Fitch: (EMEA Healthcare) Expect the focus to increasingly shift to supply, with regulatory scrutiny surrounding costs, productivity and patient outcomes.

Market news: The EU will not immediately implement retaliatory tariffs on US goods.

Thailand will increase its minimum wage by an average of 2.37% from January 1.

French Finance Minister Le Maire: We are willing to convene a new round of European Economic and Fiscal Affairs Council meetings before December 25.

French Finance Minister Le Maire: France is determined to reach an agreement before the end of the year.

French Finance Minister Le Maire: 95% agreement has been reached on EU fiscal rules.

French Finance Minister Le Maire: Significant progress has been made on EU fiscal rules.

Indian government sources: Falling oil prices will help India buy more oil from Russia.

Indian government source: Sanctions on ships carrying Russian oil will not affect Indian purchases.

India’s Economic Affairs Secretary: Supply-side measures will continue to be taken to control food inflation.

Indian official: There are enough ships to import Russian oil.

EU Economic Commissioner Gentiloni: There is no risk of negotiations being undermined.

India’s Food Ministry Secretary: Reduce wheat stock limit.

US Geological Survey: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred 96 kilometers south-southeast of Isangar, Vanuatu.

A spokesman for the Ukrainian air defense forces said that the Ukrainian air defense forces successfully shot down 14 out of 19 missiles in a Russian air strike on Friday morning.

EU Economic Commissioner Gentiloni: Full of confidence in reaching agreement.

CMC Chief Market Analyst Michael Hewson: The U.S. non-farm payrolls are expected to add 183,000 jobs in November. However, it should also be remembered that there will be a lot of additional hiring activity in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving and Christmas, which may would make the numbers higher.

EU Economic Commissioner Gentiloni: Another economic and fiscal meeting may be needed.

EU Economic Commissioner Gentiloni: I believe an agreement can be reached in the next few days.