WTI crude oil increased to 2% in the day and is now reported at 69.55 USD/barrel; Brent crude oil is now up 1.67%.The capital market anchors scientific and technological innovation to empower the development of new quality productive forces. The the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee meeting held on December 9 emphasized that scientific and technological innovation should lead the development of new quality productive forces and build a modern industrial system. With the new "National Nine Articles" and the "1+N" policy of the capital market, the capital market has become one of the main positions to support the development of new quality productive forces. In particular, the capital market supports listed companies to use refinancing, mergers and acquisitions, equity incentives and other tools to increase investment in scientific and technological research and development, constantly overcome technical difficulties, and enhance the toughness and competitiveness of the industrial chain. A number of interviewees said that in the future, the capital market will further guide capital to gather in the field of new quality productivity, give full play to the function of resource allocation, support scientific and technological innovation and industrial upgrading, and enhance the ability of the capital market to serve scientific and technological innovation and the development of new quality productivity. (Securities Daily)Russian Defense Ministry: Ukraine used American-made missiles to attack Russian military airports. On the 11th local time, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that Ukrainian armed forces used six American-made army tactical missiles to attack the military airport in Taganrog, Rostov State. The falling of missile fragments caused personal injury, but no other serious losses were caused. Russia will respond to this attack. (CCTV)
Spanish Foreign Minister: The debate on sanctions is on the table. Let's engage quickly and clearly on the Syrian issue. We must discuss the removal of Sharm el-Liberation from the list of terrorists.Grifols SA, a Spanish pharmaceutical company, raised 1.3 billion euros ($1.4 billion) through a private placement of bonds, hoping to appease investors.The main force of Nymex US crude oil futures just broke through the $70.00/barrel mark, and the latest price was $70.07/barrel, up 2.16% in the day.
Mackler M, Governor of the Bank of Canada: (Regarding the potential tariff policy) We can't make policies based on what may happen. If the (US) tariffs are implemented as promised, it will cause serious damage to the Canadian economy.A school in Germany was attacked by irritant gas, which injured 40 people. On December 11th, local time, a school in northern Munich, Germany was attacked by irritant gas, which injured 40 people, most of whom were students. About a dozen children and teenagers with eyes and respiratory tract irritation were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The police are currently looking for the perpetrators. (CCTV)Standard & Poor's downgraded Intel's rating to BBB, and the outlook is stable.