IMF: Economic growth in emerging Asia is expected to reach 5.2% in 2024, slower than the 5.4% growth rate in 2023, but higher than the October forecast.

Ethereum lost $2,300 per coin, down 0.82% on the day.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: Allegations against the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) should be investigated.

Senior EU officials say talks on funding and military aid for Ukraine remain "difficult" despite some concessions from Hungary.

US Energy Security Envoy Hochstein: From a supply perspective, the Red Sea conflict is "controllable".

U.S. Energy Security Envoy Hochstein: He believes the price reflection in the oil market is accurate.

Tangen, CEO of Norway’s sovereign fund: Fighting inflation may be more difficult than expected.

U.S. Energy Security Envoy Hochstein: Oil supplies from the United States, Brazil and Guyana have increased significantly.

U.S. energy security envoy Hochstein: Oil demand and supply are "well balanced."

The official market exchange rate of the Nigerian naira fell to a record high of 1,490 against the US dollar.

The German Automobile Association: It is expected that German electric vehicle sales will decline by 14% this year.

Data company Nasdaq Electronic Investments: Investors will withdraw approximately $103 billion from hedge funds in 2023, compared with $112 billion in 2022.

Data firm Nasdaq Electronic Investments: Investors pulled about $26.3 billion from hedge funds in December, compared with $800 million in November.

British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Harris: I am very pleased that the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) of Northern Ireland has agreed to accept the measures proposed by the British government. All-party talks will take place today and proposals will be published tomorrow.

Pfizer (PFE.N) still forecasts 2024 revenue of $58.5 billion to $61.5 billion, and still forecasts 2024 adjusted earnings per share of $2.05 to $2.25.

Pfizer (PFE.N) Q4 revenue in 2023 is US$14.25 billion, market expectations are US$14.42 billion, and US$24.3 billion in the same period last year.

General Motors (GM.N): 15,000 Tesla Supercharging stations will be open to General Motors customers by the first half of 2024; more than 3,000 public DC fast chargers will be added by the end of 2024.

General Motors (GM.N): The first U.S. battery factory is in full production, and the second factory will be in production in the first quarter of 2024.

General Motors (GM.N) CEO: The growth rate of electric vehicles has indeed slowed down, which has brought some uncertainty.