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The pace of interest rate cuts may be inconsistent. The pound rose to the highest level against the euro since 2022, and the pound rose to the highest level against the euro in more than two and a half years. British government bonds fell because the market expected that the Bank of England would cut interest rates less than Europe. On Tuesday, the pound rose 0.3% against the euro to 82.50p, the first time since April 2022. British government bonds fell across the board, and the 10-year yield rose to 4.33%, the highest since November 28. Traders expect the Bank of England to stay put at its last policy meeting this year next week and maintain a cautious stance on subsequent interest rate cuts. The country's growth remains strong, while inflation in some areas remains high. At the same time, it is widely believed that the European Central Bank will cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday to support the economy. "The 0.8200 mark is imminent," said Brad Bechtel, global foreign exchange director of Jefferies. "It is clear that the Bank of England will still lag far behind the European Central Bank in the pace and extent of interest rate cuts.Without the government's approval, the South Korean National Assembly passed the budget reduction bill for next year. On the 10th, the South Korean National Assembly held a plenary meeting and adopted a cut version of the 2025 budget with a total amount of 673.3 trillion won (about 3.41 trillion yuan). According to Yonhap News Agency, this is the first time that the South Korean National Assembly passed the budget without agreement between the ruling party and the opposition party. In the 300-seat parliament, 278 members voted on the budget, 183 were in favor, 94 were against and 1 abstained. The ruling National Power Party and some opposition party members voted against it. This budget is one of the focal points of the recent struggle between the ruling and opposition parties in South Korea and one of the factors inducing the current political chaos. The original budget proposed by the government was 677.4 trillion won, but the largest opposition party, the Common Democratic Party, demanded a reduction of 4.1 trillion won, mainly involving the government reserve fund, the special activity expenses of the presidential secretary's office and the national security office, the special work expenses and special activity expenses of the procuratorate and the supervision institute. (Xinhua News Agency)Quanzhu shares: Quanzhu Industrial, a wholly-owned subsidiary, applies for bankruptcy liquidation, Quanzhu shares are announced, and Quanzhu Industrial applies for bankruptcy liquidation, which is conducive to further optimizing the company's resource allocation and reducing business risks. As the industrial business of Quanzhu has basically stopped, the bankruptcy liquidation event will not have a significant impact on the main business of the Company. Quanzhu Industry will no longer be included in the scope of the Company's consolidated financial statements. After Quanzhu Industry is published, the Company is expected to obtain non-recurring income of about RMB 6 million.

Council of the European Union: Poland will hold the rotating presidency of the Council from January to the end of June 2025.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.Hong Kong held an insurance forum to share the advantages of a global risk management center, and the Hong Kong Insurance Regulatory Authority held the 2024 Asian Insurance Forum at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center on the 10th. Focusing on "Meeting the Challenges of Global Market Fluctuation", the forum brought together more than 400 professionals from insurance, banking and asset management, regulators, law enforcement agencies and related institutions to share the advantages of Hong Kong as a global risk management center and explore the prospects and challenges of global financial markets. (Xinhua News Agency)

Government of India: Appoint Ajay Seth, the current Minister of Economic Affairs, as Minister of Finance.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.Baodi Mining: Haiyi Investment reduced its shareholding to less than 5%. Baodi Mining announced that Haiyi Investment, a shareholder holding 5%, reduced its shareholding by 100 shares on December 10, 2024 through centralized bidding, and its shareholding ratio was reduced from 5% to 5%, and it was no longer a shareholder holding more than 5%. This change in equity will not lead to changes in the controlling shareholder or actual controller of the company, nor will it affect the corporate governance structure and going concern. Haiyi Investment's reduction plan has not yet been implemented, and the company will continue to pay attention to its progress and fulfill its information disclosure obligations as required.