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2025-12-20

16:32:07

[Gold Prices Approaching Record Highs; Key US Data May Determine Short-Term Direction] ⑴ Gold prices have recently been supported by the Federal Reserve's dovish policy response, but the short-term direction will likely be determined by key US data released this week. ⑵ The recent comments from the Fed Chair at the FOMC press conference were more dovish than expected, providing support for gold prices. ⑶ The Fed downplayed inflation risks and emphasized the weakness in the labor market, suggesting that the authorities are more tolerant of higher inflation than of a weakening labor market. ⑷ This week's market focus is on the US non-farm payrolls report and the Consumer Price Index report. Current market pricing indicates an expected 57 basis point rate cut by the Fed by the end of 2026. ⑸ If US data is strong, especially regarding the labor market, the market may see a hawkish repricing and trigger a gold sell-off. ⑹ On the other hand, weak data could further support gold as the market brings forward its rate cut expectations. ⑺ From a macro perspective, under the Fed's dovish policy response, real yields may continue to decline, and gold prices should maintain an upward trend. (8) However, in the short term, a further hawkish repricing of interest rate expectations could put pressure on the market.

16:30:38

[Turkey's Central Government Budget Turns to Surplus in November] ⑴ Turkey's central government budget for November 2025 recorded a surplus of 169.5 billion lira, compared to a deficit of 16.6 billion lira in the same period last year. ⑵ Total budget expenditure increased by 30.7% year-on-year to 1.25 trillion lira, mainly driven by a significant increase in non-interest expenditure, which jumped 39.8% to 1.13 trillion lira, while interest payments decreased by 19.4% to 117.9 billion lira. ⑶ Meanwhile, budget revenue increased by 51.1% to 1.42 trillion lira, mainly supported by a 55.3% increase in tax revenue to 1.27 trillion lira. ⑷ The tax revenue growth was mainly due to strong growth in income tax, corporate tax, domestic value-added tax, and bank and insurance transaction taxes. ⑸ The primary fiscal balance was also strengthened, recording a surplus of 287.4 billion lira in November 2025, higher than the 129.7 billion lira in the same period last year.

16:29:44

[Lithuania's Current Account Surplus Widens Year-on-Year in October] ⑴ Lithuania's current account surplus widened to €527.71 million in October 2025, compared to €205.1 million in the same period last year, marking the largest surplus since September 2024. ⑵ The services account surplus increased to €956.65 million from €913.83 million in the same period last year. ⑶ In addition, the primary income account turned from a deficit of €195.38 million in the same period last year to a surplus of €6.06 million. ⑷ The secondary income account also turned from a deficit of €26.6 million in the same period last year to a surplus of €74.92 million. ⑸ The improvement in the above items completely offset the widening of the goods account deficit, which increased to €509.92 million from €486.75 million in the same period last year.

16:29:26

[Moldova's Trade Deficit Widened Significantly in October] ⑴ Moldova recorded a trade deficit of US$586.3 million in October 2025, a significant widening compared to US$461.1 million in the same month last year, mainly due to import growth exceeding export growth. ⑵ Imports increased by 25.7% year-on-year to US$995.5 million, primarily driven by a 39.2% increase in purchases from EU countries, while purchases from CIS countries saw a smaller decline of 8.3%. ⑶ However, purchases from other countries decreased by 13.1%. ⑷ On the other hand, exports increased by 23.7% to US$409.2 million, mainly supported by a 37.7% increase in sales to CIS countries, while export growth to EU countries and other countries was more moderate, at 19% and 34.3% respectively. ⑸ Cumulatively, from January to October this year, the country's trade deficit widened to US$5.8089 billion, compared to US$4.4563 billion in the same period last year.

16:28:47

Indian Trade Secretary: India and the US are close to reaching a "framework" agreement, but no timetable will be given.

16:23:59

Indian trade officials: India has proposed a preferential trade agreement with Mexico; however, given that Mexico has already raised tariffs on top of most-favored-nation treatment, we believe there is no solution at the WTO.

16:23:30

Indian trade officials: Mexico's main objective is not to hit Indian exports.

16:23:14

On December 15th, the Shanghai Gold Exchange issued a notice stating that the NYAuTN12 gold contract will be settled on December 15th, 2025. The specific details of the settlement are as follows: Settlement price for the NYAuTN12 gold contract: 985.50 yuan/gram.

16:22:40

Indian trade officials: India and Mexico have agreed to move forward with a trade agreement to quickly mitigate the impact.

