The MSCI Asia Pacific index rose 1%.

JPMorgan Chase: Lowered the target price of NIO (NIO.N) from $10.50 to $8.50.

Natsuo Yamaguchi, leader of Japan’s Komeito Party: I hope the Liberal Democratic Party will take action to restore public trust.

Federation of Indian Automobile Dealers Association (FADA): Indian passenger car retail sales increased by 17.19% year-on-year in November.

Federation of Indian Automobile Dealers Association (FADA): Indian passenger car retail sales in November were 360,431 units.

US President Biden: We are expected to receive aid funds for Ukraine.

Rio Tinto CEO: As sentiment in the electric vehicle market fluctuates, lithium prices will be very unstable.

Nvidia (NVDA.O) CEO Jensen Huang: Huawei is a very strong competitor.

Office of the President of the Philippines: Cooperation and funding commitments between the Philippines and Canada will continue until 2026.

Office of the President of the Philippines: The Philippines secures $5.3 billion in climate financing commitments from Canada.

Malaysia has revised its year-end tourism target to 19.1 million tourists.

United States Geological Survey: A magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred 31 kilometers east southeast of Malihatag, Philippines.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hiroshi: The G7 leaders’ online meeting will discuss Ukraine, the Middle East and artificial intelligence issues.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hiroshi: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will host the G7 online meeting tonight.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with Ukrainian Presidential Chief of Staff Andrei Yermak on December 6.

Sources: Ukrainian President Zelensky will participate in the G7 leaders’ online meeting on Wednesday.

NVIDIA (NVDA.O) CEO Jensen Huang: NVIDIA is considering making major investments in Singapore.

Himimo Ryozo, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan: The impact of rising interest rates varies from company to company, and raising interest rates is not just to increase bank profits.

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Himimo Ryozo: If inflation expectations increase, it means that the impact of rising real interest rates may be smaller than nominal interest rates.

Himimino Ryozo, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan: We have observed solid progress in the transformation of corporate wages and pricing behavior.