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2025-12-17 Wednesday

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04:25:18

Brazil's benchmark stock index, Bovespa, fell to 158,984 points, a drop of more than 2%.

04:24:32

The Nasdaq Composite Index has just broken through the 23,100.00 mark, currently trading at 23,101.23, up 0.19% on the day.

04:21:06

A multi-state coalition of 15 states and Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for blocking the full disbursement of federal funding for electric vehicle infrastructure. The coalition argues that the decision is illegal and that the Department of Transportation's suspension of two electric vehicle funding programs exceeds its constitutional authority. The states are asking the court to overturn the suspension order on electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects. California Attorney General Rob Bonta stated that the Trump administration is "blocking projects that could reduce pollution and create jobs."

04:11:34

OpenAI CEO Simo revealed that more applications, including Adobe, Airtable, Apple Music, Clay, Lovable, and Salesforce, will be added to the new ChatGPT catalog.

04:09:27

U.S. Bancorp announced a $10 billion stock buyback program.

04:05:14

Federal Reserve Chairman Bostic stated that multiple surveys conveyed the same message: business costs have increased, and companies are determined to maintain profit margins by raising prices.

04:05:13

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has advised operators to exercise caution when conducting flight operations at all altitudes in the Marchetia Flight Information Region, given the deteriorating security situation in and around Venezuela.

04:04:09

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Bostic stated that the current policy environment is the most challenging since he became president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta in 2017. His forecast for 2026 does not take into account any interest rate cuts, and he believes that the economy will be stronger with a GDP growth rate of about 2.5%, which requires monetary policy to remain tight.

04:04:07

Federal Reserve Chairman Bostic stated that price pressures are not solely due to tariffs, and the Fed should not rush to declare victory. Given the current complex situation, he would be surprised if the Fed could reach a consensus. He believes that progress in service sector inflation is needed before he can be confident in achieving the Fed's 2% inflation target. Currently, most businesses believe that technology's impact on employment is close to neutral, allowing for the reallocation of employees.

04:03:01

Federal Reserve Chairman Bostic stated that the labor market is cooling, but he does not expect a significant slowdown. He also noted that failing to meet the inflation target for many years could "truly damage" the Fed's credibility, and pointed out that further rate cuts would bring monetary policy closer to or into an easing range, thereby putting inflation and inflation expectations at risk.

04:02:59

Federal Reserve Bank of New York Governor Bostic said he was not worried about the outcome of the reappointment process for regional banks, stating that his retirement decision was "my own decision." He also noted that weak job growth could stem from a variety of factors, some of which are structural, with corporate executives "highly focused" on headcount.

04:02:57

Federal Reserve Chairman Bostic stated that both the Fed's dual mandate of employment and inflation are at risk, but the labor market signals are "too vague" to act on, while the inflation risks are "more definite." He also pointed out that if the job market is experiencing a broad cyclical slowdown, then there will be other signs of a significant economic weakness.

04:01:51

Federal Reserve Chairman Bostic stated that households, especially low-income, middle-income, and middle-wealth households, are suffering "real pain" from inflation, and that the Fed's employment and inflation mandates are at risk. However, he noted that labor market signals are "too vague" to respond to, while inflation risks are "more definite," and he is not worried about the outcome of the Fed's regional Federal Reserve renewal process.

04:01:48

Federal Reserve Chairman Bostic stated that he had hoped to keep monetary policy unchanged at the last Fed meeting, and multiple surveys conveyed the same message: rising business costs have prompted companies to raise prices to maintain their profit margins.

04:01:46

Federal Reserve Chairman Bostic said Tuesday’s jobs report was mixed and did not significantly change the outlook. Recent surveys show that businesses expect to continue raising prices until 2026, and there is little evidence that inflation will dissipate by mid- to late-2026.

03:57:34

Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Brehman said they expect the new policy to lower interest rates.

03:56:30

Citadel founder Blake Griffin stated that Republican policies are exacerbating inflation. He noted that Republicans are grappling with tariffs and immigration policies that are actually pushing up inflation, but the deregulation emphasized by the Republicans will ultimately help curb price increases. In an interview at a conference in Paris on Tuesday, Griffin said that Republicans are struggling to face the reality that many of their campaign policies (such as banning illegal immigration to the United States) will drive inflation. He pointed out that ending illegal immigration will reduce the available labor force, which is inflationary. However, in the long run, deregulation "should lead to productivity gains, thereby bringing inflation down." Federal Reserve officials cut interest rates for the third consecutive time at their meeting last week, but also hinted that further rate cuts are not inevitable. Some policymakers are concerned that inflation remains above the Fed's 2% target, while others are more concerned about the slowing labor market. Griffin also mentioned that he believes the bond and stock markets are reacting differently to inflation and deregulation.