16:22:30

IIR Energy: U.S. refiners' weekly production capacity will increase by 55,000 barrels per day.

16:22:15

Gold is staging its strongest comeback in 7 weeks. What is the market betting on? Details>

16:17:47

Indian trade officials say preliminary estimates suggest that $2 billion worth of Indian exports to Mexico will be affected by high tariffs.

16:17:34

[Alipay Tongyi Open-Sources Multiple Speech Models, Launches Lightweight Solution Supporting Local Deployment] ⑴ Alipay Tongyi recently announced the open-sourcing of the Fun-CosyVoice3-0.5B model, which features zero-sample timbre cloning capabilities. ⑵ Users only need to provide a reference audio clip of 3 seconds or more to replicate its timbre and synthesize new speech. This model supports local deployment and secondary development. ⑶ In addition, Tongyi also launched a lightweight version of the Fun-ASR-Nano model, with its total parameters compressed to 800 million. ⑷ This lightweight version has lower inference costs and is now open-source, also supporting local deployment and customized fine-tuning.

16:17:12

Indian Trade Secretary: India is consulting with Mexico on raising tariffs to protect its trade interests.

16:17:02

South Korean zinc company plans to raise an additional $5.5 billion in US loans and subsidies.

16:16:26

Indonesian Forestry Minister: Indonesia will revoke forest use permits covering a total area of over 1 million hectares.

16:16:17

Korea Zinc: Will acquire $90 million worth of shares in a US joint venture; will raise $1.9 billion through a US joint venture with the US government and strategic investors.

16:14:22

Japan's economic triumph: How to end 30 years of deflation and how to combat global hot money. Details>

16:13:04

[Market Expects Samsung Electronics' HBM Sales to Nearly Triple Next Year] ⑴ Market expectations suggest that Samsung Electronics' high-bandwidth memory (HBM) sales are likely to triple next year. ⑵ Analysts point out that, supported by a customer base centered around application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) manufacturers, Samsung Electronics plans to allocate approximately 60% of its total HBM production capacity to ASIC customers next year. ⑶ Of this, the supply of HBM to Broadcom is expected to triple year-on-year. ⑷ Based on this, it is estimated that Samsung Electronics' market share in the HBM market is expected to reach around 35% next year, roughly double that of this year.

16:12:19

South Korean zinc company plans to invest $7.4 billion in a US smelter.

16:12:01

[Hong Kong Stock Market Closing] ⑴ The Hang Seng Index fell 1.34%, and the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 2.48%. ⑵ Chip stocks performed weakly, with Hua Hong Semiconductor falling over 6% and SMIC falling over 4%. ⑶ Technology and internet stocks generally declined, with Baidu Group falling over 5%, Alibaba falling over 3%, and Tencent Holdings falling over 2%. ⑷ The gold sector bucked the trend, with Zijin Mining International rising over 7% and Chifeng Gold rising over 5%.

16:05:03

[Market news boosts Stellantis Group shares by 1.2%] Shares of the Milan-listed Stellantis Group rose 1.2% on expectations that the European Commission will lift the EU ban on the sale of new gasoline-powered cars from 2035 on Tuesday.

16:04:19

Indian Trade Secretary: Textile exports have remained stable due to diversification of shipping destinations.

16:03:55

Indian Trade Secretary: India's export growth to the United States is slower than before, but still at a reasonable level.

16:01:53

Indian Trade Secretary: Despite tariff issues, India remains steadfast in the US export market.

16:00:31

[Major European stock indices generally opened lower] ⑴ Germany's DAX index opened down 0.45%. ⑵ The UK's FTSE 100 index opened down 0.56%. ⑶ France's CAC 40 index opened down 0.21%. ⑷ The Euro Stoxx 50 index opened down 0.47%. ⑸ Italy's FTSE MIB index opened down 0.42%.

15:59:10

The Swiss government projects GDP growth of 1.4% in 2025, 1.1% in 2026, and 1.7% in 2027. Inflation is projected at 0.2% in 2025, 0.2% in 2026, and 0.5% in 2027.

15:58:43

[Germany's November Wholesale Prices Rise at a Nine-Month High] ⑴ German wholesale prices rose 1.5% year-on-year in November, accelerating from the 1.1% increase in the previous month and marking the highest reading since February. ⑵ The price increase was mainly driven by a 3.2% rise in food, beverage, and tobacco prices, with coffee, tea, cocoa, and spices rising 21.9%, sugar, confectionery, and baked goods rising 12.3%, meat and meat products rising 7.3%, and live animal prices rising 4.8%. ⑶ In addition, prices for non-ferrous ore, non-ferrous metals, and related semi-finished products rose sharply by 28.1%. ⑷ In contrast, waste and residue prices fell by 6.5%. ⑸ On a monthly basis, wholesale prices rose 0.3% in November, unchanged from the previous month, slightly higher than the market expectation of a 0.2% month-on-month increase.

