Minsheng Bank: New Hope Chemical was approved to increase its shareholding by no more than 68 million shares. Minsheng Bank announced that the State Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau approved New Hope Chemical Investment Co., Ltd. to increase its shareholding in Minsheng Bank by no more than 68 million shares through the secondary market within six months. After the completion of the increase, New Hope Chemical and its concerted actions will hold no more than 2.24 billion shares of Minsheng Bank, with a shareholding ratio of no more than 5.12%.Iran has agreed to the IAEA's additional supervision of the Foldo uranium enrichment plant. In a report, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that Iran has agreed to the United Nations nuclear watchdog to take additional supervision measures on its Foldo uranium enrichment plant, after Iran indicated that it plans to significantly increase the production of highly enriched uranium at the plant. The IAEA said last week that Iran has transformed its Fordo uranium enrichment plant, located south of Tehran, which will "significantly increase the production speed of uranium with an abundance of 60%", which is close to 90% needed to make nuclear weapons. The International Atomic Energy Agency called on Iran to carry out inspections urgently, while European powers urged Tehran to "immediately stop its nuclear upgrade".Barclays: Raise the target price of Standard Chartered from 940p to 970p.
Spot gold fell below $2,680 per ounce, down 1.38% in the day. COMEX gold futures fell 2.00% in the day and are now reported at $2701.50 per ounce.Turkish Foreign Minister held talks with US Secretary of State to discuss the situation in Syria. On December 13th, local time, Turkish Foreign Minister Feidan held talks with US Secretary of State Blinken, focusing on the latest development of the situation in Syria. Feidan said that the talks discussed the cooperation between Turkey and the United States. The primary task of the two countries is to ensure the stability of Syria and prevent extremist organizations "Islamic State" and the PKK from occupying a dominant position in Syria. In addition, the advancement of the armed "Syrian National Army" supported by Turkey in the region is also one of the topics. Blinken revealed that the United States and Turkey have reached a broad consensus on the future of Syria. The two sides discussed the future role of the United States and Turkey in Syria and the necessity of continuing efforts to crack down on the extremist organization "Islamic State". (CCTV News)European Central Bank Management Committee Muller: It is expected that Europe will recover slowly.
The screening of the 6th Hainan Island International Film Festival-Spanish Film Week was successfully held. From December 4th to 14th, the screening of the 6th Hainan Island International Film Festival-Spanish Film Week, co-sponsored by the Central Radio and Television General Station and the Hainan Provincial People's Government, came to a successful conclusion. Eighteen excellent Spanish films with rich themes and different styles, such as The Ghost of Beehive, The Confusion of Pink Flamingo and Parting Party, were held in Haikou and Haikou. (CCTV News)Russian Defense Ministry: Russian air defense forces shot down 13 Ukrainian drones in Kursk, Belgorod, Rostov and Lipetsk last night.European Central Bank Management Committee Muller: It is expected that Europe will recover slowly.