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Goldman Sachs: I don't agree that gold can't reach $3,000 under a strong dollar. Goldman Sachs said that we don't agree with the view that the price of gold can't rise to $3,000 per ounce by the end of 2025 when the dollar remains strong for a long time. We predict that gold will reach $3,000 per ounce by the end of 2025, and the reduction of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (rather than the strengthening of the US dollar) is the downside risk of this prediction.ZTE signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Daiyu and Midea Group. Recently, ZTE signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Daiyu and Midea Group in Chengdu. In the future, the two sides will carry out in-depth cooperation in VR space, AR application and MR interaction.More support policies for specialization and innovation are brewing. According to the data of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, up to now, China has cultivated a total of 14,600 "little giant" enterprises with specialization and innovation, and more than 140,000 small and medium-sized enterprises with specialization and innovation. Over 80% of the "Little Giant" enterprises are located in strategic emerging industrial chains such as integrated circuits and aerospace, and the number of enterprises in future industry-related fields such as artificial intelligence and low-altitude economy is nearly 5,000. The reporter was informed that the relevant departments will study and formulate guidance on building a mechanism to promote the development and growth of specialized and innovative small and medium-sized enterprises, issue guidance on cultivating high-quality enterprises, continue to increase support for the cultivation of specialized and innovative small and medium-sized enterprises, and promote the "expansion, quality improvement and strong chain" of specialized and innovative groups. (Economic Information Daily)

Expert: Central enterprises will continue to recruit in A-shares. On the evening of December 9, Huada Jiutian, a domestic EDA leader, announced that China Electronic Information Industry Group Co., Ltd. will become the actual controller of the company. So far, the number of A-share listed companies "incorporated" by central enterprises reached 10 in 2024. The end of 2024 is an important node for central enterprises to optimize the layout of listed platforms. The Work Plan for Improving the Quality of Listed Companies Controlled by Central Enterprises previously issued by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council made it clear that the adjustment and revitalization of the listing platform should be basically completed by the end of 2024, and it is supported to revitalize through absorption and merger, asset restructuring and cross-market operation, or to withdraw through free transfer and equity transfer, so as to further focus on the main business and advantageous areas. Looking forward to the next layout rhythm of central enterprises in the capital market, many experts interviewed by reporters believe that the pace of "recruiting" of central enterprises in A shares will continue. In the coming period, the cases of central enterprises strengthening their main business through capital operation and giving play to their strategic support and industrial leading functions will be on the rise. (shanghai securities news)Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Syria's occupied areas will be liberated.ZTE signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Daiyu and Midea Group. Recently, ZTE signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Daiyu and Midea Group in Chengdu. In the future, the two sides will carry out in-depth cooperation in VR space, AR application and MR interaction.

*ST Hanma: The reorganization plan of the company and its five subsidiaries was approved by the court. On December 11, 2024, the company and its five subsidiaries, Anhui Valin Automobile Co., Ltd., Anhui Xingma Special Purpose Vehicle Co., Ltd., Anhui Fuma Automobile Parts Group Co., Ltd., Anhui Fuma Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. and Wuhu Fuma Automobile Parts Co., Ltd., received the court ruling, approved their reorganization plans and terminated the reorganization procedures, and then entered the implementation stage.Policy combination boosts confidence, and public offering: China's assets will usher in a further increase in valuation. On December 9, the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting to analyze and study the economic work in 2025. A number of public offerings said that the meeting sent a very positive signal. At present, the economy is resilient, the investor structure is constantly optimized, and the market activity continues to increase. China assets may have an opportunity to raise their valuations again. From the perspective of funds, Jing Shun Great Wall Fund analyzed that the current A-share market is in the most active stage since 2015, and there are many potential bulls in the market. Policy expectations are expected to drive incremental funds into the market, forming a resonance between emotions and funds. (SSE)Xia Yiping, CEO of Extreme Vietnam: The company is experiencing difficulties at present, and the company needs to adjust immediately. On December 11th, it was learned from the inside of Extreme Vietnam Automobile that Xia Yiping, CEO of Extreme Vietnam, communicated with all employees through video conference, frankly indicating that the company is experiencing difficulties at present, and the company needs to adjust immediately and enter the 2.0 stage of entrepreneurship. The management will go all out to tide over the difficulties with all employees. Xia Yiping said that in the new entrepreneurial period, the following four things must be done well: 1. Adhere to the long-term investment in core technologies to maintain the leading edge; 2. Strengthen sales and service capacity building to cope with fierce market competition; 3. Merge departments and posts with duplicate functions and change inefficient internal workflow; 4. Reduce projects that cannot improve financial performance in the short term. (Blue Whale Finance)