15:58:25

[Norway's Trade Surplus Narrows to 41.3 Billion Kroner in November] ⑴ Norway's trade surplus narrowed to 41.3 billion kroner in November, compared to 68.8 billion kroner in the same period last year, mainly dragged down by a decline in exports. ⑵ Exports fell 14.8% year-on-year to 139.8 billion kroner, primarily due to a 22% decrease in sales of mineral fuels, lubricants, and related materials. ⑶ Food and livestock exports fell 4.9%, while exports of manufactured goods, mainly classified as raw materials, fell 15.5%. ⑷ On the other hand, imports increased 3.3% year-on-year to 98.5 billion kroner, mainly driven by a 3.6% increase in purchases of machinery and transport equipment, a 3.3% increase in imports of manufactured goods, mainly classified as raw materials, and a 5.9% increase in imports of unspecified chemicals and related products. ⑸ From January to November this year, Norway's cumulative trade surplus reached 619.9 billion kroner, a 3.4% decrease compared to the same period last year, due to a slight 0.2% decrease in exports and a 1.8% increase in imports.

15:58:04

[Romania's Industrial Production Growth Remained Stable in October] ⑴ Romania's industrial production grew by 0.2% year-on-year in October, the same growth rate as the previous month. ⑵ Output from the supply of electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning accelerated to 6.0% (compared to 0.1% in September), with the main growth coming from capital goods, durable consumer goods, and energy sectors. ⑶ On the other hand, the decline in mining and quarrying widened to 4.2% (compared to a 1.2% decline in the previous month), mainly dragged down by declines in coal and lignite, crude oil and natural gas, and other mining and quarrying output. ⑷ In addition, manufacturing output fell by 0.3%, reversing the 0.5% increase in September, with declines in coke and refined petroleum products, chemical products, base metals, and electrical equipment manufacturing activities. ⑸ On a monthly basis, industrial output grew by 0.4% month-on-month in October, a slowdown from the 1.1% growth rate in the previous month.

15:57:43

[Swiss Producer and Import Price Deflation Slows to Four-Month Low in November] ⑴ Swiss producer and import prices fell 1.6% year-on-year in November, a slight improvement from the 1.7% decline in the previous month. ⑵ This is the mildest rate of producer price deflation since July, mainly driven by a narrowing of the producer price decline to 1.2% (compared to a 1.3% decline in October) and a narrowing of the import price decline to 2.5% (compared to a 2.7% decline in the previous month). ⑶ On a monthly basis, producer and import prices fell 0.5% month-on-month in November, a further widening of the decline from the 0.3% drop in the previous month, and contrary to market expectations of a 0.1% month-on-month increase. ⑷ The monthly decline was mainly due to lower prices for pharmaceuticals and chemicals, as well as oil and gas. ⑸ In contrast, refined petroleum product prices continued to rise.

15:54:26

Indian Trade Secretary: Imports declined in November due to reduced shipments of gold, oil, and coal.

15:51:37

India's Trade Minister stated that exports from sectors such as engineering, electronics, gemstones, and jewelry boosted November's export figures, while gold imports fell by approximately 60% in November.

