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Market News: The Reserve Bank of India postpones the implementation of the second phase of the continuous check clearing system.

European Commission President Von der Leyen: We have provided 193 billion euros in financial, military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, and have just reached an agreement to provide another 90 billion euros in assistance over the next two years.

British government spokesman: (on US visa ban) The UK is fully committed to the right to freedom of expression. We support the laws and institutions working to keep the internet free of the most harmful content.

Central Bank of Russia: Set the official ruble exchange rate on December 25 at 78.4368 rubles per dollar (previously 78.5850).

U.S. stocks opened, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.1%, the S&P 500 Index down 0.03%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index down 0.02%. Intel (INTC.O) fell 3% on news that Nvidia has suspended testing of its 18A process technology. Nike (NKE.N) rose 3%. Apple CEO Cook spent about $2.95 million to buy 50,000 shares of Nike stock. Denavi Pharmaceuticals (DVAX.O) rose 38% after Sanofi spent $2.2 billion to acquire Denavi Pharmaceuticals.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Callas: The US decision to impose travel restrictions on European citizens and officials is unacceptable and a challenge to our sovereignty. Europe will continue to defend its values ​​– freedom of expression, fair digital rules and the right to regulate itself.

The Algerian parliament unanimously passed a law criminalizing French colonial practices.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky: Regarding the deployment of the Orekhnik weapons system in Belarus, we believe that the radical proliferation of such weapons poses a global threat and sets a dangerous precedent. I have instructed our partners to develop a response plan.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky: Russia is attempting to exclude its energy companies from international sanctions by introducing other temporary owners and creating numerous fictitious legal structures. We are closely monitoring such activities and will maintain communication with our partners to ensure that sanctions pressure is effective and to prevent Russia from profiting from the war through such manipulation.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 5 earthquake 24 kilometers south of Merizzo village, Guam.

Reliance Industries, India: The tax department imposed a penalty of Rs 11.1 million.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended the deadline for the sale of ExxonMobil's stake in the "Sakhalin 1" project to January 1, 2027.

Statistics Canada's preliminary estimate shows that manufacturing sales in November were most likely to fall by 1.1% month-on-month.

The four-week average of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending December 20 was 216,750, compared with the previous value of 217,500.

The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending December 20 will be announced in ten minutes.

The FCHI index closed flat on December 24 (Wednesday) at 8103.58 points; the Spanish IBEX35 index closed down 6.52 points, or 0.04%, at 17174.58 points on December 24 (Wednesday).

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: Germany wants to buy more systems from Israel.

Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federation Security Council: Equipping troops with unmanned systems will become a priority in 2026.

Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov: There are currently no plans to arrange a phone call between Putin and Trump.

European Council President Costa: The EU condemns the travel restrictions imposed by the United States on European citizens and officials. Such measures are unacceptable among allies, partners and friends. The EU firmly defends freedom of expression, fair digital rules and its regulatory powers.