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EIA: The net import of crude oil in the United States will drop by 20% in 2025. The us energy information administration (EIA) said on Tuesday that it is expected that the net import of crude oil in the United States will drop by 20% to 1.9 million barrels per day next year, which will be the lowest level since 1971, suggesting that the output of the United States will increase and the demand of refineries will decrease. EIA said in its Short-term Energy Outlook in December that the US oil production is expected to increase from 13.24 million barrels per day in 2024 to 13.52 million barrels per day in 2025. EIA also said that the crude oil processing capacity of refineries will be 16 million barrels per day in 2025, a decrease of 200,000 barrels per day compared with 2024. EIA now predicts that the average spot price of Brent crude oil in 2025 will be $73.58 per barrel, which is lower than the previous forecast of $76.06 per barrel. The average spot price of crude oil in the United States is $69.12 per barrel, which is lower than the last forecast of $71.60 per barrel.Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader of the US Senate, was treated after he fell down. On December 10th, local time, Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader of the US Senate, fell down after the Republican luncheon and was subsequently treated. It is reported that McConnell was seen walking back to the office of the Capitol, followed by a medical team, and was escorted by Balasso, chairman of the Republican Party Committee of the Senate. A spokesman for McConnell did not immediately respond to the medical situation. (CCTV)The EU plans to issue up to 90 billion euros of long-term bonds in the first half of 2025.

General Motors (GM): The unmanned business Cruise and GM Technical team will be merged, and the plan is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025.Us treasury secretary yellen: I told the finance minister candidate Bessent that the Ministry of finance has professional staff who can work on the principle of integrity and make reliable analysis.New players run into REITs to upgrade their quality and expand their scope to a higher level. Several head public offerings have begun to test the REITs field. Some fund companies have issued three new products in less than three months, and small and medium-sized public offerings are also eager to try ... Recently, the new speed in REITs field has not diminished. In December, five products have been launched, which is a new high for a single month in the year. The number and scale of new REITs products have reached a record high this year. In the interview and investigation, the reporter found that "making efforts to serve the real economy", "conforming to the market investment demand under the low interest rate environment" and "the future development space of REITs market is broad" have become an important driving force for many fund companies to actively deploy such products. (CSI)

Argentina's MERVAL index closed down 1.34% to 2.199 million points.Walgreen, a chain drug store, is in talks to sell it to private equity fund Sycamore Partners. Walgreen's intraday gains rose to 5.99% in the short term, which triggered the suspension.Market information: Trump's nominee for finance minister, Bertrand Besson, said that Federal Reserve Chairman Powell can complete his remaining term.