15:50:36

The final value of India's imports in November in USD

Previous : 343.80 Forecast : -

Published Value -

15:49:04

The final reading of India's government trade deficit in USD for November

Previous : 416.80 Forecast : 320

Published Value 245.30

15:49:02

India's final export value in USD for November

Previous : 760.60 Forecast : -

Published Value 626.60

15:40:25

[Group Standard for Gold Trade-in Services Officially Released] The China Gold Association announced the official release of the "Group Standard for Gold Trade-in Services," which comprehensively regulates gold trade-in businesses in terms of enterprise qualifications and management, service personnel, and facility requirements. This standard marks a new stage of standardized, professional, and transparent development for the gold trade-in business. The standard explicitly requires that enterprises engaged in gold trade-in services possess legal qualifications, pay taxes according to law, and fulfill anti-money laundering obligations; employees must undergo professional training and pass a qualification test before being allowed to work; the gold verification process should implement a "full-process monitoring + customer presence" system; destructive testing requires prior consent from the consumer; and test results must be truthfully issued, including information such as gold content, quality, loss, and discounted value; when handling inquiries, the standard must proactively and clearly state the old gold access standards, service procedures, and fees. Gold trade-in is an important form of gold and jewelry consumption in my country. In a high-gold-price market, demand for trade-ins from businesses and consumers has surged. However, due to the long-standing lack of unified standards in the industry, issues such as ambiguous pricing, opaque gold verification, and inconsistent loss standards exist. Liu Yanhong, a member of the National Gold Standardization Technical Committee, stated that the standard aims to establish a multi-faceted governance system of "policy guidance + standard constraints + corporate self-discipline + consumer supervision." First, by clarifying corporate obligations and responsibilities, it empowers consumers with the right to know, the right to supervise, and the right to convenient complaints, effectively strengthening consumer rights protection. Second, it streamlines the gold circulation loop of "old gold recycling - new product sales," injecting new momentum into gold consumption. Third, it clarifies standards for enterprises, personnel, and processes, promoting the standardization and professionalization of the gold and jewelry industry through standardized services. Furthermore, the standard strengthens anti-money laundering and information security compliance requirements, contributing to the healthy and sustainable development of the industry. Next, the China Gold Association will promote the implementation of the standard, conduct publicity and training, continuously improve the industry governance system, and promote a win-win situation for all parties, including compliant business operations, consumer confidence, and healthy industry development. (Xinhua News Agency)

15:39:01

[Russian Central Bank Seeks $2.29 Trillion in Compensation from Euroclear in Countermeasure to EU Asset Freeze for Ukraine Aid Plan] 1. The Central Bank of Russia has filed a lawsuit in a Moscow court, demanding 18.2 trillion rubles (approximately $229.36 billion) in damages from Euroclear, the Belgian central securities custodian. This move is seen as a formal response to the EU's plan to use frozen Russian assets to provide financial support to Ukraine. 2. On December 12, the EU agreed to indefinitely freeze the assets held by the Central Bank of Russia in Europe, removing legal obstacles to their use for aid to Ukraine. The Central Bank of Russia issued a statement on the same day, calling the EU's plan "illegal" and reserving the right to use all available means to protect its interests. 3. Currently, Euroclear holds most of the Russian assets frozen by the EU following the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The market widely expects the Moscow court to quickly rule in favor of the Central Bank of Russia, and Russia may subsequently attempt to enforce the ruling in other jurisdictions.

15:37:19

[my country's First Batch of Level 3 Autonomous Driving Vehicles Receives Approval] Today (the 15th), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology officially announced the first batch of Level 3 conditional autonomous driving vehicle approvals in my country. Two models, one adapted for urban congestion and the other for highway driving, will be piloted in designated areas of Beijing and Chongqing, marking a crucial step for my country's Level 3 autonomous driving from the testing phase to commercial application. (CCTV News)

15:32:50

[my country Has Entered La Niña State] La Niña refers to a widespread and sustained abnormal cooling of the seawaters in the eastern and central equatorial Pacific Ocean. Monitoring by the National Climate Center shows that my country entered a La Niña state this October. (CCTV)

15:32:12

A recent report from Counterpoint Research indicates that global cellular IoT module shipments are projected to grow by 10% year-on-year in Q3 2025. Strong demand from smart meters, asset tracking, routers/CPEs, and automotive applications is the main driver, with India and the Middle East/Africa region showing the most significant growth, particularly India, where shipments are expected to increase by 40% year-on-year.

15:30:02

Switzerland's producer/import price index monthly rate for November

Previous : -0.30% Forecast : -

Published Value -0.50%

15:30:02

Switzerland's producer/import price index for November year-on-year

Previous : -1.70% Forecast : -

Published Value -1.60%

15:29:14

According to the Kyiv Post, citing Western officials, Ukraine insists that providing security guarantees should be a prerequisite for any final agreement, while Washington has proposed a phased approach to Kyiv, meaning that the specific details of the security guarantees will be finalized gradually over time.

15:25:35

According to multiple local media outlets, Thailand will hold a general election on February 8th next year.

15:24:53

According to a senior executive at STMicroelectronics (STMPA.PA), the company has delivered more than 5 billion radio frequency antenna chips for Elon Musk's SpaceX network, and the number of chips delivered in the next two years could double depending on the partnership.

