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Indian trade agency: India imported soybean oil in December at 505,112 tons, up from 370,661 tons in November.

Ukrainian energy company DTEK: Russian attacks severely damaged equipment at thermal power plants.

Indian trade agency: India imported 507,204 tons of palm oil in December, down from 632,341 tons in November.

Ukrainian power company UKRENERGO said a power outage had been implemented in Kiev after Russia launched an attack last night.

The U.S. two-year Treasury yield rose to a three-week high of 3.5530%.

Japanese Economy and Finance Minister Minoru Castle: Foreign exchange rates are determined by a variety of factors, and long-term interest rates are also determined by various factors in the market. It cannot be said that fiscal policy alone determines market trends.

Japanese Economy and Finance Minister Minoru Castle: We need to carefully consider various factors, including the sustainability of wage growth, to ensure that Japan does not return to deflation.

Japanese Economy and Finance Minister Minoru Castle: At present, Japan’s economy has not yet reached a level where it can be declared out of deflation.

U.S. natural gas futures fell 3.00% during the day and are currently at $3.299/million British thermal units.

Japanese Economy and Finance Minister Minoru Castle: The responsible and proactive policies of Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's government take into account fiscal discipline and do not mean arbitrary spending.

SIAM, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers: India’s domestic passenger car sales in December were 399,216 units.

Australia's S&P/ASX200 index closed up 49.10 points, or 0.56%, on Tuesday, January 13, at 8808.50 points.

Japan’s Minister of Economy and Finance Minoru Jouchi: It is necessary to strive to pass the 2026 budget bill in parliament as soon as possible.

The AI ​​application sector of Hong Kong stocks retreated and weakened in the afternoon, with Zhipu (02513.HK) falling by more than 10%, MINIMAX-WP (00100.HK) falling by nearly 9%, and SenseTime (00020.HK) and 4Paradigm (06682.HK) following suit.

Japan's December Economic Observer Outlook Index was 50.5, compared with the expected 50.2 and the previous value of 50.3.

Japan's December Economic Observer Current Situation Index was 48.6, compared with the expected 48.7 and the previous value of 48.7.

India's 10-year government bond yield rose 5 basis points to 6.6277% after the Bloomberg Index news was released.

Bloomberg Index Services: A further update on India’s inclusion will be provided in mid-2026, with investor feedback indicating broad support for the eventual inclusion of Indian government bonds in global investment-grade benchmarks.

According to Kyodo News: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she intends to dissolve the House of Representatives at the beginning of the parliamentary session scheduled to begin on January 23.

According to Kyodo News: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi conveyed her intention to dissolve parliament to senior leaders of the ruling party.