Bank of England Credit Situation Survey: Mortgage spreads and bank interest rates are expected to narrow in the first quarter.

According to TASS: Moscow Vnukovo International Airport has resumed flights.

Bank of England Credit Situation Survey: Demand for home loans is expected to increase in the first quarter.

Bank of England Credit Conditions Survey: Mortgage availability is expected to remain unchanged over the next three months to the end of February 2024. Lenders expect the availability of unsecured credit to households to increase slightly in the first quarter. Overall corporate credit availability is expected to increase slightly in the first quarter.

Israeli President Herzog: The humanitarian trucks sent by the international community every day are not enough for the full 400 that Israel can screen.

Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency: Iran has stored enough highly enriched uranium to make multiple warheads.

Israeli President Herzog: I do not shy away from the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza, but Israel needs to protect itself from terrorist attacks.

Market news: Red Bull sold 12.1 billion cans of beverages in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 4.8%. Last year sales hit a record of more than 10 billion euros.

Israeli President Herzog: Israel is fighting for the free world. The world must unite against Iran’s “evil empire.”

According to TASS news agency: Moscow Vnukovo International Airport has suspended arriving and departing flights.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: The West is not interested in negotiating on Ukraine now.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: Ukraine will not decide the conditions for ending the conflict.

Pakistan Military: In the future, dialogue and cooperation are considered prudent ways to resolve bilateral issues between the two neighboring brotherly countries.

Pakistan Military: Successfully attacked hideouts in Iran used by "terrorist" organizations, namely the "Baloch Liberation Army" (BLA) and the "Baloch Liberation Front" (BLF).

Pakistan Military: Precision strikes against Iran used killer drones, rockets, loitering munitions and long-range weapons, taking utmost care to avoid collateral damage.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: There is no basis for strategic stability dialogue with the United States.

IEA monthly report: Affected by the cold wave in North America, global oil supply will decline in January.

IEA Monthly Report: Ready to respond decisively if supply is disrupted and the market requires additional oil.