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Micron Technology (MU.O) CEO: Will invest US$200 billion in memory manufacturing in the United States.

US President Trump: Some companies are close to reaching an agreement to lower drug prices.

U.S. President Trump: Fed Chairman Powell is about to leave office. There is a die-hard in the Fed and interest rates are too high.

U.S. API refined oil inventories for the week to October 17 were -974,000 barrels, compared with the previous value of -4.79 million barrels.

US President Trump: Discussed trade issues with Modi.

US President Trump: He spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.

Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council: Agricultural policies to support ranchers will be announced soon.

Netflix (NFLX.O) U.S. stocks fell more than 6% after the bell.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA): George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, has suspended takeoffs and landings due to equipment issues.

Mann, Bank of England Monetary Policy Member: Inflation volatility is more difficult to deal with than the inflation level itself.

BoE Monetary Policy Member Mann: UK inflation expectations have deviated from the 2% target.

Mann, a member of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee, said the damage caused by inflation in the UK is more serious than in the United States.

Senior U.S. official: U.S. President Trump will meet with the NATO Secretary-General at the White House on Thursday.

According to the Financial Times: British Finance Minister Reeves vowed to pave the way for the Bank of England to cut interest rates by reducing the cost of living.

European Mediterranean Seismological Center: 5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan.

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Thune: Plans to hold another vote on the temporary bill tomorrow.

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Thune: I hope the government shutdown will end this week.

Brazilian Finance Minister Haddad: Brazilian President Lula told U.S. President Trump that he is interested in discussing any issue, including currency, Venezuela, and any other issues.

Market News: U.S. Secretary of State Rubio discussed efforts to finalize U.S. commercial deals in Iraq with the Iraqi Prime Minister.

According to the letter, 19 EU leaders called for modernizing EU competition law at the EU level and speeding up merger control and government subsidy procedures.