Data firm Nasdaq Electronic Investments: Investors pulled about $26.3 billion from hedge funds in December, compared with $800 million in November.

British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Harris: I am very pleased that the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) of Northern Ireland has agreed to accept the measures proposed by the British government. All-party talks will take place today and proposals will be published tomorrow.

Pfizer (PFE.N) still forecasts 2024 revenue of $58.5 billion to $61.5 billion, and still forecasts 2024 adjusted earnings per share of $2.05 to $2.25.

Pfizer (PFE.N) Q4 revenue in 2023 is US$14.25 billion, market expectations are US$14.42 billion, and US$24.3 billion in the same period last year.

General Motors (GM.N): 15,000 Tesla Supercharging stations will be open to General Motors customers by the first half of 2024; more than 3,000 public DC fast chargers will be added by the end of 2024.

General Motors (GM.N): The first U.S. battery factory is in full production, and the second factory will be in production in the first quarter of 2024.

General Motors (GM.N) CEO: The growth rate of electric vehicles has indeed slowed down, which has brought some uncertainty.

General Motors (GM.N) CEO: In terms of electric vehicle business, the U.S. portfolio is expected to achieve positive variable profits in the second half of 2024.

General Motors (GM.N) CEO: It is expected that the sales of the entire industry will reach about 16 million vehicles, and the sales of hybrid vehicles will continue to grow.

General Motors (GM.N) CEO said in a letter to shareholders that more and more people believe that the U.S. economy, job market and auto sales "will continue to remain resilient."

General Motors (GM.N) total global vehicle sales in the fourth quarter of 2023 was 1.61 million vehicles, compared with market expectations of 1.55 million vehicles.

General Motors (GM.N) expects net profit in 2024 to be US$9.8 billion to US$11.2 billion, and adjusted earnings per share in 2024 of US$8.50 to US$9.50.

After the financial report was released, General Motors (GM.N) U.S. stocks rose sharply before the market opened, and are now up more than 5%.

General Motors (GM.N) Q4 revenue in 2023 was US$42.98 billion, market expectations were US$38.97 billion, and US$43.108 billion in the same period last year.

Brazilian Central Bank Survey: Brazilian economists predict inflation to be 3.82% in 2024, compared with the previous forecast of 3.86%; and 3.50% in 2025, the same as the previous forecast.

Brazilian Central Bank Survey: Brazilian economists predict GDP growth of 1.60% in 2024 and 2.0% in 2025, both unchanged from previous forecasts.

EU official: Free trade agreements are negotiated by the European Commission and only the Commission.

EU official: Trade discussions between Europe and South America’s Mercosur are ongoing.

EU official: The EU continues to pursue trade agreements with Latin American countries.

German Trade Union Confederation (IGBCE): The Executive Board has decided to make recommendations for collective bargaining in the chemical industry in 2024. Wage increases of 6-7%, more collective bargaining protections only for IGBCE members, and including modernization of the federal wage agreement.