Central Economic Work Conference: Support major economic provinces to take the lead, and encourage other regions to develop their strengths according to local conditions. The Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing on December 11th and 12th. The meeting proposed to strengthen the implementation of regional strategies and enhance the vitality of regional development. Give play to the superposition effect of regional coordinated development strategy, regional major strategy and main functional area strategy, and actively cultivate new growth poles. Enhance the innovation ability and radiation-driven role of areas with economic development advantages. Support major economic provinces to take the lead, and encourage other regions to develop their strengths according to local conditions. Deepen industrial cooperation in the eastern, central, western and northeastern regions, and vigorously develop the marine economy and the Bay Area economy. (Xinhua News Agency)Deutsche Bank: MARCUS CHROMIK was appointed as Chief Risk Officer.Russia said it would not make concessions on the Ukrainian issue and hoped to make contact with the US. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Zacharova said at a regular press conference on the 11th local time that Russia would not make concessions on the Ukrainian issue in response to the negotiation proposal put forward by US President-elect Trump on the 8th, and hoped to make contact with the US, but so far it has not received any "serious suggestions" from the team of US President-elect Trump. Zacharova also said that the recent statement of Ukrainian President Zelensky showed that "achieving peace is not a priority for Ukraine". Zelensky reiterated a few days ago that Uzbekistan will not sign any kind of peace agreement without security guarantee.
Sixty-two kinds of drugs entered the centralized procurement. The tenth batch of centralized procurement was organized by the state, and the tenth batch of centralized procurement was opened in Shanghai on December 12, resulting in the result of quasi-selection. 62 kinds of drugs were successfully purchased, and 385 products from 234 enterprises were qualified for quasi-selection, involving hypertension, diabetes, tumors, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and other fields. The results of the proposed selection will be officially released after publicity. Since 2018, the National Medical Insurance Bureau has organized 10 batches of state-organized drug collection with relevant departments, and successfully purchased 435 kinds of drugs. (Xinhua News Agency)Central Economic Work Conference: Implementing the Medical and Health Foundation Project and Formulating the Policy of Promoting Birth, which was held in Beijing from December 11th to 12th. The meeting proposed to implement employment support plans for key areas, key industries, urban and rural grassroots and small and medium-sized enterprises to promote the employment of key groups. Strengthen the protection of workers' rights and interests in flexible employment and new employment forms. We will implement policies to help industries and employment, ensure that large-scale return to poverty does not occur, and ensure the basic livelihood of people in need. Promote the high-quality and balanced development of compulsory education and solidly promote the expansion of high-quality undergraduate courses. Implement the medical and health foundation project and formulate policies to promote fertility. Develop community-supported home-based care for the aged and expand inclusive care for the aged. Adhere to and develop the "Fengqiao experience" in the new era and strengthen the public security system. (Xinhua News Agency)Spot gold hit $2,700 per ounce, down 0.65% in the day. COMEX gold futures fell more than 1.00% in the day and are now quoted at $2,729.00 per ounce.
European Central Bank President Lagarde: Due to the lack of budgets submitted by member States, there is uncertainty.After the US PPI and initial application data were released, the price of gold dropped further. After the US PPI and initial application data exceeded expectations, the price of gold continued to decline. Paul Ashworth, a macro analyst at Kaitou, said: "The components of PCE favored by the Federal Reserve are generally weak, and the CPI data released yesterday indicate that the monthly rate of core PCE will only increase slightly by 0.03%. Now it seems that the Fed is more likely to continue to cut interest rates by 25 basis points next week. " At the same time, the number of initial jobless claims increased by 17,000 last week, the highest level since mid-October last year, while economists expected a decrease of 4,000 to 220,000.Analysis: The initial application data in the United States unexpectedly rose, and the number of initial jobless claims in the United States unexpectedly rose last week. The number of people receiving unemployment benefits continued to increase at the end of November compared with the beginning of the year, due to the cooling of labor demand. The US Department of Labor announced on Thursday that as of the week of December 7, the number of initial jobless claims increased by 17,000 to 242,000 after seasonal adjustment. Economists had expected that the number of initial jobless claims last week was only 220,000. The jump in initial jobless claims last week may reflect the fluctuation after the Thanksgiving holiday, but it may not mark a sudden change in the job market. The number of initial jobless claims may still fluctuate in the next few weeks, which may make it difficult to understand the job market clearly.