WTI crude oil fell back below $75/barrel, down 0.43% on the day.

Kremlin: Any new EU steps to provide more financial aid to Ukraine will not affect the outcome of the conflict in Ukraine.

According to SEC documents, as of December 19, JD.com (JD.O) held 21.0% of Tuniu (TOUR.O) shares.

Sources: Indian refiners are looking to increase crude supplies from the Middle East and other nearby countries as recent attacks on ships in the Red Sea raise the risk of longer shipping times and higher costs.

According to Japanese Broadcasting Association NHK: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said that the expected wage increase next year will be equal to or slightly higher than this year.

According to Japanese Broadcasting Association NHK: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said that the possibility of Japan falling back into deflation in the near future is very low.

According to Japanese Broadcasting Association NHK: When asked whether the various measures currently taken will be overhauled after the policy change, Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo said that we may retain some parts of the existing framework, but will consider The overall approach taken when making a decision.

According to Japanese Broadcasting Association NHK: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said he hopes to review next year’s wage prospects to see whether rising wages will be transmitted to inflation.

According to Japanese Broadcasting Association NHK: When asked about the Bank of Japan’s January policy meeting, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said that the possibility that we will get a lot of information at the Bank of Japan’s January branch managers’ meeting is not zero, but it may Sex is not high.

According to Japan Broadcasting Association NHK: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said that the goal is to achieve a virtuous cycle between wages and prices, and the inflation rate will gradually rise to and remain around 2%.

According to Japanese Broadcasting Association NHK: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said he is not sure whether the inflation target can be achieved while achieving a virtuous cycle between wages and prices.

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo: Strive to achieve a virtuous cycle between wages and prices and gradually and continuously maintain the inflation rate at about 2%.

RBI: As deposit rates catch up with lending rates, bank profitability is likely to decline moderately in the future but remain strong.

Reserve Bank of India: The total non-performing asset ratio of banks fell to the lowest in ten years in 2023/24.

Reserve Bank of India: Profitability and asset quality of Indian non-banking financial companies improved in the first half.

Spot silver touched down to $24 per ounce, falling nearly $0.1 in the short term, down 0.91% on the day.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): Toyota recalls 999,901 U.S. vehicles.

U.S. natural gas futures rose more than 5%.