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 Ministry of Commerce: Innovate diversified consumption scenarios, expand service consumption, and actively develop the starting economy. On December 13, Wang Wentao, Party Secretary and Minister of the Ministry of Commerce, presided over a special meeting of the party group to convey the spirit of studying the Central Economic Work Conference, and study and deploy the implementation work. The meeting stressed that it is necessary to vigorously boost consumption. We will intensify efforts to expand the scope, implement the trade-in policy for consumer goods, innovate diversified consumption scenarios, expand service consumption, and actively develop the first-round economy. It is necessary to expand high-level opening to the outside world and stabilize foreign trade and foreign investment. We will expand independent opening and unilateral opening in an orderly manner, steadily expand institutional opening, and promote the free trade pilot zone to improve quality and efficiency and expand the reform mandate. Efforts should be made to stabilize trade in goods and actively develop service trade, green trade and digital trade. We will deepen the reform of foreign investment promotion system and mechanism, steadily push forward the opening of service industry, expand the pilot projects in the fields of telecommunications, medical care and education, and continue to build the brand of "Investing in China". Promote high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road", deepen and implement, and improve the overseas comprehensive service system.The Baltic Sea Index fell for the fourth consecutive week due to the drop in freight rates of all ship sectors. According to the latest data, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) reported 1051 points on December 13, 2024, the lowest level since July 25, 2023, down 0.38% from the previous value, and fell for the fourth consecutive day. Among them, Panama-type freight index (BPI) reported 995 points, down 2.55% from the previous value, Cape-type freight index (BCI) reported 1263 points, up 0.88%, and super handy ship freight index (BSI) reported 959 points, down 0.21%. The Baltic Exchange's Dry Bulk Shipping Index, which is used to measure the freight of ships transporting dry bulk goods, fell for the fourth week in a row on Friday, because all ship sectors fell this week. The index, which takes into account the freight rates of Capesize, Panamax and Super Handy ships, fell 4 points to 1,051 points on Friday, the lowest level since the end of July 2023. The index fell by about 10% this week. Panama shipping freight index fell 26 points to 995 points. The index also fell this week. Panama-type ships usually carry 60,000-70,000 tons of coal or grain cargo, and their average daily income dropped by $231 to $8,955. Although the freight index of Cape ships rose by 11 points to 1,263 points on Friday, it still fell for the fourth consecutive week. Cape ships usually transport 150 thousand tons of goods, such as iron ore and coal, and their average daily income has increased by 92 dollars to 10,474 dollars. Iron ore futures fell, but closed higher this week. Among small vessels, the freight index of super handy vessels dropped by 2 points to 959 points, which also recorded a loss in Zhou Du.

ECB officials are expected to cut interest rates further. Villeroy supports the market view, and several ECB officials said that more interest rate cuts are coming. Francois Villeroy de Galhau, governor of the French central bank, said that investors' bets on a cumulative interest rate cut of more than 100 basis points seemed reasonable. "There will be more interest rate cuts next year, and many times," he said on Friday. "Although the central bank did not promise the specific interest rate trajectory in advance, it seems to be quite reassuring to predict the financial market". The interest rate swap market reflects a rate cut of about 120 basis points by the end of next year. According to informed sources, the European Central Bank plans to cut interest rates by 25 basis points in January next year, and may also cut interest rates once in March.International Finance Association: In November, the net inflow of foreign investment in emerging market bonds and stock portfolios was $19.2 billion; The net outflow of foreign investment in emerging market stock markets was $11.1 billion; Debt inflows reached $30.4 billion.China Institute of Building Research signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Huawei, and China Institute of Building Research Co., Ltd. signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. According to the agreement, the two sides will deepen cooperation around the digital and intelligent transformation of the construction industry.

Institution: The European Central Bank is paying attention to the weakness of the euro. The European Central Bank said yesterday that inflation is slowing down and hinted that it will cut interest rates again. However, Joost Van Leenders, an analyst at Van Lanschot kemen, said in a report that the European Central Bank will pay close attention to the recent weakness of the euro. As the import price rises, a weak currency may push up inflation. The senior investment strategist said that since the current deposit interest rate in the euro zone is 3% and the neutral interest rate is around 2%, the European Central Bank will cut interest rates at least four times. However, European Central Bank President Lagarde stressed that the inflation risk is two-sided.Jintou Chengkai: The major asset restructuring plan was changed to asset sale, and Jintou Chengkai announced that in order to further optimize the company's asset structure, enhance profitability, reduce the debt level, improve efficiency, speed up the transaction process and reduce transaction costs, the company plans to transfer 46.33% equity of its shareholding subsidiary Huafugong Company. The original planned major asset restructuring includes the transfer of 90% equity of Huachi Company, 46.33% equity of Huafugong Company and 31.89% equity of Tianfang Property Company, which is expected to constitute a major asset restructuring. The adjusted plan is to transfer 46.33% equity of Huafugong Company to Tianjin Investment Capital, the controlling shareholder of the company, through a non-public agreement at a price of 233 million yuan. After the completion of this transaction, the company no longer holds the equity of Huafugong Company. This transaction constitutes a related party transaction, but it does not constitute a major asset reorganization, and it needs to be submitted to the company's shareholders' meeting for consideration.Guangyunda: It is planned to raise no more than 448.9 million yuan from Junguang Investment. Guangyunda announced that the type of shares to be issued by the company to a specific target is domestic listed RMB ordinary shares (A shares) with a par value of RMB 1.00 per share. The object of issue is Shenzhen Junguang Investment Holding Co., Ltd., and the issue price is determined to be 7.74 yuan/share. The number of shares issued this time does not exceed 58 million shares (inclusive), which does not exceed 30% of the total share capital of the company before this issuance. The total amount of funds raised by the proposed stock issue to a specific target does not exceed RMB 448.92 million (inclusive), and the net amount of funds raised after deducting the issuance expenses is intended to be used to supplement the working capital. This proposal still needs to be submitted to the company's shareholders' meeting for consideration.