• US indices finished yesterday's session mixed. The Dow Jones climbed 0.4%, S&P 500 rose 0.1% and Nasdaq fell 0.3%.
• Positive moods prevail in the Asian markets today. Nikkei rose 0.4%, Kospi added 1.8% and Hang Seng gained 0.3%. S&P/ASX 200 added 0.33%
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• Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning a press briefing on Christmas Eve regarding potential Brexit trade deal
• Japan will lay out a "green growth strategy" that includes a goal to replace gasoline-powered vehicles with electric cars by 2035
• President Trump vetoed the sweeping defense bill that authorizes a topline of $740 billion in spending and outlines Pentagon policy
• Chinese authorities have launched an antimonopoly investigation against Alibaba Group (BABA.US)
• GBP and USD are leaders among major currencies while CAD and NZD lag the most
Over 683 thousand new coronavirus cases were reported yesterday. Source: worldometers, XTB
