The price of natural gas futures in the United States continued to rise, with an increase of 5%.Ukrainian President Zelensky: (On the conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Orban) You should not talk about the situation in Ukraine without Ukraine.Damascus, the capital of Syria, lifted the curfew, and the "Syrian Sham Liberation Army" announced the lifting of the curfew in Damascus on the 11th, and called on the Syrian people to return to work. The political situation in Syria changed dramatically on the 8th. On the same day, the "Syrian Sharm Liberation Armed Forces" announced "the liberation of Damascus and the overthrow of the Assad regime" and curfew measures. The Syrian transitional government, with Mohamed Bashir as caretaker prime minister, officially took over power on the 10th. (Xinhua News Agency)
The Nasdaq 100 index rose to 1.2%, and the S&P 500 index rose 0.6%.Traders have increased their bets on the ECB's interest rate cut, and it is now expected that the ECB will cut interest rates by 158 basis points in 2025.The Bank of Canada cut interest rates by 50BP for the second consecutive month, and the Bank of Canada lowered its policy interest rate from 3.75% to 3.25%, which was the second consecutive month to cut interest rates by 50 basis points, in line with market expectations, and cut interest rates by 175 basis points during the year.
Yizi International's share price rose 3.8% at the opening, while Hershey's share price fell 5%.Bank of Canada: The sharp interest rate cut is aimed at supporting economic growth and keeping CPI at a level close to 2%.The presidents of Russia and Uzbekistan talked on the phone to discuss the regional situation. According to the news released by the Kremlin in Russia on December 11th, Russian President Vladimir Putin talked with Uzbek President Mirziyoev, and the two sides exchanged views on the Ukrainian issue, the situation in Syria and bilateral relations between the two countries. (CCTV News)