The Hang Seng Index closed roughly flat overnight at 20,435.00. The Hang Seng Technology Index closed down 0.22% at 4,618.00 points overnight.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%.The intraday increase of USD/CHF against the Swiss franc expanded to 0.50%, and it is now reported at 0.8831.
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.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.Jon Finer, US Deputy National Security Adviser: The United States has significant interests in Syria and will convey these interests to relevant parties.
Chilean National Copper Company: The output of Escondida copper mine in Chile increased by 22% in October, reaching 108,000 tons.Lilly. N CEO: The company will test diet pills for smokers and alcoholics.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.