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Citigroup: By 2025, the average price of LNG in Europe TTF and Asia JKM may reach 12.9 USD/million british thermal unit and 13.2 USD/million british thermal unit respectively.In 2024, the rating of brokerage investment banking business is nearing the end, and the results of 96 brokers will be released. The reporter was informed that the quality evaluation of brokerage investment banking business in 2024 is nearing the end, and the evaluation scores of investment banking business quality of 96 participating brokers in 2024 have been distributed to companies. After the brokers confirm, the association will start the formal scoring work. In September this year, the China Securities Association launched the quality evaluation of brokerage investment banking business in 2024, and initially determined the participating brokerage and investment banking projects. According to the preliminary statistics, about 68 brokers are expected to get extra points for supporting high-level science and technology in investment banking. (Cailian)German Foreign Minister: We have seen hope in Syria.

According to a survey conducted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Singapore's GDP growth rate is expected to be 3.6% in 2024 (previously 2.6%) and 3.1% in the fourth quarter of 2024 (previously 2.2%).Dong Xingliang, former director of the Drilling and Completion Office of CNOOC, was investigated. The website of the State Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection reported on December 11 that according to the news of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Team of China Offshore Oil Group Co., Ltd. and the Supervision Committee of Jiangsu Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, Dong Xingliang, former director of the Drilling and Completion Office of CNOOC, was suspected of serious violation of discipline and law, and is currently under the discipline inspection and supervision of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Team of China Offshore Oil Group Co., Ltd. and the Supervision Committee of Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province.Gold prices rose three times in a row, and brands such as Chow Tai Fook and Lao Fengxiang broke through 810 yuan. After a short-term shock, the gold trend became stronger. On December 11th, spot gold hit $2,700 per ounce, hitting a two-week high and rising for three consecutive days. As of press time, COMEX Gold reported $2,737.5 per ounce, up 0.7% in the day. In the domestic gold consumption market, the gold prices of gold brands such as Chow Tai Fook, Lao Fengxiang and Luk Fook Jewelry reached 812 yuan/gram, while the gold prices in Zhou Shengsheng reached 814 yuan/gram. (Dahe Finance Cube)

The activity index of MBA mortgage application in the week from December 6 in the United States was 225.5, with the previous value of 213.9. The interest rate of MBA30-year fixed mortgage loan in the week from December 6 in the United States was 6.67%, and the previous value was 6.69%. The index of MBA mortgage refinancing activity in the week from December 6 in the United States was 634, with the previous value of 498.5. The MBA mortgage purchase index of the United States in the week to December 6 was 154.9, with the previous value of 161.5.On December 10th, local time, US Secretary of State Blinken talked with Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdul Ati, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah and Jordanian Foreign Minister Assafadi respectively, focusing on the situation in Syria. In addition, Blinken and other leaders also discussed the implementation of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon.Bank of Communications International: In November, the penetration rate of new energy vehicles in the mainland was 52.3%, and the performance in December was optimistic. Bank of Communications International published a research report to give the mainland auto industry a leading rating. According to the report, the retail sales of passenger cars increased by 16.5% year-on-year in November; The retail penetration rate of new energy vehicles was 52.3%, exceeding 50% for the fifth consecutive month, and the retail sales of new energy vehicles increased by 50.5% year-on-year. In November, the export growth slowed down, and the proportion of new energy vehicles fell to 20%. The bank pointed out that considering that the Spring Festival in 2025 is earlier than that in 2024, some car purchases before the Spring Festival will be completed by the end of 2024, and the subsidy policy for trade-in will enter the final stage in December, and some car companies are also sprinting sales through promotional activities. The bank expects the passenger car market in December. It is expected to maintain the potential of the current retail sales to continue to increase year by year. However, after the sales sprint in December, the auto market entered the off-season of consumption, so it is necessary to be cautious that the stock price performance of the auto sector may fluctuate.