Ukrainian President Zelensky: I am sure that the United States and Europe will continue to provide financial support.

U.S. Senate Minority Leader McConnell: The border agreement is making slow but steady progress.

The Nasdaq 100 rose 0.4% to an intraday record high of 16,800 points.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: Negotiating a border agreement will not be easy.

U.S. Energy Regulator Chairman Mark Christie: The role of top asset managers needs to be reviewed.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: Border negotiations will take time to resolve.

The United Nations said that the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed a resolution to gradually reduce peacekeeping operations in Congo.

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced that it has fined Bank of America $15 million for alleged unfair practices.

Brazilian Energy Minister: Climate events in 2023 increased Brazil’s energy levels by 25%.

Brazilian Energy Minister: The Brazilian Energy Commission has established a working group to discuss increasing the blending ratio of ethanol in gasoline from 27% to 30%.

Brazilian Energy Minister: The Brazilian Energy Commission has established a working group to discuss the issue of biodiesel imports, and there will be no changes to the current policy.

Brazilian Energy Minister: The Brazilian Energy Policy Commission will increase the mandatory addition of biodiesel to diesel from 12% to 14% starting in March next year, and will set the mandatory mixing ratio of biodiesel and diesel to 15% starting in 2025. .

USD/CHF fell below 0.86, down 0.82% on the day.

German government spokesman: The German lower house of parliament is expected to vote on the 2024 budget at the end of January next year.

Spot palladium rose more than 4.00% during the day and is currently trading at $1,237.61 per ounce.

WTO official: A WTO dispute settlement panel found that Turkey’s imposition of additional tariffs on certain imports from the United States was inconsistent with its WTO obligations.

Mexican President Lopez: Efforts are underway to challenge the new U.S. Texas immigration law.

Indian Mining Minister: Will decide to acquire Australian lithium assets within a week. Negotiations with Argentina to acquire lithium mining blocks are in the final stages. Preliminary discussions are underway with Bolivia to acquire lithium assets.

French Defense Minister: The US initiative in the Red Sea is interesting because it will make intelligence sharing in the region possible.