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Nymex January natural gas futures closed up about 6.80% to $3.3780 per million british thermal unit.Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will receive a new medical treatment on Thursday to prevent further brain bleeding, the Sao Paulo newspaper reported.US Department of Foreign Affairs: Russia has western assets on its territory, which can be used to enhance its own industrial potential.

Brazil's Vale: An agreement was reached with the US Department of Energy to provide $282.9 million in financing for the Louisiana plant until 2031.Onshore RMB against the US dollar (CNY) closed at 7.2615 yuan at 03:00 Beijing time, down 124 points from Tuesday night's close. The turnover was $57.609 billion.Brazil's Vale said it had reached an agreement with the US Department of Energy to provide financing of $282.9 million for the Louisiana plant until 2031.

Christopher Babers, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, resigned. He will announce the news at the staff meeting. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a statement saying that FBI Director Ray will resign at the end of the current government.Bank of Canada: Trump's tariff threat has brought "significant" uncertainty to Canada's economy. Bank of Canada Governor Mackler said on Wednesday that US President-elect Trump promised to impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from Canada at the beginning of his term of office, which constitutes an uncertain factor and may aggravate the general economic chaos in Canada.Fitch: Steady reserves, reduced liabilities, and prudent budget management have prepared American state and local governments for 2025.