Reuters survey: In December, the Bank of England decided to keep interest rates unchanged or cut interest rates by 100 basis points next year. All 71 economists surveyed during December 6-11 predicted that the Bank of England would keep its target interest rate unchanged at 4.75% at its meeting on December 19. Among the economists who predict the interest rate outlook until the end of 2025, about 54% (36 out of 67) expect to cut interest rates by 100 basis points by the end of next year, another 17 expect to cut interest rates by at least 125 basis points, and 14 expect to cut interest rates by at most 75 basis points.An explosion occurred in a tanker in Shenyang. Officially, one person was scalded. At about 7: 45 on December 12, an explosion occurred in a tanker on the north side of the intersection of Lane 166 of Fengyang Road and Xiangbai Road in Sujiatun District, Shenyang. It was preliminarily determined that the gas flash caused by the volatilization of the residual antirust paint in the tank was caused by the improper operation of the driver, and the relevant departments were on the scene at the first time to deal with it. One person was scalded by the accident, and he was sent to the hospital for treatment, which was not life-threatening. The specific reasons are under further investigation. (released by Sujiatun)Polls show that the support rate of Japanese Prime Minister Shi Pomao's cabinet has dropped to 26.8%. According to a report by the Japan News Agency on the 12th local time, the poll conducted by the agency in December showed that the support rate of Shi Pomao's cabinet was 26.8%, down 1.9 percentage points from last month. (CCTV News)
Suzhou International Development Group increased its capital to 22 billion yuan, with an increase of 120%. According to Tianyancha App, Suzhou International Development Group Co., Ltd. has undergone industrial and commercial changes recently, and its registered capital has increased from 10 billion yuan to 22 billion yuan, with an increase of 120%. Suzhou International Development Group Co., Ltd. was established in August 1995, and its legal representative is Zhang Tao. Its business scope covers the operation and management of state-owned assets within the scope of authorization, domestic commerce and material supply and marketing, and provides various consulting services, and it is wholly owned by Suzhou Municipal Finance Bureau.EU finalizes new sanctions against Russia: strike against the "shadow fleet". According to a report on the website of the German newspaper Sü ddeutsche Zeitung on December 11th, EU countries have reached an agreement on a new package of sanctions against Russia. Several diplomats told DPA that the new sanctions were aimed at strengthening the crackdown on the so-called "Russian shadow fleet" transporting oil and petroleum products. It is reported that more than 50 ships will be banned from entering EU ports. In addition, they can no longer get the services of EU enterprises. In June this year, the EU has taken preliminary measures to blacklist more than 20 Russian ships. It is reported that this is the 15th package of sanctions against Russia drawn up by the EU so far. The plan also stipulates that trade with more than 30 other business entities should be restricted, and the EU has determined that they should keep in touch with Russian defense and security departments. In addition, the EU also plans to impose an entry ban and asset freeze on some individuals. According to the report, senior EU officials are pleased that member States have reached a consensus on this. Kaya Karas, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said: "This will further weaken (Russian President) Putin's war machine." Roberta Metsola, Speaker of the European Parliament, said: "This sends another strong signal: our support for Ukraine will not weaken." The sanctions plan will be officially confirmed at the meeting of foreign ministers of member States in Brussels on the 16th, and then will be published in the official gazette of the European Union and come into effect. (Reference message)Huachuang Securities: It was first rated as "recommended" by Zangge Mining, with a target price of 33.3 yuan. Huachuang Securities Research Report pointed out that Zangge Mining (000408.SZ) is an important producer of potassium lithium salt and copper in China, with a high dividend return to shareholders. The company actively arranges high-quality potash resources at home and abroad: three major projects, namely, Heibei potash mine in Dalangtan, Alkali-Shishan potash mine and the eastern part of deep brine potash mine in Xiaoliangshan-Dafengshan area, are steadily promoted in China, with a total exploration right of 1,400 square kilometers; Overseas has signed a potash exploration agreement with Laos. At present, the exploration report and potash mine reserve certificate have been obtained. It is estimated that the total amount of potassium chloride resources in Setani County and Ba 'e County is 984 million tons. It is estimated that the output of the first phase of potassium chloride project will be 1 million tons/year, and the scale of potassium chloride production is expected to double in the future. The company is an important manufacturer of potassium and lithium in China, and Julong Copper is expected to inject strong kinetic energy into the company's growth. Considering that Mamicho Mining has not been consolidated at present, it is estimated that the company will realize a net profit of 25.0/27.7/4.29 billion yuan in 24-26 years, which is -27%, +11% and +54.9% respectively. In 2025, it can be compared with the company's average valuation of 19 times, giving the company a valuation of 19 times in 2025, corresponding to the target price of 33.3 yuan, covering for the first time and giving a "recommended" rating.
On December 11th, there were 683 sets of online signboards for new houses and 1032 sets of online signboards for second-hand houses in Beijing. According to the data of official website of Beijing Municipal Commission of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, there were 683 sets of online signboards for new houses in Beijing on December 11th, with an area of 38,449.38 square meters, including 167 sets of online signboards for residential houses and an area of 22,638.67 square meters. There are 1032 sets of second-hand housing online signs with an area of 93,714.26 square meters, including 928 sets of residential online signs with an area of 88,314.64 square meters.Market News: The Slovak Prime Minister said that Slovakia supports the normalization of relations between Russia and western countries and opposes the emergence of a new iron curtain in Europe. The Slovak Prime Minister emphasized that all conflicts will be finally resolved through negotiations.Indian government: India's definition of "green steel" is that the carbon dioxide emission per ton of finished steel is less than 2.2 tons.