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Real-time News
December 10th - According to NHK, the Japanese government and ruling party are adjusting the tax system for the ultra-wealthy, particularly those with high asset income from stocks and land, as part of next years tax reform. The plan is to lower the base annual income threshold from the current approximately 3 billion yen or more to approximately 600 million yen or more, thus expanding the tax base. A problem with Japans current tax system is that wages and other income are subject to progressive income rates, while asset income such as gains from stock and real estate transfers is subject to a flat rate. This results in a relatively low overall income tax burden for the ultra-wealthy, whose income is heavily reliant on asset income. An additional tax has already been implemented for those with high asset income among the ultra-wealthy, whose annual income is approximately 3 billion yen or more starting this year. The new standard is expected to apply to income from the following year. At that time, the number of people subject to taxation is expected to expand from the current approximately 200-300 to approximately 2,000, and tax revenue is expected to increase by approximately 300 billion yen.Cmoles trading volume exceeded 10 billion yuan, and its stock price has risen by more than 17%.According to NHK, the Japanese government and ruling party are considering expanding the tax rate range for the super-rich in order to increase tax revenue.On December 10th, according to futures market news: 1. WTI crude oil futures trading volume was 823,503 lots, an increase of 125,633 lots from the previous trading day. Open interest was 1,867,919 lots, a decrease of 22,893 lots from the previous trading day. 2. Brent crude oil futures trading volume was 109,892 lots, a decrease of 1,154 lots from the previous trading day. Open interest was 220,225 lots, a decrease of 1,021 lots from the previous trading day. 3. Natural gas futures trading volume was 801,271 lots, a decrease of 108,931 lots from the previous trading day. Open interest was 1,552,738 lots, a decrease of 16,730 lots from the previous trading day.HSBC raises its target price for Merck (MRK.N) from $100 to $120.
