OPEC Monthly Report: Russia slightly cut its oil production in November. On Wednesday, OPEC quoted data from second-hand sources as saying that Russia's crude oil production in November decreased slightly by 0.7 million barrels per day to about 8.99 million barrels per day. This is basically consistent with Russia's monthly production quota of 8.98 million barrels under the OPEC+agreement (including voluntary production reduction). Russia promised to cut production in October and November this year and from March to September next year to make up for the excess production since April. The output of Iraq and Kazakhstan has also been higher than the target, and they also promised to further reduce production to compensate for their excess production.It is reported that the Bank of Japan thinks that it is no harm to raise interest rates later, but it does not rule out taking action in December. On December 11th, according to informed sources, officials of the Bank of Japan believe that it is not costly to raise interest rates later, and they are still open to taking action next week, depending on data and market trends. The authorities believe that even if the Bank of Japan decides to wait until January or later, it will not pay a huge price, because there are signs that there is little risk that inflation may exceed the target. They also said that if the December meeting proposed to raise interest rates, some officials would not object. According to people familiar with the matter, officials think it is only a matter of time to raise interest rates again, because the economy and inflation are in line with their forecasts. Before announcing the policy decision on December 19, officials will carefully evaluate the data and financial markets before making a final decision.Modern Investment: Xu Qing, the independent director of the company, was subject to disciplinary review and supervision investigation. According to the announcement of Modern Investment, Xu Qing, the independent director of the company, was suspected of serious violation of discipline and law, and is currently subject to disciplinary review by the Disciplinary Committee of Hunan Branch of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and supervision investigation by Zhuzhou Municipal Supervision Committee. Xu Qing did not hold any other positions in the company except as an independent director, chairman of the Nomination Committee of the Board of Directors, member of the Strategy Committee of the Board of Directors and member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, and did not participate in the daily operation and management of the company. The company will pay attention to the subsequent progress and fulfill its information disclosure obligations in a timely manner in strict accordance with relevant regulations.
The China Securities Association held a plenary meeting of the professional committee on securities brokerage, wealth management and asset management, which was held in Beijing on December 3rd. The meeting stressed that the securities industry should focus on its main business, optimize supply, improve its value creation ability, form a diversified financial product and service system suitable for the needs of various investors, and implement the strategic layout of "five big articles"; Adhere to the customer-centered, practice the development concept of finance serving the country and finance serving the people, and correctly handle the relationship between functionality and profitability; Actively serve the national strategic needs, optimize product design, innovate service models, and provide more long-term financial support for the real economy. The meeting summarized the key work of the Committee in 2024 and discussed the work plan for 2025. In the next stage, the Committee will further play its role as a platform for communication, deliberation and handling affairs, unite industry consensus, guide the industry to focus on its main business, give full play to the functions of wealth managers, continuously improve its professional service capabilities, provide full chain services for investors' property preservation and appreciation, and help the high-quality development of the capital market.Diplomat: The EU envoy failed to reach an agreement on the 15th round of sanctions against Russia.Where to go: This year, the number of passengers who bought their first air ticket on the platform increased by 41% year-on-year. According to the data released by Qunar.com today, in 2024, the number of passengers who bought their first air ticket increased by 41% year-on-year, with the highest growth rate in Shanghai, Beijing, Yunnan, Fujian and Hubei. The number of residents in cities below the third tier where they bought their first air ticket increased by 35% year-on-year, a record high of nearly five years. From the perspective of age structure, young people under the age of 18 have become the main group where to buy their first air ticket, with a year-on-year increase of over 50%. Students aged 19-23 and young people aged 24-33 are the main growth forces. At the same time, the platform data shows that the number of passengers who left the country by plane for the first time in 2024 increased by 220% year-on-year, and the number of residents in third-tier cities and below who left the country by plane for the first time increased by 2.5 times. The most popular destinations for first-time outbound travel are Hongkong, China, Bangkok, Thailand and Kuala Lumpur.
The minimum acceptable price of the two-year national debt issued by the Ministry of Finance in Hong Kong is 100.62 yuan. The minimum acceptable price of the five-year national debt issued by the Ministry of Finance in Hong Kong is 102.41 yuan.R&F Properties announced on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that the High Court ordered that the hearing of R&F Hong Kong's petition be postponed until December 16, 2024.The minimum acceptable price of the two-year national debt issued by the Ministry of Finance in Hong Kong is 100.62 yuan. The minimum acceptable price of the five-year national debt issued by the Ministry of Finance in Hong Kong is 102.41 yuan.