U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission documents show that Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.AN, BRK.BN) increased its holdings of 5.2 million shares of Occidental Petroleum (OXY.N).

Bank of Japan meeting minutes: One member said the degree of easing of policy needs to be gradually adjusted.

Bank of Japan meeting minutes: One member said chances of achieving the inflation target were increasing. Many members said that if the BOJ continues to maintain a tight control on government bond yields, it could have significant side effects on markets and corporate financing.

Bank of Japan meeting minutes: Inflation target not yet clearly visible.

Bank of Japan meeting minutes: Many members stated that yield curve control (YCC) must be maintained to continue to support wage growth.

Tip: The Bank of Japan released the minutes of its October interest rate meeting.

Bank of Japan meeting minutes: Members unanimously agreed on the need to be patient in maintaining the current loose policy.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group CEO Asahi: The Bank of Japan is expected to end its negative interest rate policy in January next year.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about counterfeiting of the weight loss drug Ozempic (GLP-1 drug semaglutide) in the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain.

U.S. White House: U.S. President Joe Biden and Mexican President Lopez agreed that additional enforcement actions are urgently needed to reopen key ports of entry along their shared border.

Nike (NKE.N): Revenue is expected to grow by low single digits in its fiscal fourth quarter.

Kuaigou Taxi (02246.HK) appointed co-chief executive officer Lin Kaiyuan as chairman.

Australian lithium mining company Azure Minerals: The Andover project has the potential to become a lithium project of global significance.

Musk: Traffic from actual users of social media platform “X” is growing.

In the week ending December 16, foreign central banks held US$12.98 billion in US Treasury bonds, compared with the previous value of US$11.484 billion.

Rocket Lab (RKLB.O), a rocket and spacecraft manufacturer, rose more than 9.0% after the market closed. The company received a US$515 million contract from the US government.

Nike (NKE.N): Plans to save up to $2 billion in costs and take steps to simplify its organizational structure. It is expected to face pre-tax restructuring charges of approximately $400 million to $450 million.

Danish Joint Operations Center: A Norwegian cruise ship lost maneuverability in the North Sea due to a storm, and 397 passengers and crew were safe.

Micron Technology (MU.O) closed up 8.6%, its biggest gain since March 2022.