American stock index futures maintained a downward trend, with S&P 500 E-MINI futures down 0.3%, Nasdaq futures down 0.6% and Dow Jones futures down 0.1%.Germany's current account surplus in October was 12.497 billion euros.The yield of German 2-year government bonds fell by 3 basis points to 1.92%, the lowest since December 3.
Decoration is popular in year of the snake. With the approaching of the New Year, the sales of holiday decoration products in many places are beginning to heat up. The year of the snake Zodiac ornaments are the most popular among consumers, and almost every store puts year of the snake Zodiac ornaments in a conspicuous position. There are dozens of kinds of snake dolls and ornaments. According to the size and shape, the prices are slightly different, and the general prices range from 10 yuan to 30 yuan. (CCTV Finance)The promotion of "Investing in China" in the Middle East was held in the United Arab Emirates, and the promotion of "Investing in China" in the Middle East and the docking of industrial capital between China and the Middle East were held in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, from 11th to 12th. 40 China enterprises from the fields of new energy, advanced manufacturing, biomedicine, information technology, etc. negotiated and docked with more than 70 sovereign wealth funds and investment institutions in the Middle East.Government statement: British Prime Minister Stamer will attend the informal meeting of EU leaders in Brussels on February 3rd.
Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank: The Transmission Protection Tool (TPI) was not discussed.Royal Bank of Canada: The European Central Bank may move towards negative real interest rate. Royal Bank of Canada BlueBay Asset Management said that the European Central Bank may cut the interest rate below 2% next year, which the agency estimated to be a short-term neutral interest rate. Kaspar Hense, senior portfolio manager of the institution, said in a report that the core inflation rate is expected to be around 2.5% in the first half of 2025, which means that the real interest rate will be negative. He said that under the influence of unfavorable factors such as trade, continuous competitive pressure from other countries and financial problems, this should play a moderate supporting role in the economy.The yield of German 2-year government bonds fell by 3 basis points to 1.92%, the lowest since December 3.