ExxonMobil (XOM.N) CFO: Will keep stock buyback and production targets unchanged for 2023.

Chevron (CVX.N) fell 2% before the market opened, saying its third-quarter net profit fell short of expectations.

Market news: The loading volume of North Sea Osberg crude oil in December is set at 3 batches.

Market news: The loading volume of North Sea Troll crude oil in December is set at 6 batches.

Reuters survey: All 171 economists predict that the risks to the inflation outlook for 48 economies in 2024 will be upward. More than two-thirds of economists believe a first rate cut by most central banks will keep real interest rates from being too tight. The average global economic growth is expected to be 2.9% in 2023 and 2.6% in 2024 (both July surveys were 2.7%).

Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) plans to complete $17.5 billion in share repurchases in 2023.

Central Bank of Russia: If the budget deficit rises, consumer price index risks will increase.

The Central Bank of Russia: GDP is expected to grow by 2.2-2.7% in 2023 (previously forecast to grow by 1.5-2.5%).

Central Bank of Russia: Tight monetary conditions will be maintained for a long time.

Central Bank of Russia: Under the baseline scenario, the average price of Urals crude oil is expected to be US$83 per barrel in 2023 (previous forecast was US$60 per barrel).

Central Bank of Russia: The key interest rate is expected to be in the range of 12.5-14.5% in 2024 (previous forecast was 11.5-12.5%).

Central Bank of Russia: The main interest rate is expected to be 9.9% in 2023 (previous forecast was 9.6-9.7%).

The Central Bank of Russia: Interest rate decisions will be made based on the dynamics of the consumer price index.

Central Bank of Russia: Given the current monetary policy stance, annual inflation will fall to 4.0-4.5% in 2024 and will remain close to 4% thereafter.

Central Bank of Russia: According to the latest forecast of the Central Bank of Russia, the annual inflation rate in 2023 will be between 7.0% and 7.5%.

The U.S. dollar index DXY rose nearly 10 points in the short term and is currently at 106.62.

ECB Governing Council member Nagel: Future decisions will be decided on a meeting-by-meeting basis.

ECB Governing Council member Nagel: But our tight monetary policy is working.

ECB Governing Council member Nagel: Inflation is still far from reaching the 2% target.