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Peter Orsag, CEO of Lazard Financial Consultant: We will turn to an environment where antitrust agencies will not have instinctive aversion to large technology companies. We see that many private equity activities are increasing.Foreign media: Romania and Bulgaria have officially joined the Schengen area since 2025. According to Agence France-Presse, on the 12th local time, the European Commission approved that Bulgaria and Romania will officially become members of the Schengen area from January 1st, 2025. According to reports, Hungarian Interior Minister Pinter Shan Duoer said, "Welcome Bulgaria and Romania to join the Schengen area ... This is a historic moment." According to reports, Romania and Bulgaria became EU members in 2007. In March 2024, the two countries partially joined the Schengen area, and only the air and maritime border controls were cancelled. In November, the EU completed the final step of approving the two countries to join the Schengen area. (Zhongxin. com)International oil prices rose on the 11th. As of the close of the day, the futures price of light crude oil for January 2025 in the New York Mercantile Exchange rose by $1.70 to close at $70.29 per barrel, an increase of 2.48%. London Brent crude oil futures for delivery in February 2025 rose by $1.33 to close at $73.52 per barrel, an increase of 1.84%.

Iranian President expressed his willingness to expand cooperation with Turkey in various fields. Iranian President Pezexizhiyan said on the 11th that Iran is willing to expand cooperation with Turkey in various fields. According to the statement issued by the Iranian Presidential Palace, when meeting with visiting Turkish Trade Minister Borat in Tehran on the same day, Pezehiqiyan said that Iran will continue to firmly cooperate with Turkey and is willing to expand relations and cooperation with Turkey in various fields. He also stressed the necessity of implementing the bilateral agreements signed before. "Today, one of Iran's problems is the unjust sanctions imposed by the United States and Europe, but we will never bow to them," said Pezehiqiyan. He said that Iran seeks financial cooperation with Turkey to eliminate the influence of the US dollar in bilateral trade. (Xinhua News Agency)The settlement price of international crude oil rose by over 2%. As of the close of the day, the futures price of light crude oil delivered in January 2025 in the New York Mercantile Exchange rose by 1.70 US dollars to close at 70.29 US dollars per barrel, an increase of 2.48%; London Brent crude oil futures for delivery in February 2025 rose by $1.33 to close at $73.52 per barrel, an increase of 1.84%.National Bank of Canada: cut the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 5.45%.

Dongcheng Pharmaceutical's equity distribution plan for the first three quarters: 0.5 yuan will be paid a cash dividend for every 10 shares. Dongcheng Pharmaceutical (002675) announced on the evening of December 12 that the company's equity distribution plan for the first three quarters of 2024 is: based on the total share capital of 825 million shares on September 30, 2024, all shareholders will be paid a cash dividend of 0.5 yuan (including tax) for every 10 shares, totaling 41,229,800 yuan.Governor of the Swiss National Bank: If necessary, the negative interest rate policy will be used again. schlegel, governor of the Swiss National Bank, said that the Swiss National Bank does not like negative interest rates, but negative interest rates are indeed effective; Negative interest rate policy will be used again if necessary; The SNB can decide policies between quarterly meetings. The Swiss national bank is concerned about the situation of the franc as a whole, not just the euro.Bitcoin rose 5.00% in the day and is now reported at $101,492/piece.