15:19:59

The Federal Reserve is caught in the "neutral interest rate" dilemma; how far can Powell's "risk management" go? Details>

15:19:25

[Thailand Considers Fuel Blockade Against Cambodia] Days after US President Trump announced a ceasefire, the conflict at the Thai-Cambodian border has escalated again, with Thailand considering a complete blockade of fuel exports to Cambodia. Thailand halted oil exports to Cambodia in June, with its oil supply last year amounting to 2.2 billion liters. On December 14, Thailand announced a blockade of the Gulf of Thailand to prevent oil and military supplies from entering Cambodia. The Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters and Military Command Center stated that day that Thailand had decided to blockade Thai vessels and related ships operated by Thailand, prohibiting them from exporting fuel and military supplies to Cambodia by sea, in order to weaken Cambodia's ability to pose a threat to Thailand. The day before, the Cambodian government announced a complete suspension of personnel crossings at the Cambodian-Thai border to reduce the risk of cross-border movement of citizens from both countries and other nations.

15:16:20

[All 11 Federal Reserve Regional Presidents Re-elected, Easing Market Concerns about Fed Independence] 1. All 11 presidents of the Federal Reserve's regional banks have been re-elected for five-year terms. Analysts at First Abu Dhabi Bank noted in a report that this is a positive development and helps alleviate market concerns about the Fed's independence. 2. Analysts believe that the re-election decision temporarily resolves the key issue of the future composition of the monetary policy-making committee, reducing near-term concerns that US President Trump might interfere with the central bank's independence by appointing candidates who support his dovish policy stance to the Fed's board of governors.

15:15:58

[Gold Prices Rise to Seven-Week High, Market Focuses on US Employment Data] ⑴ Gold prices rose to near a seven-week high in early European trading on Monday, approaching $4,350 per ounce. ⑵ The precious metal continued its upward trend, mainly driven by market expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next year. Lower interest rates may reduce the opportunity cost of holding gold, thus supporting the non-interest-bearing asset. ⑶ In addition, uncertainty and risk aversion may boost safe-haven inflows into gold, which is beneficial to gold prices. ⑷ Nevertheless, hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials last week may boost the dollar and put pressure on dollar-denominated gold prices. ⑸ Traders will look for further clues from speeches by Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Milan and New York Fed President John Williams later on Monday. ⑹ Tuesday's market focus will be on the US October and November employment reports, including non-farm payrolls, average hourly earnings, and the unemployment rate. ⑺ These reports may provide a clearer picture of the health of the labor market and may influence market expectations for the Fed's January meeting.

15:13:55

Hungarian company Richter stated that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted cariprazine an additional six months of exclusive sales rights in the United States.

15:12:57

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on December 15th in China - Copper

Previous : 1102 Forecast : -

Published Value 9663

15:12:57

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on December 15th in China - Zinc

Previous : -1520 Forecast : -

Published Value -579

15:12:54

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on December 15th in China - Aluminum

Previous : -250 Forecast : -

Published Value 8653

15:12:52

Daily warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on December 15th, China - Lead

Previous : -1017 Forecast : -

Published Value -1366

15:12:49

Daily warehouse receipt changes on the Shanghai Futures Exchange on December 15th in China - Nickel

Previous : 1311 Forecast : -

Published Value 2622

15:12:47

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on December 15th, China - Tin

Previous : 220 Forecast : -

Published Value 88

15:12:45

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on December 15th in China - Alumina

Previous : -1201 Forecast : -

Published Value -6318

15:12:43

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on December 15th in China - Wire Rods

Previous : 0 Forecast : -

Published Value 0

15:12:41

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on December 15th in China - Hot-rolled coil

Previous : -886 Forecast : -

Published Value -4724

15:12:39

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on December 15th, China - Stainless Steel

Previous : -777 Forecast : -

Published Value -182

15:12:38

Daily warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on December 15th in China - Fuel oil

Previous : 67490 Forecast : -

Published Value 0

15:12:34

Daily warehouse receipt changes on the Shanghai Futures Exchange on December 15th in China -20 # rubber

Previous : -807 Forecast : -

Published Value 0

15:12:32

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on December 15th in China - Pulp

Previous : 864 Forecast : -

Published Value -3322

15:12:30

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on December 15th in China - Natural Rubber

Previous : 3560 Forecast : -

Published Value 15970

15:12:29

Daily Warehouse receipt changes on the Shanghai Futures Exchange on December 15th in China - Rebar

Previous : 2418 Forecast : -

Published Value -1197

15:12:29

Daily warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on December 15th in China - crude oil

