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Economists predict that the Fed will only cut interest rates three times next year. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg expect that the Fed will cut interest rates for the third time in a row this month, and lower the expected number of interest rate cuts next year. The market expects Federal Reserve Chairman Powell and his colleagues to cut interest rates by 25 basis points next week. If the expectation is true, it means that interest rates have been lowered by 1 percentage point since September. Next year's interest rate cut will slow down faster than officials expected three months ago. Most economists predict that interest rates will be cut only three times in 2025 because of the small progress in fighting inflation.Shanghai Nickel closed down over 2%, Shanghai Tin fell over 1%, alumina rose about 1%, international copper closed down 0.51%, Shanghai Copper closed down 0.51%, Shanghai Aluminum closed down 0.22%, Shanghai Zinc closed up 0.25%, Shanghai Lead closed down 0.69%, Shanghai Nickel closed down 2.40% and Shanghai Tin closed down 1.62%. Alumina closed up 1.09% at night. Stainless steel night plate closed down 0.92%.Brazilian President Lula: He will return to work soon after a good recovery from surgery. Brazilian President Lula posted a video on social media for the first time after undergoing head surgery. Lula said that he has been able to walk around the hospital, and this week's surgery has recovered very well. Lula said that he would be "ready to go home soon and continue to work".

Japanese yen moves towards the longest losing streak since June. Traders bet that the Bank of Japan will stay put and the yen will move towards the longest losing streak against the US dollar since June. Traders bet that the Bank of Japan will not raise interest rates next week. The yen continued to fall on Friday, falling 0.7% against the US dollar to 153.72 yen, the lowest level since November 26th. The yen has fallen for the fifth day in a row, and is heading for the worst weekly performance in more than two months. Earlier this week, it was reported that the Bank of Japan thought that it would not pay a huge price to wait until January or later, because there were signs that there was little risk that inflation might exceed the target. It is reported that officials are still open to taking action next week, depending on data and market trends.The statement showed that US House of Representatives member Pelosi was injured and was taken to Luxembourg Hospital. It is reported that Pelosi has received good treatment and will continue to work.Market News: Russian Internet regulators have blocked Viber's domestic instant messaging service.

Turkey said it would crack down on Kurdish armed forces in Syria. Turkish President Erdogan held talks with visiting US Secretary of State Blinken in Ankara on December 12. The two sides discussed the latest situation in Syria and bilateral relations. Erdogan said that Turkey would crack down on all "terrorist organizations" such as the PKK.The composite index of Athens Stock Exchange of Greece closed up 0.36% at 1469.32 points, up 0.88% this week.The handover ceremony was held at the French Chancellery. francois bayrou officially became the prime minister. The handover ceremony was held at the French Chancellery on the afternoon of December 13th, local time. francois bayrou officially succeeded Michel Banier as the prime minister of the French government. Earlier in the day, French President Macron appointed francois bayrou as the new French Prime Minister.