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Hong Kong auto stocks opened higher, with Weilai Auto (09866.HK) up 6.7%, Xpeng Motors (09868.HK) up 6.2% and LI (02015.HK) up 3.4%.The number of mainland tourists visiting Hong Kong has increased by nearly 30%, and the effect of "one sign and many trips" is obvious. Last Saturday (December 7) was the first weekend after the implementation of the "one sign and many trips" policy for Shenzhen residents to Hong Kong. According to the statistics of the Hong Kong SAR government, there were about 145,000 mainland tourists visiting Hong Kong on the 7 th, which was 28.5% higher than the average daily number of tourists in November. From December 1st this year, Shenzhen registered residents and residence permit holders can apply for a "one-sign multi-trip" endorsement to travel to Hong Kong, that is, they can travel to and from Hong Kong for an unlimited number of times within one year and stay in Hong Kong for no more than 7 days at a time. December is the traditional tourist season in Hong Kong, and all major business districts and scenic spots will attract tourists through discount promotions and theme activities. With the implementation of the new policy of "one sign and many trips", many Shenzhen residents went shopping in Hong Kong last weekend. (CCTV News)Australia's business confidence has fallen sharply, and the economic outlook is not optimistic. Australia's business confidence index fell sharply in November, and the current situation index measuring employment, sales and profitability has further weakened, once again indicating that the private sector in the economy is facing heavy pressure. According to a survey released by the National Bank of Australia on Tuesday, the business confidence index dropped by 8 points to -3, reversing the gains in October. The status quo index dropped from 7 to 2. "Overall, the survey shows that growth continued to be weak in the fourth quarter," the bank said in the report. As the capacity utilization rate is still above average, it may take more time for price pressure to fully return to normal. The Reserve Bank of Australia will announce its last interest rate decision this year in a few hours, and it is almost certain that the policy interest rate will remain at a 13-year high of 4.35%. Last week's data showed that Australia's GDP was weak again in the third quarter, prompting traders to advance their expectations of interest rate cuts from May next year to April.

Guangdong: Build and improve the integrated motor vehicle emission monitoring system of "heaven, earth and drivers". By the end of 2025, the coverage rate of remote sensing monitoring of diesel vehicles will reach over 60%. The Guangdong Provincial People's Government issued an action plan for continuous improvement of air quality in Guangdong Province to strictly control motor vehicle emissions. Strengthen the supervision and inspection of the environmental protection standards and information disclosure of new cars, and realize the full coverage of new production trucks. During the periodic inspection of motor vehicle emissions, the evaporative emission control of gasoline vehicles is tested. Strengthen the supervision of motor vehicle emission inspection agencies, and actively explore technologies such as raw data storage and data encryption transmission to prevent motor vehicle emission inspection agencies from cheating. We will build and improve the integrated motor vehicle emission monitoring system of "heaven, earth and drivers", and the coverage rate of remote sensing monitoring of diesel vehicles will reach over 60% by the end of 2025. Strengthen the home inspection of major car users whose remote sensing monitoring rate exceeds 10%, and severely crack down on illegal activities such as dismantling exhaust aftertreatment devices and destroying and tampering with on-board diagnostic systems (OBD). Organize the remote sensing monitoring, supervision and inspection of motor vehicle emissions, strictly implement the system of motor vehicle emission inspection and compulsory maintenance, strengthen the joint supervision and law enforcement of motor vehicles that exceed the standard, and basically eliminate the phenomenon of "black smoke" from motor vehicles.Shaanxi Construction Co., Ltd.: The company and its subsidiaries won the bid for 7 projects of over 500 million yuan. Shaanxi Construction Co., Ltd. announced that in November 2024, the company and its subsidiaries won the bid for a number of major projects, of which 7 projects won the bid for more than 500 million yuan.President united steelworkers union: The acquisition of Nippon Steel in Japan may mean the long-term decline of American steel companies. The head of the largest trade union in North America said that there is no guarantee from Nippon Steel to ensure that American steel companies will not decline after the acquisition. A few days ago, Nippon Steel of Japan proposed a $15 billion acquisition of American steel companies, which was opposed by Biden and Trump. The acquisition will be subject to the national security review of the Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS) later this month. United steelworkers union Chairman David McCall was interviewed on Monday. On that day, Nippon Steel announced the details of various commitments it had made to gain union support, including job security and investment in facilities. Mccall said that one of his biggest concerns is that Nippon Steel may export steel products to the United States through its international steel mills, which he feared would weaken the position of American steel companies. Mccall said: "When we discuss with Nippon Steel, nothing can guarantee that their commitment is feasible in the long run." Nippon Steel previously denied that it would import steel from its international steel mills after reaching an agreement, and repeatedly said that its goal is to become a "member" of the United States, and the American market is crucial to its future growth.

Donghai securities: The domestic sales of excavators increased, and the domestic brand bamua exhibited its elegant demeanour. The donghai securities Research Report pointed out that the total sales of excavators increased. Domestically, the domestic sales of excavators in November 2024 increased by 20.5% year-on-year, and the growth continued, which was better than expected by CME. Overseas, in November 2024, excavator exports increased by 15.2% year-on-year, and the monthly sales growth rate of exports expanded. With the large-scale equipment renewal policy and real estate financial policy landing one after another, domestic demand gradually recovered and warmed up; Overseas, domestic enterprises are laying out overseas pre-sales and after-sales networks, establishing overseas local production capacity, entering an accelerated period of globalization, gradually increasing market penetration and effectively smoothing domestic and international cycles. It is suggested to pay attention to overseas leading enterprises of machinery and equipment with deep layout, high brand recognition, perfect product matrix, high cost efficiency and strong R&D strength, such as Sany Heavy Industry, Xugong Machinery and Zoomlion.The Hang Seng Index of Hong Kong stocks opened higher by 3.21%, the index of state-owned enterprises rose by 3.46%, and the branch index rose by 4.24%.Swiss Re: It is estimated that the global real GDP growth rate will reach 2.7% in 2026. Swiss Re released the latest sigma report, and the world economy is expected to maintain steady growth in the next two years, but the downside risks will rise. It is estimated that the global real GDP growth rate will reach 2.8% and 2.7% in 2025 and 2026, which is basically the same as that in 2024.