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Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon killed five people. On the 11th, Lebanese health authorities said that Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon that day had caused five deaths. On the same day, the Lebanese military issued a statement saying that a fierce exchange of fire was observed between the Israeli army and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon near the temporary border between Lebanon and Israel. In this regard, the Israeli army and Hezbollah have not responded for the time being.At the end of new york on Wednesday (December 11th), the main contract of CME bitcoin futures BTC was $102,000, up 5.44% from the end of new york on Tuesday. The main contract of CME ethereum futures DCR was reported at $3,855.00, up 4.70% from Tuesday.The personal pension system will be expanded soon, and the third pillar of old-age security will be built in an all-round way. Recently, it was reported that the personal pension system will be implemented nationwide on the basis of pilot projects in 36 places. "It should be implemented nationwide soon. In fact, we have been making systematic preparations, and we are now well prepared." The staff of a state-owned bank in a non-pilot city told reporters. Industry researchers also told reporters that when the individual pension system was piloted, relevant supporting policies were made at the end of that year. "If it is fully rolled out according to the previous rhythm, there should be a saying before the end of this year." (Securities Times)

The Swiss National Bank sharply cut interest rates by 50 basis points, and the Swiss National Bank lowered the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 0.50%, which is the fourth consecutive interest rate cut. The market generally expects to cut interest rates by 25 basis points.The Jehad delegation will discuss the exchange of detainees with Israel. On the night of 11th local time, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (Jehad) said that the delegation including its Secretary-General Zeyad Nahara had arrived in Cairo. The delegation will discuss the latest progress of the agreement on the exchange of detainees with Israel and the ways to provide assistance to the Gaza Strip.US$ 895 billion The US House of Representatives passed the national defense policy bill for fiscal year 2025. On December 11, local time, the US House of Representatives passed the national defense policy bill of US$ 895 billion with 281 votes in favor and 140 votes against, authorizing the Ministry of National Defense to provide funds for fiscal year 2025. It is reported that the bill has now been sent to the Senate.

Standard & Poor's: It is expected that the rise of trade protectionism in major economies will damage the GDP growth of most emerging markets, but the impact will depend on specific policies. Central banks in emerging markets are expected to take a more cautious stance, but monetary easing will continue.In November, LP, a financial institution, injected nearly 30 billion yuan into private equity funds. Judging from the latest capital contribution of private equity funds, the reporter learned from Zhizhong Data Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. that in November, the national private equity funds invested 486 pens, with a total capital contribution of 99.761 billion yuan. Judging from the contribution of LP (Limited Partner) with different identities, in November, government funds LP made a total of 178 contributions, with a total contribution of 39.9 billion yuan, accounting for 40%. LP, the industrial investor, contributed a total of 175 transactions, with a total investment of 13 billion yuan. The financial institution LP contributed a total of 29.948 billion yuan, of which the insurance institution LP contributed 16.488 billion yuan, accounting for 55%; Banking institution LP contributed 12.259 billion yuan, accounting for 41%. (Securities Daily)CICC: The CPI of the United States rose as scheduled in November, but it did not hinder the interest rate cut. CICC released a research report saying that the CPI and core CPI of the United States both rose to 0.31% in November, which was basically in line with the market and its expectations. For the post-election policies, if the immigration and tariff policies are too radical, it will bring pressure to inflation at the end of next year, which will have an impact on the market and even the mid-term elections. Therefore, before the mid-term elections, due to the "realistic constraints" of inflation, the inflation policy will be faster, but the scope may be limited, while the growth policy will be faster, and then the overall assets will still be positive. According to the difference between the natural interest rate and the real interest rate, CICC estimates that after the interest rate cut in December, there may still be two or three interest rate cuts in 2025, with the end point of interest rate cut at 3.5-3.75% and the center corresponding to long-term US debt at 3.8-4%.