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Australia’s third-quarter GDP annual rate was 2.1%, expected to be 2.2%, and the previous value was 1.80%.

Australia's third quarter GDP quarterly rate was 0.4%, expected 0.7%, and the previous value was 0.60%.

Japan’s November comprehensive PMI final value was 52, compared with the previous value of 52.

Japan’s November services PMI final value was 53.2, compared with the previous value of 53.1.

Australia's third quarter GDP annual rate will be released in ten minutes.

Japanese chip stocks rose sharply, with Renesas Electronics rising 5.0%, Tokyo Electronics rising 3.8%, and Leitai Optoelectronics rising 4.0%.

According to the New York Times: The United States has suspended the acceptance of all immigration applications submitted by immigrants from 19 countries whose entry was restricted earlier this year.

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) will launch nearly 24-hour trading of Russell 2000 Index options to expand channels for global investors to participate in the U.S. small-cap market.

The European Commission will present a legal proposal this week to use frozen Russian assets to fund loans to Ukraine, sources said.

Australia's S&P/ASX200 index opened up 9.00 points, or 0.10%, on Wednesday, December 3, to 8588.70 points.

Reserve Bank of Australia Chairman Bullock: Be wary of building inflationary pressures.

RBA Chairman Bullock: Long-term inflation expectations remain stable.

According to aviation dispatchers, the flight led by U.S. Special Envoy Vitkov and his party has left Moscow.

US President Trump: Documents, announcements, executive orders, memorandums or contracts signed by "automatic signature machines" during the Biden administration are immediately invalid and no longer have any effect.

RBA Chairman Bullock: Part of the rise in trimmed mean inflation is temporary.

RBA Chairman Bullock: Carefully study recent inflation data. Inflation expectations remain stable.

RBA Chairman Bullock: If inflation proves to be more persistent, it will have broader implications for policy.

Russian Presidential Assistant Ushakov talks about the meeting between Russia and the United States: The two sides are no further away from peace than before the meeting. This is certain.

According to media reports, U.S. Special Envoy Vitkov and his party, who have just concluded a nearly five-hour meeting with Putin, are on their way to the Moscow airport.

RBA Chairman Bullock: Global risks have eased slightly.