Israeli Defense Minister: Israel is establishing a non-threat defense zone in southern Syria.Spot gold hit $2,680 per ounce for the first time since November 25th, rising by 0.74% in the day.Chief Financial Officer of Citigroup: The credit card default incident did not bring any accidents.
Liu Jianchao met with the Pakistan Mu Meng (Xie) delegation. On December 10th, Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee, met with the Mu Meng (Xie) delegation led by Mariam, Senior Vice Chairman of Pakistan Muslim League (Sharif) and Chief Minister of Punjab Province. The two sides exchanged views on implementing the consensus of the leaders of the two countries, strengthening inter-party and local exchanges and cooperation, and promoting the construction of a closer community of destiny between China and Pakistan in the new era. (Xinhua News Agency)An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred in the sea area of Yilan County, Taiwan, with a focal depth of 95 kilometers. The China Seismological Network officially determined that an earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred in the sea area of Yilan County, Taiwan (24.75 degrees north latitude and 122.51 degrees east longitude) at 21: 56 on December 10, with a focal depth of 95 kilometers.Reuters survey: 93 out of 103 economists believe that the Federal Reserve will cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 4.25%-4.50% on December 18th.
Spot gold rose 1% to $2,683.39 per ounce.SOMO, Iraq's national oil marketing organization: Iraq set the official selling price of Basra Intermediate crude oil sold to Asia in January at a discount of $0.60/barrel compared with the average price of Oman/Dubai.In the United States, the annual retail sales rate of red books in the week to December 7 was 4.2%, and the previous value was 7.4%.