Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Himimo Ryozo: We will have to make a decision at some point while watching various signals from the economy.

Himimino Ryozo, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan: It is currently impossible to decide the order of exit policies.

Himimino Ryozo, deputy governor of the Bank of Japan: will carefully evaluate the conditions required to exit the easing policy.

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Himimo Ryozo: There is no preset timetable for exiting the easing policy.

Saudi Aramco set a premium of $7.15 per barrel for the Arabian Light crude oil it sells to the United States in January to the price of Argus sour crude.

Saudi Aramco set a premium of $2.90/barrel to the settlement price of ICE Brent crude oil for Arabian Light crude oil sold to northwest Europe in January.

Saudi Aramco set a premium of $3.5/barrel for Arabian Light crude oil sold to Asia in January to the average Oman/Dubai price.

Ukrainian Air Force: Ukrainian air defense systems destroyed 41 of 48 Russian-launched drones.

Thai business groups: The government’s digital wallet policy is expected to help the economy grow by an additional 1.0%-1.5%.

Thai business groups expect foreign tourists to reach 28 million, down from a previous forecast of 30 million. The GDP growth rate in 2024 is expected to be 2.8%-3.3%.

The Russian ruble continued to fall against the US dollar, falling below the 93 mark.

The Asian Development Bank approved $659 million in financing to Pakistan.

The MSCI Asia Pacific index rose 1%.

JPMorgan Chase: Lowered the target price of NIO (NIO.N) from $10.50 to $8.50.

Natsuo Yamaguchi, leader of Japan’s Komeito Party: I hope the Liberal Democratic Party will take action to restore public trust.

Federation of Indian Automobile Dealers Association (FADA): Indian passenger car retail sales increased by 17.19% year-on-year in November.

Federation of Indian Automobile Dealers Association (FADA): Indian passenger car retail sales in November were 360,431 units.

US President Biden: We are expected to receive aid funds for Ukraine.

Rio Tinto CEO: As sentiment in the electric vehicle market fluctuates, lithium prices will be very unstable.