USD/INR fell below 83 for the first time since September 22.

A Dutch court rejected a request to prevent the government from exporting F35 fighter jet parts to Israel.

UBS: The European Central Bank is now expected to cut interest rates for the first time in April next year instead of June as previously expected.

Belgian Prime Minister De Croo: An EU agreement on Ukraine funding is expected to be reached within a few weeks.

Belgian Prime Minister De Croo: We can see the framework of an agreement on financial support for Ukraine.

Indian trade official: Hope India’s exports this year can be as good as last year.

Indian trade official: Since Russian diamonds are typically smaller in size after being cut and polished, trade disruption is expected to be minimal.

Estonian Prime Minister Kallas: We will find a solution to Ukraine’s funding problem.

Estonian Prime Minister Kallas: Ukraine will not be ignored.

European Commission President von der Leyen: Poland has submitted a request for payment of frozen EU funds.

Estonian Prime Minister Kallas: EU leaders may hold a new summit in January next year.

Indian Trade Official: Formal negotiations for the India-Oman Free Trade Agreement began last month.

Indian Trade Official: An Indian delegation is currently in the UK for free trade agreement negotiations.

German bonds extended gains as German PMI was lower than expected; the 10-year German bond yield fell 5 basis points to 2.07%.

Commerzbank: It believes that nickel prices have the potential to rebound in the next few months, and expects prices to trade around US$20,000 per ton in the coming year.

Commerzbank: Zinc prices are expected to reach US$2,700 per ton by the end of 2024.

Commerzbank: The sharp decline in palladium prices is exaggerated and prices are expected to recover to $1,200 per troy ounce by the end of 2024.

Commerzbank: Platinum prices are expected to rise to $1,200 an ounce by the end of 2024.