According to The Nation, Thailand plans to increase its budget deficit to 693 billion baht.

According to The Nation of Thailand: The Thai Cabinet plans to increase fiscal expenditure in 2024 to 3.48 trillion baht.

Spot gold fell below $1,910 per ounce, down 0.18% on the day.

Koichiro Hagiuda, policy director of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan: I hope that economic measures will be effective around the New Year.

Spot silver hit $23 per ounce, down 0.30% on the day.

Amazon: Amazon will invest nearly $840 million in delivery service partner fees and a new delivery driver program.

According to the Wall Street Journal: The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has threatened to launch strikes at some auto plants if a collective bargaining agreement cannot be reached.

Ford CEO Farley: We are ready for strikes.

WTI crude oil futures exceeded $89 per barrel, rising 0.18% on the day.

Ethereum stood at $1,600 per coin, up 0.17% on the day.

The Russian-appointed mayor of Sevastopol said Ukraine launched air strikes on the city.

Binance US spokesperson: Binance US is laying off more than 100 employees.

Binance US spokesperson: Binance US CEO Brian Schroeder has resigned and will be replaced by Chief Legal Officer Norman Reed.

Ripple CEO: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuits related to the encryption industry are causing chaos.

U.S. Rep. Dingell of Michigan said the possibility of a strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) is more than 50%.

Ripple CEO: 80% of the company’s recruitment this year will be outside the United States.

US Geological Survey: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Andreanov Islands.

Deutsche Securities: It has advanced the expected time for the Bank of Japan to cancel yield curve control (YCC) to October, from April 2024.

According to the Associated Press: The United Auto Workers union is considering targeted strikes at factories if negotiations fail.