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Russian Presidential Press Secretary: The telephone conversation between Putin and Trump has not been prepared yet. On December 11th, local time, Russian Presidential Press Secretary peskov said that there is no telephone conversation between Russian President Putin and US President-elect Trump at present, and Russia is waiting for Trump's inauguration ceremony on January 20th next year. Peskov also said that at present, Russia has no plans to hold a summit meeting with Turkish and Iranian leaders on the Syrian situation, Putin's visit to Turkey "has not yet been finalized" and he is not ready to meet with Hungarian Prime Minister Orban. (CCTV News)Chilean National Mining Association: In 2025, Chile's copper production will be 5.4-5.6 million tons. The Chilean National Mining Association (Sonami) said on Wednesday that it is expected that Chile's copper production will be between 5.4-5.6 million tons in 2025. According to industry forecasts, Chilean miners also expect copper prices to be between $4.2 and $4.5 per pound next year. In September, the Chilean central bank predicted that the average copper price in 2025 would be $4.25 per pound, slightly lower than the previous estimate of $4.30 per pound.The Haitian government announced that the Port-au-Prince airport would resume the use of commercial flights. On December 10th, local time, Haitian Prime Minister Alex Fils Aimee announced that the Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince would resume its normal use from now on to fly commercial flights. However, due to the ban on take-off flights issued by the US aviation regulator, there is still no news about when the first flights will resume. (CCTV News)

Russian President Vladimir Putin: External sanctions are pushing Russia to develop artificial intelligence solutions.Bank of Canada: Canada's economic growth in the fourth quarter seems weaker than expected. Bank of Canada: Canada's economic growth in the fourth quarter seems weaker than expected. The United States may impose new tariffs on Canadian products exported to the United States, increasing uncertainty and casting a shadow over the economic prospects. Consumer spending and household activities both picked up in the third quarter, indicating that lower interest rates began to boost household spending. The growth in the fourth quarter may be weaker than the 2% annualized level expected by the central bank, and the average inflation rate is expected to be close to 2% in the next few years.CFO of Goldman Sachs: As President-elect Trump nominates candidates for government positions, the FTC may take a new direction.

Vanguard went against tradition and suggested the strategy of "six shares of debt and four shares" to deal with policy risks. In view of the high interest rate and stock valuation, Vanguard Group suggested that investors establish defensive positions in the new year and increase their investment in bonds instead of stocks. The company's 2025 outlook lists the asset allocation model built by economists and portfolio teams, which allocates 62% of the funds to fixed-income securities and the remaining 38% to stocks. In contrast, the ratio of stocks to bonds in the traditional portfolio is 60% to 40%. Although the US economy is still strong, the stock market valuation is close to historical highs, which makes stocks more vulnerable to potential policy risks after Trump takes office. At the same time, interest rates may remain higher than those in the 2010 s, thus providing investors with stable income and more protection in the case of risk aversion.Industry ETFs generally rose at the beginning of the US stock market, with semiconductor ETFs rising by 1.2%, regional bank ETFs, banking ETFs and internet stock index ETFs also rising by at least 1%, while medical ETFs fell by more than 0.4%.Bank of Canada: Other federal and provincial policies will affect the dynamics of demand and inflation; The central bank will pay attention to potential trends. The decline in the level of immigration shows that the GDP growth in 2025 will be lower than the forecast of the central bank in October; Its impact on inflation will be more moderate.