India: India’s tax reform has expanded the tax base.

Finance Minister of India: India’s economy is performing well and investment is strong.

Finance Minister of India: India’s average real income has increased by 50%.

Goldman Sachs: We expect the structural bull market in refining and tankers to continue, with the refining industry remaining in the top quartile of historical tightness.

Finance Minister of India: India needs to pay attention to poor people, women, youth and farmers.

Finance Minister of India: The Indian economy has undergone profound transformation in the past decade.

The Nikkei 225 fell 1%.

U.S. Central Command: Conducted self-defense strikes against Houthi armed drones and ground control stations.

Paytm shares fell 20% as India ordered it to halt most of its operations.

U.S. natural gas futures increased by 3.00% during the day and are currently at $2.164/million British thermal units.

Bank of Korea Governor Lee Chang-yong: The impact of interest rates on foreign exchange cannot be ignored.

U.S. White House spokesperson: The White House welcomes the business and child tax relief bills passed by the House of Representatives.

Spot silver stood at $23 per ounce, up 0.32% on the day.

U.S. Central Command: Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile and Iranian drone were shot down in the Gulf of Aden.

Bank of Korea Governor Lee Chang-yong: If the Fed delays cutting interest rates, the Bank of Korea may delay cutting interest rates.

Singapore Tourism Board: Singapore’s tourist arrivals will reach 13.6 million in 2023.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $78 billion business and child tax relief bill.

Campaign finance disclosure data shows that former US President Trump’s campaign raised $19 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

WTI crude oil exceeded $76/barrel, rising 0.35% on the day.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the situation in the Red Sea and Ukraine with UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Shapps.