Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization: I still believe that countries will finalize the international convention on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response before May 2025.Morgan stanley capital international's MSCI Nordic Countries Index fell 0.5%, the worst one-day performance since November 15th (down 1.7%), at 383.03 points. Nibe Industrier AB, a heating technology company, fell 2.0%, which was the worst among the constituent stocks.Putin: Having a sufficient number of "Hazelnut" missile systems will not require the use of nuclear weapons. Russian President Putin said that Russia has not upgraded its nuclear doctrine, but improved it. Generally speaking, what Russia needs to improve now is not the nuclear doctrine, but the "hazel tree" missile system. In fact, having a sufficient number of "hazel tree" modern weapon systems will hardly require the use of nuclear weapons. Putin said that Russia has been very cautious and even restrained in all aspects. But when necessary, Russia will show the necessary will at the national level and at the level of Russian citizens.
EIA Short-term Energy Outlook Report: It is estimated that US crude oil production will increase by 310,000 barrels per day in 2024, compared with the previous forecast of 300,000 barrels per day. It is estimated that US crude oil production will increase by 280,000 barrels per day in 2025, compared with 300,000 barrels per day previously expected. It is estimated that the growth rate of US crude oil demand will be 10,000 barrels per day in 2024, compared with 40,000 barrels per day. It is estimated that the growth rate of US crude oil demand in 2025 will be 240,000 barrels per day, compared with 190,000 barrels per day.Morgan stanley capital international's MSCI Nordic Countries Index fell 0.5%, the worst one-day performance since November 15th (down 1.7%), at 383.03 points. Nibe Industrier AB, a heating technology company, fell 2.0%, which was the worst among the constituent stocks.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it has destroyed more than 70% of Syria's military forces. The IDF issued a statement saying that up to now, the Israeli military has attacked 320 strategic targets in Syria and destroyed weapons that may fall into the hands of hostile forces. According to Israeli military estimates, more than 70% of Syria's military forces have been destroyed. The statement said that the Israeli army will continue to deploy troops in the military buffer zone on the Israeli-Syrian border in the Golan Heights. The IDF stressed that, depending on the development of the situation, the army may eventually be stationed for a long time.
The STOXX 600 index in Europe fell by 0.5% to 518.58 points.For the second week in a row, the US Treasury cut the auction scale of 4-cycle and 8-cycle Treasury bills, and the US Treasury cut the bidding scale of benchmark Treasury bills with the shortest term on Tuesday. The U.S. Treasury Department said it plans to issue 80 billion U.S. dollars of 4-term Treasury bonds on Thursday, which is 5 billion dollars less than the previous issuance of treasury bonds of the same maturity. The Ministry also announced that it would issue $75 billion of eight-term Treasury bills on Thursday, which was also reduced by $5 billion. The auction scale of 17-period Treasury bonds to be issued on Wednesday remains unchanged at $64 billion.After the publication of USDA monthly report, CBOT soybean increased by 0.25%, CBOT corn increased by 0.91%, CBOT soybean meal increased by 0.45%, CBOT soybean oil decreased by 0.44%, and CBOT wheat increased by 0.22%.