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The Bank of Canada cut interest rates sharply by 50 basis points, suggesting that the pace of monetary easing may be slowed down. The Bank of Canada cut interest rates sharply for the second time in a row, and suggested that policy makers are prepared to slow down the pace of monetary easing. Central bank officials, led by Tiff Macklem, the governor, cut the benchmark overnight rate by 50 basis points to 3.25% on Wednesday, which is at the high end of the neutral interest rate forecast range. However, they also hinted that after several sharp interest rate cuts, it may return to a slow pace in 2025. The latest statement removed the statement that "the borrowing cost is expected to be further reduced" in previous statements.The Dow Jones Internet Composite Index reported 1159.70, up 0.85%.Market information: EU member states agreed to impose the 15th round of sanctions on Russia, and the US crude oil futures price rose by more than USD 1/barrel.

Damascus, the capital of Syria, lifted the curfew, and the "Syrian Sham Liberation Army" announced the lifting of the curfew in Damascus on the 11th, and called on the Syrian people to return to work. The political situation in Syria changed dramatically on the 8th. On the same day, the "Syrian Sharm Liberation Armed Forces" announced "the liberation of Damascus and the overthrow of the Assad regime" and curfew measures. The Syrian transitional government, with Mohamed Bashir as caretaker prime minister, officially took over power on the 10th. (Xinhua News Agency)The Nasdaq 100 index rose to 1.2%, and the S&P 500 index rose 0.6%.Zhengzhou Economic Development Zone held a listing through train activity to boost the Nasdaq IPO of small and medium-sized enterprises. On December 11th, Zhengzhou Economic Development Zone held a "Nasdaq IPO through train" activity for small and medium-sized enterprises (the second event), which opened up all-round financing channels before, during and after the listing of enterprises, continuously improved the financing ability of small and medium-sized enterprises in the capital market, and boosted the Nasdaq listing of enterprises in its jurisdiction. (Dahe Finance Cube)

MicroStrategy rose more than 5%, and Bitcoin strengthened again today, rising nearly 4% to nearly $100,000.Vanguard went against tradition and suggested the strategy of "six shares of debt and four shares" to deal with policy risks. In view of the high interest rate and stock valuation, Vanguard Group suggested that investors establish defensive positions in the new year and increase their investment in bonds instead of stocks. The company's 2025 outlook lists the asset allocation model built by economists and portfolio teams, which allocates 62% of the funds to fixed-income securities and the remaining 38% to stocks. In contrast, the ratio of stocks to bonds in the traditional portfolio is 60% to 40%. Although the US economy is still strong, the stock market valuation is close to historical highs, which makes stocks more vulnerable to potential policy risks after Trump takes office. At the same time, interest rates may remain higher than those in the 2010 s, thus providing investors with stable income and more protection in the case of risk aversion.The S&P 500 index opened up 0.5%, while the Nasdaq 100 index rose 0.9%.