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SOMO, Iraq's national oil marketing organization: Iraq will set the official selling price of Basra Intermediate crude oil sold to North America and South America in January next year at a discount of $1.5 per barrel. Iraq will set the official sales price of Basra Intermediate crude oil sold to Europe in January next year at a discount of $5.5/barrel compared with the spot Brent crude oil price.Reuters survey: 56 out of 97 economists said that the Federal Reserve will cut the federal funds rate to 3.50%-3.75% or lower by the end of 2025 (70 out of 99 economists in November).Spot gold hit $2,680 per ounce for the first time since November 25th, rising by 0.74% in the day.

SOMO, Iraq's national oil marketing organization: Iraq will set the official selling price of Basra Intermediate crude oil sold to North America and South America in January next year at a discount of $1.5 per barrel. Iraq will set the official sales price of Basra Intermediate crude oil sold to Europe in January next year at a discount of $5.5/barrel compared with the spot Brent crude oil price.In the third quarter of the United States, the productivity growth of 2.2% was in line with expectations. According to the data of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the productivity in the third quarter increased by 2.2% year-on-year, which was in line with expectations. The forecast range of 32 economists is 2.1% to 2.8%. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics announced earlier that the initial productivity in the third quarter increased by 2.2%.Israeli Defense Minister: Israel is establishing a non-threat defense zone in southern Syria.

Putian Technology: The total bid amount of the wholly-owned subsidiary Far East Communication is 687 million yuan. Putian Technology announced that the wholly-owned subsidiary Far East Communication participated in the procurement project of communication system in the first phase of Shijiazhuang urban rail transit line 4 and the procurement project of communication system equipment in the first phase of line 5. On December 6, 2024, Hebei Provincial Public Resource Trading Center issued a public announcement of the successful bidders, and Far East Communication was the first successful candidate. The amount of the first target of the project is 501 million yuan, and the amount of the second target of the project is 186 million yuan. The publicity period has ended, but Far East Communication has not yet obtained the Notice of Winning Bid and signed a formal contract, so there is some uncertainty.Wang Dong was appointed as Party Secretary and Chairman of Heilongjiang New Industry Investment Group. On December 10th, Heilongjiang New Industry Investment Group Co., Ltd. held a cadre meeting to announce the decision of the provincial party committee on the adjustment of the main leaders of the group: Comrade Wang Dong was appointed as Party Secretary and Chairman of New Industry Investment Group, and Comrade Sun Guangyuan was no longer appointed as Party Secretary and Chairman of New Industry Investment Group.Baodi Mining: Haiyi Investment reduced its shareholding to less than 5%. Baodi Mining announced that Haiyi Investment, a shareholder holding 5%, reduced its shareholding by 100 shares on December 10, 2024 through centralized bidding, and its shareholding ratio was reduced from 5% to 5%, and it was no longer a shareholder holding more than 5%. This change in equity will not lead to changes in the controlling shareholder or actual controller of the company, nor will it affect the corporate governance structure and going concern. Haiyi Investment's reduction plan has not yet been implemented, and the company will continue to pay attention to its progress and fulfill its information disclosure obligations as required.