The Mexican peso erased losses against the dollar and was now up 0.35%.

Mexico’s central bank: In order to achieve the goal of an orderly and sustained fall in the inflation rate to 3%, the benchmark interest rate needs to be maintained at the current level for a period of time. Inflation is expected to converge towards the 3% target in the second quarter of 2025.

Hang Seng Index futures closed up 1% in night trading, at 16,632 points, a high of 230 points.

According to a reporter from Politico: The U.S. Senate may meet next week and postpone the holiday recess as negotiations on Ukraine aid and border security continue.

EU diplomats said German Chancellor Scholz proposed to the EU summit that Hungarian Prime Minister Orban left room for decisions on Ukraine.

The Fed accepted a total of $769.34 billion from 92 counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

Turkish President Erdogan: The United States has the historical responsibility to ensure an immediate and lasting ceasefire in the Gaza conflict.

Turkish Presidential Office: Turkish President Erdogan had a phone call with US President Biden.

European Mediterranean Seismological Center: A 5.8-magnitude earthquake occurred in Guatemala.

Argentine central bank official: Argentina can cut interest rates after the peso depreciates.

Argentine central bank official: The Argentine peso will become the anchor of inflation expectations. The Argentine central bank has no long-term reserve problems and is expected to receive loans from the International Monetary Fund in December and April next year.

Hungarian Prime Minister Orban: I don’t want to stand in the way of the 26 EU countries.

Hungarian Prime Minister Orban: Still believes that it is irrational to start EU accession negotiations with Ukraine.

Hungarian Prime Minister Orban: Abstained from agreeing to start EU accession negotiations with Ukraine.

Spot platinum rose 3% on the day.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: We look forward to the U.S. Congress making important decisions as soon as possible and continuing to provide vital support to Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Arriving at the U.S. European Command in Wiesbaden, Germany.