Chief Financial Officer of Citigroup: Holiday spending on branded credit cards increased year-on-year, and consumers performed well.Guangdong: All buses newly added or updated on the market at all levels use electric vehicles or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The Guangdong Provincial People's Government issued an action plan for continuous improvement of air quality in Guangdong Province to promote the use of clean and low-carbon transportation and operation tools. All buses newly added or updated on the market at all levels use electric vehicles or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. New energy vehicles are used in all newly added or updated taxis and network cars connected to platforms in the Pearl River Delta region. The proportion of new energy vehicles and energy-saving vehicles in new and updated official vehicles every year is not less than 60%, and the proportion of new energy vehicles is not less than 30% in principle. Official car rental advocates the use of new energy vehicles. The proportion of new energy vehicles used by urban logistics distribution, light postal express and light sanitation vehicles that are newly added or updated on the market at all levels is over 80%. We will promote the elimination of diesel trucks with national emission standards by delineating restricted zones and other measures.Shenzhen Futian Guidance Fund supports the extension of the duration of the tube fund for 2 years. Shenzhen Futian Guidance Fund Investment Co., Ltd. issued the Notice on Supporting the Extension of the Duration of the Tube Fund for 2 years to its sub-fund management institutions. The Notice shows that: First, Futian Guidance Fund supports the extension of the duration of the tube fund for 2 years; Second, actively promote the sub-funds to implement the operation of extending the duration in accordance with the procedures agreed in the partnership agreement. It is reported that Futian Guidance Fund is a policy industry guidance fund company wholly established by Futian District Government of Shenzhen. By the end of November this year, Futian Guidance Fund had participated in 51 sub-funds with a total scale of 160.447 billion yuan.
Hershey: After Michael Del Bozo leaves, CEO Michelle Barker will temporarily take over the American candy business. A successor will be sought from internal and external candidates.Fitch: It is expected that the financial situation of the United States will improve moderately in 2025, due to the cyclical rebound of personal and corporate taxes, higher capital gains and tariffs. In view of the spread, the Canadian dollar will continue to weaken, which may offset some of the impact of the US tariff increase.Spot gold hit $2,680 per ounce for the first time since November 25th, rising by 0.74% in the day.
Israeli forces bombed northern Gaza, killing 25 people. The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) Media Office issued a statement on the 10th, saying that Israeli forces bombed Beit Hanoun, a city in the northern Gaza, on the evening of the 9th, killing at least 25 people and injuring or missing dozens more. The statement said that the attack was on a multi-storey building and the victims included more than 10 children and women. As the Israeli army continues to carry out operations in northern gaza province, the local medical system is under great pressure. The Israeli army also blocked the entry of emergency personnel and medicines. The Israeli army has not yet responded to this. (Xinhua News Agency)Palm oil fell by 2.25% on the 10th, and the latest main contract positions changed as follows. According to the exchange data, as of December 10th, the main contract palm oil closed at 2501, up or down by -2.25%, with a turnover of 1,109,400 lots. The position data showed that the top 20 seats were net, and the difference position was 27,729 lots. Palm oil futures contracts totaled 1,962,100 lots, an increase of 428,300 lots over the previous day. The first 20 seats in the contract held 549,100 lots, a decrease of 43,000 lots from the previous day. The short positions in the top 20 seats of the contract were 475,400 lots, a decrease of 34,500 lots from the previous day. (Sina Futures)Fitch: It is expected that the Tax Reduction and Employment Act will be extended in 2017, which may increase tariffs on Canada, restrict immigration and re-promote deregulation. It is expected that the economic growth in the United States and Canada will slow down slightly, inflation will fall, and policy interest rates will continue to be lowered.