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The Bank of Canada cut interest rates sharply by 50 basis points, suggesting that the pace of monetary easing may be slowed down. The Bank of Canada cut interest rates sharply for the second time in a row, and suggested that policy makers are prepared to slow down the pace of monetary easing. Central bank officials, led by Tiff Macklem, the governor, cut the benchmark overnight rate by 50 basis points to 3.25% on Wednesday, which is at the high end of the neutral interest rate forecast range. However, they also hinted that after several sharp interest rate cuts, it may return to a slow pace in 2025. The latest statement removed the statement that "the borrowing cost is expected to be further reduced" in previous statements.The Nasdaq rose to 1%, while the S&P 500 index rose 0.58% and the Dow rose 0.1%.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%.

Head of Consumer Investment at Bank of America: It is estimated that consumer spending will increase by 7% this holiday season in the United States.The China Securities Association held two meetings: to promote the standardized development of the regional equity market and actively promote the transformation of wealth management in the industry. According to the news released by the China Securities Association on December 11th, the meeting of the chairman and all members of the regional equity market professional committee of the China Securities Association was held a few days ago. The meeting introduced the work of the Committee in 2024, discussed the focus of the next stage, and exchanged experiences on specific issues such as research exchange and blockchain construction. Members attending the meeting unanimously stated that they will do a good job in the cultivation and standardized management of the capital market, actively guard against business risks, and promote the standardized and healthy development of the regional equity market.Fitch: The progress of inflation decline seems to have ended. Brian Coulton, chief economist of Fitch, said that the decline of core commodity prices (the main force of inflation decline this year) seems to have ended. With the increase of automobile prices, the core commodity prices rose by 0.3% month-on-month. Service inflation is declining, but the rate of decline is very slow, because rent inflation is stubborn, and the service inflation is 4.6%, which is still far higher than the pre-epidemic level.

CFO of Goldman Sachs: Deregulation by the US government will promote more business activities within the company.The promotion meeting of Hainan Free Trade Port (Hong Kong) was held in Hong Kong, and the promotion meeting of Hainan Free Trade Port (Hong Kong) was held in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center on the 11th, aiming at further strengthening the economic and trade cooperation and exchanges between Hainan Free Trade Port and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and contributing to the construction of Hainan Free Trade Port. At the event site, Ning Hongwen, president of Hainan Provincial Council for the Promotion of International Trade and Hainan International Chamber of Commerce, delivered speeches, saying that the promotion meeting would enable entrepreneurs of the two places to jointly explore new opportunities for economic and trade cooperation between Hainan Free Trade Port and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, share successful experiences of the industrial and commercial circles and seek common development. Xu Jinli, director of bilateral cooperation department of China International Chamber of Commerce, said that Hong Kong and Hainan should grasp the complementary and synergistic effects in supply chain, further promote in-depth cooperation in smart logistics, cross-border e-commerce and green supply chain, and inject more vitality into the joint development of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Hainan Free Trade Port. (Xinhua News Agency)The Canadian dollar expanded its gains to an intraday high.