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US Treasury Secretary Yellen: I hope that the next government will pay for extending the tax reduction policy.The US media said that the Biden administration is considering imposing new sanctions on Russian oil trade. Informed sources: The details have yet to be finalized. The Bloomberg website reported on the 10th local time that the Biden administration is considering imposing new sanctions on Russian oil trade before Trump returns to the White House, and the specific details have yet to be finalized. The article said that the Biden administration is weighing new and stricter sanctions against Russia's lucrative oil trade, trying to increase pressure on the Kremlin before Trump returns to the White House. According to an insider who asked not to be named, the details of possible new measures are still being worked out, but Biden's team is considering imposing restrictions on some Russian oil exports. Up to now, the Russian side has not responded. (CCTV)Spot gold rose by 1.00% in the day to $2,720.84 per ounce; COMEX gold futures main force recently reported $2,758.10 per ounce, up 1.46% in the day.

Market information: NFL approves Miami Dolphins to sell 3% shares to Cai Chongxin.The Israeli army attacked many places in northern and central Gaza, causing many deaths and injuries. On the 11th local time, it was learned from the Palestinian side that the Israeli army burned dozens of houses in Gebali Ye refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip and blew up several residential buildings in Beitlahia area in the northern Gaza Strip. In Deir al-Balah, the central part of the Gaza Strip, Israeli attacks have killed one person and injured many others. In the afternoon, Israeli troops also attacked a house in the Za Vaida area in the middle of the zone, killing one child and seriously injuring many others. In addition, the Nuseilet area in the central part of the Gaza Strip was also bombed by the Israeli army. At present, 4 people have been killed and 16 injured. (CCTV)Global Times editorial: China is still the main engine of global trade growth. Statistics recently released by official website of the General Administration of Customs show that the total import and export value of China's goods trade in the first 11 months of this year was 39.79 trillion yuan, up 4.9% year-on-year. Among them, exports reached 23.04 trillion yuan, up 6.7%; Imports reached 16.75 trillion yuan, up 2.4%. This is a further development of China's position as the world's largest country in goods trade for seven consecutive years, and its export accounts for 14.2% of the world's total in 2023, which means that the position of China manufacturing with high "cost performance" in the international production and supply chain continues to increase. The publication of this foreign trade "report card" once again shows the strong resilience and vitality of China's economy. (Global Times)

Market information: Britain plans to lay off more than 10,000 civil servants.The data shows that from January to November, 2024, the financing scale of the IPO market in the UK fell by about 9% to US$ 1 billion. Looking around the world, the scale of IPO in London market fell to the 20th place this year, ranking behind Oman. Due to the low valuation and weak liquidity, many companies turn their IPO destinations to other places (Amsterdam, the Netherlands, etc.).The UN Secretary-General called for a peaceful settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Syrian issue. On the evening of December 11th, local time, UN Secretary-General Guterres, who was visiting South Africa, made the latest statement on the Palestinian-Israeli issue and the Syrian issue, calling on the international community to take action to resolve regional conflicts and promote peace and stability. At the joint press conference with the South African Foreign Minister, regarding the Syrian issue, UN Secretary-General Guterres reiterated the need to safeguard Syria's territorial integrity and sovereignty and called on all parties to promote an inclusive political process. He said: "The Syrian conflict has lasted for many years, and now it is a critical moment for the international community to take collective action to achieve peace." He stressed that the Syrian people need an inclusive political dialogue to ensure a peaceful transition, and called on the international community to increase humanitarian assistance to protect civilians and key infrastructure. When talking about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Guterres expressed serious concern about the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza and condemned the actions that aggravated the conflict. He pointed out: "The Golan Heights is under illegal occupation, which not only violates international law, but also further worsens the regional situation." Guterres called on Israel to stop its occupation, guarantee the Palestinian people's right to self-determination, and resolve disputes through peaceful means to avoid more civilian casualties. (CCTV)