The inflation data released by the United States on Wednesday may bring Fluctuation to the stock market. Forecasters expect the December CPI to show a strong rise for the fifth consecutive month, with core CPI pumping 0.3% in December. If the data is higher than this level, the stock market may fall by 1% to 2%; if the data is weaker, a Rebound may occur. Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan expect that the U.S. stock market needs a clear easing of hawkish policies to sustain the rise.

Goldman Sachs' senior market advisor Dom Wilson said that the November FOMC conveyed a message of "steady progress," and it may take a truly major surprise to drive the market. A pickup in data could further reduce the probability of a rate cut in December.

Golden Finance reported that Sberbank, TBank, and Tochka Bank of the Russian Federation have become participants in the pilot program for transactions using digital rubles. Previously, a total of 12 financial institutions participated in the pilot program: Alfa-Bank, DOM.RF Bank, Ingosstrakh Bank, VTB, Gazprombank, Ak Bars Bank, MTS Bank, Promsvyazbank, Sovcombank, Sinara Bank, and TKB.