Previous : 0 Forecast : -

Published Value 0

15:12:28

Daily Warehouse receipt changes of the Shanghai Futures Exchange on December 15th in China - Gold

Previous : 0 Forecast : -

Published Value 0

15:08:49

[Xi Jinping: Improve and Expand Investment Mechanisms, and Appropriately Advance the Deployment of New Infrastructure Construction] The 24th issue of Qiushi magazine, published on December 16, will feature an important article by Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, entitled "Expanding Domestic Demand is a Strategic Move." The article points out that it is necessary to improve and expand investment mechanisms, broaden effective investment space, appropriately advance the deployment of new infrastructure construction, expand investment in high-tech industries and strategic emerging industries, and continuously stimulate private investment. It also emphasizes the need to continue deepening supply-side structural reform, continuously promote technological and institutional innovation, break through supply constraints, bottlenecks, and vulnerabilities, enhance the competitiveness and security of industrial and supply chains, and adapt to and meet existing demand with self-reliant, controllable, and high-quality supply, while creating and leading new demand. (Xinhua News Agency)

15:08:15

[Market Focuses on BOJ and BOJ Policy Paths; Key Data This Week May Dominate Forex Market Direction] ⑴ Regarding the US dollar, it has weakened across the board since last week's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision. The Fed cut rates by 25 basis points as expected and set a higher threshold for further rate cuts, but Chairman Powell's press conference was considered quite dovish. ⑵ He did not maintain a neutral stance as much as possible and emphasize data dependence; instead, he downplayed inflation risks and emphasized the weakness in the labor market, suggesting that he is more tolerant of rising inflation than of a weakening labor market. ⑶ This week's market focus will be on the US non-farm payrolls report and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which will be the last full trading week before the year-end holidays. ⑷ Current market pricing indicates that a cumulative rate cut of 57 basis points is expected by the end of 2026. ⑸ Strong US data, especially on the labor market, could trigger a hawkish repricing, thus boosting the dollar. Conversely, weak data could further drag down the dollar as the market pre-emptively bets on rate cuts. (6) Regarding the yen, despite various "leaks" and a more hawkish tone from the Bank of Japan, the yen did not appreciate significantly as expected. This is partly because the market has already fully priced in the high probability of at least two rate hikes by the end of 2026. (7) The yen strengthened today, benefiting from better-than-expected Tankan survey data and some hawkish comments from the Bank of Japan. Furthermore, the Bank of Japan's wage growth assessment released this morning also supported its tightening process. (8) The market is currently convinced that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates by 25 basis points at this week's monetary policy meeting, but expects it not to exceed current pricing—that is, the market expects the Bank of Japan to raise rates by a cumulative 67 basis points by the end of next year.

15:05:50

[Xi Jinping: A Complete Domestic Demand System Should Be Formed Quickly; A Long-Term Mechanism for Expanding Residents' Consumption Should Be Established and Improved] The 24th issue of Qiushi magazine, published on December 16th, will feature an important article by Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, entitled "Expanding Domestic Demand is a Strategic Move." The article points out that a complete domestic demand system should be formed as soon as possible, focusing on expanding consumption demand supported by income, investment demand with reasonable returns, and financial demand with principal and debt constraints. Consumption is an important engine of my country's economic growth. The most fundamental way to expand consumption is to promote employment, improve social security, optimize the income distribution structure, expand the middle-income group, and solidly advance common prosperity. A long-term mechanism for expanding residents' consumption should be established and improved so that residents have stable incomes to consume, no worries about the future to dare to consume, and a superior consumption environment that gives them a strong sense of gain and makes them willing to consume. (Xinhua News Agency)

15:05:22

[Saudi Arabia's Wholesale Inflation Slows in November] ⑴ Saudi Arabia's annual wholesale price inflation rate slowed to 2.3% in November, down from a 13-month high of 2.9% in the previous month. ⑵ The main downward pressure came from the slowdown in the growth rate of agricultural and fishery product prices to 2.3% (from 4.6% in October). ⑶ The growth rate of transportable goods prices, excluding metal products, machinery and equipment, slowed to 4.3% (from 5.4% previously). ⑷ In addition, the decline in ore and mineral prices widened to 0.8% (from a 0.6% decline previously). ⑸ On the other hand, the growth rate of metal products, machinery and equipment prices accelerated to 0.8% (from 0.5% previously). ⑹ The growth rate of food, beverage, tobacco and textile prices remained stable at 0.5%. ⑺ On a monthly basis, wholesale prices fell by 0.3% month-on-month in November, reversing the 0.5% increase in the previous month.

