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The Fed accepted a total of $427 million from four counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

Baker Hughes: The number of U.S. oil rigs fell by 75 in the week ended March 13 compared with the same period last year.

The total number of natural gas rigs drilled in the United States in the week to March 13 was 133, compared with the previous value of 132.

The total number of oil rigs drilled in the United States in the week to March 13 was 412, compared with the previous value of 411.

The total number of rigs drilled in the United States in the week ending March 13 was 553, compared with the previous value of 551.

The total number of oil rigs drilled in the United States for the week to March 13 will be announced in ten minutes.

Cyprus Energy Minister: Tensions in the Middle East highlight the need for the EU to focus on developing natural gas resources in the Eastern Mediterranean. Cyprus is expected to start producing natural gas for export by 2028.

The White House: Iran's entire ballistic missile capabilities have been basically destroyed. The Iranian Navy was assessed as losing combat capability. The United States has overwhelming air superiority over Iran.

European diplomat: UN monitoring of Strait of Hormuz is best way to ensure security.

The German DAX30 index closed down 128.24 points, or 0.54%, at 23444.20 points on March 13 (Friday);The British FTSE 100 index closed down 39 points on March 13 (Friday) .73 points, or 0.39%, to 10265.42 points;The FCHI index closed down 72.91 points, or 0.91%, to 7911.53 points on March 13 (Friday); The European Stoxx 50 Index closed down 30.79 points, or 0.54%, at 5718.10 points on March 13 (Friday);The Spanish IBEX 35 Index closed down 73 points on March 13 (Friday) .58 points, or 0.43%, to 17066.32 points;Italy’s FTSE MIB index closed down 129.68 points, or 0.29%, to 44326.50 points on March 13 (Friday).

Market news: The EU plans to suspend some duty-free sugar imports for one year.

Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said that he had discussed the Iran issue and the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov.

Market news: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency took action to relax restrictions on emissions of ethylene oxide, a carcinogenic gas.

Market News: Iran arranges special transportation operation to send sailors back from India.

Sources: Iran has agreed to the Indian government’s application to allow two liquefied petroleum gas carriers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. (Reuters)

British Airways: Additional flights from London to Singapore and Bangkok next week.

Market news: Britain shot down multiple drones in Iraq.

White House official: U.S. President Trump has previously stated that the United States is in dialogue with Cuba and that Cuban leaders should reach an agreement, which is entirely possible.

According to the British Financial Times: Elon Musk ordered xAI to lay off more employees.

According to the New York Times: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday proposed easing restrictions on emissions of ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing gas.