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The head of the Japanese banking lobby said the possibility of the Bank of Japan raising interest rates this time is quite high.

Australia's S&P/ASX200 index closed up 3.00 points, or 0.03%, on December 18 (Thursday), at 8588.20 points.

The governor of Rostov, Russia, said that a drone attack in the state caused a fire on a cargo ship, killing three people.

According to proposals learned by the Financial Times, the UK's regulatory rules for financial benchmark providers will be significantly relaxed, and about 90% of companies in the industry will be excluded from the scope of the new regulations.

According to the Globe and Mail: Eli Lilly will lower the list price of a four-cycle supply (2.5 mg and 5 mg doses) of Mounjaro and Zepbound in Canada to $300.

U.S. President Trump is expected to sign the executive order at 1:30 p.m. ET. In addition, Trump will sign the National Defense Authorization Act at 6 p.m. Eastern Time (07:00 Beijing time the next day).

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday that Venezuela would continue oil trade after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of oil tankers entering and leaving the country.

Hong Kong airline stocks continued their gains. Beijing Capital Airport (00694.HK) rose 4.49%, China Eastern Airlines (00670.HK) rose 3.03%, and Air China (00753.HK) rose 2.82%.

US President Trump: We are ready for an economic boom.

US President Trump: Our border is secure.

U.S. President Trump: The new Federal Reserve Chairman will advocate a significant reduction in interest rates.

US President Trump: At the beginning of the new year, I will announce a housing reform plan.

US President Trump: The next chairman of the Federal Reserve will be announced soon.

U.S. President Trump: I have secured a record $18 trillion in investment for the United States - which means jobs, higher wages, economic growth, reopening of factories, and stronger national security.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara: (When asked about the delay in the sale of Sakhalin-2 LNG) The government will continue to ensure stable procurement of LNG.

U.S. President Trump: 1.45 million U.S. service members will receive a one-time "warrior bonus" of $1,776.

U.S. President Trump: Announced special bonuses to more than 1 million service members before Christmas.

President Trump: We accepted the worst border in the world, but we quickly turned it into the strongest border in the history of our country. In other words, we went from worst to best in just a few months.

US President Trump: We have the most powerful military in the world.

US President Trump: The security level in Washington, DC has reached an unprecedented high.