The United States conducted a ballistic missile interception test in Guam for the first time. The US Missile Defense Agency issued a statement on the 10th, saying that the United States conducted a ballistic missile interception test in Guam in the western Pacific for the first time, and launched a "Standard -3 Block 2A" missile with Aegis anti-missile system equipped with new radar and vertical launcher, and intercepted an air-launched medium-range ballistic missile near the coast of Anderson Air Force Base in Guam. Experts say that by strengthening its military presence in the western Pacific, the United States is trying to bury the hidden danger of an arms race in the region, which will really affect the people of the whole region. (CCTV International News)Barclays: M&A and cooperation between banks and financial technology companies will grow.Navigation warning Military training was conducted in some sea areas of the South China Sea, and the Qinglian Maritime Safety Administration issued a navigation warning. From December 16 to 18, from 18: 00 to 20: 00 every day, military training was conducted in some sea areas of the South China Sea, and entry was prohibited. (Website of China Maritime Safety Administration)
The Dow Jones Internet Composite Index reported 1159.70, up 0.85%.Market news: EU ambassadors have temporarily agreed to impose the 15th round of sanctions on Russia.The China Securities Association held two meetings: to promote the standardized development of the regional equity market and actively promote the transformation of wealth management in the industry. According to the news released by the China Securities Association on December 11th, the meeting of the chairman and all members of the regional equity market professional committee of the China Securities Association was held a few days ago. The meeting introduced the work of the Committee in 2024, discussed the focus of the next stage, and exchanged experiences on specific issues such as research exchange and blockchain construction. Members attending the meeting unanimously stated that they will do a good job in the cultivation and standardized management of the capital market, actively guard against business risks, and promote the standardized and healthy development of the regional equity market.
King of Jordan: Strengthen coordination with Iraq to meet challenges. When meeting with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Sudani on the 11th, King Abdullah II of Jordan said that coordination between Jordan and Iraq should be strengthened to meet the challenges brought by the regional situation. The Royal Palace of Jordan issued a statement on the same day saying that Abdullah II emphasized the importance of strengthening coordination between Jordan and Iraq in order to meet the challenges brought by the regional situation and do his utmost to prevent the region from falling into chaos and expanding conflicts. (Xinhua News Agency)CEO of ExxonMobil: Our next generation graphite will shorten the charging time and increase the cruising range of electric vehicles by 30%.Bank of Canada: Wage growth shows signs of slowing down, but wage growth related to productivity is still at a high level.