U.S. API Cushing crude oil inventories for the week to December 15 were 1.853 million barrels, compared with the previous value of 1.448 million barrels.

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire: Reached 100% agreement with his German counterparts on the revision of EU budget rules.

Chilean Central Bank: Benchmark interest rate dropped from 9.0% to 8.25%.

The net inflow of international capital into the United States in October was -$83.8 billion, compared with the previous value of -$67.4 billion.

Source: The United States has considered a potential strike against the Houthis in Yemen, but has not made a decision yet.

Southwest Airlines pilots union: Five-year labor contract worth $12 billion.

Volkswagen will implement North American charging standards.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry about Gaza aid and hostage issues.

Brazilian Finance Minister Haddad: Brazil needs to achieve growth above the world average

Google (GOOG.O): Expanded AI coding is available to all tiers of Colab users in 175 countries.

New Zealand Reserve Bank President Orr: The final stage of the inflation war will be difficult.

U.S. White House Press Secretary Jean Pierre: The U.S. government is tracking the Apple Watch case.

The White House said there may be regulatory review of U.S. steel deals, with Biden supporting U.S. steel workers and competition. U.S. Steel (XN) shares fell 3%.

New Zealand Reserve Bank President Orr: The medium-term inflation target gives the Monetary Policy Committee flexibility.

New Zealand Federal Reserve Chairman Orr: The neutral interest rate has now reached 2.5%.

According to Punchbowl: Former U.S. House Speaker McCarthy has resigned from Congress, effective December 31.

Colombian Central Bank Governor Villar: Colombia is not expected to experience a technical recession.