美国能源信息署（EIA）：美国墨西哥湾沿岸原油库存上周降至2025年6月以来最低水平。

Visa (V.N) CFO said larger tax refunds, higher fuel costs and the timing of promotional shopping activity drove growth in U.S. payments volume.

The Baltic Dry Index fell 32 points (-1.2%) to 2,632 on Wednesday, its lowest since July 1, after drops in Capesize and Supramax rates offset a Panamax rise. The Capesize index slid 73 points (1.8%) to 4,067, its weakest since July 21; Capesize daily earnings fell $664 to $33,384. The Panamax index rose 7 points (0.4%) to 1,995, its first gain since July 15; Panamax daily earnings rose $57 to $17,953. The Supramax index dropped 20 points (1.2%) to 1,628, its lowest since June 10.