It is reported that ADNOC, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company of the United Arab Emirates, plans to increase its acquisition bid for Covestro to about 60 euros per share.

The Federal Reserve accepted a total of $724.704 billion from 86 counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

Spot gold fell back from its daily high of $2,033 per ounce to $2,029 per ounce.

Hamas posted a video of three Israeli hostages in Gaza on social platforms.

Spot silver rose by $0.1 in the short term and is currently at $23.81 per ounce.

Fertilizer producer MOSAIC: Ships from Saudi Arabia to the US Gulf have changed their routes from the Red Sea.

The White House: The United States plans to provide a package of aid measures to Ukraine later this month.

Governor of the Central Bank of Brazil: Our digital currency Drex may not be launched until 2025.

Houthi armed official: We reiterate that the shipping lanes of the Red Sea and Arabian Sea are safe except for Israeli-owned ships.

Hamas official: We are open to Qatari-Egyptian initiative on hostage exchange as a way to stop conflict in Gaza.

Hamas official: Once again, the hostage exchange issue can only be renegotiated after Israel stops its offensive on Gaza.

Market News: The SEC has delayed approval of the listing of the Grayscale Ethereum Futures Trust ETF.

COMEX silver futures fell to $24 per ounce, down 0.66% on the day.

Fitch: In 2024, an economic slowdown and high interest rates will weigh on the U.S. mortgage debt securities market.

Market news: The United Auto Workers (UAW) filed new federal charges against Volkswagen.

Source: CPC blended oil loading in the Black Sea has resumed after the December 16 storm.

Market News: Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase applied to a U.S. court to review the SEC’s rejection of its rulemaking request.

According to data from the Battery Council International (BCI), U.S. vehicle replacement battery shipments in September increased by 1.5% year-on-year to 11.3 million units, and original battery shipments increased by 14.1% year-on-year to 1.931 million units.