U.S. Democratic Senator Warren: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision on a Bitcoin spot ETF was a “legal mistake.”

A monthly survey of economists by the Central Bank of Argentina shows that Argentina’s inflation rate is expected to reach 213% by the end of 2024, and Argentina’s GDP is expected to contract by 2.6% year-on-year in 2024.

Reporter from The Times: US President Biden will issue a statement tonight on the Houthi armed attacks, and is expected to launch attacks on Houthi targets soon.

Apple (AAPL.O) board members Al Gore and James Bell are retiring, and former aerospace chief executive Wanda Austin will join the board.

U.S. stock brokerage Robinhood (HOOD.O) has added Bitcoin spot ETF trading.

Fed Goolsbee: Will follow the Fed chairman’s decision on when to begin discussing quantitative tightening adjustments.

European Central Bank President Lagarde: Interest rates can be cut after data confirm the path of inflation.

European Central Bank President Lagarde: The euro zone is not in a serious recession.

European Central Bank President Lagarde: Wage growth currently exceeds inflation; fighting inflation may mean slower economic growth.

European Central Bank President Lagarde: Eurozone inflation is expected to be 1.9% in 2025.

Investment Company Institute (ICI): U.S. money market fund assets reached a record $5.975 trillion this week.

European Central Bank President Lagarde: The situation in the Suez and Panama Canals is basically controllable and should not have a major impact on prices.

European Central Bank President Lagarde: I think we have passed the toughest and worst phase in terms of inflation.

European Central Bank President Lagarde: We are currently winning the "battle" against inflation.

Fund analysis company Lipper: In the latest week, U.S. loan funds had inflows of $86.6 million, U.S. investment-grade funds had inflows of $837.6 million, and high-yield funds had inflows of $523.3 million.

U.S. military: The Houthis launched an anti-ship ballistic missile into the international waterway in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday. The Houthi attack did not result in any casualties or damage.

Fed Barkin: December CPI data was broadly in line with expectations.

Turkish Central Bank Governor: Committed to bringing inflation down. Monetary tightening is close to required levels and the tightening cycle is expected to be completed soon.