Bank of Spain: Geopolitical risks to Spain and global financial stability have increased with rising tensions in the Middle East.

The Baltic Dry Index fell 3.9% to 1,502 points.

Market news: Ukrainian presidential adviser Podolyak denied that Ukraine played any role in the unrest in Dagestan, Russia.

S&P: Fed officials are likely to keep interest rates at a higher level until inflation shows a significant decline.

Fitch: Capital spending by oil and gas producers in Asia-Pacific will remain stable.

Market news: North Sea Ekofisk crude oil loading volume was 11 ships in December.

According to TASS: The Russian Foreign Minister said that the unrest in Dagestan was the result of provocations planned and carried out from outside, in which Ukraine played a major role.

Market news: North Sea Brent crude oil loading plan in December is 3 vessels.

Western Digital (WDC.O) rose sharply before the market opened and is now up nearly 10% after announcing that it would split into two listed companies.

Western Digital (WDC.O) Q1 revenue for fiscal year 2024 was US$2.75 billion, compared with US$3.74 billion in the same period last year, and market expectations were US$2.65 billion.

Western Digital (WDC.O) will split into two publicly traded companies.

Market news: Facebook and Instagram will offer ad-free subscription services in Europe.

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire: European economic growth is too weak.

French Finance Minister Le Maire: For energy independence, EU integration needs to be strengthened.

The Central Bank of Pakistan kept its key interest rate unchanged at 22.00%.

Market news: Porsche and Google (GOOG.O) are expanding their cooperation to achieve deeper integration of Google services in Porsche vehicles.

According to RIA Novosti: The Russian Defense Ministry stated that eight Ukrainian missiles were destroyed over Crimea.

According to TASS news agency: Russia has appointed the commander of its airborne forces as the new head of the "Dnepr" military group in Ukraine, sources said.