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Onshore RMB rose 71 points against the US dollar last night, and onshore RMB against the US dollar (CNY) closed at 7.2491 yuan at 03:00 Beijing time, up 71 points from Monday's closing night. The turnover was $516 billion.Israeli Defense Minister: Israel is setting up a demilitarized "defense zone" in Syria. Israeli Defense Minister Katz said on the 10th that Israel is setting up a demilitarized "defense zone" on the Syrian side of the existing Israeli-Syrian military buffer zone to prevent "hostile forces" from approaching Israel. According to Israeli media reports, Katz said during his visit to the naval base in Haifa, a city in northern Israel, that he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had instructed the Israeli army to set up this "defense zone", which would be "free from weapons and armed threats" and "free from the permanent presence of the Israeli army". Katz did not provide the geographical boundaries of this area or the details of what Israel would do. He said that the Israeli army is currently completing its deployment in military buffer zones and strategic areas to "protect the Golan Heights and Israeli citizens".LME metal futures closed mixed, while LME copper futures closed down $16 to $9,216/ton. LME aluminum closed up $20 to $2,608/ton. LME zinc futures closed up $9 to $3,135/ton. LME lead closed down $3 to $2,064/ton. LME nickel futures closed down $281 to $15,715/ton. LME tin closed down $142 to $29,776/ton. LME cobalt was flat at $24,300/ton.

A high-level Israeli delegation visited Cairo to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza. On the 10th local time, a high-level Israeli delegation was visiting Cairo, the Egyptian capital. This was conducted under the framework of Egyptian efforts to mediate the ceasefire negotiations in Gaza. The delegation will hold consultations with the Egyptian side on the ceasefire in Gaza and support for aid materials to enter the Gaza Strip. (CCTV)Us energy information administration lowered its forecast of global oil demand in 2025 from 104.4 million barrels per day last month to 104.3 million barrels per day. By 2025, the net import of crude oil in the United States will drop by 20% to 1.9 million barrels per day, the lowest level since 1971.Alaska Airlines says passengers are willing to pay more for advanced class on long-haul flights.

LME metal futures closed mixed, while LME copper futures closed down $16 to $9,216/ton. LME aluminum closed up $20 to $2,608/ton. LME zinc futures closed up $9 to $3,135/ton. LME lead closed down $3 to $2,064/ton. LME nickel futures closed down $281 to $15,715/ton. LME tin closed down $142 to $29,776/ton. LME cobalt was flat at $24,300/ton.The report shows that the current situation in the Arctic intensifies global warming. On December 10th, local time, according to the latest report released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Arctic region is experiencing significant climate change, and its warming rate is two to four times that of the global average. 2024 was recorded as the second hottest year in the Arctic history, and the melting of permafrost transformed the region from a "carbon sink" to a "carbon source", releasing a lot of methane and carbon dioxide, further aggravating global warming. The report pointed out that the ecosystem and natural environment in the Arctic region are undergoing profound changes, with the continuous reduction of snow and sea ice, the intensification of tundra greening, and the significant increase in the number and scale of wildfires. (CCTV)Jon Finer, US Deputy National Security Adviser: Neither Russia nor Ukraine showed signs of concessions. I hope Ukraine can approach peace from its strength.