Ministry of Health of Gaza: Since October 7, 2023, 44,835 Palestinians have been killed and 106,356 injured in Israeli military attacks on the Gaza.AIA Group repurchased 1.1 million shares for HK$ 61.7 million on December 12th.The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and HSBC signed a $1 billion trade flow arrangement for emerging markets.
Polish Prime Minister Tusk told French President Macron that even if Russia and Ukraine cease fire, Polish troops will not enter Ukraine.CITIC Securities: The resonance between supply and demand of medical beauty accelerates the space expansion, and the difference in operating ability promotes the evolution of the industry structure. CITIC Securities Research Report stated that the medical beauty industry has both medical and consumption attributes, and the medical attribute has strong product-driven characteristics, while the consumption attribute has high operating ability requirements. The medical beauty botulinum toxin track is also affected by the dual attributes of medicine and consumption: 1) The increase in penetration rate, the acceleration of compliance substitution and the extension of indications have brought about high demand for medical beauty botulinum toxin, and with the recent supply expansion, the industry scale has experienced high growth; 2) The iteration of product innovation is slow, brand barriers are created through marketing, doctors are empowered through direct sales, and control is strengthened to enhance product competitiveness. Recently, a variety of medical botulinum toxins in China have been approved, and the promotion of low-priced products is expected to push up the penetration rate, and enterprises with strong operational capabilities will enter the market or promote the evolution of the pattern.Poland signed an MQ-9B Sky Guardian UAV purchase contract with the United States. On December 12th, local time, Poland signed an MQ-9B Sky Guardian UAV purchase contract with the United States. Caussignac cames, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of Poland, stressed that the establishment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is an "absolute priority" for Poland's security investment, and from January 1, 2025, UAVs will formally become a part of the Polish army. MQ-9B "Sky Guard" is mainly used for reconnaissance, monitoring and attack on ground and water targets, with a maximum takeoff weight of 5.67 tons and a maximum external store weight of 2.1 tons. (CCTV News)
International coffee futures rose as high as 70% during the year. As of December 12, Beijing time, the price of US ICE coffee futures had risen by nearly 70% during the year, and once hit a high of 345.55 cents/pound on December 10, a record high. At the same time, the price of Arabica coffee futures on the New York Futures Exchange also reached $3.434 per pound, exceeding the record high set in 1977. As for the reasons for the soaring international coffee futures prices, a futures industry source revealed that the price increase of coffee beans was mainly due to weather changes and supply chain disruptions. Brazil, the world's largest coffee producer (accounting for one third of the world's output), has experienced severe drought and frost in recent years, resulting in a sharp decline in coffee production. (CBN)Hongjiu Fruit: Jiang Zongying, the controlling shareholder and executive director, pledged 21 million H shares of the company. Hongjiu Fruit (06689) announced that the company had learned that Ms. Jiang Zongying, the controlling shareholder and executive director of the company, had pledged the company's shares on December 11, 2024. Because the company failed to return the relevant funds to the subscriber within the time limit stipulated in the termination agreement, Ms. Jiang pledged 21 million H shares of the company to the subscriber as the company's subsequent refund of the relevant funds to the subscriber.World Gold Council: The price of gold is expected to hit its best annual performance in more than 10 years. It is expected that there will be a positive but moderate growth next year. According to the report of the World Gold Council, the price of gold is expected to hit its best annual performance in more than 10 years, with an increase of 28% as of November. Behind this, the purchases of the central bank and investors offset the significant slowdown in consumer demand. Looking ahead, all eyes are focused on the impact of Trump's second term on the global economy. The current forecast of GDP, yield and inflation shows that gold will have a positive but much more moderate growth in 2025. The upward trend may benefit from a sharp drop in interest rates, an increase in volatility, or the continuous higher-than-average demand for gold by the central bank. On the contrary, higher long-term interest rates or weak demand for gold consumption may bring headwinds.
Strategy guide 12-14
Strategy guide
12-14