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Samsung SDI: Samsung SDI’s U.S. branch signed an agreement to supply lithium iron phosphate batteries to U.S. energy storage systems within three years starting in 2027.

Australia's S&P/ASX200 index opened up 7.80 points, or 0.09%, on Wednesday, December 10, to 8593.70 points.

Japan's Reuters Tankan non-manufacturing sentiment index in December was 33, compared with the previous value of 27.

Japan's Reuters Tankan manufacturing sentiment index in December was 10, compared with the previous value of 17.

U.S. Trade Representative Greer believes that Indonesia is "backsliding" on many of the commitments it has made.

The U.S.-Indonesia trade deal risks collapse.

U.S. President Trump: Will meet with "several" candidates for Federal Reserve chairman.

Mitsubishi UFJ executive Seki: The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates approximately every six months, by 25 basis points each time. The Bank of Japan needs to move toward monetary normalization early and steadily to prevent a vicious cycle.

The U.S. Department of Defense said it has selected Google's (GOOG.O) Gemini for Government system to provide artificial intelligence services to its approximately 3 million civilian and military employees.

U.S. Trade Representative Greer: If the United States renews the African Growth and Opportunity Act, it may consider adopting "different treatment" for South Africa and may exclude it.

U.S. Trade Representative Greer: U.S. President Trump’s administration has clearly informed South Africa that if South Africa wants to improve its tariff treatment, it must address trade barriers.

U.S. Trade Representative Greer: More trade deals are expected to be signed in the coming weeks.

The President of the United States and Treasury Secretary Bessent plan to interview former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh on Wednesday, according to three senior administration officials.

Market news: Canada’s special envoy for U.S. affairs will leave his post, and Wiseman is regarded as the top candidate.

Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council: If I serve as chairman of the Federal Reserve, I will remain politically neutral.

Honduran President Chiomara Castro said she would condemn the electoral coup to international organizations including the United Nations, the European Union and the Organization of American States.

A shooting occurred on the campus of Kentucky State University in the United States, resulting in many injuries and the university campus has been placed on lockdown. Currently, a suspect has been arrested.

U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency chief: Carefully sifted through tens of thousands of customer complaints about debanking.

Head of U.S. Office of Comptroller of the Currency: Bank liquidity reform is more likely to be an issue in 2026.

The director of the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: Regulators are investigating major banks’ policies related to “debanking.”