Brent crude oil rose by 1.00% in the day and is now reported at $72.48/barrel.United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): It is estimated that the total inventory of wheat in the United States at the end of the period will be 795 million bushels, and analysts expect 815.08 million bushels. USDA had previously expected 815 million bushels.Chief Financial Officer of Citigroup: I feel very good about this year's revenue performance. Citigroup is expected to achieve the high end of the revenue guidance range in 2024, and plans to increase the stock repurchase scale after the bank's capital prospects are further clarified. "It is my top priority to return more of Citi's capital to investors," Mark Mason, chief financial officer of Citigroup, said at a conference organized by Goldman Sachs on Tuesday. "I am well aware of our trading level compared with our peers." Mason also said that the bank expects to reach the high end of the income guidance of $80 billion to $81 billion this year. "So it feels very good," he said. Mason said that spending may also be at the high end of the range. This shows that the bank will realize the forecast of two key indicators at the beginning of the year.
BMW nominated Nicholas Peter as the new chairman of the board of supervisors.CEO of Goldman Sachs: If tariffs are implemented, the market will not be excited.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: If Syria transfers weapons to Hezbollah, Syria will pay the price.
White House: We are trying our best to learn about journalist Austin Tess (who was kidnapped while reporting in Syria on August 13th, 2012).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.Padilla, Minister of Institutional Relations Secretariat of the Presidential Palace of Brazil: The fact that President Lula is hospitalized does not prevent us from voting in Congress, so as to formulate comprehensive financial framework rules before the end of this year.