03:49:07

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand stated that the Common Equity Tier 1 capital requirement has been lowered compared to the regulatory standards established in the 2019 assessment.

03:48:02

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand stated that the new regulatory standards will reduce the overall funding costs for deposit-taking financial institutions, and that the cost reduction for small and medium-sized deposit-taking financial institutions is expected to be greater than that for the Big Four banks.

03:48:00

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand stated that a core component of the new regulatory standards is requiring the country's largest deposit-taking financial institutions to add loss absorption capacity (LAC) requirements.

03:46:57

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's policy package includes three aspects: lowering the capital requirements for common equity, refining risk weights, and simplifying capital instruments.

03:46:50

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand said it will push the regulatory tools for the country’s four largest banks to be more aligned with relevant Australian standards.

03:43:41

The White House announced comprehensive restrictions and entry restrictions on five countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria, as well as individuals holding travel documents issued by the Palestinian Authority; comprehensive restrictions and entry restrictions were also imposed on Laos and Sierra Leone, where partial restrictions had already been implemented; the ban on non-immigrant visas was lifted, while the suspension of entry for Turkmen nationals as immigrants was maintained; and partial restrictions and entry restrictions were also imposed on 15 other countries: Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Ivory Coast, Dominica, Gabon, Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Tonga, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

03:38:24

US President Trump denied having close ties with CBS's new owners, saying that those who think he has close ties with the new owners should understand that since the so-called "acquisition," the "60 Minutes" team has treated him much worse than ever before, and added that if this is what friends are, he can't imagine what enemies would be like.

03:37:19

According to sources, President Trump plans to interview another Federal Reserve Chair nominee, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, this Wednesday. However, officials cautioned that the selection process is progressing rapidly, and President Trump is still weighing his options, so the meeting could be postponed or canceled. Trump interviewed former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh last week, stating that Warsh and National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett are the top candidates for the position. Waller was nominated to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors late in Trump's term in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate. This year, he has become a key figure within the Fed advocating for interest rate cuts, with the Fed announcing 25 basis point cuts in its three most recent policy meetings. When the Fed chose to keep rates unchanged in July, Waller voted against a rate cut. The White House has not yet responded to requests for comment.

03:32:02

WTI crude oil futures for January delivery closed at $55.27 per barrel, NYMEX natural gas futures for January delivery closed at $3.8860 per million British thermal units (MMBtu), NYMEX gasoline futures for January delivery closed at $1.6809 per gallon, and NYMEX heating oil futures for January delivery closed at $2.1286 per gallon.

03:29:55

According to the Wall Street Journal, US President Trump is expected to interview Federal Reserve Governor Waller on Wednesday in order to select a Federal Reserve chairman.

03:29:54

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem said he expects food price inflation to ease in the coming months.

03:29:52

On Tuesday (December 16), in late New York trading, ICE raw sugar futures fell 0.67%, ICE white sugar futures fell 0.61%, ICE Arabica coffee futures fell 1.33%, coffee "C" futures fell sharply by 2.16%, Robusta coffee futures fell 2.52%, New York cocoa futures rose 2.08%, London cocoa futures rose by 2.88%, Chicago WCE low-erucic acid rapeseed futures fell 0.70%, and ICE cotton futures fell 1.30%.

03:25:47

Spot gold has just broken through the $4,300.00/ounce mark, and is currently trading at $4,297.36/ounce, down 0.18% on the day; COMEX gold futures are currently trading at $4,331.00/ounce, down 0.10% on the day.

03:24:10

Kenny M. Smith has been appointed as the new CEO of Freddie Mac.

03:19:52

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem said that consumers and businesses have little interest in stablecoins.

03:18:44

Stellantis stated that the EU's proposal to ban internal combustion engines failed to effectively address the current problems facing the automotive industry.

03:18:42

On Tuesday, The New York Times, citing sources familiar with the matter, reported that the U.S. government had transferred 22 Cuban immigrants to a U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

03:18:40

Stellantis stated that revising the 2035 CO2 emission reduction target is an important step, but as it is currently proposed, this target will not be able to support the production of reasonably priced cars for the vast majority of customers.

