Fertilizer producer MOSAIC: Ships from Saudi Arabia to the US Gulf have changed their routes from the Red Sea.

The White House: The United States plans to provide a package of aid measures to Ukraine later this month.

Governor of the Central Bank of Brazil: Our digital currency Drex may not be launched until 2025.

Houthi armed official: We reiterate that the shipping lanes of the Red Sea and Arabian Sea are safe except for Israeli-owned ships.

Hamas official: We are open to Qatari-Egyptian initiative on hostage exchange as a way to stop conflict in Gaza.

Hamas official: Once again, the hostage exchange issue can only be renegotiated after Israel stops its offensive on Gaza.

Market News: The SEC has delayed approval of the listing of the Grayscale Ethereum Futures Trust ETF.

COMEX silver futures fell to $24 per ounce, down 0.66% on the day.

Fitch: In 2024, an economic slowdown and high interest rates will weigh on the U.S. mortgage debt securities market.

Market news: The United Auto Workers (UAW) filed new federal charges against Volkswagen.

Source: CPC blended oil loading in the Black Sea has resumed after the December 16 storm.

Market News: Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase applied to a U.S. court to review the SEC’s rejection of its rulemaking request.

According to data from the Battery Council International (BCI), U.S. vehicle replacement battery shipments in September increased by 1.5% year-on-year to 11.3 million units, and original battery shipments increased by 14.1% year-on-year to 1.931 million units.

The U.S. three-month Treasury bond auction as of December 18 - the winning rate allocation percentage was 18.16%, compared with the previous value of 70.11%.

The U.S. three-month Treasury bond auction as of December 18 - the winning interest rate was 5.26%, compared with the previous value of 5.26%.

The U.S. six-month Treasury bond auction as of December 18 - the bid-to-bid ratio was 3.1, compared with the previous value of 3.03.

According to Interfax: Russia has extended the swap period of Eurobonds to June 2024.