The pace of interest rate cuts may be inconsistent. The pound rose to the highest level against the euro since 2022, and the pound rose to the highest level against the euro in more than two and a half years. British government bonds fell because the market expected that the Bank of England would cut interest rates less than Europe. On Tuesday, the pound rose 0.3% against the euro to 82.50p, the first time since April 2022. British government bonds fell across the board, and the 10-year yield rose to 4.33%, the highest since November 28. Traders expect the Bank of England to stay put at its last policy meeting this year next week and maintain a cautious stance on subsequent interest rate cuts. The country's growth remains strong, while inflation in some areas remains high. At the same time, it is widely believed that the European Central Bank will cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday to support the economy. "The 0.8200 mark is imminent," said Brad Bechtel, global foreign exchange director of Jefferies. "It is clear that the Bank of England will still lag far behind the European Central Bank in the pace and extent of interest rate cuts.SOMO, Iraq's national oil marketing organization: Iraq set the official selling price of Basra Intermediate crude oil sold to Asia in January at a discount of $0.60/barrel compared with the average price of Oman/Dubai.Market news: Russia resumes passenger railway traffic with North Korea.
Chengyu, Sichuan: Qionglai South Toll Station of Tianqiong Expressway was officially completed and opened to traffic. On December 10th, Qionglai South Toll Station, the largest toll station along Tianqiong Expressway under Sichuan Chengyu Expressway Co., Ltd., was officially completed and opened to traffic. (China Securities Network)Chengyu, Sichuan: Qionglai South Toll Station of Tianqiong Expressway was officially completed and opened to traffic. On December 10th, Qionglai South Toll Station, the largest toll station along Tianqiong Expressway under Sichuan Chengyu Expressway Co., Ltd., was officially completed and opened to traffic. (China Securities Network)The US Department of Commerce has finalized a chip subsidy of more than $6.1 billion to Micron Technology. The White House said in a statement on Tuesday that the US Department of Commerce has finalized a plan to provide more than $6.1 billion in subsidies to Micron Technology, a memory chip manufacturer.
The Russian State Duma passed a bill on first reading to remove the Taliban from the list of Russian terrorist organizations. On December 10, local time, the Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament) passed a bill on first reading, which can remove the Taliban from the list of Russian terrorist organizations. (CCTV News)Chief Financial Officer of Citigroup: Holiday spending on branded credit cards increased year-on-year, and consumers performed well.Council of the European Union: Poland will hold the rotating presidency of the Council from January to the end of June 2025.
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