"Bond King" Gross: The decline of regional banks has bottomed out.

U.S. Democratic Senator Manchin: Disappointed by the delay in the auction of oil lease rights in the Gulf of Mexico.

Egyptian Cabinet: Egypt plans to achieve 4.2% GDP growth in the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted rules for security-based swap execution platforms.

[The Baltic Sea Dry Bulk Freight Index fell to a nearly seven-week low due to sluggish ship demand] The Baltic Sea Dry Bulk Freight Index fell to a nearly seven-week low on Thursday as demand for ships of all types fell. The Baltic Dry Index fell 16 points, or 1.1%, to 1,385 points. The capesize shipping index fell 16 points, or 0.8%, to 1,883 points, the lowest level since September 18. The average daily profit of capesize vessels decreased by US$138 to US$15,613. The Panamax Shipping Price Index fell 28 points, or 1.9%, to 1,461 points, the lowest level in two months. The average daily profit of Panamax ships decreased by US$252 to US$13,146. The Supramax Index fell 11 points, or 1%, to 1,108 points.

US House of Representatives Speaker Johnson: A bill will be introduced to combine Ukraine aid and border security, which will follow the Israeli aid measures.

US House of Representatives Speaker Johnson: Hopes to combine aid to Ukraine with border security.

Traders said crude oil loadings at western Russian ports were raised to 2.3 million barrels per day in November.

WHO: We need at least a humanitarian ceasefire in the fighting, preferably a ceasefire agreement.

After the release of EIA natural gas inventories, natural gas futures prices rose in the short term, reporting at $3.43/million British thermal units.

U.S. stocks continued their gains, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average expanding its gains to 1%.

World Health Organization: Forcing the evacuation of Gaza hospitals would put hundreds of patients at risk.

Market news: Lebanese Hezbollah said it attacked an Israeli military camp near the border.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: I hope House Speaker Johnson can change the direction of aid policy.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: The Senate will develop its own bipartisan emergency aid plan, which will include aid to Israel and Ukraine.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: House Republicans will make their support for Israel conditional.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: The Senate will take action on the bipartisan Israel agreement.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: The Senate will not adopt the House of Representatives plan on Israel.