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German Ministry of Economic Affairs: German government abandons expansion plan of natural gas plant.The main force of Nymex US crude oil futures just broke through the $70.00/barrel mark, and the latest price was $70.07/barrel, up 2.16% in the day.Brazilian President Lula is in good condition after surgery. On the 11th, local time, the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil released the latest report, saying that President Lula is "conscious and clear-headed, and can have a normal conversation". At present, a drainage tube is still placed at Lula's surgical site, waiting for further examination. Lula had no postoperative complications and was in good condition. On the evening of the 9th local time, Lula was sent to this hospital for surgery due to intracranial hemorrhage. (CCTV News)

Russia's CPI rose by 8.88% year-on-year and 1.43% month-on-month. Russia's CPI rose by 1.43% month-on-month in November and is expected to rise by 1.50%. In November, CPI increased by 8.88% year-on-year, and it is expected to increase by 8.90%. In November, the core CPI rose by 1.10% month-on-month, in line with expectations. In November, the core CPI increased by 8.28% year-on-year, and it is expected to increase by 8.37%. In the week of December 9, the CPI rose by 0.48% month-on-month, and has increased by 8.76% since 2024.Standard & Poor's downgraded Intel's rating to BBB, and the outlook is stable.Market information: TPG co-founder David Bonderman died at the age of 82.

Shanghai Tin closed up nearly 1%, international copper closed up 0.09%, Shanghai Copper closed down 0.11%, Shanghai Aluminum closed up 0.10%, Shanghai Zinc closed down 0.19%, Shanghai Lead closed down 0.57%, Shanghai Nickel closed up 0.53% and Shanghai Tin closed up 0.99%. Alumina closed up 0.60% at night. Stainless steel night plate closed up 0.54%.According to DownDetector, a network condition monitoring website, there are many failures on Facebook and Instagram of Meta Platforms, a subsidiary of Zuckerberg.On Wednesday (December 11th), the won finally rose 0.25% against the US dollar to 1,429.20 won. At present, ETFs listed in the United States rose by 2.81% to $55.445.