Guillen, director of economic policy at the Central Bank of Brazil: Brazil’s CPI and core CPI are both declining.

[German Energy Company: Germany’s goal of phasing out coal in 2030 is at risk] Andreas Schell, CEO of German energy company EnBW, believes that Germany will not be able to phase out coal in 2030 due to the budget crisis in Europe’s largest economy, Der Spiegel reported on Friday. The goal of reusing coal is at risk. Without a power plant strategy soon, Germany will not be able to stop using coal in 2030.

Pfizer (PFE.N) U.S. stocks fell more than 3% before the market opened, after reports that Pfizer planned to abandon the development of its experimental (twice-daily oral) weight loss drug.

Spot palladium fell back below $1,000 per ounce, down 1.13% on the day.

The South African rand rose 1% to 18.6500 against the dollar.

Sources said aid and fuel trucks heading for Gaza were stopped at the Rafah crossing after Israel resumed bombing.

According to the British Press Association: Members of the British transport union Aslef have voted to continue the strike for the next six months to resolve a pay dispute.

Market News: VIP traders on trading platform Binance have an early look at record-breaking US cryptocurrency penalties.

Switzerland stated that an estimated 7.7 billion Swiss francs of Russian financial assets were subject to sanctions due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Petrobras CEO: Brazil will join OPEC+ as “some kind of observer” and is expected to formally accept the invitation by June.

Petrobras CEO: Brazil "will never be part of an organization that imposes production quotas on us".

First Quantum Minerals initiated arbitration in a Panamanian court.

Market News: First Quantum Mining suspends production guidance for Cobre Panama.

Bank of England member Haskell: Low unemployment may keep interest rates high.

A senior Hezbollah member said that Lebanon remained "ready to face" any danger from Israel and that developments in the Gaza Strip could still affect the situation in Lebanon.

A German government spokesman said on the budget negotiation timetable that they are aware of the urgency and have a strong incentive to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

German Foreign Minister Berberk: COP28 needs to complete the final decision on exiting fossil fuels.

World Bank: Climate spending will increase by $9 billion per year to $40 billion.

World Bank: From 2024 to 2025, 45% of annual financing will be used for climate projects, compared with 35% previously.

Bank of America: The 60/40 portfolio grew an average of 9.6% in November, the best month since December 1991.