Spot gold, WTI crude oil, and U.S. stock index futures opened basically flat on Monday.

Alaska Airlines: The Boeing (BA.N) 737 MAX 9 accident resulted in the cancellation of 170 flights on Sunday, and a large number of further cancellations are expected.

U.S. Department of Defense: There is currently no specific date for U.S. Defense Secretary Austin to be discharged from the hospital.

According to the Lebanese National News Agency, on the afternoon of January 7, local time, the departure and arrival screens at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, were hacked.

U.S. President Biden issued a statement on the bipartisan funding framework, saying that the framework is closer to avoiding a government shutdown.

Libyan Central Bank: Oil revenue in 2023 will reach US$20.69 billion.

U.S. Federal Aviation Administration: 171 Boeing (BA.N) 737 MAX 9 aircraft will remain grounded until the Federal Aviation Administration is confident that the aircraft are safe.

Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT): London Underground strike has been called off after progress in negotiations.

Market news: NASA is collaborating with the United Arab Emirates on a lunar project aimed at building the first space station to orbit the moon.

According to Sky News: Music streaming service Soundcloud may be sold by its owner in a deal that may exceed $1 billion.

U.S. Senator Lankford: Hopes to submit border security draft this week.

State Gas Transport Company of Ukraine: 40.5 million cubic meters of Russian gas will pass through the Sudzha crossing on January 8, the same as on January 7.

According to Politico: European Council President Michel will run as a candidate in the European Parliament elections in June, which means that EU leaders must quickly agree on a successor for the vacant council position, otherwise when Hungary takes up the rotation in July During the presidency, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will chair the meeting.

According to Politico: Polish farmers have reached an agreement with the Polish government that meets their demands, ending the blockade of border crossings between Poland and Ukraine. Meanwhile, protests continue among Polish truckers who want the government to end a deal between the European Union and Ukraine to ease road transport rules.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Europe needs joint arms production.

Bank of Israel: Did not purchase any foreign exchange in December.

Bank of Israel: Israel’s foreign exchange reserves reached US$204.637 billion in December last year, up from US$198.169 billion in November last year.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: Security must be restored in northern Israel for residents to return to their homes.