When asked about the possibility of a government shutdown, U.S. House Speaker McCarthy said: "We will get it done."

ECB Governing Council member Nagel: Supports the central bank to shrink its balance sheet faster.

ECB Governing Council member Nagel: If the data shows that further measures are needed, there may be more interest rate hikes. It is not yet known where the peak will be.

ECB Governing Council member Nagel: My basic expectation is that we will end this interest rate hike cycle with a soft landing for the economy.

The Baltic Dry Bulk Index fell 2.05% to 1,716 points.

Kazakh President Tokayev said Germany should not worry that Kazakhstan would try to help Russia evade sanctions.

S&P: Global credit quality will decline further in 2024.

S&P: The economic growth performance of major regions is expected to diverge, with the United States still maintaining high growth and the euro zone stagnating.

S&P: It is expected that major central banks will not start cutting interest rates until at least the second half of 2024.

S&P: Market interest rates are expected to remain elevated for some time to come, even if there is some relief over the next 12 months.

S&P: Global credit defaults will increase in 2023, and credit conditions for borrowers with weaker repayment capabilities are expected to increase further next year.

Kazakhstan President Tokayev said that we are ready to increase oil supplies to Germany.

German bonds continued to fall, with the 10-year government bond yield rising 10 basis points to 2.94%.

Chief of Staff to the Hungarian Prime Minister: Hungary’s overall inflation rate next year is expected to be 3.5-6%.

Market news: Emirates International Holding Group (IHC) and Adani Group subsidiaries have reached an agreement on the sale of investments.

Market News: Saudi Aramco will enter the global LNG business by acquiring a stake in MidOcean Energy.

NIO denied talks with Mercedes about a partnership, calling the news "untrue" but did not elaborate.