Breimann, Deputy Governor of the Riksbank: In order to ensure that inflation continues to decline and remains at a low and stable level close to the target, monetary policy needs to remain contractionary.

S&P Global: More credit deterioration is expected in 2024, mainly for assets at the low end of the rating spectrum, with nearly 40% of credit at risk of downgrade.

S&P Global: Default rates are expected to rise further in 2024, with the United States expected to reach 5% and Europe expected to reach 3.75%.

According to Yonhap News Agency: South Korea and the United Kingdom will launch further negotiations on a free trade agreement next month.

Lun Zinc fell more than 2.00% during the day and is now trading at US$2,468.00 per ton.

Lun Copper fell by 2.00% during the day and is now at $8,452.50 per ton.

WTI crude oil futures fell to $73/barrel, down 1.46% on the day.

U.S. shares of Uber Technologies rose 4.6% before the market opened after the company was included in the S&P 500 index.

U.S. cryptocurrency stocks rose sharply in premarket as Bitcoin topped $40,000, with Microstrategy rising 8% and Proshares Bitcoin Strategy ETF rising 7.8%.

Spotify announced 17% of its layoffs, and its stock price rose 2.3% before the U.S. stock market opened.

Turkish President Erdogan: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will be tried as a war criminal.

ECB Vice President Guindos: Our monetary policy stance will depend on data and we will make adjustments meeting by meeting.

ECB Vice President Guindos: Wage growth may still have an important impact on inflation.

ECB Vice President Guindos: But it is too early to declare victory in the fight against inflation.

European Central Bank Vice President Guindos: The latest inflation data is good news and a "positive surprise."

Riksbank Deputy Governor Floden: There is still some way to go before inflationary pressures normalize.