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Finward Bancorp, the holding company for Peoples Bank, today announced that on December 22, 2023 the Board of Directors of Finward declared a dividend of $0.12 per share on Finward's common stock payable on February 5, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on

In trading on Wednesday, the Gold Miners ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.3% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Gogold Resources, up about 6% and shares of Drdgold Limited, up about 4.2% on the day.

In trading on Wednesday, rubber & plastics shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 0.8%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Tupperware Brands, down about 4.9% and shares of Latham Group down about 3.3% on the day.

Most emerging Asian currencies and equities gained on Wednesday, taking cues from a weakening U.S. dollar and a Wall Street rally, as investors remained optimistic that the U.S. Federal Reserve could begin cutting rates as early as next March.

Gold prices steadied on Wednesday as trading was muted in the last week of the year, but bullion was headed for its best year in three on expectations the Federal Reserve will cut rates in the first quarter of 2024.

Indian shares advanced on Wednesday, tracking gains in Asia and an overnight rally in U.S. stocks, over optimism the Federal Reserve could begin cutting interest rates early next year.

Malaysian palm oil futures climbed for a second session on Wednesday, underpinned by strength in rival edible oils, although low trading volumes weighed on the market.

The Indian rupee weakened on Wednesday, pressured by dollar demand from large foreign banks, even as most of the local unit's Asian peers ticked higher.

Chicago wheat slid on Wednesday after climbing to a more than two-week high in the previous session, although losses were curbed by renewed concerns over Black Sea supplies following Ukraine's attack on a large Russian naval ship.

Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday as investors monitored Red Sea developments, with some major shippers resuming passage through the area despite continued attacks and broader Middle East tensions.

Hong Kong stocks rebounded as the market reopened on Wednesday, led by a rally in gaming firms after regulators vowed to make improvements to proposed rules that had sent stocks in gaming companies plunging.

Toyota Motor's global production jumped 11% in November to a record level, bouncing back from last year's supply chain disruptions and benefiting from robust demand both in Japan and overseas.

Prices of most base metals rose on Wednesday after data showed manufacturing activity in top consumer China improved last month, while a weak U.S. dollar also lent support to the market.

Australia's Woodside Energy on Wednesday said a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit for its Sangomar project is heading to Senegal, with first production expected in mid-2024.

China's yuan hovered close to a one-week low against the dollar on Wednesday, pressured by signs of loosening yuan liquidity conditions in the onshore market.

Half of Russia's oil and petroleum exports in 2023 will have gone to China while India's share has risen in two years to 40%, Russia's state news agencies cited Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak as saying in remarks published on Wednesday.

Dalian iron ore futures rose for the second consecutive session on Wednesday, with optimistic sentiment stemming from robust industrial data, expectations of stimulus, and strong demand outlook.

The Chinese government on Wednesday threatened to place further trade sanctions on Taiwan if the ruling party "stubbornly" adheres to supporting independence, in a further escalation of the war of words as Taiwanese elections approach next month.

China has approved a first batch of seed companies to breed and sell genetically modified corn and soybean seeds, paving the way for commercial planting of GMO grains in a move that could cut its reliance on imports from the U.S. and Brazil.

Indian shares opened higher on Wednesday, tracking gains in Asia and an overnight rally in U.S. stocks, amid bets that the Federal Reserve could begin cutting interest rates early next year.