Prime Minister of Qatar: The Qatari government wants the private sector to play a leading role in the economy.

Qatar Prime Minister: Qatar is allocating billions to stimulate the private sector.

Shell (SHEL.N) will sell its Nigerian onshore unit for $1.3 billion plus cash.

Citi Research: Henry Hub natural gas prices are currently around $3.09 per million British thermal units and are expected to trend lower within 0-3 months to $2.3 per million British thermal units.

Spot gold hit $2,040 per ounce, down 0.71% on the day.

Qatar Prime Minister: Palestinians must decide whether Hamas will continue to play a political role in the future.

Prime Minister of Qatar: Demanding that Israel agree to a time-limited, mandatory two-way solution is crucial for the future political stability of Israel and Palestine.

Boeing (BA.N) fell 1.1% in pre-market trading as the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will conduct new safety inspections of the Boeing 737 MAX 9.

According to Nikkei: The Tokyo Stock Exchange plans to require listed companies to disclose information in English starting in 2025.

Deutsche Bank CFO: Overall sentiment is positive in 2024.

ECB Governing Council member Centeno: The inflation trajectory is currently very positive.

ECB Governing Council member Centeno: Wage demand is expected to remain within a reasonable range.

European Central Bank: Consumers expect inflation to be 3.2% in the next 12 months, down from 4.0% in the October survey. Consumers expect inflation to be 2.2% over the next three years, down from 2.5% in the October survey.

ECB Governing Council Member Valimaki: Wage data so far are consistent with the ECB’s December forecast.

Chairman of the Confederation of German Industry: Germany’s economy is expected to grow by 0.3% in 2024.

ECB Governing Council Member Valimaki: A soft landing for the economy is still the basic expectation, but risks are tilted downward.

Chairman of the Confederation of German Industry: The German economy is at a standstill and is unlikely to recover quickly.

ECB Governing Council Member Valimaki: We should not take action to cut interest rates too early. If we cut interest rates too early, it is better to wait.

Qatar Prime Minister: US and UK military strikes will not be able to curb Houthi attacks unless diplomatic efforts are made.