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The yield on Germany's 30-year government bonds rose 5 basis points to 3.38%, the highest level since September 3.

A director of global aircraft parts supplier Aog Technics has pleaded guilty in a British court to selling counterfeit aircraft parts.

December 1st - Ebury strategist Enrique Diaz-Alvarez noted in a report that the pound may appreciate before the end of the year as last week's UK budget clarified the government's fiscal measures. "The elimination of budget uncertainty could provide room for a rebound in the pound before the end of the year." However, he also stated that political risks remain following reports that Chancellor Reeves may have made inaccurate statements regarding the size of the fiscal deficit.

December 1st: Building materials transaction volume was 125,000 tons, an increase of 19.62% compared to the previous trading day. November 28th: Building materials transaction volume was 104,500 tons, an increase of 12.73% compared to the previous trading day. November 27th: Building materials transaction volume was 92,700 tons, a decrease of 0.54% compared to the previous trading day. November 26th: Building materials transaction volume was 93,200 tons, a decrease of 8.09% compared to the previous trading day. November 25th: Building materials transaction volume was 101,400 tons, a decrease of 22.65% compared to the previous trading day. Last week's average: Building materials transaction volume was 104,580 tons.

Chery Automobile (09973.HK): In November, the total sales volume of its five major brands was 255,809 vehicles, a decrease of approximately 2% compared to the same period last year.

Market news: Barrick is considering an IPO for its North American gold assets.

December 1st - In recent years, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has continuously promoted enforcement across the entire food safety chain. Building upon case investigations, and to further strengthen the food safety defense line, the SAMR is cracking down on illegal activities such as licensed enterprises providing "branding" or "endorsing" services to unlicensed entities for illicit profit. Recently, in a reply to questions regarding the application of law in cases involving such illegal activities, the SAMR further emphasized that food producers who knowingly provide food production license information or issue factory inspection reports to entities that have not legally obtained food production licenses will be severely punished in accordance with Article 122 of the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China. The SAMR will guide local authorities to continue to intensify their efforts to investigate and punish such collusive illegal activities.

Market news: Ukraine is seeking to raise another €1 billion to purchase US weapons by the end of the year.

December 1st - Broadstone analyst Paul Matthews noted in a report that UK mortgages may become more affordable by the end of the year, as the Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates to 3.75% on December 18th. Bank of England data released Monday showed that mortgage approvals fell by approximately 600 to 65,018 in October. Matthews stated that this decline was due to weak consumer confidence ahead of the budget announcement. "The worst may be over in terms of further tax increases, which should provide a stable forward direction for financial planning."

On December 1st, shipping company Besiktas confirmed that a diesel tanker carrying diesel fuel was attacked by four external explosions in waters near Dakar, Senegal. This is the third attack on a Russian-linked vessel in the past few days. The statement indicated that the "Mercin" tanker's engine room had taken on water, but the ship was in stable condition, all crew members were safe, and no pollution incidents had occurred.

On December 1st, Alexandre Caminade, Head of Sovereign, Emerging Markets and Integrated Fixed Income at Ostrum Asset Management, noted in a report that the long-term outlook for US interest rates remains uncertain, and volatility is likely to persist due to monetary and political uncertainty. Continued inflation could slow the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting cycle, while a reshuffle of Fed policymakers could have the opposite effect. "Furthermore, the midterm elections, high budget deficits, the Trump administration's policies, the high valuations of AI companies, and the vulnerability of unlisted credit could all contribute to a degree of volatility in 2026," he stated.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer: I am not angry about the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) productivity assessment, but I am confused by its timing.

British Prime Minister Starmer: The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) made a serious mistake by releasing budget information ahead of schedule.

The Spanish Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ANFAC) reported that Tesla registrations in Spain fell 8.75% year-on-year to 1,523 vehicles in November.

The Spanish Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ANFAC) reported that Tesla's new car registrations in Spain increased by 5.56% year-on-year from January to November, while overall electric vehicle registrations increased by 100%.