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Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara: The key to Japan's government bond management policy is to ensure the smooth issuance of government bonds while keeping the necessary medium- and long-term costs low.

December 4th - According to the State Administration for Market Regulation, starting this month, all electric bicycles sold in the market must comply with the new mandatory national standard, the "Electric Bicycle Safety Technical Specifications," and pass 3C certification. The State Administration for Market Regulation will conduct random inspections of electric bicycles sold in the market based on the new national standard, and plans to include this in the 2026 national inspection plan. The inspections will mainly focus on safety testing items such as fire resistance, braking performance, speed limits, and short-circuit protection. Any substandard products and their manufacturers and sellers discovered during the inspections will be dealt with seriously according to law.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara: The important thing is that the exchange rate reflects the fundamentals in a stable way.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara: The yen's recent movements have been somewhat rapid and one-sided.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara expressed concern about the foreign exchange rate trend.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara: A comprehensive understanding of the impact of rising interest rates on the economy is crucial.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara: We are closely monitoring market developments, including long-term interest rates.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara: Long-term interest rate trends are determined by the market.

New York silver futures rose 1.00% on the day, currently trading at $59.21 per ounce.

On Thursday, December 4th, the Hong Kong Hang Seng Index opened 43.28 points higher, or 0.17%, at 25804.01 points; the Hang Seng Tech Index opened 11.38 points higher, or 0.21%, at 5546.3 points; the H-share Index opened 23.35 points higher, or 0.26%, at 9051.9 points; and the Red Chip Index opened 15.33 points higher, or 0.36%, at 4254.72 points.

Fitch: The outlook for the Asia Pacific insurance sector is neutral, indicating a solid performance.

Hang Seng Index futures opened 0.47% higher at 25,864 points, a premium of 107 points.

The yield on Japan's 40-year government bonds rose 1 basis point to 3.745%.

Futures News, December 4th: Crude oil prices fluctuated and corrected, while the news improved. The fuel oil market saw moderate trading, with refineries maintaining a wait-and-see attitude and downstream buyers making small, on-demand purchases. Fuel oil negotiations are expected to remain stable with slight adjustments today.

The yield on 20-year Japanese government bonds rose 3 basis points to 2.94%, a new high since June 1999.

The yield on 30-year Japanese government bonds rose 2.5 basis points to 3.445%, continuing to hit a record high.

Preliminary data shows that total new car registrations in the UK in November reached 146,780 units, a year-on-year decrease of 6.3%. Among them, Tesla (TSLA.O) sold 3,784 new cars, a year-on-year decline of 19.2%.

Meta Platforms (META.O): Quarterly dividend of $0.525 per share.