15:05:18

[Consulting Firm: The Halo of the "Big Seven" US Stocks Fades] The US stock market has recently seen sector rotation, with investors beginning to worry that tech companies' overly aggressive investments in AI infrastructure will lead to high debt burdens, causing some funds to withdraw from the AI sector. The president of the US consulting firm Yardeni Research stated that increasing signs indicate the market is reassessing the halo of the "Big Seven," with attention shifting to the remaining 493 stocks in the S&P 500. (CCTV)

15:04:44

[A-Share Market Close: Precious Metals Rebound After Hitting Bottom, Consumer Stocks Buck the Trend] Indices accelerated their decline in the afternoon, with the Shenzhen Component Index falling over 1% and the ChiNext Index falling nearly 2%. In terms of sectors, consumer stocks rebounded against the trend, with dairy, liquor, and retail sectors leading the market gains. Stocks such as Huangtai Liquor, Huanlejia, and Huangshi Group all hit their daily limit. The precious metals sector rebounded after hitting a bottom, with Chifeng Gold leading the gains. The insurance sector continued its strong performance, with Ping An Insurance rising over 5% and leading the gains. On the downside, computing power hardware stocks collectively declined, with CPO stocks leading the losses. Tengjing Technology and Shijia Photonics fell over 10%. The semiconductor sector also declined, with VeriSilicon Holdings falling over 10%. Overall, more stocks declined than advanced, with over 2,900 stocks falling. At the close, the Shanghai Composite Index was at 3867.92 points, down 0.55%; the Shenzhen Component Index was at 13112.09 points, down 1.10%; and the ChiNext Index was at 3137.80 points, down 1.77%. On the market, the dairy, insurance, and beverage manufacturing sectors led the gains, while AI mobile phones, fiber optic concepts, and CPO sectors led the declines.

15:04:20

[Finnish Consumer Prices Fall for Second Consecutive Month] ⑴ Finland's consumer prices fell 0.1% year-on-year in November, compared to a 0.2% decline in the previous month, a slight narrowing of the decline. ⑵ This marks the second consecutive month of decline in consumer prices, but the rate of decline has slowed, mainly due to a slower decline in housing and utility prices to 2.4% (compared to a 3.0% decline in October). ⑶ The decline in transportation prices narrowed to 0.3% (compared to a 0.9% decline in the previous month), and the decline in miscellaneous goods and services prices narrowed to 2.4% (compared to a 2.6% decline in the previous month). ⑷ Prices for furniture, household appliances, and routine household maintenance turned to a 0.1% decline (compared to a 0.7% increase in the previous month). ⑸ Inflation on alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and narcotics slowed to 2.3% (compared to 2.7% in the previous month), communication inflation slowed to 3.6% (compared to 4.4% in the previous month), and entertainment and cultural inflation slowed to 1.1% (compared to 2.3% in the previous month). (6) In comparison, food and non-alcoholic beverage prices rose 1.7% (previous value 1.6%), medical prices rose 5.6% (previous value 5.5%), restaurant and hotel prices rose 2.0% (previous value 1.5%), and education costs remained stable at 2.8%. (7) On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.2% month-on-month in November, the same as the decline in the previous month.

15:04:17

The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note fell by 0.50% to 4.170% during the day.

15:03:52

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is developing a plan to help shape the future mortgage market. Public consultation will begin in early 2026 on proposed rule changes in four areas, with the goal of implementing the first changes later that year.

15:03:39

[India's November Wholesale Prices Fall Less Than Expected] ⑴ India's wholesale prices fell 0.32% year-on-year in November, compared to an expected decline of 0.6% and a previous decline of 1.21%. ⑵ This marks the second consecutive month of decline in wholesale prices, but the rate of decline has narrowed. The previous month recorded the steepest drop since July 2023. ⑶ The narrowing decline was mainly driven by a slower drop in food prices (down 2.60% year-on-year, compared to a 5.04% decline in October), with onion prices falling 64.70%, potato prices down 36.14%, vegetable prices down 20.33%, and legume prices down 15.21%. ⑷ The decline in fuel prices also narrowed (down 2.27% year-on-year, compared to a 2.55% decline in October), mainly dragged down by a 12.78% decline in liquefied petroleum gas prices, a 1.75% decline in gasoline prices, and a 1.64% decline in high-speed diesel prices. (5) In addition, manufacturing inflation slowed to 1.33% from 1.54% in October, the slowest pace since September 2024. (6) Food price growth slowed significantly to 0.62% (previous value 1.76%), pharmaceutical, chemical, and plant product price growth slowed to 1.39% (previous value 1.88%), and cement, lime, and gypsum price growth slowed sharply to 0.08% (previous value 2.48%).

