The USDA raised Ukraine's corn production in 2024/25 from the previous 26.2 million tons to 26.5 million tons.The EU plans to issue 90 billion euros of bonds in the first half of 2025.The Turkish President discussed the situation in Syria by telephone with the Italian Prime Minister and the President of the European Commission. On December 10th, local time, the Information Bureau of the Turkish Presidential Office announced that President Erdogan had telephoned Italian Prime Minister meloni and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the same day to discuss the current situation in Syria. In a telephone conversation with meloni, Erdogan once again stressed the importance of safeguarding Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity and social stability, and said that the Israeli aggression against Syria this time will not help Syria's stability. In addition, Erdogan pointed out that terrorists in Syria must be eliminated. In a telephone conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Erdogan said that Turkey will continue to provide strong support to the Syrian people in the future to eliminate terrorists in Syria, ensure their unity and protect their territorial integrity.
Hedge funds are targeting mini-millionaires. Hedge funds are looking for the next batch of money bags in the low-end market, and their eyes are locked on "mini-millionaires". With the traditional customers of hedge funds such as large institutions and super-rich people becoming more and more silent, doctors, lawyers, business owners or anyone with seven or eight-figure assets have become new targets of hedge funds, and this trend has been accelerating.White House: We assume that Austin Dees is still alive, and there is no information to the contrary.French President Macron hopes to appoint a new prime minister within 48 hours. French President Macron called representatives of most political parties at the Elysee Palace on the afternoon of December 10th local time to discuss the establishment of the new government and the choice of prime minister. The meeting lasted for three hours. The far-left party "Unyielding France" and the far-right party National Union are not invited. According to the information disclosed by the participants, Macron hopes that the political parties can reach an agreement that at least will not overthrow the new government, and hopes to appoint a new prime minister within 48 hours.
WTI crude oil rose more than 1.00% in the day and is now reported at 68.64 USD/barrel.White House: US National Security Adviser Sullivan will meet with the families of the hostages on Tuesday.White House: We are discussing with Turkey the current situation of detention facilities in Syria and our concerns about the possibility of opening these facilities.