Russian Finance Minister Siluanov: It is recommended to restore fiscal rules based on oil prices.

Russian Finance Minister Siluanov: The benchmark oil price in the budget is considered to be US$60 per barrel.

The United States, Mexico and Canada launch the 2026 FIFA World Cup initiative.

Chief Economic Adviser of India: India’s priority on fiscal and monetary stability remains unchanged even after inclusion in the index.

Amazon (AMZN.O) rose about 1.5%. Amazon Prime video content will include some advertising in early 2024.

Activision Blizzard (ATVI.O) rose nearly 2% after the British CMA announced preliminary approval of the merger between Microsoft and Activision.

Nikola (NKLA.O) fell nearly 4% after the company announced that it would issue convertible notes worth $40 million.

Ford Motor (FN) opened up more than 2% on news that the UAW will announce that it has made substantial progress in labor negotiations with Ford.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: Israel and Saudi Arabia are close to reaching a historic peace agreement.

Deutsche Bank (DB.N) CEO: Europe will not be able to achieve growth without a capital markets union.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: Palestinians should not have veto power in peace negotiations between Israel and Arab countries.

Ford Motor (FN) was higher in pre-market trading, extending its gains to 2%.

Market news: The United Auto Workers (UAW) will invite US President Biden to the strike picket line and will announce that substantial progress has been made in labor negotiations with Ford.

ECB Chief Economist Lane: There are many reasons for the economic stagnation this year.

ECB Chief Economist Lane: The Eurozone economy will be "relatively moderate" this year.

ECB Chief Economist Lane: Key wage data will not be released until 2024.

Lane, chief economist of the European Central Bank: A lot of data is needed to ensure that prices move in the target direction.