According to people familiar with the matter, Verkada, a surveillance camera startup, negotiated to raise $200 million at a valuation of $4.5 billion, led by venture capital firm General Catalyst.CFTC: The net long position of gold, silver and copper reached a five-week high. CFTC: In the week of December 10th, the net long position of COMEX gold held by speculators increased by 18,792 contracts to 220,189 contracts, a five-week high. The net long position of COMEX silver increased to 30,685 contracts, a five-week high. The net long position of COMEX copper increased to 12,635 contracts, a five-week high. The net long position of NYMEX platinum held will reach a three-month low of2,892 contracts. The net short position of NYMEX palladium increased to 7,621 contracts, a record high of more than two months.CFTC: Chicago corn bullish sentiment hit a 21-month high, CFTC: In the week of December 10th, the net long position of CBOT corn held by speculators increased to 165,890 contracts, a 21-month high. Net short position of CBOT wheat decreased. CBOT soybean net short position hit a four-week low, and soybean meal net short position hit a three-week low. Arabica coffee net bulls hit a four-week low. Turn bullish on raw sugar. ICE cotton net short position hit a three-week high. The net long position of fattening cows increased to 19,866 contracts, a record high in recent 13 years. The net long position of live cattle hit a five-year high. The net long position of orange juice hit a 21-month high.
Fitch: It is estimated that the global air passenger traffic will drop from a healthy level to a medium level in 2024, but it will still maintain strong growth.Canadian Finance Minister: If the United States imposes unreasonable tariffs, Canada will make a strong response.Turkish Foreign Minister: With the stability of the situation in Syria, the number of Syrians returning to their country will gradually increase.
The yield of 10-year US Treasury bonds rose by more than 24 basis points this week. At the end of new york on Friday (December 13th), the yield of 10-year US benchmark treasury bonds rose by about 7.00 basis points, reaching a fresh high of 4.4046%. This week, the cumulative increase was 24.38 basis points, and the overall upward trend was sustained and smooth. The yield of two-year US bonds rose by more than 5.00 basis points, reaching a new high of 4.2448%. This week, it rose by 14.08 basis points, and the overall volatility went up. There was a small but prominent V-shaped fluctuation around 21:30 Beijing time on December 11th.US President-elect Trump: The Republican Party will do its best to cancel daylight saving time.Iraqi government spokesman: There was no military intervention in Syria. On December 13th, local time, regarding US Secretary of State Blinken's visit to Iraq, Iraqi government spokesman Bassim Avadis said that since the outbreak of the Syrian crisis, the communication between the United States and Iraq has never been interrupted. Avadis also said that the Iraqi government has not intervened militarily in Syria, and has no unilateral plan for Syria, nor has it supported any faction or political organization. Avadis said that Arab, regional and international forces have reached an agreement not to allow any form of extremism to spread the Syrian crisis to other regions.
Strategy guide 12-14
Strategy guide
Strategy guide 12-14