Google (GOOG.O) rose 4.3%, reaching its highest level since July.Aerial video shows that many Syrian warships were attacked by Israeli troops and emitted smoke. On December 10, local time, Syrian media released aerial video of Latakia port in northwest Syria. The video shows that many Syrian warships emitted smoke or sank during the Israeli attack.China and Vietnam announced the signing of an intergovernmental agreement on cross-border standard-gauge railway cooperation projects. On December 10th, the 16th meeting of the China-Vietnam Bilateral Cooperation Steering Committee was held in Beijing. The two sides agreed to give full play to the overall coordinating role of the Steering Committee, actively explore the direction and measures to deepen the building of a community of destiny between China and Vietnam around the implementation of the high-level consensus between the two parties and the two countries, and promote more results. The two sides announced the signing of an intergovernmental agreement on cross-border standard-gauge railway cooperation projects. The meeting also heard a report on the first meeting of the "3+3" strategic dialogue mechanism between China and Vietnam in diplomacy, national defense and public security.
The Baltic dry bulk freight index hit a 15-month low, and the Baltic dry bulk freight index fell by 12 points or 1.03% to 1156 points, the lowest level since September 2023. The freight index of headland ships dropped by 29 points to 1503 points, which was also the lowest level since September 2023. The average daily profit of Cape ships dropped by 238 dollars to 12,464 dollars. Panama's freight index fell 2 points to 1077 points. The average daily profit of Panamax dropped by 22 dollars to 9,691 dollars. The freight index of super handy bulk carriers fell by 4 points to 967 points, the lowest level since August 2023.Nasdaq once hit a record high in intraday trading, up 0.7%.Google (GOOG.O) rose 4.3%, reaching its highest level since July.
French President Macron told party leaders that he wanted to appoint a prime minister "within 48 hours".Swedish Finance Minister: I am sure Trump will take action on tariffs, but it is also a negotiation tool. I hope there won't be too much protectionism.The dollar index DXY rose nearly 20 points in the short term and is now reported at 106.54.