The number of people continuing to apply for unemployment benefits in the United States in the week to December 30 was 1.834 million, compared with the expected 1.871 million and the previous value of 1.855 million.

U.S. Special Envoy: Hopes that crisis moments (referring to violent conflicts on the Lebanese-Israeli border) can be resolved through diplomatic channels.

Spot gold rose by more than $4 in the short term and is now at $2,037.46 per ounce; spot silver rose by $0.1 in the short term and is now at $23.13 per ounce.

According to local media reports, on the 11th local time, a shooting incident occurred in Swabi City, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. Two unidentified persons opened fire at the car in which Shah Khalid, the regional leader of the Tehreek-e-Insaf Party, was riding. He died and the driver was injured.

Deutsche Bank previews U.S. CPI: We expect core CPI to record an annual growth rate of 3.9%, and overall CPI to record an annual growth rate of 3.3%. Therefore, it is expected that the downward trend of the core CPI annual rate will still fail to exceed 3%.

Market news: IBM (IBM.N) and SAP (SAP) collaborate to develop new artificial intelligence solutions.

Market News: Stablecoin issuer Circle secretly submitted an IPO application.

ANZ Bank: The U.S. core CPI is expected to increase by 0.2% month-on-month in December. Although energy price fluctuations bring downside risks, overall CPI is expected to show similar growth to core CPI.

According to Tasnim News Agency: Iran seized an oil tanker in the waters of Oman on the basis of a court order.

On the 10th local time, the Colombian military stated that considering the current severe security situation in neighboring Ecuador, the Colombian government decided to send approximately 180 soldiers to the border areas between the two countries to strengthen security measures in the border areas and prepare for any possible incidents. Stay alert to the situation. It is reported that the border between Colombia and Ecuador is 586 kilometers long. There are multiple border crossings between the two countries, the most important of which is the Lumichaca International Bridge. The bridge is 3 kilometers away from the city of Ipiales, Colombia, and 7 kilometers from the city of Turcan, Ecuador. Currently, the Colombian military and police have conducted joint law enforcement operations at the port. A few days ago, serious violence occurred in many places in Ecuador. On the 9th, Ecuadorian President Noboa declared that the country had entered a state of "internal armed conflict."

On the afternoon of the 11th local time, the Gaza Strip Media Office announced that two more journalists were killed in conflicts in the Gaza Strip. Since the outbreak of this round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict, 117 journalists have been killed in the Gaza Strip.

US Secretary of State Blinken: Lebanon, Israel and Hezbollah do not want the situation to escalate.

US Secretary of State Blinken: The United States wants to ensure that the Houthis stop violence.

US Secretary of State Blinken: The United States is focused on ensuring that conflict does not break out in the West Bank.