The euro against the U.S. dollar EUR/USD and the pound against the U.S. dollar GBP/USD fell nearly 30 points in the short term and are now at 1.1073 and 1.1238 respectively.

Market news: Brazil’s oil and natural gas production reached 4.7 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in November.

The U.S. dollar index DXY rose 13 points in the short term and is now at 100.95.

According to a Reuters survey: 7 analysts expect the Bank of Israel to cut interest rates by 25 basis points next Monday, and 7 expect interest rates to remain unchanged at 4.75%.

U.S. natural gas futures rose more than 3.00% during the day and are currently trading at $2.511/million British thermal units.

Initial jobless claims edged higher than expected and U.S. Treasuries erased losses.

After the preliminary data was released, spot gold and the U.S. dollar index DXY showed little short-term fluctuations, now trading at $2,077.18 per ounce and 100.79 respectively.

The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending December 23 was 218,000, slightly higher than the expected 210,000.

The four-week average number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending December 23 was 212,000, compared with the previous value of 212,000.

The number of people continuing to apply for unemployment benefits in the United States in the week to December 16 was 1.875 million, which was expected to be 1.875 million, and the previous value was 1.865 million.

The monthly rate of U.S. wholesale inventories in November was -0.2%, expected -0.20%, and the previous value -0.40%.

Market news: North Sea BFOET crude oil loading capacity will drop to 652,000 barrels per day in February. Two cargoes of North Sea Osberg crude will be loaded in February.

Mexican President Lopez: Mexico and the United States agreed at a meeting on Wednesday to open rail crossings to normalize the situation.

According to Egyptian media: Egypt has proposed a framework proposal to end the conflict in Gaza, including a three-phase ceasefire plan. Egypt has not yet received a response and will announce details of the proposal after receiving a response.

Douyu (DOYU.O) U.S. stocks rose nearly 6% before the market opened, after the company announced a US$20 million stock repurchase plan.

The main contract of low-sulfur fuel oil (LU) fell more than 2.00% during the day and is currently trading at 4158.00 yuan/ton.

The main SC crude oil contract fell by 2.00% during the day and is currently trading at 556.70 yuan/barrel.