U.S. natural gas futures rose more than 3.00% during the day and are now trading at $2.749/million British thermal units.

The main contract of the Container Shipping Index (European Line) rose in the short term, with the decline narrowing to 6.5%. It had previously fallen by more than 9%.

Saudi petrochemical company Petro Rabigh: Received a formal notification from Saudi Aramco to increase feedstock prices and fuel oil prices starting from January 1, 2024.

The main contract of the Container Shipping Index (European Line) fell 4.00% during the day and is now at 2233.0 points.

Governor of the Philippine Central Bank: We will move towards a less interventionist exchange rate system and should not intervene frequently in the Philippine peso.

US Geological Survey: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred 112 kilometers west of Houma, Tonga.

Middle East Paper Company (MEPCO): Received notice from Saudi Aramco that it will increase fuel product prices starting from January 1, 2024.

Saudi Industrial Investment Group: The subsidiary received a notice from Saudi Aramco regarding the revision of raw material prices. The adjustment will lead to an increase in production costs in 2024.

Bernstein: Raise target price on Intel (INTC.O) to $42 from $36.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor: We want to make sure we don’t tighten monetary policy unnecessarily.

Philippine Central Bank Governor: Economic growth prospects remain strong.

Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Takeru Saito: Make every effort to avoid the impact of the earthquake on the supply chain.

Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Takeru Saito: Seeking post-disaster assistance from the Gasoline and Electricity Association.

Indonesia has set its 2024 sugar import quota at 708,609 tons.

According to the Wall Street Journal: The United States seeks to establish drone bases along the coast of West Africa.

The Philippine stock index rose 1% to 6,564.19 points.