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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."Debt Bull" launched a number of treasury bonds futures varieties to a new high. Yesterday, the bond market once again took the bull. On December 10th, 30-year, 10-year, 5-year and 2-year treasury bond futures all hit record highs. Looking at it for a long time, since the beginning of this year, 30-year treasury bond futures have risen by nearly 16%, 10-year treasury bond futures have risen by over 5%, and 5-year treasury bond futures have risen by over 3%. Analysts pointed out that the logic of broad-spectrum interest rate downward has run through the whole year of 2024, and it is expected to continue to form an important support for the bond market in the long run. The recent market strength is not only an emotional effect at the end of the year and the beginning of the year, but also a blocking point to dredge and guide the overall downward trend of interest rates. (Securities Times)The London Metal Exchange said it would revise Part 6 of the LME rulebook, namely the original nickel special contract rules. LME claims that the original special contract rules for nickel will increase the maximum allowable packing weight of the whole plate cathode from 2000 kg to 2040 kg.

Five departments: Promote the listed specialized and innovative SMEs to upgrade their technology through mergers and acquisitions. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other five departments recently jointly issued the Notice on Launching the "One Chain in January" SME Financing to Promote National Bank Activities, which promoted the construction of SME financing, promoted a good ecology and helped the high-quality development of SMEs. According to the notice, the relevant departments will promote the listed specialized and innovative SMEs to upgrade their technology through mergers and acquisitions and further develop and grow.CEO of Goldman Sachs: Trump's economic card will bring good days to Goldman Sachs, and Goldman Sachs Group is moving towards the biggest annual increase in 15 years. David Solomon, the company's chief executive, said that the good times may have just begun. Solomon said at an event in Reuters on Tuesday, "The incoming Trump administration seems to adopt a pro-growth strategy, which will benefit Goldman Sachs. I am very optimistic that this government will implement an agenda that is very, very conducive to economic growth. " Solomon pointed out that the prospect of the new business environment may lower regulatory expectations, push up asset prices and encourage trading activities, which is a key factor to promote the growth of Goldman Sachs.JPMorgan Chase's share price soared to an intraday high after the executives spoke.

Wells Fargo lowered the target price of LyondellBasell from $105.00 to $95.00.Macron hopes to avoid holding new French parliamentary elections before the end of his presidency in 2027. A French official familiar with the matter revealed that President Macron hopes to avoid holding parliamentary elections before the end of his presidency. Last week, Banier's government was dismayed to step down because it failed to pass a vote of no confidence in parliament. Macron plans to appoint a new prime minister within 48 hours, the official said. Holding parliamentary elections again is widely regarded as an option for Macron to break the political deadlock. French political parties have been expecting to hold another vote next summer.Jon Finer, US Deputy National Security Adviser: I hope Ukraine can move towards peace by virtue of its strength.