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US Treasury Secretary Yellen: Worried about the fiscal outlook, the deficit needs to be reduced. President Biden's proposal to cut the deficit by an additional $3 trillion is necessary. Disappointed that Congress failed to take measures to deal with the budget deficit.Trump's tariff risk is surging in the gold and silver market, new york futures premium is expanding, COMEX gold futures and COMEX silver futures premium are expanding, and traders weigh the possibility of including precious metals in the comprehensive tariff measures proposed by US President-elect Trump. At 21:24 Beijing time (within 10 minutes before the release of US CPI inflation data), the main contract of new york gold futures rose to 2759.70 nil/ounce, which was once 60 USD/ounce higher than the spot price; Silver futures are more than $1 an ounce, or 3%. "This is a pre-emptive panic pre-deployment before tariffs." Nicky Shiels, head of metal strategy at MKS Pamp SA, said. She said that banks and funds bought futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange and sold contracts in London, which promoted price fluctuations.Israel lifted the restrictions on the northern part of the Golan Heights. The IDF released a message on the evening of 11th local time, saying that after the assessment by the IDF Homeland Defense Command, Israeli Defense Minister Katz approved the lifting of the restrictions on the northern part of the Golan Heights, and the allowed scale of activities changed from partial activities to full-scale activities. With the cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon starting last month, this is the first time that the restrictions in the region have been relaxed.
Kuwait priced the oil sold to Asia in January at the parity level with Oman/Dubai.Brazilian President Lula is in good condition after surgery. On the 11th, local time, the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil released the latest report, saying that President Lula is "conscious and clear-headed, and can have a normal conversation". At present, a drainage tube is still placed at Lula's surgical site, waiting for further examination. Lula had no postoperative complications and was in good condition. On the evening of the 9th local time, Lula was sent to this hospital for surgery due to intracranial hemorrhage. (CCTV News)Societe Generale: The disclosure of regulatory capital requirements will take effect on January 1, 2025.
Neil Chapman, senior vice president of ExxonMobil, told analysts that the company's oil production increase will not lead to a decline in oil prices.Six people were killed in mine explosions in many places in Syria. According to the news released by Syrian Human Rights Watch on the evening of 11th local time, six people were killed in mine explosions in Deir ez-Zor, Mambiji and Aleppo in Syria that day. (CCTV)The US media said that the Biden administration is considering imposing new sanctions on Russian oil trade. Informed sources: The details have yet to be finalized. The Bloomberg website reported on the 10th local time that the Biden administration is considering imposing new sanctions on Russian oil trade before Trump returns to the White House, and the specific details have yet to be finalized. The article said that the Biden administration is weighing new and stricter sanctions against Russia's lucrative oil trade, trying to increase pressure on the Kremlin before Trump returns to the White House. According to an insider who asked not to be named, the details of possible new measures are still being worked out, but Biden's team is considering imposing restrictions on some Russian oil exports. Up to now, the Russian side has not responded. (CCTV)