The probability of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged in January next year exceeds 90%! An AirAsia plane crashed in Kazakhstan, resulting in 38 fatalities and 29 survivors!
Guo Wenjun, reporter from China Fund News
Good morning everyone! Major stock markets in Europe and America are closed for the Christmas holiday, but there were still many major events happening last night and this morning.
Airplane crash! 38 people died and 29 survived!
The Malaysian Prime Minister stated that if there is a breakthrough in the search for the wreckage of MH370 flight, he will fully cooperate.
The probability of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged in January next year exceeds 90%!
In the first 11 months of this year, Russia's total natural gas exports to Europe increased by 18% to 20% year-on-year.
The probability of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged in January next year exceeds 90%
According to CME's "Federal Reserve Watch", the probability of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged in January next year is 91.4%, and the probability of cutting interest rates by 25 basis points is 8.6%; The probability of maintaining the current interest rate unchanged until March next year is 52.1%, the probability of reducing interest rates by 25 basis points cumulatively is 44.2%, and the probability of reducing interest rates by 50 basis points cumulatively is 3.7%.
The plane crashed!
38 people died and 29 survived!
According to CCTV News, on the 25th local time, a passenger plane flying from Baku, Azerbaijan to Grozny, Russia crashed near the western city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. Currently, it has been confirmed that 38 people have died and 29 have survived.
According to Xinhua News Agency, Azerbaijani President Aliyev signed an order on the 25th, declaring December 26th as a national day of mourning to mourn the victims of the plane crash on the 25th. Russian President's Press Secretary Peskov stated on the 25th that Russian President Putin had a phone call with Azerbaijani President Aliyev to express condolences to the families of the victims of the plane crash.
Kazakhstan's Minister of Transport Karabayev stated on the 25th that the plane that crashed in the country entered Kazakhstan's airspace at 11:02 local time and communication was interrupted at 11:28. There were a total of 67 people on board, from Azerbaijan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, including 62 passengers and 5 crew members. The plane crash resulted in 38 fatalities and 29 survivors.
Karabayev confirmed that out of 37 passengers from Azerbaijan, 23 died and 14 survived; All three people from Kyrgyzstan survived; Among the 16 passengers from Russia, 7 died and 9 survived; All six passengers from Kazakhstan died; In addition, among the 5 crew members, 2 died and 3 survived.
According to the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency, the aircraft collided with a flock of birds during its flight.
According to the International Civil Aviation Organization, there are over 20000 bird strike incidents worldwide every year. The cost of flying birds colliding with airplanes worldwide exceeds 10 billion US dollars annually. Flying bird collisions have become one of the most dangerous factors threatening aviation safety.
Malaysian Prime Minister: MH370 wreckage search
If a breakthrough is made, the center will fully cooperate
According to a report by China News Service, on December 25th, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar stated on social media that once a breakthrough is made in the search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, the Malaysian government will fully cooperate.
The Malaysian Ministry of Transport announced last week that it has agreed in principle to allow a company called "Ocean Unlimited" to conduct a search for the wreckage of a passenger plane in a new underwater area of approximately 15000 square kilometers in the southern Indian Ocean.
Anwar stated that it has been ten years since the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, and "not only do the families of those on board need answers, but the public should also receive answers". But he also emphasized that the Malaysian government needs to strike a balance between the search for aircraft wreckage and the prudent use of public funds.
The Malaysian Ministry of Transport is currently in negotiations with Ocean Unlimited regarding a specific agreement. According to the Malaysian Ministry of Transport's previous statement, if the "Ocean Unlimited" company fails to locate the wreckage this time, the Malaysian government will not need to pay any fees.
On March 8, 2014, the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, flying from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Beijing, China, went missing with 239 people on board. On January 29, 2015, the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia announced that the aircraft had crashed and presumed all passengers on board to have died.
Total natural gas exports from Russia to Europe in the first 11 months of this year
increased by 18%~20% year-on-year
According to CCTV News, on December 25th local time, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated that from January to November this year, the total amount of natural gas transported by pipelines from Russia to Europe and liquefied natural gas exported to Europe exceeded 50 billion cubic meters, an increase of 18% to 20% compared to the same period last year. Despite the pressure of sanctions on Russia, there is still demand for Russian natural gas in the market.
According to Reuters, the growth of Russia's total natural gas exports this year is based on a very low base in 2023. Due to the escalation of the Ukraine crisis in February 2022 and the deterioration of relations between Russia and Western countries, the total amount of natural gas transported by pipelines from Russia to European countries in 2023 has plummeted by 55.6% to 28.3 billion cubic meters.
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