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U.S. natural gas futures maintained their gains, now up 5.2%; the EIA report showed that inventory fell as expected.

Fitch: U.S. property and casualty insurance underwriting profitability remains strong despite headwinds.

EIA natural gas inventories in the United States for the week to December 19 were -166 billion cubic feet, expected -168 billion cubic feet, and the previous value -167 billion cubic feet.

EIA natural gas inventories in the United States for the week to December 19 will be released in ten minutes.

The German DAX30 index closed up 22.37 points, or 0.09%, at 24362.43 points on December 29 (Monday);The British FTSE 100 index closed down 5 on December 29 (Monday) .16 points, a decrease of 0.05%, to 9865.52 points;The FCHI index closed up 8.44 points, or 0.10%, to 8112.02 points on December 29 (Monday);Europe The Stoxx 50 Index closed up 6.91 points, or 0.12%, at 5753.15 points on December 29 (Monday);Spain's IBEX35 Index closed up 16.0 points on December 29 (Monday). 38 points, an increase of 0.10%, to 17189.28 points;Italy’s FTSE MIB index closed down 164.08 points, or 0.37%, to 44442.50 points on December 29 (Monday).

The U.S. six-month Treasury bond auction as of December 29 - the winning rate allocation percentage was 87.64%, compared with the previous value of 44.33%.

The U.S. six-month Treasury bond auction through December 29 - the winning rate was 3.5%, compared with the previous value of 3.49%.

The U.S. three-month Treasury bond auction as of December 29 - the winning rate allocation percentage was 74.04%, compared with the previous value of 45.69%.

The U.S. three-month Treasury bond auction as of December 29 - the winning interest rate was 3.57%, compared with the previous value of 3.56%.

The U.S. three-month Treasury bond auction as of December 29 - the bid-to-bid ratio was 2.66, compared with the previous value of 2.86.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree stipulating that Russia will hold "Space Week" from April 6 to 12 every year.

Reliance Industries: There is no US$30 billion claim against Reliance and BP.

White House Spokesperson: U.S. President Trump has had a positive phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine issue.

U.S. natural gas futures increased by 3.00% during the day and are now trading at $3.994/million British thermal units.

Office of the President of Argentina: Argentine President Milai will visit the United Kingdom in April or May.

According to TASS: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grushko said that Russia believes that the United Kingdom exerted influence in Ukraine’s recent “provocative actions” aimed at undermining the peace process.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: The United States should respond accordingly to Russia’s threats.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Russia is preparing to attack Ukrainian government buildings in Kiev.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Russia is trying to undermine the progress made in Ukraine-US negotiations.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: (Statement on Russia’s accusation that Ukraine attacked Putin’s residence) This is a lie.