15:03:29

Kazakhstan's Statistical Service: Industrial output in Kazakhstan increased by 7.4% year-on-year in the first 11 months.

15:01:27

The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3867.92 points, down 0.55%; the CSI 300 Index closed at 4552.06 points, down 0.63%; the Shenzhen Component Index closed at 13112.09 points, down 1.10%; the ChiNext Index closed at 3137.80 points, down 1.77%; and the SME Composite Index closed at 13951.76 points, down 0.69%.

15:00:13

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaya Karas announced ahead of the EU foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels that the EU will add 40 ships to its sanctions list within the framework of sanctions against Russia.

15:00:06

Germany's wholesale price index monthly rate for November

Previous : 0.30% Forecast : -

Published Value 0.30%

15:00:06

The annual rate of Germany's wholesale price index in November

Previous : 1.10% Forecast : -

Published Value 1.50%

14:55:45

Australian Prime Minister Albanese: Ministers agree to strengthen national gun laws

14:54:38

AME Elite CEO in Malaysia: Leveraging External Construction Services to Cope with Slowing Land Reserve Growth

14:51:20

EU Enlargement Commissioner Coase: Now is not the time to speculate on Ukraine's EU accession timetable.

14:48:07

Lithuanian Foreign Minister: Ukraine needs security guarantees similar to Article 5 of the Lisbon Treaty and nuclear deterrence capabilities.

14:48:02

India's food WPI annual rate for November - Wholesale sub-item

Previous : -8.31% Forecast : -

Published Value -4.16%

14:46:34

Spot silver rose 2.00% on the day, reaching $63.20 per ounce; COMEX silver futures were last quoted at $63.44 per ounce, up 2.30% on the day.

14:46:31

The Central Bank of Russia announced it will seek 18.2 trillion rubles in compensation from the European Clearing Bank.

14:44:05

The Lithuanian Foreign Minister stated that the EU is expected to expand its sanctions against Belarus today.

14:41:47

India's Trade Minister: India needs to expand its thermal power capacity to 307 gigawatts by 2035.

14:41:37

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Karas: Work on a compensation loan for Ukraine is "becoming increasingly difficult," but the parties still have a few days to reach an agreement. Getting Belgium involved in the compensation loan process is crucial.

14:41:05

The Indian government revised its September WPI inflation rate to 0.19%.

14:37:22

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Karas: If Russia's military actions are rewarded, we will see more of them.

14:36:41

[Severe Snowstorm Hits Hokkaido, Japan, Residents' Lives Affected] A severe snowstorm has been hitting many parts of Hokkaido, Japan since the 14th. By noon on the 15th, widespread power outages and transportation disruptions had occurred, with some schools closed, severely impacting residents' lives. According to a report from the local power authority on the 15th, the snowstorm damaged power supply facilities, causing power outages for approximately 36,000 households in Hokkaido at one point. Due to the severe weather conditions, repair work has not yet begun in many areas, and the time for power restoration remains unclear. (CCTV)

14:36:09

The British pound remained range-bound against the US dollar, awaiting the release of US economic data. Details>

14:35:22

EU spokesperson Karas: Donbas is not Putin's ultimate goal. If he gets it, he will get more. Security guarantees for Ukraine must be in the form of real troops and capabilities.

14:33:27

[Société Générale Adjusts ECB Interest Rate Forecast] 1. Société Générale has recently adjusted its interest rate forecast for the European Central Bank (ECB). Analyst Anatoli Annenkov stated in a report that, given the recent resilient economic data and reduced downside risks to inflation, the bank has withdrawn its previous expectation of a March 2026 rate cut by the ECB. 2. The report points out that although inflation still faces downward pressure in the short term—particularly due to factors such as potential compression of corporate profit margins by US tariffs, a cooling labor market, and falling energy prices that could lower wage growth and inflation expectations, potentially prompting the ECB to adopt easing policies in the future—the current data environment no longer supports the original forecast of a March 2026 rate cut. The bank aligns with market expectations that the ECB will maintain its current interest rate at this week's meeting.

14:32:20

EU spokesperson Karas: The EU has delivered 2 million artillery shells to Ukraine this year, and today we will decide to impose new sanctions on the Russian shadow fleet.

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