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Reports That Hamas Studying Ceasefire & Hostage Exchange Proposal

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  • MIDEAST (RTRS) – The United States vowed to take "all necessary actions" to defend American forces after the drone attack that killed three U.S. troops in Jordan, while Qatar said it hoped U.S. retaliation would not damage regional security or undercut progress toward a new Gaza hostage-release deal.
  • Bloomberg reporting that Hamas is studying the ceasefire and hostage exchange proposal devised in meetings between security officials in Paris, France over the weekend. Hamas said in a statement on Telegram that their, "priority is stopping the war and full withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza strip." Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed al Thani, a key intermediary, yesterday pushed against suggestions that Doha can exert influence over Hamas - taken by observers as managing expectations for a full ratification of the agreement.
  • US FISCAL (MNI BRIEF) – The U.S. Treasury Department said on Monday it expects to borrow USD760 billion in the first quarter, USD55 billion less than forecast in October, largely due to higher net fiscal flows and a higher cash balance at the beginning of the quarter.
  • CHINA PBOC (SHANGHAI SECURITIES NEWS) – The People’s Bank of China will continue with large-scale injections via reverse repos to offset the liquidity gap due to increasing demand for cross-month capital and cash withdrawals before the Chinese New Year, Shanghai Securities News reported citing analysts.
  • VENEZUELA (BBG) – The Biden administration will restore sanctions on Venezuela’s energy sector if the country upholds its ban on an opposition candidate from running for president, two US officials said, a move that risks chilling recent efforts to improve ties between the two adversaries.

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