03:10:26

The Colombian Ministry of Finance stated that the country's fiscal deficit will reach 6.2% of GDP in 2025, and the debt ratio will decrease to 57.3% of GDP in 2025.

03:09:20

According to the New York Post, US President Trump expressed his strong support for White House Chief of Staff Susie Wells.

03:05:15

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has just broken through the 48,000.00 mark, currently trading at 47,999.84, down 0.86% on the day.

03:05:05

French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Europe must utilize its approximately €30 trillion savings pool to raise the necessary investment funds.

03:02:59

New Zealand’s Treasury plans to issue NZ$1.35 billion in bonds in January.

03:01:55

Argentina's GDP grew 0.3% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter, lower than the expected 0.5% growth; and grew 3.3% year-on-year, also lower than the market expectation of 3.50%.

03:00:51

The Hang Seng Index futures closed at 25,214.16 points in the night session, down 0.15%, trading at a discount of 21.25 points.

02:59:46

Constellation Energy has invested over $370 million in the Clinton and Dresden projects, with the funds going towards relictment and upgrades.

02:58:39

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved Constellation Energy’s application for a 20-year extension of its license for the Dresden Clean Energy Center.

02:52:23

On Tuesday, Moroccan authorities said the country had launched a nationwide emergency aid operation to help tens of thousands of families affected by the severe cold, heavy rain and snowstorms this winter.

02:50:12

US Vice President Vance said he has been "joking" with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wells, both publicly and privately, about various conspiracy theories for a long time. He made this statement when asked about his opinion on a Vanity Fair interview with Wells, which reported that Wells called Vance a "conspiracy theorist." Speaking at an event in Pennsylvania, Vance said, "If any of us have learned anything from that Vanity Fair article, I hope the lesson is that we should do fewer interviews with the mainstream media." He also said that he knows Wells well and has never seen Wells go against President Trump's wishes.

02:48:03

Colombia's fiscal deficit in 2025 will be below the target level of 7.1% of GDP, according to the Colombian public credit chief.

02:48:01

The CEO of S&P Global Ratings said the company plans to expand from the U.S. to international markets in the coming years.

02:47:59

The CEO of S&P Global Ratings stated that S&P Global Ratings intends to list on the stock market, but given the current circumstances, the timing may not be right.

02:46:56

The Nasdaq 100 index reversed its decline and rose.

02:46:54

Colombia's public credit chief, Javier Cuéllar, said that Colombia will undertake "multiple" domestic and international debt management operations before President Petro's term ends.

02:46:52

The Colombian public credit chief said the goal is to reduce the fiscal deficit to less than 6 percent of GDP by 2026, as part of future fiscal targets.

02:46:51

The Colombian public credit chief said the country saved more than 21 trillion pesos in debt repayments in 2025 through debt management, and expects to save "a huge amount" in 2026.

02:45:44

Seven managing directors were promoted by Jefferies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

02:44:40

The FBI director said they have just handed over a batch of soon-to-be-released documents to Capitol Hill that show the FBI informed the Justice Department that the raid on President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort lacked a legitimate basis, but the Justice Department ignored this and went ahead with the operation.

02:40:26

Xcel Energy's stock price fell 3.5% after the Texas Attorney General filed a lawsuit against a subsidiary of Xcel Energy over the wildfires.

02:35:08

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced in Budapest on the 16th that Hungarian Electricity Company had signed a five-year, 2 billion cubic meter liquefied natural gas (LNG) purchase agreement with Chevron Corporation of the United States.

02:31:58

The Russell 2000 index fell 0.9% to its lowest level in over a week.

02:30:55

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on the 16th that an attack on a checkpoint near the town of Fahraj in Kerman province in southeastern Iran on the evening of the 15th resulted in the deaths of four people.

02:30:53

Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil futures contract 2510 closed down 2.24% in night trading, at RMB 422.50 per barrel, while Shanghai gold futures closed down 0.14% and Shanghai silver futures closed down 0.24%.

02:26:39

Trump announced that he will address the nation tomorrow night.

02:24:33

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton stated that the lawsuit against Southwestern Public Services aims to recover economic losses suffered by the state.

02:24:31

BMO Capital Markets raised its price target for Alphabet, Google's parent company, from $340.00 to $343.00 per share and maintained its "outperform" rating.

02:24:30

Atlas Airways is being considered for sale by Apollo Global Management, with a potential transaction value of up to $12 billion.

02:22:19

The interior ministry of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, confirmed on the 16th that the state will deport a foreign youth suspected of plotting an attack on a crowd.

