Russian President Vladimir Putin: External sanctions are pushing Russia to develop artificial intelligence solutions.The China Securities Association held two meetings: to promote the standardized development of the regional equity market and actively promote the transformation of wealth management in the industry. According to the news released by the China Securities Association on December 11th, the meeting of the chairman and all members of the regional equity market professional committee of the China Securities Association was held a few days ago. The meeting introduced the work of the Committee in 2024, discussed the focus of the next stage, and exchanged experiences on specific issues such as research exchange and blockchain construction. Members attending the meeting unanimously stated that they will do a good job in the cultivation and standardized management of the capital market, actively guard against business risks, and promote the standardized and healthy development of the regional equity market.Head of Consumer Investment at Bank of America: It is estimated that consumer spending will increase by 7% this holiday season in the United States.
Barclays: M&A and cooperation between banks and financial technology companies will grow.Market News: Alexander Brothers, a well-known real estate agent, was arrested by the FBI.If the Bank of Canada cuts interest rates by 50bp as expected, it is expected that the pace of interest rate cuts will slow down. The Bank of Canada cut interest rates sharply for the second time in a row this month, and hinted that policymakers are prepared to slow down the pace of monetary easing. The bank cut interest rates by 50 basis points to 3.25%, bringing borrowing costs to the upper part of their expected range of neutral interest rates. However, they also hinted that after the sharp interest rate cut expected by the market and most economists, there may be a smaller interest rate cut again in 2025. Officials dropped their previous statement that they expected to further reduce borrowing costs. "With the policy interest rate greatly reduced, we expect that if the economic development is generally in line with expectations, monetary policy will adopt a more gradual approach," Bank of Canada Governor Mackler said in a prepared speech. "Looking ahead, we will evaluate the necessity of further reducing the policy interest rate one by one."
The promotion meeting of Hainan Free Trade Port (Hong Kong) was held in Hong Kong, and the promotion meeting of Hainan Free Trade Port (Hong Kong) was held in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center on the 11th, aiming at further strengthening the economic and trade cooperation and exchanges between Hainan Free Trade Port and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and contributing to the construction of Hainan Free Trade Port. At the event site, Ning Hongwen, president of Hainan Provincial Council for the Promotion of International Trade and Hainan International Chamber of Commerce, delivered speeches, saying that the promotion meeting would enable entrepreneurs of the two places to jointly explore new opportunities for economic and trade cooperation between Hainan Free Trade Port and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, share successful experiences of the industrial and commercial circles and seek common development. Xu Jinli, director of bilateral cooperation department of China International Chamber of Commerce, said that Hong Kong and Hainan should grasp the complementary and synergistic effects in supply chain, further promote in-depth cooperation in smart logistics, cross-border e-commerce and green supply chain, and inject more vitality into the joint development of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Hainan Free Trade Port. (Xinhua News Agency)CEO of ExxonMobil: Our next generation graphite will shorten the charging time and increase the cruising range of electric vehicles by 30%.The China Securities Association held two meetings: to promote the standardized development of the regional equity market and actively promote the transformation of wealth management in the industry. According to the news released by the China Securities Association on December 11th, the meeting of the chairman and all members of the regional equity market professional committee of the China Securities Association was held a few days ago. The meeting introduced the work of the Committee in 2024, discussed the focus of the next stage, and exchanged experiences on specific issues such as research exchange and blockchain construction. Members attending the meeting unanimously stated that they will do a good job in the cultivation and standardized management of the capital market, actively guard against business risks, and promote the standardized and healthy development of the regional equity market.