Jon Finer, US Deputy National Security Adviser: Neither Russia nor Ukraine showed signs of concessions. I hope Ukraine can approach peace from its strength.Jon Finer, US Deputy National Security Adviser: (When asked about the Russian-Ukrainian conflict) We have been working hard to strengthen Ukraine before the end of this government.The Israeli military claimed to have attacked Syria's strategic weapons stockpiles. According to the statement of the Israel Defense Forces, in the past 48 hours, the Israel Defense Forces attacked most of Syria's strategic weapons arsenals to prevent them from falling into the hands of terrorists. Navy ships attacked two naval facilities in Syria and dozens of sea-to-sea missiles were destroyed. Air defense batteries, airports and dozens of weapons production bases in Damascus, Homs, Tartus, Latakia and Baal Milla were attacked. Many strategic weapons were destroyed, including Scud missiles, cruise missiles and other missiles, drones, fighter planes, attack helicopters, radars, tanks and hangars.
WTI January crude oil futures closed up 0.22 USD, or 0.32%, at 68.59 USD/barrel. Nymex January natural gas futures closed down about 0.60% to $3.1630 per million british thermal unit. Nymex January gasoline futures closed at $1.9568 per gallon, and Nymex January heating oil futures closed at $2.1861 per gallon.Apple will provide Globalstar satellite connection for smart watches, and Apple plans to provide Globalstar satellite communication function on smart watch devices. Future models will provide blood pressure testing tools, and the new watch will adopt MediaTek for the first time. The share price of Globalstar US stocks jumped, with an increase of as high as 21%.Ethereum fell by 5.00% in the day and is now quoted at $3,526/piece.
Sycamore Partners is known to be negotiating to acquire Walgreens Boots, an American drugstore chain. According to informed sources, Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm, is negotiating to acquire Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc, a troubled American drugstore chain. According to sources, Sycamore Partners has been discussing the privatization of Walgreens. The details are not made public, and the negotiations may end without results. Walgreens jumped 28%, the biggest one-day increase since at least 1980. Walgreens' share price fell by two-thirds in the year ending Monday, ranking the bottom of the S&P 500.Bank of France: Industrial uncertainty hit a two-year high.The yield of three-year US Treasury bonds did not change much after the auction results were announced, reporting 4.127%.