Ukrainian President Zelensky: (Commenting on the Polish border protests) Kiev and Warsaw are capable of solving key issues.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Held fruitful talks with Polish Prime Minister Tusk in Kiev to discuss joint arms production.

Market news; the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the Russian Air Force shot down 6 Storm Shadow cruise missiles in the past 24 hours.

JODI: In November last year, Saudi Arabia’s domestic refining crude oil throughput fell by 27,000 barrels per day to 2.089 million barrels per day. Crude oil production in November fell by 122,000 barrels/day from the previous month to 8.818 million barrels/day.

JODI: In November last year, Saudi crude oil inventories increased by 144,000 barrels to 149.789 million barrels.

JODI: In November last year, Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports increased by 39,000 barrels per day from the previous month to 6.336 million barrels per day.

The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that air defense system equipment shot down a Ukrainian Su-25 aircraft in Kharkiv Oblast and shot down 76 drones in one day.

Benchmark: Raised its price target on Amazon (AMZN.O) to $175 from $170.

Reuters survey: Argentina’s economy is expected to contract by 2.3% in 2024 and grow by 2.6% in 2025 (October survey was -0.8% and +2.3%). Brazil’s economy is expected to grow by 1.6% in 2024 and 2.0% in 2025 (+1.5% and +2.0% in the October survey). The Mexican economy is expected to grow by 2.2% in 2024 and 2.1% in 2025 (+1.7% and +2.2% in the October survey).

Source: Rosneft to resume oil loading at Ustluga terminal.

British Prime Minister Sunak: British Chancellor of the Exchequer Hunt will continue to hold the position during the British election.

Philippine Central Bank Governor Ramona: Inflation in January may be lower than December last year.

Philippine Central Bank Governor Ramona: Policy settings need to remain sufficiently restrictive.

Philippine Central Bank Governor Ramona: More optimistic about the Philippines’ economic performance this year.

President of Japan Keidanren: Agree that wage increases should be higher than the 2% inflation rate.

President of Japan Keidanren: Basic wage increases should be promoted as much as possible. If small and medium-sized enterprises cannot transmit prices, wages will not rise.

Market news: The EU auctioned spot carbon emission permits at a price of 59.74 euros/ton.