The statement shows that the U.S. Senate plans to consider the Ukraine Aid and Border Security Bill in early 2024.

Australian Prime Minister Albanese: He has invited New Zealand Prime Minister Lacson to meet with ASEAN leaders.

Leaders of both parties in the U.S. Senate, Schumer and McConnell, said progress was being made in negotiations on border security.

Saudi Defense Minister: Saudi Arabia and France signed an implementation plan for military industry and research and development cooperation.

Japan Securities Association: Japan Trust Bank purchased a record amount of ultra-long-term Japanese government bonds in November.

New Zealand Debt Management Office: Total bond issuance in 2023/24 will increase from the budgeted NZD 36 billion to NZD 38 billion.

Market news: General Motors (GM.N) stopped production at Plant Zero after the fire.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: The Senate work for the year is expected to end on Wednesday.

Fed Goolsby: If inflation continues to decline, the Fed could reconsider the restrictiveness of policy.

Fed Goolsby: Market optimism (for interest rate cuts) is too advanced.

Tesla is reported to be skipping performance-based employee stock incentives this year.

New Zealand Prime Minister Lacson: We are single-mindedly focused on reducing inflation.

According to Business Insider: Goldman Sachs (GS.N) is considering an overhaul of its management committee.

The United States imported 290,000 barrels/day of API refined oil products in the week to December 15, compared with the previous value of -253,000 barrels/day.

The United States imported 377,000 barrels of API crude oil in the week to December 15, compared with the expected -2.233 million barrels and the previous value of -489,000 barrels.

API heating oil inventories in the United States for the week to December 15 were -336,000 barrels, compared with the previous value of 417,000 barrels.

In the week to December 15, API crude oil production in the United States was 390,000 barrels per day, compared with the previous value of -458,000 barrels per day.

U.S. API refined oil inventories for the week to December 15 were 2.738 million barrels, compared with expectations of 1.033 million barrels and the previous value of 276,000 barrels.

U.S. API gasoline inventories for the week to December 15 were 669,000 barrels, compared with expectations of 1.667 million barrels and the previous value of 5.764 million barrels.