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Shanghai Shipping Exchange: The transportation demand of Persian Gulf routes remained high, and the market freight rate continued to rise this week. On December 13th, according to the news of Shanghai Shipping Exchange, this week, the export container transportation market in China was basically stable, and different routes were divided due to their different trends of supply and demand fundamentals, and the comprehensive index rose. On European routes, the growth of transportation demand is weak, the fundamentals of supply and demand lack further support, and the booking price in the spot market drops slightly. On the North American route, the transportation demand is generally stable, and the relationship between supply and demand is basically balanced. Major airlines push the freight rate up, and the spot market booking price rises sharply. On the Persian Gulf route, the transportation demand remained high, and the market freight rate continued to be supported by the local tension. This week, the market freight rate continued to rise. On the Australia-New Zealand route, the local demand for various materials showed signs of stabilization, the fundamentals of supply and demand improved, and the market freight rate stopped falling and rebounded. On the South American route, the transportation demand lacks the motivation for further growth, and the fundamentals of supply and demand weaken. This week, the spot market booking price dropped slightly.COMEX silver fell 2.00% in the day and is now quoted at $30.99 per ounce. COMEX silver fell to $31 per ounce, down 1.97% in the day.Ma Zhaoxu, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs met with New Zealand Ambassador to China Maury, and Ma Zhaoxu, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs met with outgoing New Zealand Ambassador to China Maury. Ma Zhaoxu said that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, China-Singapore relations have maintained sound development, and mutual benefit and win-win have become the main tone of bilateral relations. The two sides should jointly implement the important consensus of the leaders of the two countries and promote the continued healthy and stable development of China-Singapore comprehensive strategic partnership. Mao Rui said that New Zealand is willing to strengthen dialogue and communication with China and push forward bilateral relations. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

The Baltic dry bulk freight index fell 0.38% to 1051 points.General Administration of Market Supervision: Efforts should be made to optimize the consumption environment and promote large-scale equipment renewal and trade-in of consumer goods by standards. The party group of General Administration of Market Supervision held an enlarged meeting to convey the spirit of studying the Central Economic Work Conference. The meeting demanded that the construction of a unified national market should be accelerated, fair competition governance should be strengthened, and the economic cycle should be promoted smoothly. Efforts should be made to optimize the consumption environment, promote large-scale equipment renewal and trade-in of consumer goods with standards, and help expand domestic demand. It is necessary to give full play to the supporting role of quality infrastructure and boost scientific and technological innovation and the development of new quality productive forces. Efforts should be made to standardize the market order and promote mutual benefit and win-win for all parties in the platform economy. It is necessary to constantly optimize the ways and means of market supervision, improve the efficiency of supervision, and stabilize market expectations. It is necessary to effectively improve the safety supervision ability of food, medicine, industrial products and special equipment, and timely prevent and resolve major risks. It is necessary to improve the working mechanism for implementing the decision-making and deployment of the CPC Central Committee and strengthen the comprehensive and strict management of the party's political responsibility. It is necessary to do a good job in safe production in the field of market supervision at the end of the year and at the beginning of the year, and stabilize the price and quality of important people's livelihood commodities.Ma Zhaoxu, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs met with New Zealand Ambassador to China Maury, and Ma Zhaoxu, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs met with outgoing New Zealand Ambassador to China Maury. Ma Zhaoxu said that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, China-Singapore relations have maintained sound development, and mutual benefit and win-win have become the main tone of bilateral relations. The two sides should jointly implement the important consensus of the leaders of the two countries and promote the continued healthy and stable development of China-Singapore comprehensive strategic partnership. Mao Rui said that New Zealand is willing to strengthen dialogue and communication with China and push forward bilateral relations. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Market News: The United Arab Emirates will restrict oil transportation in the case of OPEC+promoting compliance with quotas.Putin signed a decree to extend the measures to counter the western oil price limit against Russia again. On December 13th, local time, according to the documents published on the Russian legal information portal, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an order to extend the special economic measures formulated because western countries impose price limits on Russian oil and petroleum products until June 30th, 2025. Since the law came into effect on February 1, 2023, the validity of the measures has been extended several times. The decree stipulates that if the contract directly or indirectly stipulates the price ceiling set by other countries, it is forbidden to export Russian petroleum and petroleum products according to the contract, and the signed ban applies to all supply stages before delivery to buyers. (CCTV News)Zhuhai Guanyu: It was selected as the designated supplier of low-voltage lithium batteries for its 12V cars after being notified by domestic car companies. Zhuhai Guanyu announced that the company was recently notified by a domestic car company and was selected as the designated supplier of low-voltage lithium batteries for its 12V cars. This appointment will help to enhance the company's competitiveness and sustainable development ability in this field, and lay the foundation for future market share enhancement. At present, the company has been recognized by many well-known car companies, such as SAIC, Zhiji, Jaguar Land Rover, Stellantis, GM, etc., and has obtained a number of vehicle project designation letters. However, the fixed-point notice is not the final supply agreement, and the project needs to go through many links from fixed-point to mass production, so it is uncertain whether the order can be obtained in the end.