Fed Harker: Unemployment rate is expected to rise slightly, but not significantly.

Fed Harker: Soft landing could be bumpy.

Fed Harker: Economy is slowing faster than data suggests.

Fed Harker: Inflation is heading in the right direction.

Fed Harker: The work of controlling inflation is not yet complete and the outlook for inflation is improving.

US President Biden: We are pushing for a Gaza hostage agreement, but no results are expected soon.

Market news: Boeing (BA.N) delivered the "Orca" underwater vehicle to the U.S. Navy.

Arm (ARM.O) continues to rise, rising more than 5%.

US Secretary of State Blinken: Civilian casualties in Gaza should be "significantly reduced".

US Secretary of State Blinken: Obviously, the Gaza conflict needs to enter a lower intensity stage, and the United States hopes that Israel will take more targeted actions against Hamas.

US Secretary of State Blinken: The United States wants to ensure that UN resolutions promote aid efforts and avoid any actions that may harm aid efforts.

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken: The United States continues to engage extensively and constructively with multiple countries to try to resolve some unresolved issues related to the UN resolution on Gaza.

US Secretary of State Blinken: A two-state solution (Israel and Palestine) will require all parties to make difficult choices, including the United States.

According to Nikkei: Japan’s Cabinet Office predicts that per capita income will grow by 2.4% this fiscal year.

Market news: Norwegian Hoegh Autoliners has stopped shipping on the Red Sea route.

The U.S. 4-month Treasury bond auction through December 20th - the winning interest rate was 5.22%, compared with the previous value of 5.25%.

US Secretary of State Blinken: Putin has failed to achieve his main goals in Ukraine.

According to the Detroit Free Press: General Motors (GM.N) resumed electric vehicle production at Plant Zero on Wednesday morning after a fire halted production.