Market news: Nokia announced that it has reached a deal with Lumine Group to sell its device management and service management platform business, with a transaction value of 185 million euros.

Office of the President of Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka received the second tranche of International Monetary Fund (IMF) assistance in December 2023, amounting to US$337 million.

Brazilian President Lula: The government will continue dialogue with everyone in 2024.

Central Bank of Russia: As of December 1, gold reserves stood at 75 million troy ounces.

Brazilian President Lula: Brazil takes economic issues very seriously.

Bitcoin hit $43,000 per coin, up 1.19% on the day.

Market news: US Secretary of Defense Austin visited the USS Ford aircraft carrier in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The Baltic Dry Index fell 3.11% to 2,150 points.

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note fell to 3.872%, its lowest level since July 27.

Market news: India’s lower house passed the Telecommunications Bill.

Market news: Kenya seeks to issue 35 billion Kenyan shillings in three- and five-year government bonds.

German Geoscience Research Center GFZ: A magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in southern Peru.

Kuwait National News Agency: Kuwait’s new emir (head of state) accepts cabinet resignations.

According to the Financial Times: Britain and Switzerland will sign a post-Brexit financial services agreement.

In the United States, the MBA 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.83% in the week ending December 15, compared with the previous value of 7.07%.

The Central Bank of Chile: The average copper price is expected to be US$3.80 per pound in 2024, an increase from the previous forecast of US$3.70 per pound.

Iranian Foreign Minister: Gaza is gradually moving towards a ceasefire.