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The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the United States for providing Ukraine with the proceeds from Russia's frozen assets and announced retaliatory measures. The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on the 11th local time, condemning the United States for providing Ukraine with a loan of $20 billion with the proceeds from frozen Russian assets as collateral, calling this behavior "theft". According to a report quoted by Russian Tass news agency from Russian Ministry of Finance, in retaliation, Russia will use the proceeds from the frozen assets of western countries in Russia to support Russia's regional and economic development.Market News: Brian Quintenz has become the top contender for the chairmanship of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and other five departments: the situation of receiving personal pensions in advance was added. On December 12, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and other five departments issued the Notice on the Full Implementation of the Personal Pension System. The circular calls for optimizing the supply of products, and on the basis of existing financial products such as wealth management products, savings deposits, commercial pension insurance and Public Offering of Fund, specific pension savings and index funds will be included in the catalogue of personal pension products. The notice also increased the situation of receiving the pension in advance. In addition to reaching the age of receiving the basic pension, completely losing the ability to work, and going abroad to settle down, participants who suffer from serious diseases, receive unemployment insurance benefits to certain conditions, or are receiving the minimum living allowance can apply for receiving the personal pension in advance. (Xinhua News Agency)

The liquor sector moved up, Tianyoude Liquor rose daily, Gujing Distillery rose by more than 4%, and Huangtai Liquor, Shunxin Agriculture, Laobaigan Liquor and Yilite followed suit.Zhangjiakou Smart Grid Auto Equity Investment Fund was registered and established. The enterprise search APP shows that recently, Zhangjiakou Smart Grid Auto Equity Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership) was established with a capital contribution of 301 million yuan. Its business scope includes: engaging in equity investment, investment management and asset management with private equity funds. Enterprise investigation shows that the company is jointly owned by Zhangjiakou Industrial Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd. and Zhangjiakou Nanshan Economic Development Zone Construction and Development Co., Ltd.According to sources, Hamas handed over a list of hostages to be released, including Americans.

The Hang Seng Index rose more than 1%, the Hang Seng Technology Index rose 1.47%, and the technology stocks strengthened.The retail sector rose and strengthened, and more than 10 stocks such as Yonghui Supermarket rose and strengthened. More than 10 stocks such as Yonghui Supermarket, Maoye Commercial, Zhongbai Group, Nanning Department Store, Youhao Group and Dongbai Group rose and strengthened.The personal pension system has been implemented nationwide since 15th, and national debt and index funds have been included in the product range. Recently, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the Ministry of Finance, State Taxation Administration of The People's Republic of China, the General Administration of Financial Supervision and the China Securities Regulatory Commission issued the Notice on the Full Implementation of the Personal Pension System. The Notice makes it clear that from December 15th, 2024, all workers who participate in the basic old-age insurance for urban workers or urban and rural residents in China can participate in the personal pension system. The scope of implementation of preferential tax policies has been expanded from 36 leading cities (regions) to the whole country. The Circular stipulates that on the basis of existing wealth management products, savings deposits, commercial old-age insurance and Public Offering of Fund products, national debt, specific old-age savings and index funds will be included in the scope of personal pension products. Financial institutions should do a good job in publicizing the asset allocation of personal pension products, carry out investment consulting services according to laws and regulations, and explore the default investment services. Strengthen the protection of financial consumers and investors, and guarantee the participants' right to know and choose independently. The "Notice" pointed out that the scope of commercial banks offering personal pension services should be carefully determined, and commercial banks should be encouraged to sell all types of personal pension products. Commercial banks should improve online and offline service channels, provide more personalized services for participants to change their bank accounts and receive personal pensions, and provide convenience for wealth management companies, insurance companies and other institutions to carry out personal pension business. The "Notice" clarifies that on the basis of receiving the basic pension age, completely losing the ability to work, going abroad to settle down, etc., participants who suffer from major diseases, receive unemployment insurance benefits to meet certain conditions, or are receiving the minimum living guarantee can apply for receiving personal pensions in advance, and the specific measures will be formulated separately. Participants can apply through social insurance agencies at all levels, the national unified online service portal and commercial banks, and after verification, the commercial banks will issue personal pensions to their social security card bank accounts. The "Notice" requires relevant departments to strengthen supervision according to the division of responsibilities, strengthen information sharing, and promote the standardized operation of the system. At the same time, fully mobilize the enthusiasm of financial institutions and business entities to jointly promote the healthy development of the individual pension system. (CCTV News)