歐盟委員約根森：我們預計石油和天然氣供應安全無虞，但民衆卻難以支付賬單。

Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh said he is paying particular attention to the South Korean economy, calling South Korea a key supplier of inputs for the rapidly expanding global technology sector. He said he has long known Bank of Korea Governor Shin and praised Shin as very talented; the two met during the global financial crisis. South Korean media are expected to give extensive coverage on Thursday.

Oracle (ORCL.N) extended gains after issuing earnings guidance, trading up more than 12%.