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.The previous crude oil futures 2401 contract closed up 0.25% at 530.80 yuan/barrel. Shanghai Gold closed up 0.67% and Shanghai Bank closed up 0.15%.Marcel Tijhuis, Senior Project Manager of LNG Terminal in Brunsbuttel, Germany: Call on the German government to abandon the import ban set after 2043; We believe that Germany will need this hub for a longer period of time, and even after 2043, German industrial users will still need this hub.
Bank of France: Industrial uncertainty hit a two-year high.Alaska Airlines executives said that after the merger of Alaska-Hawaii Airlines, there is no need to increase capacity, and it can transport nearly 6 million passengers every year."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)
A high-level Israeli delegation visited Cairo to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza. On the 10th local time, a high-level Israeli delegation was visiting Cairo, the Egyptian capital. This was conducted under the framework of Egyptian efforts to mediate the ceasefire negotiations in Gaza. The delegation will hold consultations with the Egyptian side on the ceasefire in Gaza and support for aid materials to enter the Gaza Strip. (CCTV)Jon Finer, US Deputy National Security Adviser: (When asked about the Russian-Ukrainian conflict) We have been working hard to strengthen Ukraine before the end of this government.US President Biden made a speech on the latest developments in Syria, and the Assad regime collapsed. This is a historic opportunity for the Syrian people to build a better future for their country. This is also a moment full of risks and uncertainties. As we all turn to the next step, the United States will work with our partners and stakeholders in Syria to help them seize the opportunity to manage risks.