Market Insights: Dec 19th, 2023

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• Oil prices and shipping stocks surge: Global capacity is affected as the Suez Canal blockage hampers 20% of global shipping, leading to a rise in oil prices. Israel's imports are impacted by 30%, and the closure of the Suez Canal could exacerbate supply chain disruption risks.

Monetary Policy:

• Fed and BOJ Policies: The Fed may adjust its policies, and the Bank of Japan faces a delicate position, with market expectations for rate cuts next year possibly being anticipatory.

Real Estate:

• Chinese real estate market: Second-hand homeowners in Beijing reluctant to lower prices, while transaction volumes in Shanghai's luxury housing sector see a significant increase.

Financial Markets:

• Foreign holdings of Renminbi bonds grow: In November, foreign investment in Renminbi bond assets reached a new high since 2018.

Corporate Dynamics:

• NIO's equity changes: After introducing investment from Abu Dhabi, Li Bin is no longer the largest shareholder of NIO.
• Challenges for Zhang Xiaoqian's company: Following the "garlic gate" incident, the company's shareholders are halved, putting pressure on its financial chain.
• Dong Yuhui returns to live streaming: Appears in the Eastern Selection live room with Yu Minhong, attracting 3.8 million viewers.
• Apple halts sales of the latest smartwatch in the U.S.: Stock prices temporarily decline due to a patent dispute over the blood oxygen sensor.

Global Economy:

• After-market dynamics: bluebird bio falls due to new stock issuance, Comcast falls due to a cybersecurity incident.
• Wall Street closes higher: It continues the upward trend driven by expectations of interest rate cuts.

Asian Finance:

• The Hong Kong Monetary Authority fines TNG HKD 1.575 million.

Technology and Trade:

• Chinese companies circumvent U.S. sanctions: Chips designed by Chinese companies are assembled in Malaysia to bypass U.S. sanctions.

Other Important News:

• Adobe abandons acquisition of Figma: Pays a $1 billion reverse breakup fee.
• OpenAI releases new guidelines: To guard against catastrophic risks posed by AI, the board can prevent the CEO from releasing new models.

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