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ING is bearish on the prospect of commodities next year. It is expected that gold will outshine others. ING said that energy and commodities will be under pressure next year, while the prospect of gold is still bright. According to ING, due to geopolitical concerns, the price of gold is bound to continue this year's record high, and the average price of gold in 2025 will rise from about $2,713 per ounce at present to $2,760 per ounce. Most of the buying will come from central banks seeking diversification of foreign exchange reserves, and the intensification of trade and geopolitical frictions may increase the safe-haven appeal of gold.CEO of Bank of America: The sales and trading business is expected to reach a new high in the fourth quarter, and the investment banking business income will jump. On December 11th, the CEO of Bank of America Brian moynihan said that with the "continuous growth" of transactions, the bank's investment banking business income in the fourth quarter may exceed US$ 1.4 billion, with a year-on-year increase of at least 25%. Moynihan also said that the sales and trading business in the fourth quarter should record a year-on-year growth again, achieving a medium-to-high single-digit growth. The bank also expects that the net interest income will continue to grow, which is expected to achieve the guiding target of $14.3 billion given earlier this year.The Korea Composite Index closed up 1.60%.

Reuters survey: the short bet of won is at the highest level since October 20, 2022; Indian Rupee's short bet reached the highest level since November 17, 2022; Investors reduced their short bets on Philippine peso, Indonesian rupiah, Thai baht and Singapore dollar.Xinxuan Group: The sales volume of the "Xin Huo Plan" is nearly 2 billion yuan, and Xinxuan Group disclosed the sales data of the live broadcast of the "Xin Huo Plan" in Shanxi Station. Statistics show that the two live broadcasts brought a total of 3.67 million orders, helping Shanxi specialty products with sales exceeding 180 million yuan to go nationwide. It is understood that this activity is guided by the Shanxi Provincial Department of Commerce. According to the disclosure, Xinxuan Group's "Xin Huo Plan" went to the whole country to carry out a number of live broadcast activities to help farmers, with sales of nearly 2 billion yuan. In addition, Xinxuan Group has donated a total of nearly 400 million yuan to the society. (Sina Technology)Informed sources: The main reason for the extreme flash crash is Baidu's divestment. Many people familiar with the extreme flash crash believe that the main reason is Baidu's divestment. Baidu insiders told that in October 2024, the company sent a financial team to make preparations for the follow-up investment of 3 billion yuan: "As a result, it was found that there were as many as 7 billion financial holes and it was decided not to continue investing." (Caixin)

Zhang Feng, president of Duodianzhi: The retail digital intelligence infrastructure company has developed a number of AI products. On December 12, at the annual partner conference of Duodianzhi in 2024, Zhang Feng, president of Duodianzhi, said that Duodianzhi would always insist on using technology to promote retail development and insist on retail digital intelligence infrastructure. At present, AI technology is booming, and AI will also accelerate the iterative speed of multi-point intelligent systems. In the past year, Duodian has developed a variety of AI products, such as clearing, inspection, etc., and actively practiced and quickly landed, all of which are preparing for the full arrival of the AI ​ ​ era.On the 12th, the South Korean National Assembly voted to impeach the Minister of Justice Park Hyung-jae and the Director of the Police Department Zhao Zhihao.An explosion occurred in a tanker in Shenyang. Officially, one person was scalded. At about 7: 45 on December 12, an explosion occurred in a tanker on the north side of the intersection of Lane 166 of Fengyang Road and Xiangbai Road in Sujiatun District, Shenyang. It was preliminarily determined that the gas flash caused by the volatilization of the residual antirust paint in the tank was caused by the improper operation of the driver, and the relevant departments were on the scene at the first time to deal with it. One person was scalded by the accident, and he was sent to the hospital for treatment, which was not life-threatening. The specific reasons are under further investigation. (released by Sujiatun)