02:22:17

In 2024, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Southwest Public Services, alleging that the company caused the Smokeyhouse Creek fire.

02:16:55

On Tuesday, December 16, the Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase agreement (RRP) usage was $1.554 billion, compared to $2.601 billion in the previous trading day.

02:16:53

U.S. stocks extended their losses, with the S&P 500 down 0.7%, the Nasdaq down 0.4%, and the Dow Jones down 0.9%.

02:12:29

Spot gold has just broken through the $4,300.00/ounce mark, and is currently trading at $4,299.98/ounce, down 0.11% on the day; COMEX gold futures are currently trading at $4,329.90/ounce, down 0.12% on the day.

02:11:31

The U.S. Trade Representative stated that U.S. law allows for actions such as imposing fees or restrictions on foreign services if necessary.

02:11:30

Since the pardon request was made, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Herzog will meet tonight at the "Distinguished Members of Mossad" award ceremony, marking their first meeting.

02:11:27

OpenAI today rolled out a new image model and features to all users on ChatGPT, and also integrated the application programming interface (API) with GPT image version 1.5.

02:11:24

Following the Argentine central bank's announcement of an adjustment to the exchange rate band, the Argentine peso depreciated by 0.93% against the US dollar at the close, reaching 1,452 pesos to one US dollar.

02:11:22

FIFA has lowered the prices of some World Cup tickets, with the lowest dropping to $60.

02:07:08

The S&P 500 is currently down 0.8%, having fallen to its intraday low.

02:07:02

The statement indicates that the U.S. State Department supports a potential foreign military sale to Lebanon, estimated at $34.5 million, which includes M1151A1 high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles and related equipment.

02:05:56

$10.5 billion was raised in the 17th round of capital increase for the African Development Fund.

02:05:54

The U.S. Trade Representative stated that if the European Union and its member states continue to restrict the competitiveness of U.S. digital service providers, the U.S. will use all available tools to counter these measures.

02:05:52

According to the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. State Department has approved the sale of $100.2 million in support equipment for Aegis-class destroyers to Japan.

02:04:48

EU companies face threats of retaliatory measures from the United States over the digital tax issue.

02:04:46

The US has stated that it will use "all means" to retaliate against the EU's digital tax, and may consider imposing tariffs and restricting services from outside the country.

02:03:40

U.S. officials say the U.S. is suspending its compliance with the UK-U.S. technology agreement.

02:03:38

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Western governments to take necessary action to combat anti-Semitism, provide essential security for the global Jewish community, heed their warnings, and act immediately.

02:02:33

German Chancellor Merz said that Brussels had sent a positive signal to the German automotive industry, and that the proposal to ban the sale of internal combustion engines was more flexible and took into account technological openness. He said that hope should be placed on technological innovation rather than a simple ban, believing that this is the only way to truly achieve climate protection goals.

02:02:31

According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on the 16th, a car accident on a highway in central Iran the previous night resulted in at least 13 deaths and 13 injuries.

02:02:28

The statement indicates that 16 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. have sued the Trump administration over its suspension of electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects.

02:02:27

The new ChatGPT image functionality has been released by OpenAI.

02:01:07

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem stated that stablecoins must be backed by high-quality liquid assets to ensure they can always be exchanged for cash at face value.

02:01:06

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem said the policy rate of 2.25% is at an appropriate level.

02:01:03

The Canadian economy is showing resilience, according to Bank of Canada Governor Macklem.

02:01:01

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem said inflationary pressures "remain under control."

02:01:00

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem said that economic uncertainty "remains very high."

02:00:58

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem stated that the 2% Consumer Price Index (CPI) target will remain unchanged in the upcoming inflation target review.

02:00:57

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem stated that the Bank of Canada will work closely with the Treasury in 2026 to support the drafting of stablecoin regulations.

02:00:56

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem stated that they hope stablecoins can become high-quality currencies like paper money or bank deposits.

02:00:54

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem stated that Canada's future stablecoins will need to be pegged one-to-one to the central bank's currency.

02:00:52

Tesla plans to create conditions at its Berlin-Brandenburg Gigafactory starting in 2027 to produce up to 8 gigawatt-hours of battery cells per year.

02:00:50

The French presidential palace stated that the EU's measures regarding automobiles can balance the interests of all parties.

02:00:48

Tesla announced it will invest several hundred million dollars more in battery cell production in Germany.

02:00:46

Bank of Canada Governor Macklem stated that stablecoin issuers should possess sufficient operational resilience to ensure the reliability of stablecoins.

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