Argentina’s Minister of Economy: Argentina’s CPI in December will be significantly higher than that in November.

Argentine Economy Minister: Argentina will gradually reduce subsidies in the next few years.

Argentina’s Minister of Economy: Argentina’s energy subsidy cuts will be implemented in February or March next year.

USD/JPY fell 0.52% on the day to 142.14.

South Korea’s 2024 stock market will open at 10 a.m. local time on January 2.

Market news: U.S. Defense Secretary Austin discussed Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip with Israeli Defense Minister Galante.

The Australian dollar AUD/USD rose 0.50% during the day and is now at 0.6694.

The Australian dollar AUD/USD rose 25 points in the short term and is now at 0.6686.

Spot palladium stood above $1,000 per ounce, up 0.90% on the day.

Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasumin Nishimura: Has submitted his resignation.

The South Korean won surged 1.9% against the U.S. dollar, its biggest gain in a month.

Market news: A majority of the U.S. Senate voted to pass the defense policy bill, approving a record annual military spending of $886 billion. Voting is still continuing.

Japan purchased foreign stocks in the week to December 8 -500.8 billion yen, compared with the previous value of -560.2 billion yen.

In Japan, foreign investors bought 621.6 billion yen of Japanese bonds in the week to December 8, compared with the previous value of -710.4 billion yen.

U.S. President Biden: (comments on impeachment questionnaire) The Republican Party will not take action to help solve key issues and will only waste time on "baseless political stunts."

South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho: The South Korean government and the Bank of Korea will monitor local and overseas markets.

South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho: South Korea will take measures to stabilize the market if necessary.

South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho: The stock market and exchange rate are relatively stable.