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Japanese manufacturers' confidence index turned negative to the central bank's forecast in December. A short-term survey in Reuters, Japan, found that Japanese manufacturers' business confidence deteriorated further in December due to concerns about US protectionist policies. The survey of 505 large Japanese non-financial enterprises showed that manufacturers' confidence index fell from 5 in November to -1 in December, which was the first time since last February, and the number of pessimists exceeded optimists for the first time in 10 months. The loss of business confidence may cast a shadow over the Bank of Japan's forecast. The Bank of Japan had previously predicted that a steady recovery driven by rising wages and consumption would help inflation reach the 2% target in a sustainable way and justify further interest rate hikes. Many manufacturing industries have reported that business confidence has declined. Among electronic machinery manufacturers, steel and non-ferrous metal manufacturers, pessimists far exceed optimists.Details of the "Teze Meeting" exposed Trump's friendliness. Zelensky said that he wanted security. Two sources said that during his first meeting with Trump after the US election, Ukrainian President Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine needed security in any negotiations with Russia to end the conflict. French President Macron presided over the meeting in Paris. The three leaders talked for 35 minutes without a consultant, and did not discuss any specific details of the vision of peace, but four people familiar with the matter said that Trump reiterated his hope for an immediate ceasefire and a rapid end to the war through negotiations. One of the sources said that Trump was friendly, respectful and open, and seemed to be listening. A source said: "Some key points were mentioned during the meeting. For example, some people said that peace needs to be guaranteed, because a ceasefire alone is not enough. Putin may break the ceasefire again without proper guarantee as before." The source said that Trump "he is considering all the details." Several officials close to Trump said that Trump's direct contacts with Zelensky were generally cordial, which was different from some of his previous public statements, including calling Zelensky "the greatest salesman on earth" because he requested and accepted billions of dollars in US military assistance.Xie Yunliang, macro chief analyst of Cinda Securities, said that historically, the establishment of a "moderately loose" policy orientation needs to meet two major conditions, namely, the domestic pressure to stabilize prices is high and the foreign Federal Reserve is in a loose cycle. At present, it is judged that both situations may exist next year.

Expert: Central enterprises will continue to recruit in A-shares. On the evening of December 9, Huada Jiutian, a domestic EDA leader, announced that China Electronic Information Industry Group Co., Ltd. will become the actual controller of the company. So far, the number of A-share listed companies "incorporated" by central enterprises reached 10 in 2024. The end of 2024 is an important node for central enterprises to optimize the layout of listed platforms. The Work Plan for Improving the Quality of Listed Companies Controlled by Central Enterprises previously issued by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council made it clear that the adjustment and revitalization of the listing platform should be basically completed by the end of 2024, and it is supported to revitalize through absorption and merger, asset restructuring and cross-market operation, or to withdraw through free transfer and equity transfer, so as to further focus on the main business and advantageous areas. Looking forward to the next layout rhythm of central enterprises in the capital market, many experts interviewed by reporters believe that the pace of "recruiting" of central enterprises in A shares will continue. In the coming period, the cases of central enterprises strengthening their main business through capital operation and giving play to their strategic support and industrial leading functions will be on the rise. (shanghai securities news)Zhou Liwei has served as the Standing Committee of Shandong Provincial Party Committee and Minister of Organization Department. According to the website of Shandong Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision, on December 11th, the 12th Anti-corruption Coordination Group of the Provincial Party Committee held its fourth meeting to convey the spirit of studying the anti-corruption work of the CPC Central Committee, comprehensively summarize the anti-corruption work in Shandong Province, and study and deploy key tasks. Xia Hongmin, member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, secretary of the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission, director of the Provincial Supervision Commission and leader of the provincial anti-corruption coordination group, presided over the meeting and delivered a speech. Zhou Liwei, member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, director of the Organization Department and deputy head of the provincial anti-corruption coordination group, Li Wei, deputy governor and director of the provincial public security department, Huo Min, president of the provincial court, Gu Xuefei, chief procurator of the provincial procuratorate, Lei Yun, deputy secretary of the provincial discipline inspection commission and deputy director of the provincial supervision commission, and other members of the provincial anti-corruption coordination group attended the meeting. This shows that Zhou Liwei has served as the Standing Committee of Shandong Provincial Party Committee and Minister of Organization Department.Bank of America: Resume the coverage of Lilly and give it a "buy" rating with a target price of $997.

US Treasury Department: US Treasury Secretary Yellen expressed appreciation for the close communication between the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Korea and the United States after the recent events in South Korea.The commander of Syrian democratic forces said that under the mediation of the US, Syrian rebels and Syrian democratic forces reached a ceasefire agreement in the northern city of Mambiji.Mercedes-Benz Group Co., Ltd. announced the personnel changes of the board of directors, and the Board of Supervisors of Mercedes-Benz Group Co., Ltd. decided the personnel changes of the board of directors. In 2025, Hubertus Troska, Sabine Kohleisen and Renata Jungo Brüngger, members of the board of directors of Mercedes-Benz Group, will retire after the contract expires. At the same time, the Board of Supervisors decided to appoint Oliver Thöne, Mathias Geisen and Olaf Schick as new board members.