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The European STOXX 600 index initially closed down 0.48% at 518.73 points. The euro zone STOXX 50 index initially closed down 0.67% to 4951.85 points. The FTSE Pan-European Excellent 300 Index initially closed down 0.50% at 2059.80.The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that it would provide 6.1 billion U.S. dollars to Micron Technology, a chip company. On December 10, a statement issued by the White House showed that the U.S. Department of Commerce signed a contract with Micron Technology, the largest computer memory chip manufacturer in the United States, to provide 6.1 billion U.S. dollars to Micron Technology. In addition, the US Department of Commerce also announced that it has reached a preliminary agreement with Micron Technology, which will provide an additional $275 million for the expansion of Micron Technology's factory in Manacas, Virginia.EIA Short-term Energy Outlook Report: It is estimated that the price of natural gas will be 2.2 USD/thousand cubic feet in 2024, compared with 2.20 USD/thousand cubic feet previously. It is estimated that the price of natural gas will be 3.0 USD/thousand cubic feet in 2025, compared with 2.90 USD/thousand cubic feet previously. It is estimated that the natural gas (dry gas) production in the United States will be 103.17 billion cubic feet per day in 2024, compared with the previous forecast of 103.35 billion cubic feet per day. It is estimated that the natural gas (dry gas) production in the United States will be 103.70 billion cubic feet per day in 2025, compared with the previous forecast of 104.46 billion cubic feet per day. It is estimated that the natural gas consumption in the United States will be 90.52 billion cubic feet/day in 2024, compared with the previous forecast of 90.01 billion cubic feet/day. It is estimated that the natural gas consumption in the United States will be 90.18 billion cubic feet per day in 2025, compared with 89.65 billion cubic feet per day.

In the first 11 months, the average yield of 3,255 private securities products reached 17.3%. According to the latest data of Shenzhen Qianhai Paipai Net Fund Sales Co., Ltd., in the first 11 months of this year, the average yield of 3,255 private securities products with performance display was 17.31%, of which 2,880 products achieved positive returns, accounting for 88.48%. Bao Xiaohui, chairman of Shanghai Changli Asset Management Co., Ltd. said that the average return rate of multi-asset and stock long strategy in the first 11 months of this year was better. On the one hand, it was the opportunity brought by the bottoming out of the A-share market, especially the logic of bottoming out at the beginning of the year; On the other hand, the fundamentals of all sectors are favorable, the effect of "combination boxing" of superimposed fiscal policy is remarkable, and the market liquidity and confidence are improved. These are the main reasons for the better performance of securities private placement related strategies. (Securities Daily)French President Macron told party leaders that he did not want to dissolve the National Assembly within the remaining 30 months of his term.Ukrainian President Zelensky: Calling on allies to use frozen Russian assets to provide systematic financing. 10-12 additional Patriot systems will enable Ukraine to fully protect its airspace and make the Russian-Ukrainian conflict meaningless.

Bitcoin fell below $96,000 and fell nearly 2% in the day.CEO of Goldman Sachs (GS.N): I believe that the new government's decision on tariffs will be made in a way around growth.U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): It is estimated that the ending inventory of corn in the United States is 1.738 billion bushels, and analysts expect 1.90192 billion bushels. USDA had previously expected 1.938 billion bushels.