Putin: Having a sufficient number of "Hazelnut" missile systems will not require the use of nuclear weapons. Russian President Putin said that Russia has not upgraded its nuclear doctrine, but improved it. Generally speaking, what Russia needs to improve now is not the nuclear doctrine, but the "hazel tree" missile system. In fact, having a sufficient number of "hazel tree" modern weapon systems will hardly require the use of nuclear weapons. Putin said that Russia has been very cautious and even restrained in all aspects. But when necessary, Russia will show the necessary will at the national level and at the level of Russian citizens.Boeing's share price rose by more than 5%, and it is expected to achieve the largest percentage increase since July 2023.Chief Financial Officer of Citigroup: I feel very good about this year's revenue performance. Citigroup is expected to achieve the high end of the revenue guidance range in 2024, and plans to increase the stock repurchase scale after the bank's capital prospects are further clarified. "It is my top priority to return more of Citi's capital to investors," Mark Mason, chief financial officer of Citigroup, said at a conference organized by Goldman Sachs on Tuesday. "I am well aware of our trading level compared with our peers." Mason also said that the bank expects to reach the high end of the income guidance of $80 billion to $81 billion this year. "So it feels very good," he said. Mason said that spending may also be at the high end of the range. This shows that the bank will realize the forecast of two key indicators at the beginning of the year.
The Turkish President discussed the situation in Syria by telephone with the Italian Prime Minister and the President of the European Commission. On December 10th, local time, the Information Bureau of the Turkish Presidential Office announced that President Erdogan had telephoned Italian Prime Minister meloni and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the same day to discuss the current situation in Syria. In a telephone conversation with meloni, Erdogan once again stressed the importance of safeguarding Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity and social stability, and said that the Israeli aggression against Syria this time will not help Syria's stability. In addition, Erdogan pointed out that terrorists in Syria must be eliminated. In a telephone conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Erdogan said that Turkey will continue to provide strong support to the Syrian people in the future to eliminate terrorists in Syria, ensure their unity and protect their territorial integrity.U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): It is estimated that the ending inventory of corn in the United States is 1.738 billion bushels, and analysts expect 1.90192 billion bushels. USDA had previously expected 1.938 billion bushels.EIA Short-term Energy Outlook Report: It is estimated that the price of natural gas will be 2.2 USD/thousand cubic feet in 2024, compared with 2.20 USD/thousand cubic feet previously. It is estimated that the price of natural gas will be 3.0 USD/thousand cubic feet in 2025, compared with 2.90 USD/thousand cubic feet previously. It is estimated that the natural gas (dry gas) production in the United States will be 103.17 billion cubic feet per day in 2024, compared with the previous forecast of 103.35 billion cubic feet per day. It is estimated that the natural gas (dry gas) production in the United States will be 103.70 billion cubic feet per day in 2025, compared with the previous forecast of 104.46 billion cubic feet per day. It is estimated that the natural gas consumption in the United States will be 90.52 billion cubic feet/day in 2024, compared with the previous forecast of 90.01 billion cubic feet/day. It is estimated that the natural gas consumption in the United States will be 90.18 billion cubic feet per day in 2025, compared with 89.65 billion cubic feet per day.
The Houthi armed forces in Yemen said that they attacked two American destroyers and three accompanying ships in the Gulf of Aden.UBS Group AG expands its American wealth department.French President Macron is striving to avoid holding new French parliamentary elections before 2027.