Goldman Sachs (GS.N): Our most consensus-beating forecast for 2024 is that U.S. GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2024 is expected to be 2%, well above the expected consensus of 0.9%. Consumer spending will easily exceed expectations, real incomes should rise about 3%, and household net worth is near all-time highs.

Israeli Military: Israeli aircraft intercepted hostile air targets in the Red Sea area.

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC): MSC United VIII was attacked in the Red Sea. All crew members are safe and no injuries were reported.

Central Bank of Egypt: Egyptian banks will be on holiday on January 1.

The Federal Reserve accepted a total of $793.937 billion from 86 counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

The U.S. 2-year Treasury bond auction as of December 26 - the winning interest rate allocation percentage was 96.98%, the previous value was 70.15%.

The U.S. 2-year Treasury bond auction as of December 26 - the bid-to-bid ratio was 2.68, compared with the previous value of 2.54.

The U.S. 1-year Treasury bond auction as of December 26 - the winning interest rate allocation percentage was 17.81%, the previous value was 5.78%.

The U.S. 1-year Treasury bond auction as of December 26 - the winning interest rate was 4.595%, compared with the previous value of 4.94%.

Masimo spokesman: The U.S. International Trade Commission’s decision to ban the import of Apple Watch marks an important moment for the United States as a defender of innovation and protector of inventors’ rights.

Global container shipping giant CMA CGM: We are currently developing plans to gradually increase the number of ships passing through the Suez Canal. The situation is being continuously monitored and we stand ready to quickly reassess and adjust our plans.

Bitcoin fell back below $42,000 per coin, down 3.54% on the day. Ethereum hit $2,200 per coin, down 3.14% on the day.

The statement showed that the United States purchased 3 million barrels of oil for the strategic reserve under the March 2024 purchase agreement.

Oil prices climbed due to expectations of interest rate cuts and tensions in the Middle East. U.S. oil stocks rose, including Chevron (CVX.N), Occidental Petroleum (OXY.N), ConocoPhillips (COP.N), Marathon Petroleum (MRO.N), Baker Hughes Oilfield Services (BKR.O) and others rose 1.2% to 2%.

According to Nikkei: Japanese electronics and electrical industry company NIDEC is considering building one or two new factories in India.

WTI crude oil exceeded $76/barrel, rising 3.43% during the day.

The U.S. three-month Treasury bond auction as of December 26 - the bid-to-bid ratio was 3.07, compared with the previous value of 2.89.

The U.S. six-month Treasury bond auction as of December 26 - the bid-to-bid ratio was 3.23, compared with the previous value of 3.1.

Brent crude oil exceeded $81 per barrel, rising 2.63% during the day.