Maersk: I'm afraid 2025 will be another year when global trade will be disturbed.US CFTC:WTI crude oil bullish sentiment hit a six-week low, US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): In the week of December 10th, the net long position of NYMEX WTI crude oil held by speculators decreased by 12,448 contracts to 103,986 contracts, a six-week low. Net long positions in Brent and WTI crude oil decreased by 11,013 contracts to 215,325 contracts. The net long position of NYMEX gasoline increased to 73,037 contracts, a record high of about eight weeks. The net short position of NYMEX heating oil increased to 46,823 contracts, the highest since the data was recorded in June 2006. The net long position of seven contracts of NYMEX natural gas Henry Hub in the United States fell to 108,908 contracts, a three-week low.Sources said that Qatar will send a delegation to visit Syria on the 15th. The reporter was informed that on December 13th, local time, Qatari sources said that Qatar will send an official delegation to visit Syria on the 15th and hold talks with representatives of the Syrian transitional government. The source said that the two sides will focus on the reopening of Qatar's embassy in Syria and the provision of humanitarian assistance to Syria. He also said that the report that Khalfan Kabi, director of the Qatar National Security Agency, visited Syria on the 12th of this month was untrue.
Newman Mining fell 3%, testing a 61.8% Fibonacci retracement near $41.US Treasury Secretary Yellen: Banking supervision is crucial to reduce the risk of bank failures and financial crises.Brazilian President Lula is still in need of special medical care when his condition improves and he can walk normally. On December 13th, local time, according to the latest announcement issued by the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Brazilian President Lula is now in better condition. Although he is still hospitalized and receiving special medical care, his mind is clear and he can clearly identify his direction. It is reported that on the evening of the 12th, the hospital removed the intracranial drainage tube placed after operation for Lula. Now Lula has returned to a normal diet, and the hospital will continue to monitor and observe his health. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sent to hospital for headache on the evening of 9th local time, and was later diagnosed as intracranial hemorrhage by doctors. He underwent surgery at the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital in Sã o Paulo, and underwent surgery again on the morning of 12th to reduce the risk of future head hemorrhage.
A sustained attack on a refugee camp in western Sudan has killed 57 people. On December 13th, local time, Ibrahim Khater, Minister of Health of Northern Darfur in western Sudan, said that since December 1st, Zazam refugee camp south of El Fasher, the capital of Northern Darfur, has been continuously shelled, which has so far killed 57 civilians and injured 376 others.Sources: Databricks, an artificial intelligence and data company, has raised nearly $9.5 billion and is negotiating to raise an additional $4.5 billion in debt. The company's valuation will exceed $60 billion.Canadian Finance Minister: If the United States imposes unreasonable tariffs, Canada will respond strongly.