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Goldman Sachs lowered the UK's GDP growth forecast for 2024 from the previous 1.2% to 1.0%.On the 13th, coking coal fell by 2.15%, and the latest main contract positions changed as follows. According to the exchange data, as of December 13th, the main contract coking coal closed at 2501, up or down by -2.15%, with a turnover of 104,800 lots. The position data showed that the top 20 seats were clear, and the difference position was 15,553 lots. The total contract turnover of coking coal futures was 180,200 lots, an increase of 8,845 lots over the previous day. The first 20 seats in the contract held 163,200 lots, an increase of 4,563 lots over the previous day. The short positions in the top 20 seats of the contract were 194,300 lots, an increase of 5,926 lots over the previous day. (Sina Futures)On the 13th, caustic soda dropped by 3.03%, and the latest main contract positions changed as follows. According to the exchange data, as of December 13th, the main contract caustic soda 2501 closed, with a turnover of 57,100 lots. The position data showed that the top 20 seats were clear, and the difference position was 1,383 lots. The total contract turnover of caustic soda futures was 94,800 lots, an increase of 27,900 lots over the previous day. The first 20 seats in the contract held 71,100 lots, an increase of 2,202 lots over the previous day. Short positions in the top 20 seats of the contract were 72,700 lots, an increase of 1,157 lots over the previous day. (Sina Futures)

Some deposit interest rates have returned to the "2% era". At the end of the year, some small and medium-sized banks "saved money" with high interest rates. Near the end of the year, under the general environment of lowering the RRR and reducing the interest margin, many small and medium-sized banks "bucked the trend", or raised the deposit interest rate and raised interest rates to save money, or launched high-interest deposit products. According to the incomplete statistics of the announcements issued by banks, more than ten small and medium-sized banks have announced to raise deposit interest rates or launch high-interest deposit products. The reporter found out that the phenomenon that some small and medium-sized banks attract customers' deposits at high interest rates does not exist only at the end of the year. In the second half of this year, "high interest rates" are an important "selling point" of their deposit products. (21 Finance)On the 13th, silver fell by 1.91%, and the latest main contract positions changed as follows. According to the exchange data, as of December 13th, the main contract silver was 2,502, up or down by -1.91%, with a turnover of 1,004,900 lots. The position data showed that the top 20 seats were net, and the difference position was 30,444 lots. The total turnover of silver futures contracts was 1,505,900 lots, an increase of 417,500 lots over the previous day. The first 20 seats in the contract held 335,600 lots, a decrease of 15,200 lots from the previous day. The short positions in the top 20 seats of the contract were 251,300 lots, an increase of 17,500 lots over the previous day. (Sina Futures)Shen Wanhongyuan: "Vigorously boosting consumption" is the first task of economic work next year. The Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from December 11th to 12th. Shen Wanhongyuan released a research opinion saying that in this Central Economic Work Conference, it can be seen that boosting consumption has once again become the top priority in 2025. The "two innovations" and "two heavyweights" in 2024 are important points of economic work. "Two Innovations" means to promote a new round of large-scale equipment renewal and trade-in of consumer goods, and "Two Innovations" means to implement major national strategies and build safety capacity in key areas, and continue to pay attention to the efforts of fiscal policies including extra-long special national debt in this field.

AI glasses ushered in the limelight, and Google reached a cooperation with domestic manufacturers. According to the news, on December 13, at the Android XR conference, Google reached a strategic cooperation with domestic consumer-grade AR glasses manufacturer XREAL to jointly build the Android XR ecosystem. According to media reports, OPPO, vivo, Huawei, Tencent and ByteDance are all evaluating the AI glasses project. In addition, a number of listed companies said on the investor question and answer platform that they have corresponding technology or product reserves in AI glasses. Huaxin Securities Research Report pointed out that AI glasses have become a new outlet in the smart wear market, or lead the next generation of terminal revolution. AI glasses not only have the effect of virtual vision enhancement, but also realize real-time analysis of user behavior and environment by integrating artificial intelligence algorithms, providing more accurate and personalized services. AI glasses also improve comfort and prolong wearing time in design and portability. At the same time, it provides a more natural and convenient interactive experience innovation through various sensing technologies. With the gradual reduction of costs, AI glasses are expected to be further widely used. According to the report of Wellsenn XR, it is estimated that after 2030, the AI+AR smart glasses industry will enter a period of rapid development; By 2035, AI+AR smart glasses will eventually replace traditional smart glasses, and the global sales of AI+AR smart glasses will reach 1.4 billion units, which is equivalent to the size of smart phones and will become the next generation general computing platform and terminal. (Securities Times)Citigroup: Raise the target price of Autozone from $3,500 to $3,900, and maintain the "buy" rating.Changshu Automobile Accessories: It is planned to invest 22.8 million yuan to set up a joint venture with Antonlin Investment Co., Ltd. Changshu Automobile Accessories announced that the company plans to set up a joint venture with Antonlin Investment Co., Ltd. in Wuhu City, Anhui Province, tentatively named Wuhu Antonlin Intelligent Cockpit System Co., Ltd., with an estimated total investment of 140 million yuan, including a registered capital of 57 million yuan. The company invested 22.8 million yuan, accounting for 40% of the total share capital of Antonglin in Wuhu; Antonglin Investment Co., Ltd. contributed 34.2 million yuan, accounting for 60% of the total share capital of Antonglin in Wuhu. The establishment of the new company will expand the company's industrial layout, improve the company's comprehensive competitive strength and realize the company's strategic plan for sustainable development.