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Robert Holzmann, Governing Committee of the European Central Bank: It would be wrong to cut interest rates just to save the economy.Us treasury secretary yellen: (when asked about trump's consideration of reducing or canceling the banking regulator) the current us system has not been broken.Fitch: It is expected that the freight cycle in the United States and Canada will begin to improve slowly in 2025.

US Treasury Secretary Yellen: Banking supervision is crucial to reduce the risk of bank failures and financial crises.Baker Hughes: In the week ending December 13th, the number of oil rigs in the United States remained unchanged at 482 (19 fewer than the same period last year).US stocks closed mixed. Broadcom rose more than 24%, and its market value broke through one trillion dollars. US stocks closed mixed. The Dow fell 0.20%, falling for the seventh consecutive trading day, the Nasdaq rose 0.12%, and the S&P 500 index was flat. This week, the Dow fell 1.82%, the S&P 500 index fell 0.64% and the Nasdaq rose 0.34%. Broadcom rose more than 24%, and its market value exceeded $1 trillion for the first time. Broadcom's AI revenue increased by 220% to US$ 12.2 billion this year. It is estimated that the revenue of AI products will increase by 65% in the first fiscal quarter of fiscal year 2025. Maiwell Technology rose nearly 11%, and its share price reached a record high, because its big competitor Broadcom released an optimistic revenue forecast. TSMC rose by 5%. According to industry sources, TSMC is committed to integrating CoWoS and SiPh, seeking to launch co-packaged optical devices (CPO) in 2026. In addition, Apple cooperates with Broadcom to develop AI chips, and TSMC's advanced process will welcome big orders again. Tesla rose more than 4%, continuing to hit a record high. The report said that the Trump transition team proposed to abolish the current general order requiring automakers to report accidents related to autonomous driving systems.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE): In the week of December 10th, the net long position of ICE Brent crude oil held by speculators increased by 5,349 contracts to 162,273 contracts, a record high of more than two months. The net long position in sugar will reach a three-month low, and the net long position in Robusta Coffee will hit a four-week low, increasing the net long position in London Cocoa.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has taken measures to simplify the procedures for commercial space launch and license approval.The yield of 10-year German bonds rose by 15 basis points this week. After the European Central Bank cut interest rates, the yield of 10-year Italian bonds rose by 20 basis points. At the end of the European market on Friday (December 13), the yield of 10-year German government bonds rose by 5.4 basis points, reaching a fresh high of 2.258%. This week, it rose by 15.0 basis points, and fluctuated around 2.120% in a narrow range from Monday to Wednesday. European Central Bank President Lagarde rose on Thursday. The yield of two-year German bonds rose by 5.1 basis points, reaching a new high of 2.072%. This week, it rose by 7.3 basis points, and it continued to fluctuate smoothly from Monday to Thursday. After Lagarde's press conference began, it retreated to a low level and further strengthened on Friday. The overall trading range was 1.915%-2.072%. The yield spread of 2/10-year German bonds rose by 0.144 basis points to +18.260 basis points, which fluctuated upward this week, with a cumulative increase of 7.953 basis points. The yield of Italian 10-year government bonds rose by 4.3 basis points, reaching a new high of 3.393%, and this week it rose by 20.0 basis points.