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U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): According to the revised schedule, the CFTC will eliminate the reporting backlog by December 29.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Equity fund managers reduced their net long positions in the S&P 500 CME Group by 12,419 contracts to 894,397 contracts in the week ended November 4. Equity fund speculators cut their net short position on the S&P 500 CME Group by 58,857 contracts to 399,647 contracts.

Israeli Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and U.S. House Speaker Johnson jointly launched a global parliamentary initiative to nominate Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: It's an honor to have the opportunity to speak with the Prime Minister of Ukraine and her team this morning. I highlighted President Trump's commitment to ensuring lasting peace in Ukraine and discussed the sanctions the Treasury Department has imposed on two of Russia's oil giants, Lukoil and Rosneft, which are consistent with the President's bold and decisive leadership.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: The leadership shown by the Ukrainian Prime Minister in implementing the U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund is commendable.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: I reiterated the importance of advancing Ukraine’s reform and anti-corruption agenda.

Citigroup's chief financial officer expects the Fed to cut interest rates this week.

New Zealand Reserve Bank Governor Brayman: It is important to pay close attention to the future path of the cash rate, but we also need to emphasize that if the situation changes, we will make appropriate adjustments.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Thune: The Senate will vote on the Republican health insurance subsidy plan. The vote will be held on Thursday.

New Zealand Federal Reserve Chairman Breman: There are signs that the economy is recovering, but we need to wait.

Breman, chairman of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand: Some aspects of financial conditions have tightened and we need to assess how this will affect the economy.

New Zealand Reserve Bank President Breman: If we see a change in the outlook for inflation, we will make adjustments.

New Zealand Reserve Bank President Breiman: It is important that we pay attention to all upcoming data before the next monetary policy meeting.

Shell (SHEL.N): Due to the outage of the Hoover offshore oil pipeline system, output from its Whale platform and Perdido platform in the offshore Gulf of Mexico has been temporarily shut down, and they are expected to resume production by the end of today.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: I am ready to hold elections and call on the United States and European allies to provide security during the election process.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Kyiv will make every effort to hold a high-level meeting with the United States in the next two weeks.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Russia’s attacks on energy facilities show that it has no intention of engaging in peace negotiations.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Will hold meetings with European counterparts and U.S. National Security Advisor-level officials this week.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Hopes to discuss preparations for the peace plan with the United States, including the reconstruction of Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Leaders-level talks with the United States are expected next week.