Fitch: European steel demand will be weak in 2023, but is expected to recover in 2024.

Fitch: Recovery in steel demand will continue in most markets in 2024.

According to the AXIOS website: US House Speaker McCarthy is concerned about the future of artificial intelligence and can imagine cooperation with Musk.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: We welcome natural gas trade with Japan and other countries.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: Gazprom fulfills its obligations, including gas transmission through Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: The reduction in Russian natural gas supplies is not Russia’s fault.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: The impact of raising the minimum wage on inflation is unclear.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: More work remains to be done to bring inflation down to target.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: There are encouraging signs on inflation.

Bank of England Governor Bailey: We are more cautious than the market.

Brazilian Finance Minister Haddad: We are particularly concerned about strengthening multilateral banks.

Brazilian Finance Minister Haddad: Countries need to increase fiscal space and support public investment to eliminate inequality.

Pfizer (PFE.N) announced that it has completed its acquisition of Seagen (SGEN.O).

Moderna (MRNA.O) CEO: Skin cancer vaccine may be launched as early as 2025.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: Russia should become a leader in artificial intelligence.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: The development of artificial intelligence cannot be stopped.

Central Bank of Ukraine: Due to seasonal factors, demand for hard currency increased in the foreign exchange market in December, with an average daily intervention amount of $147 million.

Market news: The British Navy received a report of an accident near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.