Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Index Up 0.3% At 9049.80 Points In Early Trade

In Early Asian Trading On Tuesday, U.S. Stock Index Futures Rose 0.1% For The Three Major Indexes And 0.23% For Small-cap Index Futures

President Trump's Speech In Texas Will Focus On Energy And The Economy

[Federal Reserve Announces Plan To Eliminate "Reputational Risk" Assessment In Bank Reviews] Following President Trump's Actions To Curb Improper Account Closures, The Federal Reserve Has Announced A New Proposal Aimed At Changing How Reviewers Assess Bank Risk. The New Plan Will Explicitly Prohibit Reviewers From "punishing Or Prohibiting" Banks For Providing Services To Customers Engaged In Legitimate Activities, Requiring Reviews To Prioritize Substantive Risks That Threaten A Bank's "safety And Soundness."

According To Media Reports, US President Trump Is Considering Imposing New National Security Tariffs. Bitcoin's Gains Narrowed To 0.35%, Retreating Below $64,800

Syrian State News Agency Sana Says One Army Personnel Killed After Attack By Unknown Gunmen On Army Headquarters In Eastern Syria's Deir Al-Zor

Morgan Stanley Strategists Say The Swiss Franc Is The Most Gold-like Safe-haven Currency And Could Surge 17% Against The Dollar. Amidst US Policy Uncertainty, The Swiss Franc Could Rise As Much As 17% Against The Dollar As Market Confidence In Its Safe-haven Status Grows. A Report Led By David Adams States That Switzerland's Low Inflation, Sound Fiscal Position, And Asset Security Make The Swiss Franc "arguably The Most 'gold-like' Safe-haven Currency."

On Monday (February 23), The Offshore Yuan (CNH) Was Quoted At 6.8879 Against The US Dollar In Late New York Trading (05:59 Beijing Time On Tuesday), Up 99 Points From The Late New York Trading On Friday. The Yuan Traded In The Range Of 6.9009-6.8823 During The Day