Syria's new Prime Minister: It's time to achieve stability and peace.The previous crude oil futures 2401 contract closed up 0.25% at 530.80 yuan/barrel. Shanghai Gold closed up 0.67% and Shanghai Bank closed up 0.15%.LME metal futures closed mixed, while LME copper futures closed down $16 to $9,216/ton. LME aluminum closed up $20 to $2,608/ton. LME zinc futures closed up $9 to $3,135/ton. LME lead closed down $3 to $2,064/ton. LME nickel futures closed down $281 to $15,715/ton. LME tin closed down $142 to $29,776/ton. LME cobalt was flat at $24,300/ton.
Jon Finer, US Deputy National Security Adviser: (Asked about the captured American journalist Austin Tess) We are concentrating on finding his whereabouts.The State Council, USA: We continue to make it clear in our dialogue with local entities, including Syria, that finding journalist Austin Tess is a priority. (When asked about Israel's attack on Syria) I don't want to see any actions that make the Syrian-led process more difficult.Jon Finer, US Deputy National Security Adviser: I hope Ukraine can move towards peace by virtue of its strength.
US Secretary of State Blinken discussed the Syrian issue with the foreign ministers of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Egypt on Tuesday.Wells Fargo lowered the target price of LyondellBasell from $105.00 to $95.00.US President Biden: Raising tariffs would be a major mistake.